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December 2018

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Contents December vol. 12 No. 11

24 Make A Mess Dr. Lucretia Berry wants to walk everyone to a better place

Cover Illustration

by Kerrie Boys.

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Movers, shakers and more at the lake

17 For the Long Run — Angels and

38 Thoughts from the Man Cave

Mike Savicki learns how to balance giving with receiving

63 On the Circuit What’s happening at Lake Norman this month

64 Lori’s Larks Editor Lori K. Tate’s daughter mixes it up at Flour Power

Sparrows celebrates a decade of breaking bread

18 Live Like a Native— 25 ways to celebrate the holiday season at Lake Norman

20 Take 10 — CURRENTS freezes for a reason

40 Trends + Style

Red and ready for the holidays

Lake Spaces

How we live at the lake

48 Dwellings

Stephen and Gretchen Deutsch’s serendipitous lakeside home

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About the Cover:

Dine + Wine

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Eating, drinking, cooking and fun

58 Nibbles + Bites

26 Holiday I

Jennifer Korinchak takes the stress out of holiday entertaining

Moyers Lakeside Eatery serves comfort food with a Pennsylvania twist

60 Wine Time

Mandolino’s has a way with pizza and wine

61 In the Kitchen with Jill Dahan Flourless Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Roulade

62 On Tap

Navigating the world of beer with your fingertip

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42 Game On

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love quotes. Anytime I find a quote that I like, I write it down in my planner. A recent favorite is, “Forever is composed of nows.” It’s from Emily Dickinson.

These five words hit me square in the face when I read them because I struggle with living in the now. My overactive brain either laments about the past or worries about the future, which pretty much makes it impossible to enjoy the now.

Years ago I interviewed Kristy Adams-Ebel, a Huntersville woman in her mid-30s battling cancer. When I met with her, she knew she was terminal. Her 150-pound frame had shrunk to 112 pounds, and her hair was gone with the exception of a few blonde sprigs.

Regardless, she was enthusiastic and her sense of humor was stronger than ever.

When I left the interview, she gave me a red bracelet stamped with the word NOW on it. She said it stood for “No Opportunity Wasted.” I keep the bracelet in my jewelry drawer and look at it from time to time. Adams-Ebel passed away a few months after our interview.

While it’s hard to focus on the now most anytime, it’s even more difficult during the holidays. As soon as the dishes are cleared for Thanksgiving, the Christmas rush is on. There

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didn’t think about anything but having fun and being silly with some of my oldest friends.

The evening was all about the now, and I haven’t had that good of a time in years. It made me hopeful that I can learn to live in the now on a regular basis.

My children and my cats are certainly good at it.

That said, this holiday season, I’m giving myself permission to simply enjoy all of the beautiful things around me in real time. If I see a red cardinal perched on a branch, I’m going to take the time to gaze at it. If someone opens a door for me, I’m going to genuinely recognize him for it. If a friend (or stranger) needs help, I’m going to listen. And if stress dares to seep into my schedule, I’m going to kick it to the curb in the same fashion I disposed of my fall pumpkins.

Most every day I pass Cornelius Presbyterian Church on Catawba Avenue, and I’m always interested to read what’s on their sign. The other day it read, “Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.” I took a moment to let that sink in, and it made me enjoy the now even more. I hope it does the same for you.

Happy holidays!

are trees to trim, presents to buy, cards to sign and events to attend. It’s a never-ending trek to so-called holiday bliss, and a lot of us become too stressed out to make it to the finish line.

Last month I went home to nearby Concord two Saturdays in a row. The first Saturday was for a close friend’s mother’s funeral. When I was young girl, this woman served as my youth group leader and drove me to swim lessons in her Country Squire station wagon. (I loved that car.) As I sat through her memorial service, I spent a lot of time thinking about the past, but I was also grateful for the present, as I got to see friends that I had not seen in years.

The next week I ventured back to my hometown for the wedding of another close friend.

