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FEBRUARY 2015

y son calls a mere grilled cheese, a “cheese panini.” My daughters know more about the importance of marbling in beef than most carnivores. When they requested surf and turf for Valentine’s Day dinner, there was a reminder to be sure this included the tail and a petite filet, thank you very much. We eat like kings. And that’s in our own kitchen. VenThe editor and the Dunwoody boys of Old turing out, we carefully consider not only Fourth Distillery the cuisine (from the land, sea or garden), but the type of service (from chatty foodie wait staff or from a familiar bartender) and convenience (5 or 15 minute drive)? Such dilemmas, right? We are thoroughly spoiled by all our neighborhoods offer and are continually blessed to be able to step out so often. We don’t take that for granted. In this delicious Food & Wine issue, you’ll meet men and women of BuckHaven who make good food a priority. Jackie Fukuya-Merkel built her sushi restaurant, Bishoku, inspired by her Buckhead restaurateur father, and now supplies sushi for the Ritz Carlton’s Sunday brunch, for the St. Regis, Lowes Hotel, Mandarin Oriental and Chateau Elan. We also introduce you to an invitation-only wine club for women in Buckhead where education and friendship mix monthly.

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TURNER IN CHARGE The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) has announced the 2015 Chairman of the Board for the association, Ryan Turner, current vice-chair for the GRA and co-founder and CEO of Unsukay Community of Businesses, the parent company for Muss & Turner’s, Eleanor’s, Local Three and Common Quarter in Metro-Atlanta. Since college, Turner has worked in every role in a restaurant from dishwasher to bartender. Turner served as the food and beverage manager at East Lake Golf Club prior to opening Muss & Turner’s in February of 2005. He and his partners opened Local Three in late 2010, Eleanor’s in 2012 and Common Quarter in 2013. In 2011, Turner and his partners received the GRA’s Restaurateur of the Year award; in 2013, they received the GRA’s Restaurant Neighbor Award for their involvement in founding and launching The Giving Kitchen. Turner currently serves as Board Chairman of The Giving Kitchen, a 501c3.

MONTESSORI FOR ALL Springmont is offering two newly enhanced programs for their community. The school developed Plus, a new educational support program for students challenged by dyslexia or ADD/ADHD, to benefit those who need supplemental instruction integrated with the Montessori classroom experience. The Plus Program provides students who have a diagnosed language or reading disability individually tailored instruction in individual and/or small groups by a learning specialist. Springmont also enhanced its Suzuki program for ages nine through 12. They added viola and cello to the violins, so there is more of a chamber music feel to the group. Springmont.com

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HAVE A SEAT Now open in Buckhead is the glamorous Hedgecock Creed furniture and art gallery. This flagship store run by Chris Hedgecock and Lori Creed Raney boasts Hollywood and mid- century style décor, bedding and drapery as well as the duo’s signature line of furniture. Sequins, velvets and furs are just a few of the fabulous materials that can be found the shop, which includes “industrial glam” lighting and artwork by local artists. The pair have been working together privately for celebrity clients for over seven years and are excited about the launch of this new retail location at 110 East Andrew Dr. Suite 7 in Atlanta. HedgecockCreed.com 678.973.2472

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WALKER GIVES Some 280 students at The Walker School, in grades 1 through 5, recently participated in a “Day of Giving” in support of five local schools and nonprofit organizations (Powers Ferry Elementary School, Books for Africa, The Hope Center, Meals on Wheels, and the AFLAC Cancer Center at CHOA). This was the first time the school has done this Day of Giving event. It replaces end-of-term holiday parties with a very meaningful experience for the kids. As a part of its overall goal of building a well-rounded educational experience, the Cobb independent school encourages and provides opportunities for students to be active in community service projects.

