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COMMUNITY.

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PRISTINE COLONIAL, EXPANSIVE VIEWS, WILLIAMS TWP

SENSATIONAL GOLF CLUB LOCATION, UPPER SAUCON TWP

ELEGANT COUNTRY MANOR ESTATE, UPPER BUCKS COUNTY

Setting the standard of modern luxury & design, this gorgeous residence, newly-rebuilt by the esteemed Erwin Forrest Builders, is a rare Saucon Valley jewel. 4 bedroom + optional 5th bedroom/ office, 4 full/1 half bath, 2.75 acres. $1,835,000

Beautiful 2-story colonial with expansive views of the Lehigh Valley. Cherry hardwood floors and natural light flow throughout the home’s open, airy layout, boasting 4574 sqft of living space.

4 bedroom 3 full/1 half bath. 1.45 acres. $599,000

Luxurious nearly brand-new home on lush grounds, in a unique European-style setting across from Saucon Valley CC & Saucon Rail Trail. Condominium ownership, 4 bedrooms, 3 full/1 half bath, 2 offices. $1,400,000

DELLHAVEN: gated private country estate, convenient to NY, NJ & Philadelphia. Complete with home theater, indoor & outdoor pools, tennis court & bank barn w/2BD/2BA guest apt + 8 car garage & room for horses. 5 bedrooms, 6 full/3half baths. 14+ acres. $1,350,000

PRIVATE SANCTUARY, DELAWARE RIVER VIEWS

EXPANSIVE RANCH W/POOL + APT, LOWER SAUCON TWP

ELEGANT & STYLISH PROPERTY, LEHIGH COUNTY

Large Saucon Valley home on nearly 2 acres + 2nd floor in-law suite, in-ground pool, finished basement, 3-car garage + detached “boat” garage.

6 bedrooms, 5 full/1 half bath. $649,000

Breathtaking Shady Nook Farm set on 118 acres offers the beauty of rural living with the amenities of a modern farmhouse. Original renovated farmhouse remains, generating rental income.

5 bedrooms, 5 full/2 half baths. $2,295,000

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Top of the line amenities, pool, spa, 2 waterfalls & 5-hole putting green.

4.6 acres; 4 bedrooms, 5 full/1 half bath. $1,980,000

Fall in love with this stunning Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home on 135 acres w/easy commute to NYC & NJ. This magnificent home has 4 beds/3 baths, bluestone in-ground pool, tennis court, barn & 2800 sq ft detached garage. Limitless possibilities. $2,500,000

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Strawntown Farm

This 19th century stone farmhouse sits on 121 acres in Quakertown School District. Fenced pastures, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, and a spring-fed pond with dock. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 powder rooms, & indoor pool. 5800 sqft. $3,450,000

Saddle Ridge Vistas

Nestled prominently atop an acre with stunning valley views, this custom stone and stucco home offers a host of details. An open kitchen design blends aesthetics and functionality, and a breakfast area opening to a rear deck. 4 bedrooms $719,000

Tinicum Colonial

Situated on 3+ acres, combining elegant design & country charm w/top-of-the line accoutrements. Finished lower level w/wine room & wet bar. Upstairs, plush wall-to-wall carpet. 4 beds, 3.5 baths. Close to commuter routes & shopping. $799,000

Old World Villa

A blend of 19th century touches & modern luxuries, this sophisticated home is a country retreat you will cherish. Limestone and pine floors throughout, & an AGA range & farmhouse sink in the large eat-in kitchen. 4 beds, 5.5 baths. $1,095,000

Executive Building Lots

Wide curving roads lead to 2 cul-de-sacs within minutes of the Saucon Valley Country Club and Allentown & Bethlehem downtowns. Lots are designed to accommodate 4500sqft homes, starting at $300,000. Construction package offered for $1,889,000

Muse Road Farm

Perched on a tree-lined hillside in Lehigh County with over 6.5 acres. The updated main house has historic touches throughout, with random width flooring, deep sills, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. 3 bedrooms. 2-car garage. $475,000

John L. Riegel House

This stately residence is a historic treasure & has remained in the Riegel family since 1860 and is listed for sale for the first time. The main house is 7,067 sqft. spanning three levels.

Guest cottage, barn, swimming pool. 6 beds. $999,000

Lakeside Luxury

This stone & cedar contemporary home overlooks a private lake. Skylights, vaulted ceilings, & walls of glass create a sense of never-ending space. Enjoy an indoor heated pool w/waterfall, hot tub, and sauna. 5 bedrooms. $1,795,000

River Ridge Farm

Set on 98 acres in Bucks County, the circa 1823 pointed stone home was restored in 2018. Wide plank floors, exposed stone walls, 9 ft ceilings & plenty of windows. Bank barn, indoor/ outdoor arenas, & stables. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $3,500,000

Murray Drive

Set on 1+ acres in a desirable location in the Lehigh Valley, is a classic brick home. Comfort and luxury abound with more than 5500 sqft. of living space. Sunroom, main floor guest suite, in-ground pool, playroom, 4-car garage. 5 BRs. $599,000

Wildernest

This cedar & stone home sits on 9+ acres atop a secluded Bucks County hillside. The home offers spacious rooms, including a 1st floor guest suite, gourmet kitchen, solarium w/hot tub, and in-ground pool. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths. $1,089,000

Cooks Creek Farm

This c.1751 stone manor sits on 34 acres in Bucks County with southern exposure. The home features Moravian fireplaces, random width pine floors, renovated kitchen, PA bank barn, guest house, and in-ground pool. 4 BR, 3.5 baths. $1,950,000

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CONTENTS

PHOTO BY ALISON CONKLIN

May/June 12 STYLE SCENE

Events | Benefits | Galas | Parties

17 TRENDING NOW Get to know Cainan Weber, member of the New York City Ballet pg. 31

News, Notes & Quotes

22 THIS MONTH’S PICKS Can You Dig It?

24 GET THE GOODS

The One in Allentown

27 ASK THE EXPERT

Find Your Perfect Apartment

31 INSIGHT

Cainan Weber

35 LIVING WELL

Coping with a Divorce or Breakup

38 MAKE YOUR HOME PICTURE PERFECT

Expert Tips from a Professional Home Stager

76 WORLD FLAVOR

Think Globally, Eat Locally

86 BEYOND THE MENU Pan-Seared Pork Chops, Chef Karl Humphrey

COVER PHOTO

The staff of Café the Lodge, photographed by Alison Conklin prior to social-distancing guidelines.

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88 INSIDE DISH Café the Lodge

92 DINING GUIDE

Where to Go to Please Your Palate

96 EAT THIS Cruffin

EDITOR’S LETTER

3 THINGS

our publisher, Pam Deller, is looking forward to this month! pdeller@lehighvalleystyle.com

We caught Matt lying down on the job!

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COMMUNITY. For the last 20 years, Lehigh Valley Style’s mission has been to connect the people within our community. And in the last few months, every single person in our community has experienced some level of hardship or uncertainty. Yet somehow, we have felt more connected than ever. We have witnessed so much good. We’ve seen distilleries stepping up to make hand sanitizer during a massive shortage; we’ve seen hair salons and clothing designers using their resources to create masks for local hospitals; we’ve seen countless restaurants donating meals to those that need them; we’ve seen an entire community paying it forward when it’s mattered the most.

Lehigh Valley Style has always been the biggest cheerleader of our community, and we hope to inspire you as you’ve continued to inspire us.

In this edition, we’re thrilled to highlight Café the Lodge, a place that exemplifies community integration at its finest and one that is constantly breaking down the barriers within our community. Read more on pg. 88. We’re also excited to shine a light on our region’s diverse international cuisine offerings, pg. 76. From Kavva’s Market to Daddy’s Place to Limon, there are plenty of ways to experience world flavor without circling the globe (many of these places are offering takeout and delivery during these unprecedented times). And because we know that you’re spending so much time at home, we worked with Amy Bloom Coleman of Spun Design to share how you can make your home a place where you actually want to be! Turn to pg. 38 for her expert tips and advice.

Wishing you and yours safety and health, now and always.

KRISTEN L. RINALDI krinaldi@lehighvalleystyle.com lvstylekristen

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My favorite place to enjoy international cuisine in the Valley is...

Vice President/COO Lisa Prass

The Falafel Platter at Daddy’s Place in Easton—served with their signature warm pita!

Publisher Pamela Deller

Fo r 1 2 f av o r it e m o r e s, h to pg. 76 ead !

Editor Kristen Rinaldi

Our family’s go-to spot is Adobo in Easton. It’s the closest thing we can get to my mother-in-law’s Arroz con Gandules and Pernil.

Thank God, because my attempts to make it don’t even come close.

Art Director Elaine Wyborski Director of Creative Services Erica Montes

Urbano Mexican Kitchen & Bar! Can’t beat the atmosphere or the Carne Asada tacos!

Graphic Designer Thomas Körp Advertising Executives Kellie Bartholomew, Denise Lichty, Ronell Martz, Pam Taylor

1001 Thai! It is all homemade, down to the desserts. Their Pad See Ew is so delicious!

I will eat almost anything at the Forks Mediterranean Deli. I can’t leave that place without spending at least $20 on hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, lentil soup, za’atar bread, dried fruits, baklava...

Of course, my favorite is Aci Halal!

Marketing & Events Manager Kelli Hertzog Web Design Specialist Taylor Van Kooten Contributing Writers Susan Bianchi, Alison Conklin, Carrie Havranek, Amy Unger, Daisy Willis

I usually find Thai food too sweet, so I’m really impressed with Swadee Thai House in Emmaus— everything is so delicious! ©2020

Contributing Photographers Matt Bishop, Marco Calderon, Alison Conklin, Shelbie Pletz

My favorite is Tapas on Main for sure.

Their titular tapas (like appetizers) are all amazing, but my personal favorite dish is the authentic Spanish paella.

The Paella de la Tierra is my go-to!

Editorial Intern Elizabeth Horn Proofreader Lori McLaughlin Accounting Donna Bachman, Sarah Varano Circulation Manager Andrea Karges

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Three of my favorite restaurants are Jenny’s Kuali, Cuquita Restaurant and Sette Luna. I regularly consider the atmosphere, time, money, but for sure, flavor/craving is a big influence.

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LUXURY REAL ESTATE Rebecca L. Decker Francis

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW TOMASINO “Local Business” is a magical phrase in modern marketing, a pair of words imbued with right-neighborly notions of civic participation, do-it-yourself determination, community reinvestment and—to borrow an age-old metaphor—rising tides that lift all boats.

Not every real estate agent can say their first transaction was a property valued at $2.2 million, but Rebecca L. Decker Francis can. That was early 2015 when she helped a client purchase a home in Saucon Valley, and since then she’s met with nothing but success. In 2019 she received the Berkshire Hathaway Chairman’s Circle Platinum award, recognizing the top one percent of agents nationwide.

Francis, a Saucon Valley native with an MBA, had a decade-long marketing career and spent 10 years overseas before diving into real estate. She got her license to understand more about investment properties but soon realized her marketing experience, business acumen and love and familiarity with the Valley was a better fit on the residential side.

Specializing in the Lehigh Valley’s luxury home market, Francis and her team provide clients an exceptional home buying and selling experience. The latest technologies and market research are at their fingertips. Moreover, clients trust Francis and value her discretion. “I care more about making sure it’s the right solution and life choice for my client versus simply making a sale.”

The Rebecca Francis Team 2 N. Main St., Coopersburg 484.280.6212 rebeccafrancisluxuryhomes.com

It’s both a feel-good concept and a sharp counterpoint to our increasingly digital and frustratingly disconnected times: the idea that you can meet, interact with and actually get to know the people who own and operate the various retail shops, professional services and creative and commercial enterprises that call the Lehigh Valley home. Because it’s their home, too.

Now in its fifth year, Faces of the Valley once again shines a much-needed spotlight on the men and women—some born and raised here, some lately transplanted—who have made it their mission to both cultivate their businesses and to support their local communities through thick and thin.

Read on and get to know them a little better.

