417 Magazine - August 2007 - Southwest Missouri

Features
	Bringing Home Sunny Can love conquer geography, politics and Southwest Missouri culture? Peggy Tucker waited almost two years to be reunited with her Pakistani husband. Her answer is yes. By Chris DeRosier
	Gone Fishin' With nothing but a cooler of food and a couple of notebooks, three 417 staffers took off for a weekend of nature-loving, tree house–sleeping, fly-fishing fun at River of Life Farm. By Tiesha Miller and Katie Pollock
	Hunting Gear On the prowl? Turn heads with four sexy shoe styles and drinks to match. Styling by Hope Brooks-Lovan and Cassie Darst
	Chefs Face Off Tony Garcia of Avanzare and Nicola Gilardi of Gilardi’s Ristorante go head-to-head in a battle of chefs’ wits. By Evan Fisk

Departments
5 Best Tables at Local Restaurants	Archive »
By The Editors
Tuscany in Your Backyard	Archive »
The Ozark Mountain Granite & Tile Co. in Galleria d’Italia in Ozark has a sink-less sink and an acre of tiles, and that’s just the beginning of this vast Italian-inspired showroom. By Tammy Kirks
Bay City Roller	Archive »
Big burritos, hot shopping spots, beautiful views and even the Painted Ladies. It’s all waiting for San Francisco tourists, and a Springfield girl guides you through her trip tips. By Leah Still
Andy Meets Food	Archive »
A Branson icon masters comfort food (the kind that fills you up without emptying your pockets) at his classy new joint, Moon River Grill. BY Katie Pollock
Branson Landing’s Chameleon	Archive »
Bar Louie, a new eatery with a Lake Taneycomo view, tries hard to be all kinds of bar, all at once. By Katie Pollock
Best Places to Work	Archive »

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time	Archive »
Reader Todd Strickland learns that ticks and poison oak aren’t the only things to deal with at the Ozark Greenways Adventure Race. By Todd Strickland