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tlantans and wine fans everywhere are invited to experience the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction, March 25-28, with the theme “Uncork a Southern Tradition.” Celebrating its 23rd year, the auction is the largest charity wine auction in the U.S. benefiting the arts, the eighth largest overall, and the largest fundraising event for the High Museum of Art. Funds generated by the Auction, which amount to more than $22 million over the last 22 years, contribute significantly to the High’s exhibition and educational programming. The year 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paddle Raise, which has contributed over $1 million to Art Access programs at the High. Since 2006, the Paddle Raise has supported nearly 72,000 students. This year’s Special Guests of Honor are husband and wife Charles and Ali Banks of Terroir Capital LLC, an investment firm specializing in hospitality and wine properties with connections to Mulderbosch Vineyards of South Africa, Fable Winery of South Africa, the Napa Valley Leviathan Project, the Burgundy Negociant Project Maison L’Orée, Sonoma’s Wind 16

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Gap Winery, Mayacamas Vineyards of Napa Valley, and Rajat Parr, one of the world’s top sommeliers. In 2010, the Banks co-founded Cultivate Wines, a wine brand that gives 10 percent of sales to nonprofits supporting education and basic human needs. Charles Banks has ownership in several hospitality and retail ventures, and he is also senior executive editor of Fine Wine magazines. Buckhaven Lifestyle sat down with the Banks to uncork their passion for the High Museum. BHL Tell us why the High Museum is special to you. AB/CB We believe in the intersection of art, community and business. Our company’s mission statement begins with ‘connecting people and inspiring dreams.’ Those two things are what light us up and change what we do from a job to a calling. The High Museum of Art does both of these beautiful things in our hometown – it’s a terrific fit for us! BHL You have a deep connection to Buckhead. AB/CB We both grew up here and went to Westminster. We moved to California in

BHL And, philanthropy is an important part of your life. AB/CB We have a winery called Cultivate and we donate to charities all over the world. We donate 10 percent of gross revenues, over $500,000 so far. Our favorite is Acres of Love, an orphanage in South Africa. The organization does incredible work and is the passion project of an amazing couple who, like us, love working together and have surrounded themselves with a fantastic team that believes the impossible is possible and makes it happen. BHL You have also made your passion your business. AB/CB We own and operate wineries all over the world through a company called Terroir Capital. The company includes an intricate web of vision-driven projects that are all complementary of each other. Wine is technically our business, but what drives us is discovering people who love what they do and want to share whatever that is with others. We find brilliant but undercapitalized visionaries and help develop and grow their businesses. I like to say we are similar to a venture capitalist in the wine and hospitality world. BHL Can you share a few of your favorite nicely priced wines? AB/CB I do a fair amount of shopping for wine online and at auctions. For my every day buying here in Atlanta, I like Sherlocks, Cellar 13 and Perrines. I haven’t been back long enough to discover all the other great places to shop. I enjoy wines from the Rhone and Burgundy for reds and I love California, New Zealand and South African whites. Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc (a biased favorite) as well as Wind Gap Trousseau gris. I look for bright, crispy whites and fresh, focused reds.

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itting at the quiet bar at Kevin Rathbun Steak at the end of Krog Street, I sigh, feeling the weight of the day fade as Justin sizes me up and listens to my description of the perfect drink to quench my Thursday thirst. It’s not on their traditional and comprehensive cocktail menu, but the martini he brings is textbook. Is he a mind-reader? The glass is filled generously, served with a professional air that reassures me that everything will be all right. The rest of the meal, taken at the dark wood bar, was more than all right. It was, as it always is, exceptional. When I told Kevin Rathbun this, as he kindly came to say hello, he immediately credits his staff. I ask how he manages to land, then keep bartenders, servers and managers who look you in the eye, anticipate your next need and make you feel like you are their favorite guest.

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Will W.O.W. You! Wine Organization for Women (W.O.W.) makes its debut. Article Helen Grebe

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cably are chatting, noshing and swirling wine goblets. It’s a vista out of nirvana, and I get to work right away (tough job!) tasting, talking and finding out more about the club. Created by Candie Nelson, manager of Atlanta Wine on Roswell Road, W.O.W. (Wine Organization for Women) is still in its infancy, but growing steadily. Nelson noticed a trend in her business available to only menthat of back room wine tastings by wine makers and distributorsand set her mind to making the same privilege available to Atlanta women. The first W.O.W.