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THOMAS KÖRP Graphic Designer At 32 pages, our annual “Faces of the Valley” partner content is a substantial, full-team undertaking that relies on months of planning and a fluid production schedule with lots of moving pieces and at least one wild-card moment—I see you, COVID-19. With Pam Deller running point, photographer Andrew Tomasino and the entire Style team have gotten it more-or-less down to a science, meaning that we were all able to tuck and roll through the past several weeks and help #flattenthecurve without breaking stride.

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LUXURY WINES

BROOK HOLLOW WINERY

Luxury and creativity come together at Brook Hollow Winery.

The vineyard and winery, combined with a 4,000-square-foot event space, is perfect for large parties or small get-togethers.

Owner and vintner Paul Ritter takes care to use climateappropriate ingredients to make region-specific wines. “I cannot express to you the joy one gets watching customers enjoy our wines, knowing that what they have in their glass started over eight years ago,” Ritter says.

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Try the Frutella Bowl, organic açaí and banana topped with granola, banana, strawberry, nutella, peanut butter and coconut flakes

PARKOUR!

LEHIGH VALLEY PARKOUR ACADEMY

The Lehigh Valley Parkour Academy offers an effective and fun exercise experience that’s unlike any other. With everything from kids to adult classes, and of varying difficulty, there is something for everyone. “Our classes are focused on the discipline of parkour, where we learn to overcome obstacles of all types of sizes,” coach Adam McClellan explains. “These obstacles can sometimes be walls and railings, or other times be fear and self-confidence. Whatever obstacles our students face, our coaches are there to support them.” During these times of social distancing, they introduced a video series with online classes.

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Healthy Options FRUTTA BOWLS ALLENTOWN

Instagrammers can’t get enough of rainbow fruit bowls, and Frutta Bowls in Allentown is the king of these beautiful creations. Choose between different bases like açaí, kale, pitaya and oatmeal, and customize it with more fruits, spreads and granolas. “I was diagnosed with celiac disease a year ago,” owner Samantha Hamati-Sayegh says. “I was blown away by the company and how they took allergies seriously. I saw an opportunity to open something unique that the Lehigh Valley didn’t have.” Customer favorites include the popular Frutella Açaí bowls and The Goat toast, but the possibilities are endless!

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Gerry Sherry MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY

For the last 14 years, Gerry Sherry has spent every Wednesday volunteering with Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

After seeing an ad in the paper, Sherry and her husband decided to spend their time giving back. Even after her husband passed away, she continued forming bonds with the clients she saw.

Meals on Wheels works to provide specially curated, healthy meals to clients around the area when they cannot provide for themselves. Whether it’s an economic, mobility or medical hurdle, all are welcomed in the program. The meals, both hot and cold, are delivered to each client daily, and Sherry is happy to be the one delivering them. “It’s wonderful to see the people, the looks on their faces, when we arrive with the meals,” Sherry says. She meets with other volunteers to pick up the individual meals that meet each client’s dietary needs.

While the nutritious meals they deliver are obviously valuable, the real gift is the time that each volunteer spends with the clients, who quickly become their friends. For those who are living alone or are unable to leave the house for social events, the compassion and company that volunteers like Sherry provide is priceless.

“We are happy to come in and talk for those who want to,” Sherry says.

“They get lonely.” She even had one client ask her to move in and marry him! Unfortunately, she declined. “He had to join the list of men chasing after me first!” she jokes. “Everyone has that special personality, that compassion,” Sherry says. “The people are happy to see us, and that’s the key.” (During the COVID-19 pandemic, new and veteran volunteers continued the incredible work of Meals on Wheels while following safety and social-distancing guidelines.)

When she’s not working with Meals on Wheels, she is also serving on the board of Lehigh Valley’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

She works to organize local events that support fellow parents of children that struggle with mental illness. Having a daughter diagnosed with schizophrenia, Sherry wanted to make sure other parents had the support they needed to fight the stigma of mental illness. mowglv.org

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True running enthusiasts Chris Schmidt and Bill Ehritz opened Keystone Running Store in February. After receiving a degree in pedorthic foot management from Ball State University, and outfitting runners with new kicks for 30 years, Schmidt helped open the store to keep the Lehigh Valley running—literally!

The store is all about personalization. Following a unique three-step process, their expert team works with customers one-on-one to find their perfect fit. They’ll discuss the client’s goals, watch them walk barefoot and analyze the wear on their old running shoes. Keystone Running Store even has a treadmill in-store so shoppers can give their new shoes a test run! “It is important that folks get the proper shoes for their feet, whether they’re running, walking or just being all day,” Schmidt says. “We get a lot of customer referrals from local doctors because they trust us to fit the patients properly.”

Keystone Running Store organizes a weekly three-to-five-mile group run that shoppers can partake in for free. “[It] welcomes all levels of running so no one is left behind,” Schmidt says.

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Support Guide It has always been the mission of Lehigh Valley Style to provide you with engaging content relative to the Valley in which we live. In these uncertain and anxious times, we’ve curated a COVID-19 support guide so that you can find everything you need in one spot during this new temporary normal. We will be updating as best we can to make sure you stay up to date and connected to the local businesses and people that make our Valley so special. Thanks for trusting us to be your support, we’re all in this together. lehighvalleystyle.com/covid-19

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The One in Allentown

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YOUNG KWON

Find The One in Downtown Allentown—well, The One that checks off all of your outerwear and footwear needs, at least!

Read on to learn more from store manager Young Kwon.

YOUNG KWON Manager For starters, tell us about the name. How did you come up with The One? We always wanted to be the ONE with great products and service to serve our local area in retail—the ONE where everyone needs to go to experience and get what they want.

Describe the merchandise you carry. What are some notable brands?

We carry Moose Knuckles, Nobis, PUMA, Timberland, Lacoste, Nike, Adidas, Converse, New Balance and more.

Tell us about an item or brand that is always flying off the shelves!

Definitely PUMA and Nike all year long. In the winter season, Moose Knuckles, Timberland and Nobis are what people come for. No one else is carrying our premium outerwear brands, unless you go down to King of Prussia or the Central/North Jersey area.

Where does your fashion inspiration come from?

Who inspires you?

We get inspired by a lot of people and brands. PUMA is on top of my list, with their [focus on] collaboration with great people.

What do you love about being in Downtown Allentown?

Downtown Allentown has a great mix of people, from kids in middle school to grandparents and varying backgrounds. Downtown Allentown is full of energy, with people shopping or hanging out in the great restaurants and bars.

What can shoppers look forward to seeing in store this summer?

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With snazzy new construction like Allentown’s Strata buildings and the Five10 Flats in Bethlehem, plus historic structures reincarnated into stylish living space bristling with character, the apartment scene in the Lehigh Valley is luring many to a simpler living situation.

Jennifer Kennedy, director of leasing and property management at Easton’s Simon Silk Mill apartments, adds her two cents on finding the right apartment for you.

It doesn’t hurt to have another set of eyes along to bring you back down to earth if you’re ready to sign off on something solely for the walkable taco joint nearby.

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There are a couple of factors leading people to want to feather their nests in a shared space.

“I’m seeing a shift,” Kennedy says. “People of all kinds are deciding to rent apartments: 20-somethings, retirement ages, young professionals.”

They don’t want to clean gutters or worry about leaky basements. And they like being able to pick up and travel more easily.

Apartments often give renters another yearned-for factor—proximity to one of the Valley’s vital downtowns and a community within the building. “We have amazing tenants,” Kennedy says. “I often see them talking in the courtyard. Dog owners meet up with each other.”

Apartment dwellers like life light-footed yet snug.

WHERE TO LOOK

Sites like Zillow and PadMapper point out the most obvious options, but somehow not everything worth finding is online. When cruising through your favorite neighborhoods, keep an eye peeled for For Rent signs in case there’s a hidden gem in plain sight.

Crowdsourcing your search can also bear fruit. Let your network of friends and colleagues know you’re looking, and they may connect you with something you’d never have known about, or that hasn’t even officially hit the market.

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While you’re standing around admiring the natural light in your potential pad, keep in mind these less-evident necessities. Ask what’s included in the rent and utilities, and if there’s a fee for amenities. Some apartments have additional costs for parking, pet fees or liability insurance. You’ve got to keep all this in mind in order to stick faithfully to your budget.

Even if you don’t have pets, knowing if a place is pet friendly could be useful if you’re very allergic or just very averse to the risk of random barking in the night.

Finding out about a site’s security might also be important to you.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Find out where the mail is, how the trash is handled and how far away the parking is.

Take a look at the washer and dryer and make sure the size is going to be able to accommodate your needs.

And don’t just look when you’re checking out an apartment. “Listen and make sure you can handle what you hear,” Kennedy says.

New buildings may have made an effort at soundproofing, but old ones can have thinner walls. It’s impossible to blot out all signs of life. Is street noise going to bother you?

How well can you hear neighbors knocking about overhead?

Consider if you’re making a change in available square-footage and how much storage you’ll need. Are the cabinets sufficiently spacious?

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Speaking of neighbors, finding another tenant in the building you’re checking out is a good way to follow up on expectations.

They can tell you their own pros and cons, and maybe their average heating bill.

Visiting an apartment at night when neighbors are home and active gives you a more complete idea of fellow residents’ noise levels and how many parking spaces they take up. Scope out the neighborhood after dark to see if it’s satisfactorily safe.

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For the comfort of the person showing the apartment, Kennedy recommends bringing an ID. “We like to know who you are before showing you around,” she says.

You’ll want a notepad (or note-taking app) to keep track of things you notice or want to check on. A measuring tape is handy to make sure your furniture will fit in the space the way you’re picturing it—and through the doorways.

If you’re just one person looking for a place, it doesn’t hurt to have another set of eyes along, like those of a trusted friend to bring you back down to earth if you’re ready to sign off on something solely for the walkable taco joint nearby.

BIG-PICTURE BUDGET

Be honest with yourself when it comes to your budget. “Think about the whole package,” Kennedy recommends. “Including your lifestyle.”

According to her, rent should be about one third of your income, so leave enough for saving as well as keeping yourself in the activities and indulgences you’re accustomed to.

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Cainan Weber MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET

There will be no pirouettes or pliés today.

Cainan Weber is enjoying a rare day off.

It’s a chilly February evening, and he’s out with friends at a restaurant in New York City. Soon he’ll have even more R & R to look forward to, when he returns home to his native Emmaus for a couple of weeks in March. As a newly anointed member of the New York City Ballet, and a veteran denizen of the City that Never Sleeps, Weber is not your typical 18 year old.

At 14 he moved to New York City by himself to study at the ultracompetitive School of American Ballet.

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It may be that Weber was destined to be a dancer, that he would have found his way to the ballet studio one way or another, amidst the usual childhood antics that kept him busy during his earliest years. But lucky for Weber, he only had to follow the well-trod path of his older siblings. Both his brother, Miles, and sister, Haley, were dancers at the Repertory Dance Theatre in Emmaus (formerly the Dolly Haltzman Dance Academy). Weber recalls watching them dance in Nutcracker. He also recalls a teacher asking his mother, Terry, if he might be interested in joining; they needed another boy in the studio. Weber’s reaction?

“It looked like fun and something that I wanted to do.” He was just five years old.

At first, like a lot of young dancers, Weber cast a wide net—he sampled tap, jazz, ballet and modern styles. But soon the others melted away, and ballet emerged as his niche.

Weber says, while all forms of dance require a high level of athleticism and self-discipline, ballet appeals to him the most because it allows for some degree of individualism.

“Ballet has the most beauty in all of the ways you can express yourself,” he says. He also appreciates the structure. “I like having a guideline, knowing what I’m supposed to be doing,” says Weber.

His life is a whirlwind of near-constant classes, rehearsals and performances.

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At first, he was taking classes a few times a week, but by the time he was a student at the Arts Academy Charter Middle School in Allentown, he was in the studio almost every day, and ballet was more than just a hobby.

Entrance to the exclusive and ultracompetitive School of American Ballet, the associate school of the New York City Ballet, seemed possible.

“I knew it was something I wanted to go for,” Weber says. He was accepted into the school’s intensive, five-week summer program in 2014, and was invited to return the following two summers. In 2016, at the age of 14, he was asked to stay on, which meant moving to the city full time. “It was a big transition,” Weber says.

“I had a little trouble the first year. But then I got more comfortable being on my own, not seeing my family as much.”