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For the Long Run

Forged Over Food

Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen celebrates a decade of breaking bread and changing lives

Sandy Tilley, who, in 2007, quit her corporate job in order to meet the need she perceived in the Lake Norman area for services aiding the homeless and low-income.

“It was a calling,” explains Tilley, a woman with bright eyes and a Southern demeanor, who credits God not only with her transition to nonprofit work, but also with the miracles she observes almost daily during her hours at the soup kitchen. Although Angels and Sparrows, named with the Biblical verses Matthew 6:26 and Matthew 10:29 in mind, is a faith-based organization, it serves people of all faiths and backgrounds, offering free lunch on weekdays, as well as bagged lunches during the summer for children who receive free or reduced lunches during the school year.

For many years, Tilley was the sole staff member

at Angels and Sparrows and single handedly directed marketing efforts, coordinated volunteer schedules, cooked, cleaned and otherwise grew the fledgling organization into a community staple. This October Tilley retired from her role as executive director, passing the reins to Jessika Tucker, who has been with the kitchen since 2014.

Much of what Angels and Sparrows already does will continue under the energized direction of Tucker, who knows well the value of a full belly. “The meal is the first step in breaking the cycle of poverty,” she says. “It’s only once a person can think beyond surviving day-to-day that they can begin to think about their long-term futures.”

Like Tilley, Tucker wants Angels and Sparrows to reach beyond food’s survival value, and tap into its social potential. “What would

you serve guests in your own home? How would you present their meal? In what ways would you facilitate their social interactions?” These are the questions Tucker asks herself every morning as she prepares not just to feed but to serve her “guests,” as she pointedly refers to those who dine at Angels and Sparrows.

As Tucker guides Angels and Sparrows toward new horizons, Tilley will remain involved with the organization as an advisor and a member of its board of directors, while also making time to write a book (so that she might “inspire someone else to do something”) and find new ways to serve a community forged over food. — Eleanor Merrell, photography by Lisa Crates

For more information regarding Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen, visit www. angelsandsparrows.org.

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cross cultures, so many rites, rituals and gatherings revolve around or convene because of food. A gourmet dinner at a fancy restaurant is not only a delight for the taste buds, but also an affirmation of one’s social standing, an opportunity to rekindle romance or a chance to seal a business deal.

We catch up with friends over meals or coffee, and we incorporate specific dishes into our holidays. Food, for those who are fortunate enough to come by it readily, is an expression of individualism as much as it is an ingredient in most social interactions.

This is why Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen in Huntersville (celebrating its 10th year) tries to elevate its offerings from a basic need for survival to an experience that nourishes both body and soul.

This vision began with

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From left in both photos, Sandy Tilley and Jessika Tucker of Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen in Huntersville.

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Live Like a Native 25 ways to get in the holiday spirit at Lake Norman One thing you can say about the folks who live in the Lake Norman area is that they are a festive lot, especially when it comes to Christmas. If you’re looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit or you just want to celebrate the season. Here are 25 suggestions for you. Happy Holidays!

guitar, Chuckles sings lead vocals and Grizzly Gus is on bass. Together they are The Birkdale Bears, and no matter what age you are, they will put you in the spirit of the holidays. Their friend, Beatrice, can be found near the square telling classic Christmas stories — think The Gift of the Magi. Free. Birkdale Village, www. birkdalevillage.net.

2. Downtown Mooresville Holiday Light Spectacular (Through the holidays) Enjoy 150,000 sparkling

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lights synchronized with music for an orchestrated light show. The star of the show is the 24-foot-tall Mega Tree with its 20,000 lights. Set your radio dial to 90.5 FM, and the show comes alive.

Downtown Mooresville Town Hall lawn, 413 North Main Street, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com.

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3. Cornelius Town Center Tree (Through the holidays) Drive by the

Cornelius Town Center Tree and enjoy its sparkling lights. Lawn of Cornelius Town Hall, www.cornelius.org.

