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Jessica Moore Jessica Moore, who wrote our story on the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute's City of Asylum program (page 48), is an Emmy and Associated Press Award – winning anchor who delivers the news every night on KSNV, Channel 3. What impressed you about City of Asylum? Carol and Beverly find joy in giving back to make our community a place people are proud to call home. My livelihood is based on the idea that I can write and speak freely without fear of oppression —it humbles me to know these women are fighting to give persecuted writers the same rights that we take for granted. What causes are nearest to your own heart? Animal rescue. I've rescued two dogs from Heaven Can Wait, one of our local no-kill shelters. PHOTOGRAPHY BY E.J. CAMP (MCINERNEY); BEVERLY POPPE (MOORE) Francis & Francis Francis Baytan (LEFT) and Francis George are the photographic team responsible for the last four Vegas Dozens. See their work on page 104. What do you enjoy about shooting Vegas Dozen? Getting to know the pillars of the community on a first-name basis. We are always surprised how humble and open they can be when you place them in front of the camera. Did you make any special connections? FG: Dave Courvoisier stood out because of his French name; he mentioned that his family was from a part of Switzerland very close to my hometown in France. And Jeff Gale and I compared notes about histograms. Jay McInerney Jay McInerney, who wrote our story on his friend Daniel Boulud's return to Vegas (page 64), is a fiction and nonfiction author and writes a wine column for Town & Country magazine. His most recent book is The Juice: Vinous Veritas. Eating in the skybox at Daniel couldn't have been a bad assignment. What was your favorite part of the night? There were many highlights, including the single spear of white asparagus topped with golden osetra caviar and the 1995 Chateau Rayas, but mostly I enjoyed getting to sit down and relax with Daniel. I don't often get to eat dinner with him. What is your go-to Daniel Boulud order? The black sea bass in potato crust is a classic. My absolute favorite, though, is a special order at Restaurant Daniel, the pressed duck. Do you have a favorite place in Vegas? Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge is great for a glass or two. Daniel didn't have a place when I last visited, so I had to settle for Joël Robuchon, which was pretty great. Rachel Felder Our back page's wry look at bathing suits that can't get wet was penned by Rachel Felder, whose work has appeared in outlets like The New York Times, WWD, Travel + Leisure, and Town & Country. The author of two books, she is currently writing a novel inspired by her misguided youth in the music industry. What are your favorite summer activities? Late weeknight restaurant dinners with my daughter—aka "La Petite Gourmande"—without the ramifications of being out on a school night. And designer shoe shopping in an air-conditioned bou- tique. Don't you have a cool Vegas connection? Yes! "Viva Las Vegas" was written by my beloved uncle Doc Pomus. ... WITHOUT WHOM THIS ISSUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE 26 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM SUMMER 2014