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And it’s a good thing he did, because even bigger things were in store. Weber was named an apprentice with the New York City Ballet in early 2019; another hurdle conquered, but still not quite the time to rest on one’s laurels. “Apprentice is the transition between school and company,” Weber explains. “The company is still assessing you. You have to make sure you’re double-checking everything.” Weber buckled down. About a year later, he was waiting outside the office of the company’s artistic director, Jonathan Stafford. This would be the moment of truth. Was he in… or not?

Luckily, Weber wouldn’t have to suffer alone with his nerves for very long. Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan saw him and assured him that the news he was about to get was good news. And when the words were finally spoken, Weber recalls breaking into a huge smile and trying to contain his jubilation for the rest of the meeting.

Afterward, he left the office, ran down the hallway at a full sprint, ducked into a dressing room and called—who else?—his mom.

Now it seems he’s always in motion. His life is a whirlwind of near-constant classes, rehearsals and performances. Some weeks, he gets a day off. Some weeks, he does not. It’s a grind, but you won’t catch Weber complaining.

“I thrive in this kind of environment,” he says.

It also helps that he’s joined in the trenches by like-minded men and women who share his passion, and who have come from all corners of the globe to pursue it through their own blood, sweat and tears—sometimes, quite literally. “The company is like one big family,” Weber says. “Not everyone is super close, but I could walk up to anyone in the company and have a conversation and it wouldn’t be weird.”

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As for his real family, Weber says they’re frequent visitors and audience members at his performances. He acknowledges that his hectic schedule keeps him from returning to the Lehigh Valley as much as he’d like. “Oftentimes, I’m distracted by work. But then I’ll have a missed call from my mom and it reminds me that I need to see them.” He also keeps in touch with friends from his school days in Emmaus.

He says he misses the greenery of his hometown. “Instead of looking around and seeing buildings, you can look around and see actual trees and nature.”

Weber knows it’s not physically possible to dance at a professional level for the rest of his life, and he’s candid about the fact that some dancers have to move on to “plan B” much sooner than they anticipate. “As a dancer you have to think of that early because you never know,” he says. “Something could happen, and I might not be able to dance for the rest of my life.” Weber hasn’t suffered any catastrophic injuries in his career; he did injure his foot and ankle while playing football at a friend’s house in 2016, and he hurt his pelvis two years after that. He bounced back from both.

Even so, Weber has put some thought into what his post-dancing life might look like. He toys with the idea of returning to his musical roots—he played the trumpet in middle school, and his father, Clearnce, plays the euphonium in the Allentown Band. Teaching ballet or working in physical therapy are also possibilities. “I definitely want to stay active after I stop dancing,” says Weber.

Hopefully, those decisions are far in the future. For now, Weber is content being a young man having the time of his life—and working really hard at a job he loves—in one of the most exciting cities in the world.

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“Therapists can help you reframe the situation, provide a good sounding board, help you make meaning of the breakup and help keep you accountable...”

Coping with a Divorce or Breakup

Going through a divorce or breakup, regardless if you are the initiator or the receiver, is a major life change that is emotionally challenging and stressful.

Understanding the emotional process and integrating supportive strategies can help one move through the process in a healthy way.

Tracy Hamill-Walters, LPC, shares that divorce and breakups can trigger a grief response. “It’s normal to go through stages similar to the grief cycle of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance,” she says.

“The more you allow yourself to feel your feelings, the quicker you can move through them.” Feeling those feelings and moving through those stages takes time and it is important to honor that process as well as be gentle on yourself along the way.

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Seeking professional help from a therapist can be an invaluable tool in the process, especially if you find yourself coping through emotional eating, drinking, shopping or mindless scrolling on the internet. “It’s tempting to engage in activities that help you ‘numb’ the pain/grief, but this actually prolongs the healing process,” Hamill-Walters says. “Therapists can help you reframe the situation, provide a good sounding board, help you make meaning of the breakup and help keep you accountable for taking action steps so you don’t get ‘stuck’ in any of the grief stages.” (Online therapy options like Talkspace allow access to a therapist without even leaving the house!)

In addition to professional help, another action step is to recognize and utilize your support network. It may start with a close friend and extend from there. Staying social is important in staying connected as well as remembering you are not alone. Many have experienced a divorce or serious breakup and that shared experience can provide comfort.

Online groups can also offer a network of support, especially when not feeling up to or unable to have face-to-face interaction.

She says, “It’s tempting to remain isolated while you go through the breakup process; however, it’s important to resist isolation as much as possible as it will actually increase the likelihood of depression and anxiety.”

If you feel your network isn’t strong enough, then begin to build that out. Seeking support groups geared toward divorce and relationships can be a vehicle to expand your network. If the group doesn’t seem like a good fit, don’t stop at one, keep looking for other options.

Outside of your support network, evidence shows that books can aid in the healing process.

Bibliotherapy, or books as therapy, is a tool to bridge gaps in understanding and processing.

In reading others’ experiences, one can gain insight, perspective, guidance and support.

It is best used in conjunction with therapy, but can be helpful on its own.

SELF-CARE AND SELF-LOVE

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Self-love means being compassionate with yourself in the process and releasing self-judgement. Taking care of your whole self is vitally important. The expression “emotion is change in motion” reminds us that moving the body can help change and improve our emotional state. Exercise impacts all aspects of one’s health—physically, emotionally and spiritually. Exercise also provides a release valve for the stress and anxiety that you may be experiencing along the way.

In addition to incorporating exercise, breathing techniques can give you a tool that is immediately accessible, any time in your day and regardless of where you are. Box breathing is a simple yet powerful method that helps reduce stress and anxiety, allowing one to refocus and move away from negative thought patterns. Simply breathe in on a four count—at the end of the inhale, hold for a four count, exhale for four and, at the end of the exhale, hold for a four count. With each breath, you can also visualize tracing a side of a square. Repeat for six to 10 breaths.

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Being in a partnership, it is easy to lose track of personal interests and passions, as they often take a back seat to shared interests when in a relationship. Exploring what interests you— things you may have forgotten that you enjoy doing—can help redefine who you are and who you wish to be. Trying new things can expand how you wish to experience life moving forward.

It can also open up new opportunities to connect with others and create new friendships.

Establishing your own interests and passions helps to redefine and reacquaint yourself with who you are. In the process, it is important to take the time to get clarity on your own needs and what is important to you in your life as well as in a relationship.

RETURNING TO DATING

A healthy return to dating starts with making sure that you are over the breakup or divorce.

Being able to recognize that chapter of your life as being over, while taking what you learned from it, helps ensure you aren’t carrying baggage into future relationships.

Taking the time to heal and establish your interests and needs is critical, but it can get comfortable in the not-ready-to-date-again zone. If you have done your work, stepping out and giving yourself permission to date again can open the door to new opportunities for a loving relationship.

Dealing with a divorce or breakup is a difficult process. “Many believe that on the other side of crisis lies opportunity,” Hamill-Walters says. “Grieving the loss is essential to the healing process; however, it is also imperative to have a sense of hope about the future and a plan forward in a positive direction.” Taking the time to grieve, seek support, work on self-love and re-establish what is important to you can help you in the process.

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Whether you’re selling or staying, professional home stager and owner of Spun Design Amy Bloom Coleman shares her expert advice for making a space look and feel its best.

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Bloom Coleman says one should never try to sell an empty home—stage it! “People want to see a cozy home,” she explains.

Can you see yourself quarantining here? is the new question she says people are asking.

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COLOR Do focus on cozy versus big.

Paint your room, she says—it’s not going to shrink in size, but it will make it cozier.

Don’t be afraid to try different colors.

(Although, Bloom Coleman says Sherwin-Williams’ “Agreeable Gray” is here to stay!)

Do consult a designer before embarking on something major like an accent wall.

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Don’t go crazy with a color, she advises. Avoid buying blue pillows to go with your blue rug to go with your blue curtains.

Bring in the opposite color on the color wheel—in this example, some orange! (The same advice rings true for décor—there’s no need for an entire under-the-sea, nautical theme. “Do one starfish,” she says.)

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Declutter!

According to Bloom Coleman, one can’t begin designing or staging without decluttering.

Her strategy for removing clutter? She asks her clients if their kids would want a particular item someday. If they say no, it goes. If they say yes, the kids have to take it or toss it.

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the do’s & don’ts of STORAGE Do designate a special spot in storage where you can house even the most important items.

This allows you to have fun with pulling something back out and exchanging it for something else.

This way, nothing becomes stale, says Bloom Coleman.

Don’t depersonalize your home, even if you’re selling it. You can leave one or two photos out— buyers like to see it, she says.

Do shop your own home.

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Moving an item from one room to another can change the entire feel!

Don’t put your final accessories out until your home is complete— otherwise, you may end up making a design decision based on something that doesn’t matter (like a picture on the wall!).

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SAVING & splurging Splurge on good lighting.

Bloom Coleman recommends Bright Light Design Center in Allentown.

Save on flooring.

If it’s in good enough shape, you can make anything work.

“People’s eyes go straight ahead to furniture,” she says. “Not up or down.” If you’re looking to cut costs, Bloom Coleman recommends Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)—it’s half the price and great for selling or staying.

Splurge by swapping out your three-inch builder-grade bottom trim for five-inch trim.

Save by spicing up the furniture you already have by rearranging your own stuff.

Splurge on good pillows.

Bloom Coleman says to never use the ones that come with the couch. “Go to Gail Gray,” she says.

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Bring the outdoors in and stage succulents or smaller herbs inside your home with accessories like this mid-century modern planter.

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SELLING Bloom Coleman recommends you promote the same freshness of a hotel by:

• Purchasing a new duvet cover for your bed along with clean white towels and brand-new soaps for your bathroom. (And put your toothbrushes away!)

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• Cleaning your windows—it’s the first thing visitors see.

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Of course, no one actually knows if their home smells. Bloom Coleman recommends that the second you decide to list your home, leave your air conditioning on and your windows open all day, every day—this means rain or snow. “The only time you don’t need to leave your windows open is if it’s raining sideways,” she explains. Bloom Coleman also suggests using bleach and some lemon on your window trim.

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The Rule of When decorating or decluttering, use the magic number three. This applies to plants, photos, art, etc. If you can’t use the rule of three, at least stick with an odd number.

There’s nothing like fresh flowers as an accessory.

Use an inexpensive mason jar to decorate a table for a lovely, eye-pleasing focal point. Bloom Coleman sometimes likes to wrap the jar with twine for a little extra interest. Fresh flowers are great for an open house as well.

The sculptural sphere is an accessory that puts “height” on any bookcase or mantle, yet it’s light and airy so the space doesn’t look so heavy.

Photo by Justin Torok for HomeSpot Media

bloom coleman s ’ COLLOQUIALISMS The Universal Like

Whether you’re selling or staying, you want anyone who walks into the home to love it, from your son to your motherin-law. Spun Design specializes in The Universal Like. Bloom Coleman gives the example of a farmhouse—if she’s staging a farmhouse, she is not going to put a traditional farmhouse table in it. Instead, she’d choose a contemporary table to bring both styles together and achieve The Universal Like.

Museum Level

When hanging photos or art, avoid placing them too high.

Bloom Coleman says they should be at museum level, which is eye level for a 5’6” person.

Bus-stopping & the Goldilocks Zone

Bloom Coleman says that bus-stopping refers to shoving furniture up against walls to make the room look big. This is a big no-no. Instead, she suggests finding your Goldilocks Zone, which is designed for conversing.

Bring your furniture together; it should be a maximum of eight feet apart and a minimum of four feet apart.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS 1. The first impression

this is typically the garage and basement, she explains.

is what the buyers see when driving up to a home; this is also known as “curb appeal.”

4. The fourth impression is everything else—the rest of the house.

2. The second impression is what buyers notice when the realtor is fussing with the lockbox and they have a moment to look around.

(According to Bloom Coleman, the lights at your front door and your house numbers matter because of this impression. It’s what she calls the “eye candy”!)

3. The third impression includes the things that buyers instinctively care about upon entering the home.

For the wife, this is typically the kitchen and the master bedroom; for the husband,

5. The fifth impression includes the things that need work but the buyers don’t notice right away, because they are already sold.

