Dining Guide

A Taste of Authentic NYC in Clemmons

MAMA MIA ITALIAN NY ICE & More

BY KRISTI JOHNSON MARION

For those longing for an authentic taste of New York City, there’s good news – Mama Mia Italian Ice offers 50 flavors of Italian ice, featuring 24 at a time, New York bagels, pizza kits and so much more straight from New York!

Owners Nat and Kathy Oliveri left New York and their retail and operations management careers behind 12 years ago. They came to Clemmons for a more family friendly environment to raise their five children and were not disappointed. The shop with several tables and a counter seating option is bright with lots of green, white and red – the colors of the Italian flag – and full of New York memorabilia. It’s a wonderful place to bring the family for Italian ice and take-home bagels and breads for later.

When asked their most popular Italian ice flavors, Kathy said, “Lemon is first. Everything else is second!” Besides the classic favorites – lemon, cherry, rainbow, chocolate – seasonal favorites pina colada, strawberry and cantaloupe are back for the summer. “These are also great to take home by the quart or pint and use to create adult beverages!” she noted. All of their Italian ice is made with natural fruit and is fat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free. They offer a couple of sugarfree flavors as well.

Seeing the need in the area for New York-style fare like that found at “Lemon Ice King of Corona,” back home, owned by Nat’s cousin and famously featured in the opening credits of the popular television show, “King of Queens.” Nat and Kathy had the brilliant idea to bring a taste of New York to Forsyth County and formed Mama Mia NY Italian Ice in Clemmons. Nat makes frequent trips to New York for all of the handmade fresh Italian ice, handmade flash-frozen baked goods and other items. The menu has expanded to include New York favorites such as pizza kits, bagels, Italian loaf bread, Kaiser rolls, marinara, vodka pasta sauce, potato knishes, black and white cookies, and, now, hot pretzels – salted or with cinnamon sugar.

The Oliveris are warm and friendly and have a huge heart for the community. They donate all tips to the Clemmons Food Pantry, generating more than $3,000 in donations to date. They also support local school fundraisers, the Clemmons Fire Department and local swim team, to name a few.

Mama Mia NY Italian Ice recently moved their operations from Clemmons Road to a much larger space in a shopping center on Lewisville-Clemmons Road beside Starbucks with neighbors Clemmons Bicycle and English’s Bridal. “It has always been our goal to be located on Lewisville-Clemmons Road,” said Nat. The new location has attracted many new customers and boasts more seating, more parking, easier access and higher visibility. “It has been great for us.”

Mama Mia Italian Ice mobile cart is a huge hit at the Saturday Clemmons Farmers Market and is available for parties, weddings, corporate and school events!

Mama Mia NY Italian Ice is now located at 2731 LewisvilleClemmons Road in Clemmons. Call the shop at 336.331.2945, or email mamamiaitalianice1@gmail.com. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

EVENTS LOCAL

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF WINSTON-SALEM

MEETING 11:30am-1pm, Footnote on 4th Street in W-S. Join PWWS for the monthly meeting. Learn more at PWWS.org. Due

NOW THROUGH JULY 15

SALEMTOWNE LEARNING LAB - RELIGION & RACISM:

MORAVIAN RELIGION & RACISM Zoom event. Join Salemtowne for a virtual series examining religion and racism. Topics include Moravian Religion & Racism with Reverend Frank Crouch and The HiddenTowne Project with Martha Hartley. These are free Book with Purpose events; details: https://www.bookmarksnc.org/ BookwithPurpose.

NOW THROUGH JULY 27

READ | WRITE | SPELL AND ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL

CHURCH Zoom events. Tuesdays in June and July at 12pm and 7pm. As Episcopal Christians, addressing the sin of racism is part of our Baptismal call to “respect the dignity of every human being.” Trust in Jesus’ resurrection requires us to look at the places in our world where new creation is not yet happening and join God in making it so. Join us as we look at ourselves and our world, praying that God will make things on earth as they are in heaven. This is a free Book with Purpose event; details: https://www.bookmarksnc.org/ BookwithPurpose.

