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CLOCKWISE FROM BELOW: Margot Hartmann and Keith Lockhart chat about their shared project on Nantucket over breakfast at Eastern Standard, where they enjoyed French toast with bacon and bananas. POPPING UP What: A chance to catch up before the start of a hectic summer. When: A mid-week breakfast meeting. Where: Eastern Standard, 528 Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100; easternstandard boston.com In Tune DURING A BREAKFAST MEETING AT EASTERN STANDARD, CONDUCTOR KEITH LOCKHART AND NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL CEO DR. MARGOT HARTMANN PLAN FOR THE AUGUST 9 BOSTON POPS CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE HOSPITAL. BY JESSICA LANIEWSKI PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYCE VICKMARK W hat do great music and good health have in common? For Keith Lockhart and Dr. Margot Hartmann, the answer is obvious: the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, when the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra entertains thousands of visitors and year-round residents for one unrivaled evening on Nantucket's Jetties Beach. The eve- ning is Nantucket Cottage Hospital's biggest fundraising benefit of the year, and its proceeds are a lifeline for the small facility, which must serve a much larger population in the summer. Hartmann became CEO of the hospital in 2010, when it was losing money steadily. Now, thanks to the fun- draiser and a newly launched capital campaign aimed at raising $75 million for the hospital, islanders will have stable access to quality health care year-round. Hartmann joined Lockhart for brunch at one of his favor- ite Boston haunts, Eastern Standard, to share French toast and discuss the seasonal similarities of their work. Margot Hartmann: This is my first time at Eastern Standard. I've heard the food is delicious. It makes me think of a European bistro. Do you come here often? Keith Lockhart: Yes, all the time. This is a great restaurant for my family because you just go down Beacon Street—we're about a mile down. MH: It's wonderful. I'm either sort of passing through Boston or I'm down at Mass General for meetings. This is such a treat because I usually don't get to sit comfortably with enjoyable conversation and be served a beautiful break- fast. And, of course, I don't mind sharing some French toast with you. KL: I love the bar here, and brunch is always great. The vibe is low-key and inviting at almost any time of day. Breakfast meetings are an opportunity for me to indulge in bottomless cups of black coffee, which are a necessity when you have three kids and work nights. MH: How do you stay healthy with such an all-consuming job and busy family life? KL: I try to stay balanced with some fresh fruit. MH: If I had my druthers, I'd be on the sand in Nantucket for the Pops with a full picnic. KL: The people who really enjoy the concert are the people on the beach. Anytime I'm in Nantucket not doing the festival, there are people saying, continued on page 76 74 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM ON THE TOWN