gathering occurred a year ago with 40 attendees. Growth has been steady with entrance gained through word of mouth or email invite. Reservations are necessary along with a nominal entry fee (my event was $25, well worth the small price tag for a sampling of over 20 delightful wines and champagnes). The beauty of the event lies in the “female –only” makeup, creating an intimate affair where women can relax and taste wines, network and meet other women. Distributors are also female and there is no heavy sales push. If you enjoy a varietal, all bottles can be purchased through Atlantic Fine Wine at a later date. The idea is ingenious. I swirl a Perrier Jouet Grand Brut, a floral sophisticated bouquet for a refined palate. Like my champagne the women in attendance are also sophisticated. I chat with Dr. Jeri Breiner, who is sampling the Perrier Jouet. We’re in agreement that it’s a beautiful palate as she explains her attendance. “It’s important for women to connect,” says Breiner. “So many of us love wine and enjoy collecting and this is a fun way to meet and bond with other women while doing something we enjoy.” As I sample a 2011 Bookwalter Subplot No. 27 blend (a bold and complex red) her friend, Lorri Brown chimes in. “We’re grateful for these events because they bring an innovative way to try new wines and meet new people,” Brown says. Innovative indeed! Like my blend in hand, these women are different--spicy, complex, supple. Determined to cleanse my palate, I meander to the appetizer table. Barbara O’Neill, founder of The Cookie Studio, is table-side. So are her cookies (YUM). Her friend Collin is also with her, founder of Atlanta’s Aunt Lollie’s Pimiento Cheese line, a favorite of mine. I’m ecstatic to meet both women and we chat over a 2011 Adelsheim Elizabeth’s Reserve Pinot Noir, which pairs beautifully with Barbara’s decadent chocolate chocolate chip cookie. Both women enjoy the business networking aspect of W.O.W. because new ideas and business connections are born over a glass of hearty wine. It’s easy to see how--I have made several new friends in the hour and striking a conversation couldn’t be simpler, we all have comments on the wine we’re sipping. Nelson introduces me to Martha Church, W.O.W.’s first wine club member, and we share our thoughts on a respective glass of 2009 Paitlin Langhe Rosso. I’m interested in what drew her to W.O.W. as she’s been a major factor in the growth of attendees. “I got behind this because it’s an amazing concept,” says Church. “It’s a different vibe from other tastings I attended around Atlanta because it’s just women. It’s something that is ours only, and I can share this with my diverse and wonderful female friends. I’m so pleased that there is finally this opportunity for women in Atlanta.” Atlanta author Grace Hawthorne joins the conversation. “What a lovely idea to get women and wine together,” Hawthorne says. “We enjoy ourselves every time we attend these gatherings and walk away inspired.” Speaking of enjoying myself, I could make a bawdy reference to the fact that the wine is the reason I feel so at home, but in truth,

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A Buckhead Tradition is Reborn in Sandy Springs with Bishoku Sushi Article Helen Grebe

t’s a busy day on Roswell Road, cars jutting in and out of lanes as I turn my blinker on and slide into a tight parking spot in Parkside Shopping Center. It’s lunch hour and I’m anticipating the sweet crunch of a spicy tuna roll that will yield respite from my looming deadlines. Bishoku is my destination, a sushi restaurant that serves both lunch and dinner along with seasonal specials. Bishoku, owned by Jackie FukuyaMerkel, a gorgeous woman who is upbeat and dressed smartly, yields a warm energy upon entering. There’s an inviting mix of wood tables with lanterns overhead while Jackie Fukuya-Merkel supple jazz plays. If Jackie’s name sounds familiar, you’ve probably dined at her father’s restaurant, Sushi Huku, located in Buckhead on Northside and Powers Ferry for 20 years before he sold it to new management. Jackie grew up in the business with an attention to detail inherited from her father. Bishoku is the sole provider of sushi for the Ritz Carlton’s Sunday brunch, for the St. Regis, Lowes Hotel, Mandarin Oriental and Chateau Elan. Jackie has a strict ethic of quality, paying for the best fish available and shopping for her own produce while inspecting every item before it enters her kitchen. “Working hard is the only way to make this business work,” she emphasizes as I peer at the fresh sashimi being sliced at the 24seat sushi bar and inhale a steaming bowl of miso soup. I liken Bishoku to an elegant, Asian version of the infamous pub on television’s “Cheers:” a home away from home, or in this case, a second dining room away from your own, where everyone knows your name and your favorite order. While I peruse the menu, Jackie is moving constantly, greeting a regular couple by name while reminding another group of departing patrons that she’ll see them at Bishoku’s sushi and jazz night (Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.). “I know 80 percent of the people that walk in my door,” notes 24