NOW THROUGH JULY 31

LEARN TO BELLY DANCE WITH BOLD BALADI InStudio Classes, 711 Coliseum Plaza Court. Welcome to your sacred dance space, where you are free to move your body and relax your mind. Awaken the Goddess with Bold Baladi is an introduction to belly dance movements, combining aspects of meditation, yoga and high-intensity cardio. Cost: 6-week session: $55; dropin: $15; 10-class card: $100. www.eventvesta.com/ events/5926

JULY 4

SALEM BAND “STARS & STRIPES” CONCERT 7:30pm, Salem Square, 649 South Main Street in W-S. Honoring veterans in our community with marches, big bands, Armed Forces Salute and, of course, Star & Stripes Forever! Including a salute to baseball hero Hank Aaron. All concerts FREE in Salem Square, Old Salem. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food vendors on site. salemband.org

JULY 6

BROYHILL CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS

EMERSON STRING QUARTET 7pm, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers Street in Boone. Emerson String Quartet, one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles, performs an all-classical program of Purcell, Shostakovich and Beethoven. “With musicians like this,” wrote a reviewer for The Times (London), “there must be some hope for humanity.” Cost: $35 in-person/$15 livestream.

JULY 8

W-S. Kids’ Morning Out is back!!!! Grab a friend, and bring the kids for a morning of fun at KMO! School’s out for summer! Free event for kids of all ages. Games, activities and prize! Kids must have tennis shoes on, but all other gear will be provided. Each adult receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings!

JULY 9

FITNESS FRIDAY 5:30-6pm, F45 Training WinstonSalem @ Bailey Power Coal Pit, 486 North Patterson Avenue. We will have a live DJ and everyone registered will receive a free drink ticket to Incendiary after the event. This event is sponsored by Innovation Quarter. Registration: bit.ly/F45WSNCTRACK.

JULY 10

JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT 8pm, Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Drive in Boone. Americana outfit Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit make a tour stop in Boone to promote their newest release, Reunions. The former Drive-By Trucker and his bandmates open the season with an unforgettable evening of rousing anthems and lyrical standouts. Cost: $60/person. appsummer.org

JULY 11

BROYHILL CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS

CANADIAN BRASS 7pm, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers Street in Boone. Canadian Brass, who has earned the distinction as “the world’s most famous brass group,” perform an engaging, spontaneous and virtuosic program ranging from Bach to The Beatles. Cost: $35 in-person/free livestream. theschaefercenter.org

JULY 12

HEALING TIPS FOR EPISIOTOMY AND VAGINAL TEARS

12pm, Zoom webinar (novanthealth.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_OYNAMyt1T5666ylJn2IUZQ). Soreness after vaginal delivery is normal. If you had an episiotomy or vaginal tears during delivery, your pain is different. Dr. Doug Miyazaki and Dr. Eloise Joubert will share strategies to increase comfort if you experienced an episiotomy and/or vaginal tears during delivery.

JULY 13

CANNON WEALTH MANAGEMENT MID-YEAR SEMINAR “GETTING FINANCIALLY ORGANIZED”

Maple Chase Golf and Country Club, 5475 Germanton Road in W-S. Please join us for our Mid-Year Educational Seminar “Getting Financially Organized.” This is a wonderful opportunity to take a look at where you stand halfway through the year and assess where you want to be by year end. We will discuss the latest financial updates and provide tips on how to help you get better at organizing your financial future. Pre-register on our website. Seating is limited. cannon-wealth.com

JULY 14

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT 5pm until…Midtown Cafe & Dessertery, 151 South Stratford Road in W-S. Take advantage of amazing specials and meet up with some friends you haven’t seen in a while for a great dinner with drinks and a dessert. A perfect Midtown night out! Specials include $4 desserts, half price appetizers as well as drink and dinner specials. As always, each

EVENTS LOCAL

JULY 17

LESLIE ODOM JR. 8pm, State Farm Road Concert Lot, Intramural Field Road Lot in Boone. Be in the room where it happens when Oscar nominee and Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., the original Aaron Burr from the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, appears in concert for a special evening of song. Cost: 2, 4 and 6-person pods: $110/$210/$300. appsummer.org/ event/leslie-odom-jr/.

BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL & MEGAN HILTY 8-10pm, State Farm Road Concert Lot, Intramural Field Road Lot. Experience a night of Broadway hits and unforgettable music with Tony Award®-winning Brian Stokes Mitchell (Man of La Mancha, Shuffle Along, Ragtime) and Megan Hilty (NBC’s Smash, Broadway’s Wicked) in concert. Cost: 2-person pod: $110; 4-person pod: $210; 6-person pod: $300. appsummer.org

JULY 20

BROYHILL CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS TESLA

QUARTET 7pm, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers Street in Boone. Praised for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand,” the Tesla Quartet brings refinement and prowess to both new and established repertoire. The ensemble expertly interprets the many layers of Dvorak, Haydn and Bartok in the evening’s program. Cost: $35 inperson/free livestream. appsummer.org/event/teslaquartet-2

SALEM BAND “TWENTIANA” CONCERT 7:30pm, Salem Square, 649 South Main Street in W-S. ‘20s popular music from several centuries including Kittyhawk, Salute to Bob Hope and Big Band Polkas. With vocal soloist Mignon Dobbins. Pre-concert music by the Salem Saxophone Quartet. All concerts FREE in Salem Square, Old Salem. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food vendors on site. salemband.org

JULY 20-31

F45 TRAINING WSNC TEST DRIVE F45 Training Winston-Salem, 486 North Patterson Avenue. Join F45 WSNC for our Test Drive Series designed specifically for the first time F45er. This series will be offered over a two-week period where you can come to our classes for free to see what we are all about at our 8:30am class during the summer months. Registration: bit.ly/ F45WSNCTESTDRIVE.

JULY 22

PETER MAX: THE RETROSPECTIVE 1960-2021

LaMantia Gallery, 440 Daniels Street. A Retrospective collection, with a significant nod to music, the arts and the legacy of the Pop Art genre from the studio of artist legend, Peter Max, will be on exhibition and available for acquisition in a limited engagement presentation at LaMantia Gallery Raleigh’s premier fine art gallery. Call 919.900.8453, or email james@lamantiagallery.com for more information. All events are open to the public with

JULY 24

ALAN CUMMING AND ARI SHAPIRO: OCH & OY!

A CONSIDERED CABARET 8pm, State Farm Road Concert Lot, Intramural Field Road Lot in Boone. Tony winner and TV star Alan Cumming (Cabaret, “The Good Wife”) and NPR staple and singer Ari Shapiro (“All Things Considered,” Pink Martini) join forces in song and storytelling with this evening of tunes and tall tales. Cost: 2, 4 and 6-person pods: $100/$190/$270. appsummer.org/event/alan-cumming-and-ari-shapirooch-oy-a-considered-cabaret/

JULY 26-31

EMMANUEL CHURCH VBS 9am-12pm, Emmanuel Church of Winston-Salem, 407 Petree Road in W-S. Join us this summer for our Vacation Bible School Our theme is “Egypt: God is Our Redeemer.” VBS is free and is for ages 3 (potty-trained) through rising 6th grade. emmanuelws.com/ministries/vbs

JULY 30

5TH ANNUAL EZRA GOLDBACH FOUNDATION

GOLF TOURNAMENT 8:30am and 2pm shotgun start, Pilot Knob Park Country Club in Pilot Mountain. Ezra Goldbach’s family and friends are honoring his life and supporting the scholarship fund created in his name with this annual golf tournament. Each year, a scholarship will be awarded to an upcoming college student with a brilliant future and has played on their high school golf team. This year, four scholarships will be awarded. There will be lots of food and hydration available. Prizes and giveaways too! For additional information, see Ezra Goldbach Foundation Golf Tournament on Facebook, or email ezragoldbachfoundation@gmail.com.

FUTURE AUGUST 21

1ST ANNUAL LCC CHARGE FORWARD 5K Located on the beautiful grounds of Forsyth Country Day School. More details are coming soon. Interested in sponsoring? Contact Meika Imes at meika@lewisvilleclemmons.com.

