Extol Magazine

FEB-MAR 2015

Extol Magazine Celebrating Southern Indiana is a local publication that covers stories about businesses people places or events throughout the cities of New Albany Jeffersonville Clarksville Sellersburg and Louisville KY

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into the fnal stage," he said. "Tat was one reason why I wanted to have an open kitchen. … Te back of the house is the heart and soul of our restaurant." n a d d i ti o n t o e xp a n d i n g Te Exchange – Hall recently purchased the parking lot next door and will start construction on an outdoor space in the spring – the Providence High School graduate is also focused on two other new projects. He'll open a "fne casual" steak house downtown New Albany in late 2015 and just opened a business called BRAND in the Heib Building on Pearl Street. Te acronym stands for Bar Restaurant And Nightlife Development and will act as a consulting frm for aspiring restaurateurs and those who are interested fne tuning their current restaurant. "When I started out, I was looking for a mentor but couldn't fnd anyone," said Hall. "Tat's what BRAND will be." Hall's wife, Nikki, who works in the healthcare feld, is now involved in all of the endeavors, and their daughters' love of the restaurants have made it a family afair. Payton, 12, and Madison, 7, "love the fact that we have (Te Exchange)," said Hall, but that doesn't mean they get any special treatment. "If my family comes in and we have a wait, they wait." Te Exchange Pub + Kitchen is located at 118 W. Main St. in New Albany. To learn more, go to exchangeforfood.com. Join us! Your Community Bank presents Extol Magazine Launch Party 5:30 to 7:30p.m. at Te Exchange Pub + Kitchen, 118 W. Main St. in New Albany. You're invited to join us in celebrating our inaugural issue and enjoy a red carpet welcome, complimentary appetizers, drink specials (for those 21+)featuring Old Forester and Grey Goose, a variety of giveaways and live music by Josh Glauber. have made Te Exchange a Southern Indiana hotspot. "I think a lot of people don't understand what goes into a fnal dish. We do so many things here and source locally," said Hall. "We have farmers showing up on our back door." In addition to its origins, Hall also wants diners to understand how much work goes into creating a memorable dish, from start to fnish. "Most people don't understand how much work the back of the house puts Ian's Advice " Don't ever let anyone tell you, you can't do something. Tere's always a way." AN EXCHANGE OF FAITH < continued from page 27 58 EXTOL • 2|15 We invest in people. W e i n e s t i n p e p We build leaders. We commit to revitilization. W e m m i t v i t i l i z a t i o We maximize profitability. We define our communities + they define us. W e n e c o u n s y d e We produce value enhancing results. Welcomes to Southern Indiana 2325 Green Valley Road Ste. 103 New Albany, IN 47150 | www.neaceventures.com A Global Venture Capital and Real Estate Investment Firm.

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