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Jackie, “and I believe that tradition, combined with delivering quality food, sets us apart from other sushi destinations.” For lunch, I settle on a combo, reasonably priced at $13, which includes my choice of two sushi rolls (spicy tuna and their bestselling crunchy crab roll) soup, salad and dessert. The salad is my favorite portion of lunch, crisp with a warm, spicy ginger dressing. The sushi rolls are delicious and just what you expect from a traditional sushi restaurant: no fancy fusion ingredients like mango or spicy remoulade sauce. My rolls are pure…to the point…classic sushi. The presentation of dessert delivers that extra something that sets Bishoku apart. I’m satiated and well fit to return to my hectic world. Before paying, I glance at the dinner menu, for future returns. I’m eyeing the lobster and avocado spring rolls at $10.95 (a bargain) and the short ribs marinated in miso (yum). My husband will flip for the king mushrooms and snapper in foil with a soy ginger sauce (at $14.95 for dinner this is a no-brainer). Complimenting Jackie on her perfect meal delivery she smiles and notes I am now a regular. In the competitive restaurant business, the devil is in the details. For Bishoku, success lies in the details. Bishoku’s mastered delivering high quality food--and that something extra--that keeps folks coming back.

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oved locally since his early days at Woodfire Grill, Kevin Gillespie won America’s hearts and stomachs as a finalist and fan favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef in 2009. Since his appearance he has received numerous distinguished national and local awards as well as opened Gunshow in Glenwood Park in the summer of 2013. Gillespie’s first cookbook, Fire In My Belly, introduced readers to his passion for cooking and provided personal background into his culinary past and his recipes. Returning now with his second cookbook, Pure Pork Awesomeness, Gillespie continues to promote his farm-to-table agenda, this time specializing in pork. Beginning from a wish to have a pet pig as a child, Gillespie has always had a preference for a particular protein, pointing out how “everyone who knows me knows I am crazy about pork.” Wanting to share his knowledge and inspire others, he compiled his latest cookbook because “to be able to put it all down on paper was really important to me. I’m really proud of it, and I hope it’ll inspire people to try new things with pork.” In Pure Pork Awesomeness, Gillespie educates readers on making informed choices when selecting pork, such as the differences between commodity pork and pastured pork, explains the difference in breeds, and gives advice for selecting different cuts and types of pork. But this cookbook is not just packed with every aspect of porcine information, it also features 100 mouth-watering, pork-prais26

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ing recipes from across the globe. You’ll learn how pork is prepared and enjoyed in China, Germany, Mexico, Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Scotland and the United States. Recipes include Coca-Cola Glazed Pork Shoulder, Sour Orange Carnitas, Slow-Cooked Pork Barbacoa, A Really Good Cuban Sandwich (including a recipe for mojo mayonnaise), Cottage Bacon Croque Monsieur and Grilled Pork Banh Mi. Divided into chapters specializing in different cuts, this cookbook covers everything any cook would ever need to know about pigs, from snout to tail. “Pure Pork Awesomeness is the culmination of my passion for pork and an exciting opportunity to share all I’ve learned about it over the course of my career,” Gillespie says. He shares the personal backstory for several of his recipes, just as he did in his first cookbook, with his trademark friendly and engaging style. Reading this cookbook will make you feel like you are in the kitchen swapping stories and cooking secrets with a buddy…it’s just that your buddy is Chef Kevin Gillespie, The Professor of Pork. Gillespie is opening a second restaurant in 2015, Terminus City, which currently offers onsite catering and pick-up from the Gunshow location. Visit ChefKevinGillespie.com to keep up to date with all of our city’s most beloved chef’s activities or to order a signed copy of Pure Pork Awesomeness: Totally Cookable Recipes From Around The World ($30) releasing March 31, 2015.

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The Importance of a List A Review of Colleen Oakley’s debut novel, Before I Go Reviewed by Rhiannon Bankes

Atlanta resident, Colleen Oakley’s debut novel, Before I Go, explores the question:

What would you do if you knew you were dying?

eginning the second semester of her master’s program in community counseling at the University of Georgia, Daisy has chosen and discarded six thesis topics and still doesn’t have one. This has become the top item on her to-do list and she plans to make a final decision after celebrating her “Cancerversary” with her husband, Jack, who is about to obtain

