PERFECT

PLANNING A PERFECT PICNIC

Fill a basket with favorites from neighborhood eateries and head for the park

1. ZATO THAI CUISINE AND SUSHI BAR

Red Dragon Roll made with shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, crunch, masago, scallion, eel and spicy mango sauces and spicy mayo

2. WHITE ROCK COFFEE

Lemonade, with the option to mix in a daily brewed iced tea

3. CEDAR & VINE

French oak aged Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet, sipped alongside shareable fried Brussels sprouts, served with garlic aioli

4. FIRESIDE PIES

Cheese salad made with mixed greens, romaine, chopped tomato, a cheese blend and roasted pepper ranch dressing. Pair it with pie dough garlic bites smothered in garlic butter, and dipped in fire-roasted Pie Sauce

5. HENK’S EUROPEAN DELI & BLACK FOREST BAKERY

Ham and cheese croissant and a Florentine cookie dipped in chocolate

6. HAUTE SWEETS PATISSERIE

A selection of macarons including lemon, pistachio, strawberry and salted caramel

Curated and photo by LIESBETH POWERS.

Making Lake Highlands even better

These four neighborhood nonprofits are making a difference. Here’s how you can support them.

Story by ELIZABETH UCLÉS Photography by KATHYTRAN

Jill Goad.

FEED LAKE HIGHLANDS, FOUNDED IN 2012

10061 Whitehurst Dr., Ste. 100, 469-215-1755, feedlakehighlands.org

WHO THEY ARE

The faith-based nonprofit ministry came from the Lake Highlands United Methodist Church’s efforts to establish worshipping congregations in apartment communities here in 1996. One location, The New Room Community Center in the Whitehurst Corridor, opened in 2007. After this opening, residents wanted more spiritual and educational involvement, and the hunger need began to rise. The nonprofit became official with the help of 14 families receiving food in early 2012.

WHAT THEY DO

Feed Lake Highlands offers 15 to 20 pounds of food to every individual in a qualifying Lake Highlands household on a monthly basis. The nonprofit also offers after-school clubs to help 40 children strengthen educational, leadership and life skills. The New Room offers overnight opportunities and day camps throughout the summer.

HOW TO HELP

The nonprofit’s annual August Topgolf tournament is moving to Oct. 18. Food donations and distribution are ongoing. Feed Lake Highlands is open to helping anyone who wishes to host a food drive.

“Feed Lake Highlands is committed to the Lake Highlands community. We believe that together we can end hunger in our neighborhood.” — Jill Goad, executive director