Bloom Coleman says it’s important to get the buyers at the first impression and close them at the third impression—by the time they get to the fourth and fifth impressions, it doesn’t matter!

They already love it. spundesign.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW TOMASINO “Local Business” is a magical phrase in modern marketing, a pair of words imbued with right-neighborly notions of civic participation, do-it-yourself determination, community reinvestment and—to borrow an age-old metaphor—rising tides that lift all boats.

It’s both a feel-good concept and a sharp counterpoint to our increasingly digital and frustratingly disconnected times: the idea that you can meet, interact with and actually get to know the people who own and operate the various retail shops, professional services and creative and commercial enterprises that call the Lehigh Valley home. Because it’s their home, too.

Now in its fifth year, Faces of the Valley once again shines a much-needed spotlight on the men and women—some born and raised here, some lately transplanted—who have made it their mission to both cultivate their businesses and to support their local communities through thick and thin.

Read on and get to know them a little better.

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LUXURY REAL ESTATE Rebecca L. Decker Francis Not every real estate agent can say their first transaction was a property valued at $2.2 million, but Rebecca L. Decker Francis can. That was early 2015 when she helped a client purchase a home in Saucon Valley, and since then she’s met with nothing but success. In 2019 she received the Berkshire Hathaway Chairman’s Circle Platinum award, recognizing the top one percent of agents nationwide.

Francis, a Saucon Valley native with an MBA, had a decade-long marketing career and spent 10 years overseas before diving into real estate. She got her license to understand more about investment properties but soon realized her marketing experience, business acumen and love and familiarity with the Valley was a better fit on the residential side.

Specializing in the Lehigh Valley’s luxury home market, Francis and her team provide clients an exceptional home buying and selling experience. The latest technologies and market research are at their fingertips. Moreover, clients trust Francis and value her discretion. “I care more about making sure it’s the right solution and life choice for my client versus simply making a sale.”

The Rebecca Francis Team 2 N. Main St., Coopersburg 484.280.6212 rebeccafrancisluxuryhomes.com

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FERTILITY CARE Reproductive Medicine Associates of Lehigh Valley Seeking fertility care can be overwhelming and full of unknowns. But when patients choose to start their fertility journey at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Lehigh Valley (RMA), they can put their worries to rest and know they’re in the right place.

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The RMA team, left to right: Vivian Davis, Diane Dasti, Cassie Romano, Deanna Crampsie, Stephanie Horvath, Dr. Ndeye-Aicha Gueye, Laura Palladino, Tara Markovich

From the moment they walk in the door, patients are greeted by name with a warm, welcoming smile. At every point of care, RMA’s team provides a compassionate, personalized experience.

RMA offers a full range of fertility services, including Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), egg and sperm freezing, fertility preservation for those undergoing cancer treatment and family-building options for the LGBTQ+ community. Lead physician Dr. Ndeye-Aicha Gueye is a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery to treat fibroids, polyps and endometriosis.

Plus, a state-of-the-art IVF laboratory helps RMA maintain IVF success rates that are consistently higher than the national average.

At the end of their journey with RMA, patients will “graduate” to their OB/GYN. “Patients discharged pregnant will stamp a pair of baby feet onto our Tree of Hope poster and take a picture,” says Dr. Gueye. “It’s like a little graduation celebration and a way to forever remember their successful journey.”

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Lehigh Valley | 1401 N. Cedar Crest Blvd. Suite 200, Allentown | 610.820.6888 | rmanetwork.com L E H I G H V A L L E Y S T Y L E . C O M : M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 0

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FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT Julie Knight, CFP ®, CLTC ®, CDFA ® Julie Knight, CFP®, CLTC®, CDFA®, has always been good with money and she’s passionate and energetic about financial planning. After finishing her MBA in Australia and living abroad for seven years, the Lehigh Valley native moved home, and at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, she’s found her perfect career. “I’m the poster child for preparedness and have goal-setting in my DNA,” she says.

Knight’s focus is on comprehensive financial planning for families with a multigenerational impact. Her disciplined planning process incorporates investment management, retirement and social security planning, wealth transfer and legacy planning, estate planning advice and long-term care and life insurance planning.

Establishing a trusting relationship is key to Knight’s ability to customize advice that suits her clients’ unique goals and circumstances. She does this with listening, patience and a genuine concern for their well-being.

“I can help people with a really complicated subject and have a long-lasting positive impact on their longevity and legacy,” she says. “I aim to deliver results that make every client a raving fan.”

Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC 1390 Ridgeview Dr. Suite 101, Allentown 610.674.6981 julieknight-janney.com Member: NYSE, FINRA, SIPC

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Left to right: Chad Butters, Founder & CEO; Caitlin Bagenstose, Distiller; Josh Van Den Berg, Chief Brand Officer; Logan Snyder, Co-Founder, Distiller; Carly Butters Snyder, Co-Founder, General Manager

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LOCAL GRAIN TO GLASS SPIRITS Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Chad Butters was an Army aviator for 25 years before landing in the distillery business. He wanted a challenge that included his loved ones, but also something rooted in history, agriculture and science. Eight Oaks Farm Distillery was the perfect fit, and the rolling farmland of New Tripoli the perfect location for the distillery’s tight-knit family and crew.

Eight Oaks grows its own grains, which are handcrafted into an extensive line of premium spirits that includes bourbon, rye whiskey, vodka, gin, rum and more.

Local apple cider is used for their applejack. Customers enjoy spending time on the farm with friends and a refreshing cocktail.

With a name like Eight Oaks, one would think that the business was named for the property’s sturdy trees, but it’s the number eight that’s significant. “It’s a sign of love and admiration for our family and friends,” says Butters. His grandfather signed letters with a figure eight, and the family kept up the tradition. “The eight represents the eight letters in ‘I love you.’” At Eight Oaks, they keep the past and their customers close.

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Wendy Kowalski, MD NEONATOLOGY

Liborio LaRussa, MD

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Susan Yaeger, MD

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J. Nathan Hagstrom, MD

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Scott Wheatley, MD

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Debra Carter, MD

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Wellington Davis III, MD

PEDIATRIC PLASTIC SURGERY

Tibisay Villalobos, MD

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CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital In today’s world, more families are turning to children’s hospitals when their young ones need care. Here in the Valley, they turn to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. It’s the region’s only hospital devoted exclusively to children, and where babies to teenagers receive the most comprehensive care, all under one roof and close to home.

Children are not tiny adults. They have specific needs and benefit from care that is highly specialized. Lehigh Valley Health Network has recognized those unique needs since the 1970s, when they began investing in the spaces, programs and people that allow the hospital today to provide the most advanced and child-friendly care in the region and meet the rigorous criteria of the Children’s Hospital Association.

More than 30 pediatric specialties are represented on the staff, and the facilities include the region’s highest-level neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the only children’s surgery and cancer centers in the area. There’s even a dedicated ER, just for kids. From integrated spaces that are easy to find, to the most current pediatric surgical technology, to child-life specialists who comfort young patients and alleviate anxiety, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is the area’s premier health care resource for children.

Whether for routine care or something complex, families can expect exceptional service delivered by compassionate physicians, right in their own backyard.

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The Six-Ten Hair Studio team, left to right: Shelby Hacker, Ashley Thomas, Julie Rocco, Erin Holland, Liz Frankenfield, Dominique Bray, Molly Calabrese

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LAID BACK LUXURY BEAUTY Six-Ten Hair Studio Clients may have to travel some miles to get to Six-Ten Hair Studio, but they do so gladly, knowing that owner Ashley Thomas always goes the extra mile for them.

Her Wind Gap salon is known for its friendly team of stylists dedicated to providing the ultimate salon experience.

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Despite its small-town address, the salon has an unmistakable big-town feel. “The Lehigh Valley is full of so many talented stylists,” says Thomas. “We knew we needed an edge to stand out.” Thomas chose to focus on the tiniest of details: the most comfortable shampoo sinks, where every client receives a stress-reducing scalp massage; a large variety of hot and cold beverages and snacks; pleasing scents; a cozy fireplace.

Having worked many years with just one or two people and craving a supportive team environment, Thomas grew her staff in 2018. Today, Six-Ten clients not only get a great new style, they feel cared for by everyone in the building. “Working as a team is at the top of our list,” says Thomas. “Our stylists thrive off of each other’s successes as much as their own.”

Services include fresh, functional haircuts and color, hand tied extensions, lash lifts and tints, lash extensions, brow henna and Brazilian blowouts. Six-Ten Hair Studio, says Thomas, is “a place where people can escape to and be treated well without having to travel too far.”

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Left to right: Dr. Eric M. Clark, Dr. Jacquline R. Owens, Dr. Michael J. Parsons

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COSMETIC DENTISTRY Bethlehem Smiles The friendliest dental office in town has a name to match it: Bethlehem Smiles. Patients of all ages have enjoyed the services there for almost 40 years, from routine preventative care to full smile makeovers. Bethlehem Smiles’ online and word of mouth reputation is so good that co-owners Drs. Michael J. Parsons and Jacquline R. Owens were able to welcome Dr. Eric M. Clark to join their growing practice in July 2019.

All three dentists specialize in cosmetic restorations, such as veneers, implant crowns, Invisalign, ZOOM! whitening and porcelain crowns. Knowing how much people dislike trips to the dentist, their services are provided in a warm and reassuring environment where patients are made to feel like family from the first call to the moment they step in the door.

Throughout the year, Drs. Parsons, Owens and Clark can be seen within the community participating in local events or coaching their kids’ sports teams.

Bethlehem Smiles | 2597 Schoenersville Rd. Suites 301A & 301B, Bethlehem | 610.866.6663 | bethlehemsmiles.com

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WOMEN’S FASHION Ann Marie Supinski Urban elegance meets downtown charm at the corner of Broad and Main in Bethlehem. AM Luxe is where sophisticated women from all over the Lehigh Valley go for the carefully curated collection of clothing and accessories, and to luxuriate in the inviting space.

Owner Ann Marie Supinski may be the real magnet. Ever since opening AM Luxe in 2015, after 38 successful years in the apparel industry, clients have eagerly sought her styling advice. Her well-developed fashion sense often leads to recommending looks they would never try, but make them look and feel special. Clients can make appointments for private shopping or try Box of Style, a service where five pieces selected for them by Ann Marie are shipped free for a one-week trial, and they pay only for the items they love.

At AM Luxe, it’s as much about connecting with others and building relationships as it is about shopping, realizing Ann Marie’s vision that “Each client’s day is better because she stopped by the shop. She will feel confident and special with every purchase.”

AM Luxe | 74 W. Broad St. Suite 280, Bethlehem | 610.419.2037 | amluxeapparel.com L E H I G H V A L L E Y S T Y L E . C O M : M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 0

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James Reid, MD

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Nicholas Slenker, MD

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David Nenna, MD

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James Sunday, MD

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Brett Godbout, MD

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John Williams, MD

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Christopher Ferrante, MD ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

James Hoffman, MD

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Vito Loguidice, MD

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ORTHOPEDIC WALK-IN INJURY CARE Coordinated Health Orthopedic Walk-In Injury Center Coordinated Health, now part of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, is a proud provider of the region’s only walk-in orthopedic injury care.

Whether it is a sprain, strain, fracture or muscle pain, anyone with an injury can go to a Coordinated Health Orthopedic Walk-In Injury Center and be seen right away, without an appointment. Coordinated Health understands that many orthopedic injuries happen in the moment, and meets that demand for immediate attention. “We began as a way to ensure that patients had access to the top orthopedic specialists when they need it most,” says Dr. Robert Friedman, medical director for sports medicine.

A visit to Coordinated Health is also an opportunity to skip the long wait and co-pay that come with an ER visit, and patients are always impressed that they get to see an orthopedic specialist within minutes of stepping in the building. “We offer patients quick answers and quick solutions,” says Dr. Friedman, “and we hear the gratitude for that from our patients.”

Warmer weather is approaching, and with it comes an increase in outdoor activities and risk of injury.

Coordinated Health’s three convenient locations in Allentown, Bethlehem and Phillipsburg, NJ, means urgent care from the best experts is available within a short drive of anywhere in the Valley.

