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August 17 – September 6, 2013 HOSPICE FROM PAGE 45
NATALIA’S FROM PAGE 45
A WINNING COMBINATION: Chef Krystal Akman, left, and owner of Natalia’s 1912 Restaurant, Tony Imbesi, right. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
Some of the new and upgraded entrees include fra diavolo, lasagna, eggplant, salmon, pork chops and even lobster tails. Other traditional Italian favorites on the menu at Natalia’s 1912 include pasta e fagioli, veal piccata, wiener schnitzel and baby beef liver. There are also seven new appetizers from which to choose. Ingredients and menu items served in the restaurant are personally selected by Imbesi. “I handpick the meat and produce by hand,” he says. “I don’t use vendors or big trucks to supply the food.” Imbesi has owned restaurants in New York and Arizona, and that has given him the insight and know-how to create a unique dining experience for customers at Natalia’s 1912. New to Natalia’s 1912 is pastry chef Krystal Akman, a graduate of the culinary
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THE NEW PATIO: The new patio at Natalia’s 1912 Restaurant. STSN photo by Lynette Carrington
arts and baking pastry arts programs at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Scottsdale. As a culinary “double threat,” she is a divine presence in the impeccably clean kitchen. She cranks out a wicked crème brulee along with carrot cake, New York-style cheesecake and tiramisu, along with Imbesi’s own traditional Italian cannolis. Rezka will be proud to see the changes and will visit patrons again. He will help out whenever needed. He left restaurant goers in good hands. Imbesi looks forward to continuing to grow his customer base at Natalia’s 1912. “I love catering to the people and giving them what they want,” Imbesi
states. “I’ve made a lot of friends here over the years and I hope to make many more.” Natalia’s 1912 restaurant is located at 3140 S. Gilbert Rd., at the southwest corner of Queen Creek and Gilbert roads, in Chandler. For more information, call 480-895-8845 or visit natalias1912restaurant.com for an events calendar and online reservations. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Lynette Carrington is a freelance writer for the SanTan Sun News who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at news@santansun.com.
other tasks other than just bringing joy and a nice distraction from what they are going through.” It’s a beautiful and personal social visit. “We’ve had teams visit with dementia patients,” notes Douglass. “One patient hadn’t spoken in two years and all of a sudden started attempting to speak and string some words together after years of not communicating at all. It’s a real gift to the family to witness that kind of interaction.” The miniature horse team with Pet Connections recently retired, and Pet Connections can always use additional teams. Douglass has been with Pet Connections for five years and loves her work. “I think what I love the most is being able to see the joy on our patients faces and even the families. It’s a nonjudgmental interaction with a pet. Douglass personally makes the first visit with a new pet team to ensure a level of comfort. She also enjoys making annual visits with the pet teams to see how they are growing in their hospice experience. Hospice of the Valley accepts donations for its Pet Connections program. To donate, visit hov.org/ pet-connections or call 480-844-5495. Indicate that the donation is specifically for the Pet Connections program. Lynette Carrington is a freelance writer for the SanTan Sun News who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at news@santansun.com.
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