4. The Christmas Tree at LangTree Lake Norman (Through the holidays) Sure you can see this tree from

I-77, but it’s even more beautiful up close.

LangTree Lake Norman, www.langtreelkn. com.

5. Christmas in Davidson (November 29-December 1) This

is the place to experience a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Thursday through Saturday night from 6-9 p.m., you can enjoy carolers, Santa, a live nativity, food and live performances. Free. Downtown Davidson, www.christmasindavidson.com.

6. Huntersville Christmas and Town Center Tree Lighting (November 30-December 1) Start off the season

by watching Huntersville Town Center’s Christmas tree come to life on Friday evening at 7 p.m. (holiday activities and rides from 6-7 p.m.). Veterans Park.

Free. On Saturday, enjoy A Huntersville Christmas, complete with rides, holiday

Photography courtesy of The Peninsula Yacht Club

1. The Birkdale Bears (Through the first week of January) Blu plays

The Peninsula Yacht Club hosts Light Up the Lake, its annual Christmas boat parade, on December 8.

performances, carolers, a live nativity, pictures with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides. 2-8 p.m. Free. Huntersville Town Center, www.huntersville.org.

7. North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade (December 1) High school

bands, school groups, horses, tractors and civic organizations get you into the holiday spirit. 1 p.m. The parade starts in Davidson at the intersection of Griffith Street and Highway 115 and goes into Cornelius at the intersection of Highway 115 and Catawba Avenue, www.ci-davidson.nc.us.

8. Christmas Tours by Candlelight (December 1, 8) Walk through the

candle-lit plantation and conclude your tour with hot cider and cookies by the fire in the plantation kitchen. 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. $15 (pre-registration required). Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

9. Lighting Up the Lake (December 1)

The Lake Norman Yacht Club hosts a parade that begins at the Lake Norman Yacht Club and ends at Hello, Sailor at 7 p.m. No admission fee, but please bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Lake Norman Yacht Club, info@lnyc.org.

10. The Nosy Neighbor Holiday Home Tour (December 2) Tour five

lakeside homes professionally decorated for the holidays in addition to shopping a holiday market filled with treasures from local vendors. All proceeds go to The Peninsula Community Foundation to support charities in the North Mecklenburg area. No strollers. Children must purchase a ticket and be supervised by an adult.

2-7 p.m. $40. John Connor Road area of The Peninsula, Cornelius, www. thepeninsulacommunityfoundation.org.

11. Vespers: A Service of Lessons and Carols (December 2) The annual

Vespers Service is a time-honored tradition in the Davidson community. Please note the musical prelude begins at 7 p.m. The service follows at 7:30 p.m. Free. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, www. davidson.edu.

12. Messiah Sing-Along (December 3) Join the Davidson College Choirs and

more than 300 community members from Statesville to Charlotte to sing the choruses and hear soloists sing Handel’s Messiah.

7 p.m. Davidson College Presbyterian Church. For tickets, contact the Union Box Office at 704.894.2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required. www. davidson.edu.

13. Sing We Now of Christmas Concert (December 6 and 13) The

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus performs holiday favorites. December 6, 7:30 p.m., Huntersville United Methodist Church; December 13, 7:30 p.m., Community in Christ Lutheran Church — Cornelius, www.nmccsings.org.

14. Cocoa with Santa (December 7) Come to the Cornelius Arts Center

where Santa will pose for photos with your child. Also enjoy holiday crafts, cocoa and cookies. Don’t forget your camera. 10 a.m.- noon. Free. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street, Unit 1, Cornelius, www. cornelius.org/parc.

15. The Equinox Orchestra with the Hall Sisters (December 8)

Along with the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, Davis & Johnson bring their rich friendship and charm to the stage with The Equinox Orchestra. The Hall Sisters’ performances showcase that variety of sounds and styles. Presented by Performing Arts Live of Iredell. 7:30 p.m. $29, students $13. Mac Gray Auditorium, 474 North Center Street, Statesville, www.