Marcos Martinez, MD ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

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SURGICAL EXCELLENCE Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence Whether it’s routine surgery or something more complex, more area residents trust their care to the doctors at Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network than anywhere else. Drs. Michael Pasquale and Angelo Baccala are two of the almost 250 skilled surgeons there who work tirelessly to assure that patients receive the best care using the most effective and least invasive treatments available.

The team includes nationally known experts in complex types of neurosurgery and advanced cancer care, and the area’s only pediatric surgeons. “It’s our intent to do as much as possible to limit our patients’ time in the hospital, decrease the discomfort associated with surgery, minimize incisions and get them back to their family and a normal lifestyle,” says Dr. Pasquale, Chair, Department of Surgery and the Institute’s Physician in Chief.

The Institute was the first in the Valley to offer robotic technology. Today, over 50 surgeons perform robotic procedures in what is the region’s largest, most advanced robotics program. Says Dr. Baccala, urologist and Deputy Physician in Chief: “Delivering state-of-the-art health care with compassion is something I am proud to be part of.”

Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence | 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown | 888.402.5846 | lvhn.org/surgery

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CANCER CARE Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute A cancer diagnosis can be unexpected and devastating. With so much to think about, it’s important to know the best chance for good results comes with cancer care at Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute.

Dr. Suresh Nair is Physician in Chief at Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute, leading over 40 surgical, medical and radiation oncologists. Working in teams, these cancer specialists are in constant communication with patients and each other. They also collaborate with some of the country’s best and brightest cancer experts, thanks to an exclusive relationship with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with access to groundbreaking clinical trials. Says Dr. Nair: “Patients receive effective care right from the start and right here in their community.”

Surgical oncologist and Deputy Physician in Chief Dr. Lori Alfonse treats patients with breast cancer and benign disorders of the breast. Grateful patients note she cares for them and their entire family during treatment. They also take note of what she wears on her feet. Dr. Alfonse’s shoe collection is well known and, she says, “As a woman in medicine who takes care of predominately women, this is something fun I can share.”

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#BossBabes and Branch Stylists Nicole Lynne and Lizz Praedin

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HAND-TIED HAIR EXTENSIONS Branch Salon Nicole Lynne and Lizz Praedin teamed up to create something completely new and different: the Valley’s first Beaded Row hair extension salon. “Knowing there are so many women feeling insecure and struggling with their hair, we knew we could be their solution with our extensions,” they explain. “We are so grateful we are able to touch women’s lives through hair and make them feel amazing on the inside. Seeing a woman come back to life in our chairs, there is no better gift.”

Whether a woman is struggling with thin hair, postpartum hair loss, a tough growout, thyroid issues or just wants a change in length, Branch is the go-to salon.

In addition to extensions, they offer high-end color and straightening services.

Booking an appointment at Branch is a unique experience: no receptionist is involved. New clients complete an online application, submit photos and consult with a stylist by phone to come up with a game plan before coming in. This allows Nicole and Lizz to customize the experience to their new guests.

Branch Salon | 5930 Hamilton Blvd. Suite 5, Allentown | branchsalon.com

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THRILL OF THE RIDE Bob Eggstein After a 25-year career in commercial banking, Bob Eggstein thought it was time for something new. “I always liked riding and being around motorcycles and decided to explore what it would be like working in the industry,” he says. His search took five years, but today’s he’s the proud owner of Keystone Harley-Davidson & Vanderhall of the Lehigh Valley.

Currently located just south of Lehighton in Parryville, and soon to be in their new Whitehall location, Keystone is the closest dealership for Valley residents to purchase Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Vanderhall auto cycles, plus parts, clothing and service. Classes for new riders are also available.

But it’s the “Keystone Experience” that makes the dealership a magnet for motorcycle enthusiasts. “You can buy a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at any one of the 650 dealerships in the United States,” Eggstein explains, but his customers return time and again because they’re treated so well during the sales or service experience. “We sell fun, freedom and excitement!”

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DENTAL IMPLANTS St. Luke’s OMS St. Luke’s OMS takes pride in giving patients their smiles back. With offices in five locations and the largest range of oral surgery services in the Lehigh Valley, they are able to reach anyone in need of oral surgery.

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The St. Luke’s OMS team, left to right: Dr. Veronica Barreto, Dr. Dominic Rachiele, Dr. Mihai Radulescu, Dr. Daniel Lader, Dr. Michael Fedele, Dr. Brett Geller, Dr. Joseph Arnone, Dr. Assabi Isaac, Dr. Wayne Saunders (Not pictured: Dr. Rhonda Rohloff)

Dr. Wayne Saunders founded the practice in 2002 to offer high quality and affordable oral surgery care locally, and that one-man practice has since grown to 10 doctors. Not only are St. Luke’s OMS doctors highly qualified, the entire experience is designed to be as convenient as possible for patients. Having multiple doctors and locations allows for flexibility in scheduling and no one has to make a long-distance drive for treatment. Offices are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday appointments are available. St. Luke’s OMS always makes it a priority to be there for patients.

Services include dental implants, full mouth restoration including Trefoil and All-on-4 treatments, wisdom teeth removal, bone and gum grafting, TMJ, jaw surgery and sleep apnea. The doctors are also on staff and on call for facial trauma needs at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Oral surgery can be daunting for patients. Knowing that, the St. Luke’s OMS doctors and staff do their best to provide a positive experience in a warm and welcoming environment.

St. Luke’s OMS |

locations in

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HEART CARE Dr. Ronald S. Freudenberger Every day, cardiologist Dr. Ronald S. Freudenberger makes a difference in the lives of patients at Lehigh Valley Heart Institute. He’s one of a comprehensive team of heart specialists there who take on the difficult heart care challenges, even ones that other hospitals won’t touch.

“This,” he says, “combined with excellent patient care, a passion for collaboration and unrivaled expertise, puts us head and shoulders above the rest.”

For Dr. Freudenberger, medicine was a calling. His grandfather, Rudolph, was a physician who fled Nazi Germany in 1938 and came to New York City where he cared for the immigrant population in Washington Heights.

Dr. Freudenberger never met his grandfather. “He passed away before I was born but his legend lived on.”

Inspired physicians like Dr. Freudenberger are one reason why more people trust Lehigh Valley Heart Institute with their cardiac care than anywhere else in the region.

Technology and treatments are constantly evolving, but doctors there never lose focus on the patient as an individual. Says one Dr. Freudenberger patient: “He listens and takes time explaining and answering questions.

I have complete trust in him.”

Lehigh Valley Heart Institute 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown 888.402.5846 lvhn.org/heart

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PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS Patrick McNealis Insurance is all about relationships, and Patrick McNealis Insurance and Financial Group understands that delivering great service goes a long way in building longterm relationships with their clients.

Agency president Patrick McNealis knows this better than anyone. His team of agents is welcoming, engaging and ready to assist in any capacity. “Whether you are an individual, small business or a large company,” he says, “you can be sure that we will treat each client with the same amount of time and respect you deserve.”

In 2002, McNealis started his career working with his father in the insurance industry. With great success in 2008 opened his own agency. Today, he oversees a growing agency with several offices and expanded lines of insurance. McNealis continues on the lookout for new opportunities for his clients and team. Exceeding expectations and earning client referrals has contributed greatly to the agency’s growth.

Patrick McNealis Insurance and Financial Group offers homeowners, auto, renters, motorcycle, boat, umbrella and jewelry coverage, in addition to business insurance.

A certified financial planner on the team is available to assist both personal and business customers. The agency is driven to maintain good relationships with some of the industry’s best insurance carriers. “We are well-equipped to match our clients with the products suited for them,” McNealis says.

“We are ready to insure your son’s first car, protect the home you love and give peace of mind for the unexpected events of life.”

Patrick McNealis Insurance and Financial Group locations in Emmaus, Bethlehem & Nazareth 610.433.6854 patrickmcnealis.com

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Elizabeth McCormick, PT, DPT

BOARD CERTIFIED NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY

Amy Taylor, MS, CCC-SLP

DIRECTOR OF SPEECH THERAPY

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J.R. Nisivoccia, PT, Regional Director BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

Lauren Garges, PT, MSPT

BOARD CERTIFIED WOMEN’S HE ALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY

Cindy Miles, PT, Ph.D.

BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

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EXPERT CARE AT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s is proud of their experienced team of physical, occupational and speech therapists and audiologists. With specialized credentials and advanced training, these caring professionals are ready to provide patients with personalized care and relieve their pain. Treatment is available for conditions related to orthopedic and athletic injuries, spine care, neurological disorders, pediatrics, pelvic health conditions, lymphedema and cancer-related conditions, hearing loss and more.

Pictured here are some of the St. Luke’s therapists who are experts in their specialty. Having grown immensely over the years, specialty services are now an essential part of the organization and are led by a staff with doctoral-level degrees and advanced certifications. The pediatric rehabilitation department offers a multidisciplinary approach to treating younger patients, from infants to adolescents. A team of pelvic health therapists works to address their patients’ special healthcare needs. Neurological therapists target the cognitive, behavioral, sensory and motor processing systems that impact functionality for those with central nervous system impairment. They treat patients following stroke, Parkinson’s disease, concussion, MS, ALS, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries or other neurological event. St. Luke’s audiologists evaluate, treat and manage hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders in patients and offer hearing aid services to patients of all ages.

With an expert staff and wide range of outpatient services, Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s strives to exceed the needs of their patients.

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INNOVATIVE INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY Ideal Concepts, Inc. Ideal Concepts founder John Pequeno is a passionate entrepreneur. Fifteen years ago, with the ink still wet on his Lehigh University diploma, the computer engineer made the most of his technological expertise to disrupt one of the least technologically advanced industries at the time: the insurance industry.

What Pequeno first launched as an online insurance marketing company is now Ideal Concepts, Inc., a national insurance and marketing sales technology firm offering impeccable technology, training and support to more than 3,000 independent insurance agents throughout the U.S. “We create cutting-edge sales

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The Ideal Concepts team, left to right: Jarod Brown, Staff Recruiting Manager; Stephanie Deeb, Staff Recruiter; Eric Thomas, Recruiting Director; Alisha Leavelle, Business Development; Michael Papuc, Sales Manager; John Pequeno, President; Camille Jedwab, Staff Recruiting Lead; Kristen Kunath, Staff Recruiter; Vikas Agarwal, Software Engineering Manager; Ashley Rancourt, Administrative Director

technology to facilitate the sale of insurance from insurance carrier to broker to the individual client,” says Pequeno. The firm’s singular focus on the insurance industry has allowed them to quickly develop technology, products and processes—and revolutionize how insurance business gets done.

Today, Ideal Concepts’ goal is to provide clients with not just health insurance, but a completely customized insurance solution. “We aim to cover the entire family,” says Pequeno, “and protect them throughout their lifetime, from the 26-year-old who is forced off his parents’ insurance all the way through to the Medicareeligible individual who is aging into senior products.”

Plans for 2020 include doubling the size of the 100-plus-member team at the firm, already recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies and top workplaces in the Lehigh Valley. “We’re looking for marketers, sales managers, finance managers, HR managers, product managers, engineers and pretty much every other administrative position you can think of,” said Eric Thomas, the Recruiting Director for Ideal Concepts, Inc. By the looks of it, these positions will be filled in no time!

Ideal Concepts, Inc. | 667 Union Blvd., Allentown | 610.740.0000 | idealconcepts.com L E H I G H V A L L E Y S T Y L E . C O M : M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 0

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COMPREHENSIVE ORAL SURGERY Valley Oral Surgery When a painful tooth leaves no choice but extraction, there is a choice of where to have it done. For almost four decades, thousands of Lehigh and Mahoning Valley residents have put their trust in the skilled doctors at Valley Oral Surgery.

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Left to right, Robert Block, DDS; Jaime Cernansky, DMD, MD; Laurence Popowich, DDS; Robert Laski, DMD; Niral Parikh, DDS; Markus Hill, DMD

Surgeons there provide a full scope of oral and maxillofacial services, including wisdom tooth extractions, tooth extractions, dental implants and bone grafting.

They also perform corrective jaw surgery and repair traumatic facial injuries. With three offices in Allentown, Bethlehem and Lehighton, help is just a short drive away.