OCTOBER 2

TOUR DE BOUTIQUE 2021 After the popularity of last year’s self-guided Tour de Boutique, we’ve decided to offer it for 2021, too! $40 includes your choice of either -- Forsyth Woman Tour de Boutique Quarter Zip Sweatshirt OR Forsyth Woman Tour de Boutique Hat + Long Sleeve Tee Combo. Plus, you’ll get a $10 lunch voucher! You’ll receive door prize tickets, and the more stores you visit on the tour, the more opportunities you’ll have to WIN! Also, every store on the trip is going to have special sales, exclusive to Forsyth Woman’s Tour de Boutique shoppers! Grab your mom, your sister, your co-workers, your best friends, your neighbor and join us for another shop-til-you-drop adventure! Visit tinyurl.com/2021FWTDB for more information and to register.

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ACTIVITIES

Kaleideum..............................................11 King Triton Aquatics................................51 Salem Gymnastics & Swim .....................59 Triad Eco Adventures...............................95 Triad Sports Management ......................17 YMCA......................................................29

BAKERY/CONFECTIONS

Anna Bakes Cookies................................95 Be Kind Coffee........................................93 Camel City Coffee ...................................49

BEAUTY / STYLING

Lewisville Laser.......................................47 Lyndhurst Medical Spa ...........................51

CHILDCARE

Imprints Cares ........................................23 YMCA......................................................29

CHURCHES

Sunrise G3..............................................62

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS

Ardmore Dentistry ..................................71 Chermak & Hanson ..................................5 Forsyth Family Dental.............................25 Kingery & Kingery DDS...........................39 Salem Smiles..........................................23 Vivid Dental............................................13

EDUCATION

Calvary Day School .................................15 Forsyth Country Day School....................53

FINANCIAL

Cannon Wealth Management ................37 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....33 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.........35 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover Woodard & Company Asset

Management Group............................3

HEALTH & FITNESS

YMCA......................................................29

HOME

Carolina Shutter & Blinds .......................21 Casual Furniture World...........................21 Chris Wrights, Hunter Realty ..................77 Dero’s......................................................31 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....33 Fiddle & Fig...............................................7 Mary Preston Yates & Sarah Keiser..........39 NC Farm Bureau – Tim Moore Piedmont Sheet Metal............................47 ProStone Granite & Cabinetry.................37 S & K Cleaning........................................67 State Farm, Will Wilkins..........................53 Stitches...................................................49 Susan Maier-Colon, Broker.....................67 TB Realty Team........................................51 Team Overbey.........................................53 The Ginther Group..................................33 Weedman...............................................65 Weeks Hardwood Flooring.......................9

MEDICAL

Lewisville Laser.......................................47 Lyndhurst................................................51 Penta ......................................................15 Well Care Hospice...................................17 WFBH Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine...2 WomanCare .............................................9

PHOTOGRAPHY

JEJ Photos ..............................................73 Photo Artistry by Melinda.......................87

RADIO STATIONS

WBFJ.......................................................63 Mix99.5..................................................79 Q104 ......................................................81

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING

Chris Wrights, Hunter Realty ..................77 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....33 Mary Preston Yates & Sarah Keiser..........39 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union ..........5 Susan Maier-Colon -

Berkshire Hathaway ...........................67 TB Realty Team........................................51 Team Overbey.........................................53 The Ginther Group..................................33 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover

RESTAURANTS

Baked Just So .........................................93 Be Kind Coffee........................................93 Camel City Coffee ............................ 49, 93 “Glide & Dine” with Triad Eco..................93 Hakkachow Asian Eats ............................93 Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ.... 35, 93 Mama Mia Italian Ice..............................93 MOJI Coffee............................................93 Mossy’s ...................................................93 Nothing Bundt Cakes ...................... 27, 93 Pie Guys Pizza.........................................93 Sunshine Beverage ................................93

RETAIL

Casual Furniture World...........................21 Clemmons Bicycle ..................................59 Dero’s......................................................31 Fiddle & Fig...............................................7 Hip Chics Boutique & Gift.......................27

SERVICE

City Lights Ministry.................................27 Crossnore Communities for Children.....25 Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory .......................................19 Nu...........................................................77 S&K Cleaning..........................................67 Second Harvest Food Bank.....................45 The Resume Nerd ...................................65 Well Care Hospice...................................17

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ezra Goldbach Foundation

Golf Tournament .................................83 Forsyth Family Kids’ Morning Out..........55 Tour de Boutique....................................75 WS Dash .................................................57 WS Open ................................................99