PALofIredell.com.

channelMarkers 16. Lighting Up the Lake (December 8) The Peninsula Yacht Club hosts a boat

parade that begins within Harbor Light Cove, with viewing from The Peninsula Yacht Club. There will be concessions, Santa and cash prizes. No admission fee. The Peninsula Yacht Club, www. peninsulayacht.com/LBP.

17. Old Fashioned Christmas Tea (December 8-9) Celebrate Christmas

in Mecklenburg County’s oldest log cabin, as you learn about 19th century Christmas traditions, enjoy hot tea and sweet treats, and make a Christmas craft.

2-4 p.m. $30 per pair, $10 for additional guests (pre-registration required). Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

18. Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Mooresville (December 8 and 15) Downtown Mooresville comes

alive for the holidays with strolling carolers, Santa, Christmas Tree Lane, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot cocoa and other yummy treats. Free. Downtown Mooresville, www. racecityusa.org.

parade that begins at Blythe Landing and makes it way to Ramsey Creek around 6 p.m. and arrives at its final stop at the Duke Energy Explorium at 7 p.m. There will be a

20. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Through December 16) — In

this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant are faced with the challenge of casting the Herdman kids — the most inventively awful kids in world history.

Adapted from the best-selling young adult book, this play features some favorite Christmas carols, lots of mayhem and fun for the whole family. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour Street, Davidson, www. davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

21. Dance Davidson’s Radio City Music Hall (December 16) Dance

Davidson performs Radio City Music Hall.

Enjoy a variety of Christmas numbers performed by all ages of dancers. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $19 reserved seats, $10 standing room only, no one admitted under the age of 3.

Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center, Davidson College, www. dancedavidson.com.

22. Lake Norman Big Band (December 17) The Lake Norman Big

Band plays every third Monday night at The Finish Line Restaurant in Mooresville. The December show features favorite holiday

hits from the big band era and more. 7-9 p.m. $20 cover (includes buffet dinner). Call 704.664.2695 for reservations. The Finish Line Restaurant at George Pappas Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville, www. thelakenormanbigband.org.

23. Frosty’s Preschool Holiday Party (December 17) Enjoy a fun-filled morning

with the holiday classic, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, as well as crafts and snack time.

Ages 3-6 are welcome, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.10 a.m.-noon.

Free, but you must pre-register. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street, Unit 1, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org/parc.

24. Movies on Main (December 21)

Enjoy the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. 8-10 p.m. Free. Charles Mack Citizen Center, Downtown Mooresville, www.racecityusa.org.

25. First Footin’ at Rural Hill (January 1) Come out to Rural Hill to start 2019 off

right with First Footin’, an annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay (Scottish New Years). Free, but donations such as fresh or canned vegetables for the soup, bread, soup, non-alcoholic drinks, and eating utensils are welcome. (It’s bad luck to come empty handed.) 11 a.m. walk begins; noon Stone Soup Blessing and Gathering. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

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19. Lighting Up the Lake (December 15) On December 15, Colin Furcht hosts a

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Take 10 Freezing for the Team his year marks the 10th anniversary of CURRENTS magazine, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. As our staff looks back over the last 10 years, there are plenty of moments that stand out in our memories. That said, we’ve decided to share some of the best ones each month throughout 2018 in this column appropriately titled Take 10.

As a new mom who had not watched the forecast, I felt horrible. Regardless, the staff huddled around the babies to make sure they were warm.

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When CURRENTS first started out, we wanted to

make sure everyone in the Lake Norman area knew who we were. Being the team players that we are, we were willing to do almost anything to promote CURRENTS. That said, during the holiday season, we signed up to be in the area’s two local Christmas parades.

The Mooresville Christmas parade was on a Tuesday afternoon. Earlier in the day the weather seemed fine, but by the time I was pushing my ninemonth old twins to meet the trailered boat we were riding in, it began raining and the temperature dropped. As a new mom who had not watched the forecast, I felt horrible.

