Editor’s Note by Anne Honeywell The holidays. Ready or not, they’re coming. And again this year, on November 13-14, Franco’s Holiday Market is the perfect way to get ahead of the game. Open to the public, it’s two days of shopping bliss, fashions, cocktails, local cuisine—and much more. The northshore’s most popular boutiques set up mini-stores side-by-side at the Mandeville club and showcase their latest and greatest holiday merchandise, the best in apparel, shoes, accessories, gift, jewelry and home décor. Shoppers will be pampered with mini spa treatments, makeovers, mimosas, martinis and door prizes. The Chef’s Holiday Tasting & Boutique Runway, which benefits the Northshore Food Bank, brings together local cuisine from the area’s best chefs and restaurants and will feature a boutique “runway” showcasing fall’s hottest fashions. Each night of the market ends with a three-hour happy hour with cocktails and passed lite bites to all the vendors and shoppers. After two days at the Market, you’ll be ready to relax. Get your favorite beverage, put your feet on the ottoman and cuddle up with this issue. Let artist Nurhan Gokturk’s cover art put you in a celebratory mood. Holiday suggestions abound, from many pages of ideas for gifts to Tom Fitzmorris’ take on pheasant, duck and quail and Yvette Jemison’s candied pecans and goat cheese roll recipes. Chuckle at Becky Slatten’s crusade against artificial trees. Plan for holiday events in Scoop. Reminisce about fun times at Pontchartrain Beach. Be inspired by cancer survivor Jimmie Brown; by the contribution of NAMI and Safe Haven to our community’s wellbeing; by the work of the Christian Brothers at St. Paul’s. And, last but by no means least, I’m sure you’ll agree that Leslie Cardé and Mimi Knight have given us two special gifts in sharing their conversations with Angela Hill and author Pamela Binnings Ewen, respectively. Enjoy. And may your holidays be filled with peace, joy and many blessings.
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