Patients of all ages receive prompt attention to their needs. “We strive to see emergency patients the same day,� say says Dr. Laurence Popowich, who helped found the practice in 1983. From kids having their wisdom teeth removed to seniors who need a gentler touch, the caring staff goes to great lengths to put patients and their families at ease. Even the office environment is specially designed to soothe and relax.

It also helps to have doctors who listen to patient concerns, because no one looks forward to oral surgery. At Valley Oral Surgery, an excellent result means little or no pain from a procedure. They strive to help patients regain their confidence with a new smile in less time, and with fewer procedures than anyone could have imagined.

Valley Oral Surgery |

locations in

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Left to right: Salome Harmon, Maggie Corl, Marissa Duignam, Raquel Corl

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MEDICAL WEIGHT AND INCH LOSS Physicians Weight Control There is no perfect diet, but as they say at Physicians Weight Control (PWC), “The diet that is right for you is the one you can live with.” For over 32 years, PWC has helped patients find the right diet and shed over one million total pounds! They are the largest and most successful medical weight loss practice in Pennsylvania.

PWC’s primary service is a non-surgical medical weight loss program, which includes prescription appetite suppression, nutrition and exercise counseling and multivitamin and lipotropic B12 injections. As a physician-run practice, PWC also helps patients with specific medical needs, such as diabetes, successfully lose weight.

To lose inches and pounds simultaneously, PWC offers Strawberry Laser Lipo treatments, a more cost effective and (most importantly) safer body-contouring option to cyrotherapy treatments such as Cool Sculpting. The pain-free treatment uses the body’s natural metabolic process (lipolysis) to safely shrink fat cells.

Maggie Corl manages the program, assisted by Senior Certified Laser Technician Marissa Duignam and Certified Laser Technicians Salome Harmon and Raquel Corl. Their coaching helps clients achieve the shape they want and prepares them to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Physicians Weight Control | 5018 Medical Center Cir. Suite 230, Allentown | 610.398.3500 | pwconline.com

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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Megan Cannon, Ph.D. In the world of athletics, physical skill only goes so far and it’s the athlete who performs at their peak with their mental game intact who succeeds.

Sport psychologist Dr. Megan Cannon knows very well how demanding competition can be. Growing up as an athlete and dancer, she experienced the unrelenting pressure of training and competing, and its impact on performance.

She made it her professional mission to help athletes achieve peak performance and strong emotional health, on and off the field.

For those who want that competitive edge, Dr. Megan offers individual coaching sessions, inperson or remotely, that develop skills to manage performance anxiety, build confidence, set and achieve goals, increase motivation and enhance overall emotional health. “And with a background in both clinical and performance psychology, I’m able to work with athletes struggling with life beyond their sport as well,” she says. Dr. Megan has appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter and works with teams at every level across the country.

Parents and coaches always tell her, “I wish I had a resource like this when I was competing!”

Dr. Megan: Sport & Performance Psychologist 5050 Tilghman St., Allentown 610.554.6842 drmegancannon.com

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Pictured left to right: Robert I. Cahill, CFP ®, managing partner; Jeffrey T. Bogert, partner; Carol Stehlin, partner & registered associate; Jonathan Soden, partner

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PERSONALIZED WEATLH MANAGEMENT Magellan Financial, Inc. Retirement is a numbers game, and what matters today is not at what age someone plans to retire, but at what income. In this time of uncertainty, the right asset and wealth management advisor can make a big difference between holding your breath, hoping everything will be all right, and knowing the financial future is secure.

The skilled professionals at Magellan Financial know how to navigate to a comfortable and stress-free retirement. The investment planning process focuses on a client’s investment goals: What is the future they envision? Using thorough, thoughtful, risk-based strategies designed to support a client’s objectives, a clear picture of the path to financial freedom emerges. It’s a highly individualized and conservative approach, without compromise to one’s current or future lifestyle, and without taking unnecessary investment risk.

With more than 100 years of combined experience, a collaborative environment and focus on defining and achieving their clients’ objectives, the Magellan team works every day to provide a different approach to wealth management.

Magellan Financial, Inc. | 1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd. Suite 111, Allentown | 610.437.5650 | magellanlv.com

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Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), member SIPC. Magellan Financial, Inc., is a separate entity from WFAFN.

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Left to right: Cheryl Doll, Tom Garrity, Cheyenne Bennett

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FAMILY BUSINESS EXPERTS Compass Point, LLC After serving as president for two manufacturing family businesses, it became clear that Tom Garrity thrived in the family business setting, creating dialogue and building strategy into a format that everyone understood. He launched Compass Point in 2003 to help family business owners build great companies. The team expanded with the addition of Cheyenne Bennett and Cheryl Doll, in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Compass Point is a family business advisory firm that blends coaching and consulting to drive profitable, scalable growth and develop the leadership necessary to successfully transition to the next generation. When families uncover and address complex, emotionally charged challenges in their business/personal life, they can find clarity, direction and family harmony. Compass Point specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, family business governance, succession and ownership transition planning.

The focus at Compass Point is to work simultaneously on the three interdependent and overlapping groups of the family business system—family, business and ownership. They believe that a well-run family business—built on strong leadership, strategy and culture—can thrive for generations.

Compass Point, LLC | 1525 Valley Center Pkwy. Suite 300, Bethlehem | 610.336.0514 | compasspt.com L E H I G H V A L L E Y S T Y L E . C O M : M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 0

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WORLD FLAVOR Think globally, eat locally.

By Amy Unger | Photography by Marco Calderon

What’s for dinner? Pick a country, any country.

OK, OK, maybe the Lehigh Valley’s food landscape isn’t quite that diverse, but there are plenty of spots worth checking out to help bump you out of your culinary comfort zone. While we’d never be able to cover all of the options, here’s a delicious sampling of our region’s Ethnic Eats.

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ADOBO LATIN KITCHEN Jose and Nilda Pinargote opened Adobo Latin Kitchen in 2017. Both have deep roots in Puerto Rico but moved to the Lehigh Valley years ago and had been exploring ways to share their love of Latin food and culture with the community around them. Jose says the couple opened up shop in the Easton area because it’s close to where they live, and because of the dearth of other Latin restaurants in that immediate area. “Our approach was simple: serve authentic Puerto Rican dishes in a clean and fast-casual setting that would welcome everyone.”

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Their number one dish is rice with beans and roast pork (arroz con gandules y pernil), a traditional Latin entrée. “You haven’t had Puerto Rican food until you have had this dish,” Jose says. The pork is seasoned with a house blend of spices and then slow roasted for five to six hours until it falls apart. Adobo also features other traditional dishes like mofongos and the classic empanadas.

2429 Nazareth Rd., Easton | 610.438.5210 | adobolatinkitchen.com

JENNYS KUALI A taste of Southeast Asia is on the menu at Jenny’s Kuali in Bethlehem. The restaurant’s namesake—Jenny Lim—opened the place with her husband, Roy, in 2012. Natives of Malaysia, and veterans of the food and restaurant industry, the couple has used their extensive know-how to put their own spin on the traditional recipes of their homeland. They also credit their kids, Mei Yi and Ka Seng, as two major ingredients in their success story.

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“Our noodle dishes like Mee Goreng, Chow Kuey Teow and big bowls of Curry Mee Soup and Prawn Mee, plus our famous homemade appetizers are some of our customers’ favorites,” Jenny says. And don’t forget to grab a bottle of Jenny’s famous Ginger Garlic Sauce to recreate the magic at home.

102 E. 4th St., Bethlehem | 610.758.8088 | jennyskuali.com

COAL Restaurants serving up authentic African food are in short supply in the Lehigh Valley. Bethlehem’s Coal seeks to fill that void. Co-owner and executive chef Kofi Armah was raised in Ghana before he settled in the Lehigh Valley.

He says he got tired of having to travel to bigger cities to get a taste of the cuisine that colored his childhood.

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“Our Kelewele, sweet and spicy fried plantains, are the best appetizer on the menu,” Armah says. “It’s a snack very popular in the streets of Accra, Ghana.”

He also recommends the Chicken Khebabs and Peanut Butter soup.

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81 W. Broad St., Bethlehem 484.456.1192 | coalloungeandgrill

KAVVA’S MARKET Authentic Polish delicacies are no longer a plane ride and thousands of miles away, thanks to Kavva’s Polish/European Market, right in the heart of historic Bethlehem. The business was founded in 2018

by Kacper Waskiewicz and his father, Wojciech Waskiewicz, who emigrated from Poland in 1996. They opened the market to make some of their favorite food items more readily available in the Lehigh Valley.

WHAT TO TRY:

Any of the various kielbasas or pierogis. Kavva’s also offers baked goods and lunch sandwiches.

99 W. Broad St., Bethlehem | 610.419.2040 | kavvasmarket.com

LIMON Lessons learned in the family kitchen paid off for Zuhal Lambrugo and her siblings, Murat Suryel and Tulin Emek. “My family and I grew up with the food that we serve,” she says. Born and raised in Turkey, the trio moved to the United States as young adults. They say friends pushed them to open a restaurant to share their cuisine with the Lehigh Valley. The end result is Limon, which opened in Hellertown in 2016, and was recently named by BuzzFeed as the best budget restaurant in Pennsylvania.

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“We definitely recommend our Appetizer Combination which gives you a great taste of what we do,” says Lambrugo. Also high on the “must” list: the Mix Kebap platter, which Lambrugo says delivers a “mouthful of flavor.”

1111 Main St., Hellertown 484.851.3269 | limonkebaphouse.com

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ASIA It’s no accident that Allentown’s Asia welcomes its guests to a home that’s been converted into a restaurant. “It really emphasizes my goal that our customers feel like friends and family coming to dine at our house,” says owner May Wong. A family atmosphere dominates behind the scenes, too; “I do most of the cooking and my mom helps me out in the kitchen,” Wong says. “My daughters help out in the front of the house.”

TRUE BLUE MEDITERRANEAN CAFE

“I’m all about flavors and textures,” says Wong. For an appetizer, she recommends Chicken Lettuce Cups, which come with your choice of three sauces. As for the entrées, Jia Jiang Noodles (“This is the Chinese version of spaghetti and meat sauce,” says Wong), Spicy Sichuan Shrimp (heat level: intense) and Chicken with Eryngii Mushrooms are among Wong’s favorites.

Foodies can thank the collapse of Circuit City for giving them True Blue Mediterranean Cafe in Emmaus. Ziad Hariry found himself out of a job when the electronics retailer went belly up more than a decade ago. “I was very scared. Very scared,” he recalls. In search of a new beginning, in 2009 Hariry bought a coffee shop on Chestnut Street and slowly began to add food items inspired by his upbringing in Kuwait.

1102 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown | 610.798.7777 | asiaorientalcuisine.com

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For vegetarians, Hariry recommends anything cauliflower based, like the Cauliflower Basmati or Fried Cauliflower. For the carnivores, he suggests the lamb dishes, like Lamb Basmati or Lamb Kabobs. True Blue also makes its own signature sauce called lemonaize (garlic, lemon purée, yogurt and mayonnaise) that can be purchased in a bottle to go.

1301 Chestnut St., Emmaus 610.966.8555 | yourtrueblue.com

LA PERLA TAPATIA La Perla Tapatia was founded by the Ramirez family in Easton in 2012 and moved to its current home in Forks Township six years later.

The restaurant’s name has ties to Guadalajara, the capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco; the Ramirez family has roots there.

It’s also the inspiration behind the restaurant’s cuisine. Miguel Alejandro Ramirez is the head chef, and his wife, Mariana Ramirez, is La Perla’s manager. They continue to grow their business with the help of their three children.

WHAT TO TRY:

“The Birria is our signature dish,” Miguel says.

It’s a stew made from beef cooked in a guajillo sauce served with rice. He also recommends Carnitas Mexicanas and Carne Asada, and don’t miss Taco Tuesday, where you can score 10 tacos for $20.99.

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ALADDIN Aladdin has been a mainstay of the Lehigh Valley dining scene since 1981, when Ed and Violette Younes, natives of Syria, opened for business on Allentown’s 2nd Street. Some things have changed since then: The restaurant moved to its current home on Union Boulevard in 1999, and now the couple’s four daughters shoulder a lot of the operational responsibilities. But many things have remained the same, too, like the cooked-from-scratch, made-to-order Middle Eastern food that keeps regulars coming back year after year.