Regardless, the staff huddled around the babies to make sure

The CURRENTS crew freezing in The Mooresville Christmas Parade in 2010.

they were warm.

The same thing almost happened with the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade a few weeks later, but luckily, the twins and I were able to get off of the boat

before the parade started.

However, the rest of the crew suffered through the freezing temperatures and could not feel their feet by the end of the route — talk about dedication.

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It’s always nice when tree ornaments have meaning, and that’s exactly what The Mooresville Museum’s 2018 Christmas Ornament is all about.

For the past eight years, the museum has had an ornament made depicting a notable Mooresville landmark.

Last year’s landmark was Mooresville Ice Cream Company.

This year’s selection is Bob’s Grill, owned by the late Bob Atwell. This grill is a beloved and unique piece of Downtown Mooresville’s history, as it served breakfast and quick lunches to all walks of life.

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Dr. Lucretia Berry of Mooresville designed the What LIES Between Us curriculum that supports racial healing and antiracism.

ow did we get here? What do I say to my children?

What can we do to keep this from happening again?

These were the questions Dr. Lucretia Berry’s friends were asking her in the days following the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015.

A former college professor with a Ph.D. in education, Berry was used to helping people find language for difficult conversations. But after the shooting, there was a palpable shift in the urgency people felt, and Berry began fielding multiple invitations to lead deep conversations that could make a difference.

“I had this curriculum in the back of my head, and I thought, ‘I will pull that to the front, gather resources and teach people,’ “ says Berry, 47, who lives in Mooresville.

Together with her husband, Nathan, she led a multi-week class hosted by her church (Mosaic Church CLT) but open to the community that became the foundation for What LIES Between

“If you know the history and context, of course, you can respond differently to different things that are happening in society.”

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things happen. It is about awakening the agency that we have. A lot of that has been taken from us by not being educated or informed. We can be intentional about creating something better.”

The interest in these conversations fueled Berry’s creativity, and she focusgrouped her curriculum to improve it.

“A few moms sat down at a round table in my house, and we walked through what worked well, what do we need to change and restructured it to make it official,” recalls Berry.

So far, she’s taught the

thought. I commit thinking to it, maybe reading, stirring.

I just start stirring, let’s give this thing some legs, arms, a beautiful heartbeat. Let’s make sure that it is hope-based and that it is coming from a beautiful place and not a dark place. It has to have a hopeful element. I go to the future to see what it can be, and then I return to the present and try to take people with me to walk to that better place.”

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Us, a powerful curriculum that supports racial healing and antiracism.

“It is about equipping people with a framework, language and permission around awareness about our racist history because people then feel empowered to do better.

They are empowered with empathy and a clearer lens to see how we got here, where we are,” explains Berry. “If you know the history and context, of course, you can respond differently to different things that are happening in society.

You feel motivated to actively engage rather than watching

course at Williamson Chapel United Methodist Church with Morrows Chapel United Methodist Church, Myers Park United Methodist Church, Church at CLT and others. With each session, attendees invited her to teach the curriculum in another location, and she even began to field calls from around the country. Ultimately, to make the course more accessible, Berry published a journal and guide, made available through her organization, Brownicity, to support those who might want to teach this curriculum in their own communities.

In creating What LIES Between Us, Berry relied on her creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills.

“For me as a mom, now, everything starts with my children. What is it that they need to be healthy, contributing citizens of the world? My creativity is sparked where there is a deficit,” she explains.

“Where is the hole? Where is the need? Acknowledge that.

I feel like we are all creative beings, and we were created to create. We don’t have to accept what has been handed to us, especially if it isn’t working or if it is harmful to us,” Berry says. “I give the thing space and

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Sausage, Red Quinoa and Cornbread Stuffing (or Dressing)

Jennifer Korinchak of Mooresville’s Fishes & Loaves takes the stress out of holiday entertaining

by Lori K. Tate | photography by Nathan Korinchak and Brant Waldeck

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INGREDIENTS 4 stalks celery, chopped with leaves ½ large sweet onion, chopped 1 pound Lowes Foods Sausageworks — Silician Chicken Sausage (ground or links, removed from casings) ½ -teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 cups red quinoa, cooked (When preparing quinoa, you’ll get 3 cups by starting with 1 cup dry quinoa and 2 cups water.)