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a dual doctorate in veterinary medicine. Breast cancer-free for three years, Daisy is ready for the “all clear” from her doctor, but is instead hit with a devastating blow. The day before her “Cancerversary” she learns that her cancer is back and it has spread with a vengenance. Twenty-seven-year-old Daisy now faces a stage four diagnosis and four months

to live. Struggling to deal with daily life in the face of the ticking clock, she tries to maintain a sense of normalcy. When the windows begin to leak in their house, Daisy adds “buy caulk” to her list. Annoyed by the floorboards, she adds “call flooring repair.” Each mundane task keeps her focusing on the day at hand but not the future. Realizing that her husband will be alone, and convinced he will drown in a sea of dirty socks and eat cereal for every meal, she sets out to find Jack another wife. She looks online, in her yoga classes, and searches a variety of UGA and Athens locations. While having coffee at Jittery Joe’s, sitting in the Tate Student Center, and catching the university bus to the psychology building, Daisy searches each woman and develops her list of criteria for Jack’s wife. One prospect turns out to be a little too perfect. Suddenly Daisy finds herself overwhelmed with sadness and asks herself if she should sacrifice her own personal happiness in order to follow through with her plan. Dealing with such a heavy topic, the novel is not as depressing as expected and is actually quite witty. Daisy’s dark humor and comments make her authentic and relatable: “that’s the problem with being a psych major. I can’t just have feelings like normal people. I have to try to under-stand them. It’s exhausting.” Author Colleen Oakley is spot on with Daisy and Jack’s relation-ship idiosyncrasies. She creates a bittersweet world with two characters sharing their final days together, facing the future knowing that one of them will not be around to experience it with the other. Colleen Oakley’s articles, essays, and interviews have been featured in The New York Times, Ladies’ Home Journal, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Redbook and Martha Stewart Weddings. Before I Go releases January 6 with a celebratory launch party that evening. For more information visit the author’s website ColleenOakley.com

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around Windsor Pkwy to Highpoint Road to Northland Drive. BHL If you work out, where do you go and what’s your least favorite exercise/machine/move? Your favorite? SW My personal trainer is Iliyas Rahman out of Elite Edge. I love to work out so there isn’t any exercise I don’t love. My favorite is abs on the punching bag. BHL Best vacation ever? SW Amalfi Coast, Italy BHL Who/what lives in your house?

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head and Brookhaven? SW I can access anything I want within a 5-mile radius BHL Favorite thing to sip and place to sip? SW Italian Red Wine, St. Cecilia’s BHL Where do you wish your husband

of your volunteer time and why? SW Bert’s Big Adventure because it is my husband’s and my charity. We are a non-profit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. We also provide yearround support through various programs such as Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program and additional charitable services.

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ertainly, there are automobiles imported to the United States from all over the world, but domestic automakers certainly maintain their prestigious reputation for making well-engineered, economical, high tech, and often attractive vehicles as well. Here is a peek at two vehicles that prove 2015 will be a great year for American production. 2015 Chevy Colorado This all-new midsize pickup is set to light 2015 on fire Anything that boasts the “all-new” label is sure to cause up a stir in the automotive world and the 2015 Chevy Colorado certainly justifies all of its hype. Flaunting a number of eye-popping amenities including a 2.5 liter engine delivering 200 horsepower, or 3.6 liter V6 engine at 300 horsepower with a best-in-class 26 miles per gallon fuel economy; a standard rear-vision camera; an eightinch color touch screen with text messaging alerts and Siri Eyes Free thanks to Chevrolet MyLink; and perhaps the most touted enhancement, an available high-speed 4G LTE Wi-Fi connection to name a few, there is no doubt why Motor Trend named this the 2015 Truck of the Year. Available 32

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in four trims—the Colorado base model starting at $20,120, the Colorado WT, Colorado LT, and Colorado Z71 depending on size, suspension, engine power and options—this pickup is already a star and destined to be an American favorite for years to come. Chevrolet.com 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Six-Speed Still classy, powerful, and a joy to drive Along with Ford’s historic fleet of trucks, vans, and sedans

that have kept particularly Americans motoring for more than a century, it’s arguably the Mustang that has received the most attention throughout the years and for good reason. The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium Six-Speed is a four–passenger beast that delivers the expected sporty, powerful driving experience thanks to its smooth transitioning six-speed manual transmission and turbocharged 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine. Our review model sat on 19”painted aluminum wheels, a slight modification to the front and back lighting in order to maintain its original framework for traditionalists, and boasted the high-tech Ford SYNC with the signature MyFord Touch, this was a joy to drive, but was so new, the cost and gas mileage was still not disclosed. Dressed in “Triple Yellow Tricoat,” this Mustang is certainly an eye-catcher and should start at about $25,300 with an estimated 22 City/31 Highway according to the Ford.com website. (The Premium trim starts at $29,300.) Ford.com