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651 Union Blvd., Allentown | 610.437.4023 | aladdinlv.com

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Ed’s Favorite—a combination of shish kabob and shish taouk served with a side of babaganoush.

TACOS Y TEQUILLA Tacos Y Tequila moved into the spot vacated by Centro in Downtown Allentown in December of 2018. As one might suspect from its name, the restaurant specializes in Mexican food and drinks.

Says owner Ramiro Bravo: “This is as authentic as you can get without going to Mexico.�

WHAT TO TRY:

Their specialty is their authentic Street Tacos, which are served eight different ways and can be paired with a variety of salsas. And Bravo says the tequila selection is the most extensive in the Lehigh Valley.

530 Hamilton St., Allentown | 610.351.8226 20 Kunkle Dr., Easton | 610.438.4554 tacosytequilaeaston.com

DADDY’S PLACE When it opened its doors in Easton in 2013, Daddy’s Place was a grab-and-go, eat-it-and-run kind of place, serving breakfast, appetizers and a few entrées.

But, high demand for its carefully crafted Mediterranean fare dictated a change of plans for owners and sisters Lena Koorie and Odil Koorie, who were born and raised in Lebanon. Now Daddy’s Place is a full-service restaurant— reservations are recommended. “Everyone working there is family, and if not related by blood our staff truly feels as if they are family and I think our customers can feel that as well,” says Lena.

WHAT TO TRY:

The go-to dish is the Daddy’s Special Platter, a three-course meal that can be customized with the greatest hits from the menu. The kabob entrée is another popular choice. It’s available in chicken, beef, lamb or kafta, or try them all in the Daddy’s Mixed Grill.

650 Northampton St., Easton | 610.438.4442 | daddysplaceeaston.com

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DIMAIO’S DiMaio’s has been a staple on Hellertown’s restaurant scene since the mid-1980s. Founded by Maria DiMaio, a native of Sicily who came to the United States in 1968, the restaurant serves up—as one could probably guess—an array of belly-filling Italian dishes.

DiMaio’s three daughters—Rosaria, Anna and Daniela—now also help to call the shots.

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There are classics like Chicken Francese and New York Style Nonna’s Pizza. And don’t miss the Stracciatella soup (often referred to as Italian egg drop soup), which, according to Maria, may be hard to say, but easy to enjoy.

27 Main St., Hellertown | 610.838.8004 | dimaios.net

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TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN

Monday is always pizza night, but Thursdays are his “fancy dinner” nights.

Pan-Seared

Pork Chops with Chef Karl Humphrey

“Necessity, nurture and love” are the three main ingredients chef Karl Humphrey loves to use most when cooking. He started in the kitchen as a nine year old, cooking for his mom (who worked three jobs) and his older sister. This early learning experience taught him how to make a meal out of seemingly unconnected ingredients.

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Even after a trip to Italy, where his favorite memory was waking up first thing in the morning to go to the local farmers’ market for the freshest ingredients, Humphrey still hadn’t realized he should be steering himself toward the culinary world. He had always been the guy who everyone wanted cooking at their dinner parties, but it wasn’t until his friends encouraged him to go to culinary school that he had ever considered a career as a chef.

As they say—the rest is history. He loved culinary school and being there truly felt like his life had been sending him towards his new career all along.

Humphrey has been the chef at Union & Finch in Allentown for over two years. He loves cooking there and using fresh, local ingredients—and he especially loves the energy of the dinner rush. The three driving forces of necessity, nurture and love continue to guide Humphrey’s path when he cooks meals for his family as well as for his diners at Union & Finch.

When he is home with his young family, he enjoys being able to cook for them. Monday is always pizza night, but Thursdays are his “fancy dinner” nights. The pan-seared pork chop recipe he is sharing here was created in his home kitchen on a random Thursday. When asked, his oldest son, Jake, answered that “the tasting part” of dad’s cooking is his favorite part of having a parent who’s a chef.

1528 W. Union St., Allentown 610.432.1522 | unionandfinch.com

Serves family of 4

HONEY APPLE RICE PILAF

ROASTED SWEET SPAGHETTI SQUASH

4 center-cut pork chops Garlic powder Adobo seasoning Salt & pepper for sprinkling

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 Pink Lady (or Fuji) apple, diced 1 tsp. dried cilantro Salt & pepper to taste 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water 1 Tbsp. honey

1 medium spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise with seeds removed 2 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried cilantro ¼ cup water 2 Tbsp. brown sugar Salt & pepper to taste

PORK CHOPS

Lightly season the pork chops with garlic powder, adobo seasoning, salt and pepper, and sear in a large pan over medium heat in light olive oil until just golden brown. Finish by baking in the oven at 350 degrees until cooked medium.

Tag @lvstylemag and #livelvstyle when you make it at home!

In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add the diced apple, cilantro, salt and pepper, and sauté until lightly brown but apples are still firm. Add dry rice and stir until well incorporated and the rice begins to pearl. Add water, bring to boil, then cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit covered for approximately 20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Fold honey into the rice just before serving.

Using a sheet pan, roast spaghetti squash in oven at 350 degrees for approximately 35 minutes, or until tender. In medium sauté pan, melt the butter, and lightly brown the garlic. Add the cilantro and water, and last the brown sugar. Leave at a simmer. Use a fork to fluff the insides of the spaghetti squash, and fold the strands into the mixture in the pan.

Season with salt and pepper.

BALSAMIC RED WINE POACHED ASIAN PEAR 1 Asian pear 1 cup red wine (Humphrey used ONEHOPE cabernet sauvignon) 1 /8 cup balsamic vinaigrette 1 Tbsp. brown sugar Peel and slice the pear into wedges.

In a small saucepan, bring red wine, balsamic and brown sugar to a boil. Lay pears into the pan and simmer for about five minutes.

Remove the pears and reduce the remaining liquid down to a syrup-like consistency.

Food can be held in a low temperature oven until all items are finished. Once ready, plate your meal for serving and enjoy!

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BY CARRIE HAVR ANEK | PHOTOGR APHY BY ALISON CONKLIN

The mural–entitled Calma–was created in May 2019 by Pau Quintanajornet in partnership with Café the Lodge and ArtsQuest, with support from Just Born Quality Confections.

It represents peace and mindfulness and embodies the Café’s mission of support and recovery.

CHEF ALLEN SINGER IAN PANYKO

Food for Healing Café the Lodge

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KEVIN MCCABE

We vote with our dollars all the time. It’s a sentiment that’s commonly expressed among activists, but you don’t have to self-identify as one to appreciate the wisdom in it. Think of it this way: Whatever you put money toward, you actively endorse. You want it to stick around. You’re putting your money where your mouth is, so to speak.

At Café the Lodge, the money you pay for lunch feeds you and those around you in many ways. When you order that burger, salad or a cup of coffee, your dollars go directly toward rehabilitating lives and bringing people toward self-sufficiency and sustainability. That’s because Café the

Lodge is staffed almost entirely of people—up to about 18 or so—who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and are transitioning into the workforce.

The Café helps them establish independent living routines. (The full name of the establishment is the Mental Health Recovery Lodge of Northampton County.)

Many models for recovery lack a component of integration, but at the Café, it goes a step further. Many of the employees live and work on site (there are apartments upstairs—hence, the “Lodge”), but not all who live on site work at the Lodge,

Tomato Mozzarella Melt

Mozzarella, Pesto, Tomato on Sourdough Bread with Greek Salad

and vice versa. The Café is merely one component—albeit a very public-facing one—of how the Lodge works. The Lodge and the Café are programs of Resources for Human Development (RHD), a national human services nonprofit whose programs address issues ranging from intellectual and behavioral disabilities, to behavioral health, homelessness, addiction recovery and more. (This year RHD celebrates 50 years of creating and delivering essential services in caring and effective programs across the country.)

The Café and the Lodge fill in some missing links and gaps that other programs lack. Café director Ian Panyko puts it this way: “We work out the kinks.”

Harvest Salad

Lettuce, Apples, Craisins, Walnuts, Red Onions, Raspberry Dressing

“We look at what people need to be well. People need to be engaged in community to do well,” says Panyko. It seems like common sense, but it’s an uncommon model.

It’s the guiding principle behind the Lodge—Fairweather Lodge Housing is named after psychologist George Fairweather, who found that patients with mental illness fared much better during recovery if they lived and worked together in a community.

“Something I always tell the people I work with is that no matter who you are, mental illness or not, if you aren’t engaged and living a productive life, you aren’t going to be well,” he says. “We are our best when we are living meaningful lives and our program is here to help people find and achieve those meaningful lives.”

Perhaps the coolest thing, other than supporting a community nonprofit and getting a great meal, is the fact that Café the Lodge does so much to break down barriers, both

internal and external. Panyko explains that they work with employees on accountability, responsibility, professionalism, hygiene—all kinds of things.

Basically, the goal is to help people develop all the skills they would need in order to hold down a full-time job on their own, without the support. Some people transition through the program in a few months to full-time work and independent living—others stay for a few years.

“Everyone has barriers. But they have the desire to work, and this is the place where people can work through those barriers. It really helps to build their confidence,” Panyko explains.

For customers at the Café, it’s a different experience altogether.

“It allows people to interact on a level playing field. People don’t always realize they are interacting with someone who is in recovery. It challenges the

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Art is a significant component of the programming at Café the Lodge.

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stigma of what mental health and recovery look like,” says Panyko, who has been working in kitchens since he was 12 but also has a clinical psychology and counseling background.

Other personnel involved in the Café also come from a combination of clinical counseling and culinary backgrounds. Kevin McCabe, assistant director, has a background in clinical counseling psychology, and Allen Singer, the Café’s chef, worked for many years at the beloved (but closed) Susan’s Catering.

It helps that the Café is highly visible, located on 4th Street on South Side Bethlehem, with a gorgeous mural on the side of the building. Art is a significant component of the programming

at Café the Lodge. There’s a whole room in the back that at press time was in the process of being painted in preparation for community projects. The whole interior wall at the Café is full of dozens of works of art, at all kinds of price points and rendered in all manner of styles and media.

The art features work from the community, staff and residents, and the exhibits rotate throughout the year. Another bonus? The artist receives a generous 85 percent of the proceeds.

Now, about the food, right?

There are many familiar items on the menu, but don’t discount something just because it’s familiar. In fact, it’s easy to argue the opposite: Everyone knows what makes for a good BLT. Or a quality grilled cheese sandwich. Or a quiche. So, when you meet creative exemplars of the form for these items or others, for example, it’s worth mentioning. That’s what you’ll find at the Café. The BLT is on grilled sourdough bread—not just plain ole white bread. Pork roll and cheese is on brioche.

And so forth.

One of the most prized orders here is the Cuban Panini, with pork, ham, Swiss cheese, garlic aioli on a Portuguese roll. But the Tomato Mozzarella Melt is plenty delicious too—mozzarella, tomato, pesto on sourdough.

It’s worth applauding a café that serves breakfast sandwiches all day. Some of us just love eggs regardless of the time on the clock. Otherwise, breakfast is served until 11 a.m., and if you’re there during that time, please consider the Veggie Scramble, with fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and onions.

Or the South of the Border, with peppers, onions, cheddar, pickled jalapeños and salsa.

Some of the Café’s patrons love the burgers—they’re a third of a pound stacked with various toppings and served on a brioche roll. “Our burgers are pretty popular,” says Panyko. The Cowboy burger in particular is a standout: Think bacon, caramelized onion, blue cheese dressing and horseradish mayo.

If you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to miss that Café the Lodge is just a bit atypical—and that’s likely because our region is home to several funky food businesses with lots of local art on the walls and friendly staff members. But it’s rewarding to look more closely at your surroundings and ask questions, no matter who you are, or where you are.

“When we explain this place to people, they say, ‘Wait, you do what here?’” says McCabe.

It’s community integration at its finest, since 2011.

Café the Lodge 427 E. 4th St., Bethlehem 610.849.2100 thelodge-rhd.org cafethelodge.org

*Please check their website and/or social media for current operating hours and procedures.

Reservations: Not necessary

Parking: Metered, on the street

What to order: The Café serves breakfast, lunch, coffee, espresso-based drinks and tea.