4 cups skillet cornbread, cubed 2 cups chicken stock Handful of fresh sage leaves, chopped in a chiffonade A few cracks of fresh salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sausage. Use angled turner to break up sausage. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Add celery, onion, poultry seasoning, and salt and pepper to skillet. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until sausage is lightly browned and celery and onions are soft and translucent.

4. Add quinoa, cornbread, chicken stock and half of the sage chiffonade to skillet. Stir with spoonula to coat mixture with stock. Add a little more stock if mixture seems dry.

5. Transfer from skillet to oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until top is browned. If browning too fast, cover with foil.

6. Remove from oven. Garnish with remaining sage chiffonade.

Jennifer Korinchak, owner of Fishes & Loaves, selected 12 Days of Christmas dishes by Juliska for her table setting. She sells the line in her Mooresville store.

Photography by Brant Waldeck

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Garden Green Beans with Mustard-Sherry Vinaigrette

osting Christmas dinner is supposed to be fun, but so often it becomes a stress fest. Instead of being excited about spending time with family and friends, you’re running circles in the kitchen making sure the ham is cooked, the gravy is just right and the bread isn’t burning. Where’s the merry in that?

Well, the good news is that there’s another way. With a plan anchored in simplicity, you can have the holiday meal of your dreams without breaking a sweat. We asked Jennifer Korinchak, owner of Fishes & Loaves in Mooresville, to help us create a stress-free holiday dinner.

Korinchak opened her boutique-style kitchen goods and homewares shop in August. Her mission is to simplify cooking to make time for family and friends to be around the table. In addition to selling kitchen tools and heirloom-

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Top: Korinchak adds fresh greenery to her holiday setting. Below: A bar cart decorated for the holidays is a smart (and efficient) way to serve beverages to guests.

INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together vinegar, mustard, grated shallot, thyme leaves, sugar, salt and pepper. Stream in olive oil, whisking to emulsify.

Adjust seasoning to taste. Can be made up to a day ahead of time. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Steaming the beans will give you perfectly cooked, crisp-tender veggies that will hold up to the vinaigrette. Bring several inches of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Place beans in basket and cover. Steam for 4 to 5 minutes until beans are crisp-tender. Remove from heat and plunge beans into an ice water bath. (This stops the cooking, preventing the beans from overcooking and losing their pretty color.) Transfer to a pretty bowl.

3. Just prior to serving, give vinaigrette a quick shake or whisk. Pour over beans. Toss to coat.

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INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ shallot, grated ½-teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped Pinch of white sugar ½-teaspoon course salt ¼-teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Several tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound green beans or haricot verts, stem ends trimmed

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Penne with Vodka Sauce INGREDIENTS 1 garlic clove, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 cup vodka 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock A few cracks of fresh salt and black pepper Pinch of sugar Olive oil Handful of fresh basil, chopped into a chiffonade Fresh Pecorino-Romano or Parmesan-Reggiano Cheese 12 ounces short pasta, such as penne (A farfalle “bowtie” pasta would be fun for holiday entertaining!)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. As the sauce is cooking, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente, according to package directions.

2. In a medium-to-large size Dutch oven or stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Add garlic, salt, pepper and pinch of sugar, stirring about 30 seconds. Reduce heat if garlic is starting to burn.

4. Add vodka and stir mixture. Allow alcohol to cook off slightly, about one minute.

5. Stir in tomatoes and chicken stock. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Remove pasta from heat when it has a slight bite but is not overcooked (“al dente”); drain.

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Stir to coat.