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FEBRUARY 8

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Stand-alone events will be offered on 10 Friday mornings and seven Thursday evenings throughout 2015. Events will begin with a short encouraging dialogue with a graduate from Wellspring Living, and then attendees will divide into groups for projects that will directly impact our survivors. Each month will feature projects that will make a direct impact of the girls and women Wellspring serves. WellspringLiving.org

Scouts of all ages are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church one Sunday a year as a reminder that a part of the Scout Law is that a Scout is reverent, and that Scouts promise to do their “Duty to God.” These values strengthen youth character in their family, community and faith. February 8, 1910, was the founding of the Boy Scouts of America by W. D. Boyce. Scouting.org

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Join Chef Joanne for this celebratory dinner that takes its inspiration from the color of love – red. Along the way, you’ll learn how to use kitchen tools that will help to save time and enhance the flavor of your food to make the process, and the end result, that much more enjoyable. CooksWarehouse.com

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As Downton Abbey fanatics everywhere are gearing up for the Season 5 premiere in January, Biltmore Estate will be dressing-up the Estate with a new exhibition “Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times.” Visiting the south for the first time, the exhibition will be opening February 5 and continuing through Memorial Day, May 25. The exhibition features more than 40 costumes from the popular PBS series “Downton Abbey” and the clothing will be showcased in rooms throughout Biltmore House in groupings inspired by the fictional show and by real life at Biltmore, the grand Vanderbilt estate of the same era. Biltmore.com 36

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BOBO INTRIGUING OBJECTS

This event brings together more than 200 renowned and emerging artists from Atlanta and around the world offers art lovers the opportunity to build their collections while enjoying one or both of the great parties. This

FEBRUARY 14 COYOTES: WHO, WHAT AND WHERE BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE

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Lifestyle Calendar not-to-be-missed event is Art Papers’ largest fundraiser with all proceeds going to support the programs of Art Papers, which include the award winning Art Papers magazine, noted lecture series Art Papers Live, the newly launched Exhibitions program, the Artist Project Program, and new digital initiatives. The purchase of artwork also supports the artists in the auction who have generously donated proceeds from their work in support of Art Papers’ mission. ArtPapers.org

FEBRUARY 26 BUREGA & CHAPUIS: MOLECULAR EXPLOSIVE COLOR PRYOR FINE ART

An exhibition of new works by Burega and Chapuis, an opposition of similar and distinctive styles, will be featured at this month. Both world-lived and traveled, their artworks’ lives follow that of their masters. PryorFineArt.com

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Taste of Athens is the premiere food and wine event for this food city on the rise. Featuring over 20 of the best local restaurants, wine pairings from professional sommeliers and our first-ever cocktail competition, Taste of Athens is a celebration of one of the culinary landmarks of the state. CommunityConnection211.org

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Enjoy unlimited Beer and Bourbon Tastings as you stroll from table to table and tent to tent. 40 Bourbons and 60 Beers will be featured. There will also be barbecue galore. Pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and any fixins’ you could imagine. BeerAndBourbon.com

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Parting Thoughts

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Jane Collins’ New England Clam Chowder J

ane is the editor’s oldest daughter who lives in Ann Arbor and works at the wonderfood conglomerate, Zingerman’s. Born in England, raised in Hong Kong, Boston and Michigan, this girl has superior taste. Enjoy her take on clam chowder (the white one). 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Half a medium onion, finely diced 2 celery stalks sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2+ cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 (10-ounce) cans chopped clams in juice 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 bay leaves 1 pound Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2- inch cubes Salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh dill

Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute until softened, mixing often. Add potatoes for a few minutes then sprinkle and stir in the flour to distribute evenly, cook 3 minutes. Add the stock, juice from 2 cans of chopped clams (reserve clams), bay leaves, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly (the mixture will thicken), then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 20 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are nice and tender. Then add clams and season to taste with salt and pepper and dill and cook until clams are just firm, another 2 minutes. For the oven toasted croutons:

Toss the bread cubes in the melted butter, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring until brown and crispy. Store left-overs in an air-tight container and use for salads or snacking.

Oven Toasted Croutons:

2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 loaf fresh Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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