For breakfast, the Veggie Scramble is popular—it’s scrambled eggs topped with seasoned and grilled vegetables (peppers, mushrooms, onions, etc.). The Cuban sandwich is a winner, along with the Tomato Mozzarella Melt. There’s a soup every day—and the minestrone, which is vegetarian, is always available.

The Harvest Salad will satisfy your need for lots of veggies.

Good to know:

French Toast

Café the Lodge does catering! Their cupcakes are vegan and are from Cakes by Chris.

with fresh fruit

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THE GRILLE AT BEAR CREEK

101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie, 610.641.7149, bcmountainresort.com

Features modern American cuisine, a full-service bar, scenic views and award-winning outdoor dining. Dinner & late night.

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Providing a dynamic menu of culinary delicacies served with the hospitality of a country inn. The Landis Store is happy to accommodate any special dining requests or dietary needs.

Lunch & dinner.

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612 W. Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.1825, bellhallallentown.com

Allentown hot spot featuring juicy burgers and Pennsylvania craft beers. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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CASA TORO MEXICAN GRILL 7001 Rte. 309, Coopersburg, 610.282.8888, casatoromexgrill.com

Mexican restaurant and bar specializing in authentic, time-tested recipes and award winning margaritas. Lunch & dinner.

GIO ITALIAN GRILL

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6465 Village Ln., Macungie, 610.966.9446, gioitaliangrill.com

Gio Italian Grill offers old world charm with a progressive twist.

Centering around their woodstone open flame hearth, Gio uses only imported ingredients to produce mouth-watering flavors.

Take-out and private parties available. Lunch & dinner.

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LANDIS STORE HOTEL

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Offering a dining room, martini lounge and bar in a beautifully restored inn from the 1700s. Monthly featured wines and brews from their own Red Lion Brewery. Also offering a complementary door-to-door and hotel shuttle service within a five-mile radius of the restaurant to bar and restaurant patrons, as well as private events at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

Carbon SLOPESIDE PUB & GRILL $-$$$

1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton, 610.824.1557, skibluemt.com

Offers indoor dining in addition to their ever-popular outdoor dining! Guests will enjoy delicious food, tasty drinks and unforgettable scenic views all year round. Lunch & dinner.

$$$

GRILLE 3501

3501 Broadway, Allentown, 610.706.0100, grille3501.com

Upscale, yet unpretentious. Fine fusion cuisine. Extensive martini, wine and beer menus. Lunch & dinner.

HOPS FOGELSVILLE $$

7921 Main St., Fogelsville, 610.395.3999, hopslehighvalley.com

Historic pub serving up all American classics with weekly specials to make mouths water. Lunch, dinner & late night.

HOPS AT THE PADDOCK $$

1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, 610.437.3911, hopslehighvalley.com

Come to eat, drink and have fun! Friendly, food-oriented sports bar with cold brews! Lunch, dinner & late night.

HOUSE & BARN

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149 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.421.6666, houseandbarn.net

Two distinctly different restaurants, one spectacular setting, entirely re-imagined. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

KEYSTONE PUB

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1410 Grape St., Whitehall, 610.434.7600, keystonepub.com

Demand better beer! Lunch, dinner & late night.

MADELINE’S

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1250 Turnstone Dr., Fogelsville, 484.277.2250, madelinesfogelsville.com

Casual fine dining with a creative gourmet flair. Madeline’s, where friends gather. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

MATEY’S FAMOUS STEAKS & PIZZA 1305 Broadway, Bethlehem, 610.866.6022, mateysfamous.com

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Casual, family-friendly dining featuring cheesesteaks, pizza, salads, wraps and milkshakes. Lunch & dinner.

MELT

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The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9000, meltgrill.com

Offering a sumptuous menu of contemporary Italian fare in its breathtaking 350-seat restaurant, with spacious and customizable rooms for private events. Lunch, dinner & late night.

MORGAN’S

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3079 Willow St., Allentown, 610.769.4100, morgansrest.net

Great cuisine in a beautiful setting. Owner Blake Morgan serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to meet all dining needs. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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RINGERS ROOST

1801 W. Liberty St., Allentown, 610.437.4941, ringersroost1801.com

Family-friendly restaurant. Lots of parking. Friendly faces. Excellent food, from seafood to cheesesteaks. Great beer selection. Lunch, dinner & late night.

SAVORY GRILLE

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2934 Seisholtzville Rd., Macungie, 610.845.2010, savorygrille.com

A culinary gem housed in the historic Seisholtzville Hotel, Savory Grille takes gives back to a time when fine dining was an experience to be savored. Dinner.

THE TAVERN ON LIBERTY

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2246 W. Liberty St., Allentown, 484.221.8765, tavernonliberty.com

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of beer.” Check out other location in Reading called The Liberty Taproom. Open seven days a week.

Lunch, dinner & late night.

$$$

TOP CUT STEAKHOUSE

The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.7100, topcutsteak.com

Classically inspired cocktails, exquisite wines and USDA prime steaks in a 1940s style rooftop atmosphere. Dinner & late night.

TOPGOLF SWING SUITE AT THE $$$ SWEET SPOT 2805 Lehigh St., Allentown, 610.813.2536, thesweetspot.golf

American bistro cuisine featuring indoor sports and entertainment.

Lunch & dinner.

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TORRE

The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.9399, torrerestaurant.com

Classic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist in a fun, familyfriendly atmosphere. Enjoy Happy Hour gathered around the three-story tequila tower. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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THE TRAPP DOOR GASTROPUB 4226 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.965.5225, thetrappdoorgastropub.com

Upscale food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with an extensive craft beer list. Brunch, dinner & late night.

Northampton 1741 ON THE TERRACE

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437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2219, hotelbethlehem.com

The award-winning culinary team takes pride in presenting seasonal menus combined with the 1741 classic. Dinner.

AMAN’S ARTISAN INDIAN CUISINE $$$ 336 Northampton St., Easton, 484.298.0400, amanseaston.com

Aman’s elevates Indian dining with an upscale ambiance and an award-winning menu to match. Lunch & dinner.

APOLLO GRILL

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Date Night Dinner

85 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.865.9600, apollogrill.com

Bistro-style restaurant encouraging a grazing dining experience.

Comfortable, friendly, sophisticated and lively. Lunch, dinner & late night.

Enjoy a Three-Course Surf and Turf for Two

THE BEAM YARD AT STEEL CLUB $$$

INCLUDES SALAD, TWO SIGNATURE CRAB CAKES, TWO 4 OZ. FILETS, TWO SIDES AND DESSERT

700 Linden Ave., Hellertown, 610.838.7018, steel.club

Casual American dining, featuring some unique and tasty food and beverage options. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

BLUE GRILLHOUSE & EVENT CENTER 4431 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.691.8400, bluegrillhouse.com

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From a party of four on the covered outdoor patio to a party of 400 in the newly renovated event center ballroom, blue delivers with prime steaks and seafood, a sprawling wine list and impeccable service. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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The menu offers twists on Italian-American favorites like Sunday Gravy and Steak Pizzaiola. Lunch & dinner.

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325 Stoke Park Rd., Bethlehem 610.882.4070 primestkhouse.com

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, windcreekbethlehem.com

Chef Emeril Lagasse uses only the freshest and finest ingredients to create a mouth-watering burger customers will never forget. Lunch & dinner.

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DADDY’S PLACE

650 Northampton St., Easton, 610.438.4442, daddysplaceeaston.com

Mediterranean Lebanese Cuisine, freshly baked bread, 1,100 craft and import beers and full bar. Lunch & dinner.

DIMAIO’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE $$ & PIZZERIA 27 Main St. Shoppes at Hellertown, 610.838.8004, dimaios.net

Family owned since 1985. Serving southern Italian Cuisine.

Known for home-made bread, Chicken Francese, DiMaio’s Creamy Clam sauce and NY style pizza. Lunch & dinner.

DINER 248

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3701 Easton-Nazareth Hwy., Easton, 610.252.4300, diner248.com

Fine diner-ing at its best. Handmade, fresh food, craft beer, libations and desserts. Call ahead seating available.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

EDGE RESTAURANT $$$

74 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.814.0100, edgerestaurant.net

An all-scratch kitchen “combined with a fun, relaxed atmosphere, you get edge.” Lunch, dinner & late night.

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4 South Main Street, Quakertown, PA

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EMERIL’S CHOP HOUSE

$$$

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, windcreekbethlehem.com

Indulge in a variety of irresistible dishes featuring tender steak cuts, mouth-watering prime rib and so much more. Dinner.

EMERIL’S FISH HOUSE

$$$

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, windcreekbethlehem.com

Discover an exciting new menu featuring notable additions including Grilled Octopus, a raw bar and so much more. Dinner.

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GREEN VIDA CO.

1800 Sullivan Trl. Suite 330, Easton, greenvidacompany.com

Café and cold-pressed juice bar, using local and organic ingredients. Breakfast, brunch & lunch.

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KEYSTONE PUB

3259 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.814.0400, keystonepub.com

Demand better beer! Lunch, dinner & late night.

THE MARKET GOURMET EXPRESS

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77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, windcreekbethlehem.com

All the classic favorites in one place. Nathan’s hot dogs, burgers, pizza, salad, sushi, ice cream and coffee. Lunch, dinner & late night.

M c CARTHY’S RED STAG PUB $$$ 534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.861.7631, redstagpub.com

Experience the flavor of the Irish and British Isles! Over 200 scotch/whiskies, homemade breads and baked goods and from-scratch cooking! Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

PRIME STEAK HOUSE

$$

325 Stoke Park Rd., Bethlehem, 610.882.4070, primestkhouse.com

Serving Premium Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta. Extended wine list. Lunch & dinner.

THE SLATE PUB

$

509 E. Main St., Pen Argyl, 610.881.4700, slatepub.com

Hometown pub known for its award-winning wings, cheese-steaks, original Belly Busters, nightly dinner specials, vegan and gluten-free choices. Enjoy an extensive cocktail and beer selection.

Weekends include karaoke, DJs and live entertainment.

Lunch, dinner & late night.

SOCIAL STILL

$$$

530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, 610.625.4585, socialstill.com

Full plate American-fusion restaurant, craft distillery, craft beers, local wine and tasting room. Lunch & dinner.

STEELWORKS BUFFET & GRILL

$$

77 Wind Creek Blvd., Bethlehem, 610.419.5555, steelworksbuffetandgrill.com

Experience a variety of fresh culinary dishes from around the world at Steelworks Buffet & Grill. Featuring live action cooking and a fully stocked bar, guests will enjoy a variety of fresh international culinary dishes at the all-you-can-eat buffet or choose their favorites from the a la carte menu, including artisan pizza, a pasta station, fresh-carved meats and more. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

TAP ROOM AT HOTEL BETHLEHEM

$$

437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2226, hotelbethlehem.com

Offers award-winning musical brunch every Sunday with a splendid buffet array and much more! Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night.

ZEST BAR+GRILLE

$$$

The Rooftop at 306 S. New St., Bethlehem, 610.419.4320, zestbethlehem.com

A culinary and social experience offering a progressive menu that highlights the best of New American cuisine. Lunch & dinner.

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Cruffin

THE FLOUR SHOP BAKERY The Cruffin originated about a year ago as a practical and fun way to utilize The Flour Shop Bakery’s butter-loaded croissant dough scraps, but it quickly became a popular order! Now, owner Michael Corrigan makes designated batches of croissant dough specifically for the Cruffins. But what exactly are they?

“A Cruffin is what happens when the rich, buttery dough ends of a freshly rolled and hand-cut croissant commingle in a muffin cup,” explains Corrigan. He says they bake together to create a light and flaky muffin-shaped croissant. They later fill the Cruffin with all of the bounty of the season, ranging from

fresh berries to pastry cream. Recent varieties have included Boston Cream, Key Lime Pie and Coconut Cream. “For Christmas, we offered a Peppermint Chocolate Cruffin,” says Corrigan. Pictured here is the Blood Orange Cruffin, made with pastry cream, dark chocolate and fresh blood oranges, which Corrigan candies.

The bakery’s other offerings include made-fromscratch sticky buns, danish, crusty rustic bread, cookies, bostock, tarts, granola and more.

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A Cruffin!

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