8. Serve topped with remaining basil and more grated cheese.

quality pieces, she also offers meal planning.

“I started a home blog where we [she and her husband, Nathan] were doing our recipes and photography,” explains Korinchak, who lives in Mooresville and has a 6-year-old son named Caleb.

“People would ask, ‘How do you balance it all and have time for cooking every day?’ So I started writing about that, the ways to make it easy and the products we used.”

One way to make the holidays

easier is to plan ahead. For any dinner party, it’s always important to know your audience. If your cousin is a vegetarian, make sure there are dishes in the mix that work with her diet without singling her out. If someone has food allergies, make the appropriate accommodations. It’s perfectly acceptable to send an e-mail or text surveying what restrictions and preferences guests might have.

Korinchak always suggests

serving at least three types of cheese, a few kinds of good quality Italian meats (aim for two to three ounces of meat per person), sliced French baguette bread accompanied with glutenfree flax or sesame crackers, and mild vegetables such as cucumbers and yellow bell peppers.

Korinchak says small dipping bowls are perfect for olives and condiments, while taller cups work well for green beans, snap peas or carrot sticks. Be sure to add fruits like grapes, raspberries, figs or dried apricots to balance the savory choices.

Once the food is in order, it’s important to present your meal in a festive way. For Korinchak’s holiday table, she selected 12 Days of Christmas plates

by Juliska accompanied by whimsical plaid cloth napkins (also by Juliska). Glass ornaments pull the colors out of the napkins even more.

The table is further enhanced by fresh greenery she forged

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doing as much as possible ahead of time. For example, for her Farfalle Pasta with Vodka Sauce, you can make the sauce and refrigerate it a week ahead.

The sherry vinegar marinade for her green bean dish can also be made a day or two ahead of time.

“Just try to get as much out of the way before your guests arrive,” she says. “I love to entertain, but I hate having my back away from my guests constantly.”

Other tips she recommends include making a big batch cocktail so people can serve themselves. She suggests cranberry juice, vodka, and tonic with lime and fresh cranberries for the holidays. Setting up glasses and a pitcher on a bar cart makes it even easier (and festive).

For nibbles prior to the meal, Korinchak loves serving a charcuterie board. Her trick is serving it on a large-rimmed baking sheet so the items served stay secure. She recommends

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“It’s easier to do at the holidays because you can do tree scraps.”

Korinchak used a variety of glassware from Juliska for her tablescape. “Your table doesn’t have to be matchy matchy because in reality most people don’t come to the table with the same exact drink,” she says, adding that the table is rounded out by white pie pumpkins and handmade pottery by Vermont’s Farmhouse Pottery. She carries these lines in her store.

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“I like the traditional green and red, but it also depends on your home, too,” she says. “Just try to go with what you have already.”

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It takes a certain elf in Huntersville approximately three weeks to get her home ready for Christmas.

A Huntersville elf works through the fall to make sure her home is ready for Christmas

by Lori K. Tate | photography by Ken Noblezada

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ast year, a design connection put me in touch with an elf in Huntersville. It seems that this elf, who wishes to remain anonymous, goes all out with Christmas decorations for her home. Luckily, we were able to send a photographer out to capture the magic of her work, and more recently, we spoke with her about how she goes about decking the halls.

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The 10-foot-tree has more than 800 ornaments on it.

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It’s a few days before Halloween, and the elf was on a ladder working on garland when I called her. This particular garland adorns one of her mirrors, a decorative trick I had never considered.

“It’s not one big thing that you hang up,” she explains of her garland, adding that decorating her home for Christmas takes about three weeks. “It’s the garland and the elements, and then the Christmas balls and the lights.

It takes a while to recreate.

Thank heavens we have pictures from years prior. That at least gives me a starting point if I want to change something.”

Although she mixes things up here and there, some things remain the same, like the fact that she only has one Christmas tree because of space. Her artificial 10-foot

tree was brought over the day before, and she was already putting ornaments on it.

She wanted to have it fully decorated by Thanksgiving.

(She leaves her decorations up until mid-January.)

“This tree has all of my Christmas ornaments on it from the very first ones I’ve had. I have Dollar Store ornaments. I have ornaments from places I’ve been, a million [Christopher] Radko ornaments, cheap ones from Target or wherever else. It’s just a representation of everything that I like,” says the elf. “There are well over 800 ornaments on this tree. …I’m happy with a piece of plastic next to a piece of expensive glass. It doesn’t matter.”

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Helping Hands

by Mike Savicki

Reflections from my holiday lesson in learning how to balance giving with receiving

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hen it comes to the giving and receiving that defines the holiday season, I reluctantly admit I lean more to the receiving end of the spectrum. I’m all about receiving everything, including kind gestures, holiday cheer and gifts. Yes, gifts. We used to all love receiving gifts as kids, but I don’t think I’ve ever moved beyond it. And I’m now an adult.

‘Tis better to give than receive they say? Well, I started my 2018 Christmas list before the lawn and garden equipment went on sale early last spring, and I have kept adding to it with regularity, faster now as holiday discount mailers and email ads magically find their way to me.

So to learn more about what it means give instead of receive, I reached out to Georgia Krueger. As the executive director of the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson, she is a genuine giver and the kind soul to whom our community often looks for support. I figured if anyone could instill in me the philosophy of holiday giving, it would be Georgia. But with

the true humility and grace that makes her such a special leader, Georgia deflected the spotlight to others by saying, “I can give you a whole list of people who work tirelessly year-round to support and help their neighbor.” So I followed her lead.

At the energetic age of 85, Davidson’s Irving McClean has a heart and giving spirit as wide as Lake Norman is deep. An RN for just shy of 40 years, she learned early on that giving back and helping those in need is part of her wiring.

Irving can’t remember the last day she wasn’t either sitting in a carpool line waiting for a grandchild, taking a friend to a medical appointment or treatment, running an errand for a neighbor, or helping someone work through a physical injury or ailment.

“If it is something to make their lives easier,” Irving says, “I want them to know I’m there. Things sneak up on you like blood pressure, diabetes, aging and physical injury, and if I can do something to help someone feel better, then our entire community becomes a better place and we all become

happier.”

Then there’s Kay Houston, another kindred spirit in Davidson whose friends lovingly call the “Neighborhood Nurse” and “Miss Kay.” For more than 30 years she has helped family members, neighbors and even strangers through struggles and stressful seasons.

“During the cold weather season, especially, for the elderly it’s harder to get to the grocery store and pharmacy, so I like to be there,” explains Kay. And, during the storm season, it’s helping right at the house, doing things to help keep everyone safe that is so appreciated.”

Kay says communities become more loving and trusting places when we feel a shared sense of togetherness.

“Think about it,” she adds, “kindness matters to all walks of life. No one is exempt, and with families getting smaller, it can become easier to feel lost and all alone.”

I then learned that giving souls also help keep the furry members of our community loved, protected, housed, healthy and safe. Dr. Jenny Langford lives a life built upon

caring not only for friends and families but also our pets. Through her veterinary work at the Animal Hospital of Cornelius and weekly volunteering at the Cornelius Animal Shelter, she shares her talents and healing touch.

“It feels silly to even talk about it,” Jenny says. “When you look around, it’s easy to see the need. It can be anywhere. It is everywhere. Everyone needs someone and something, and everyone can give at some point. It’s so wonderful when we do it.”

So maybe it’s time I put away the list of things I want to receive and start thinking about the ways in which I can give. What I learned researching this article is that people like Georgia, Irving, Kay and Jenny are all around us.

Their acts of kindness happen daily, not just at the holidays, because the need never goes away even as seasons and situations change.

Unlike me, they are the ones who live the mantra “it’s better to give than receive.” And theirs are the helping hands that keep the community strong.

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Jessica Prescott (center) is the founder and director of Over the Chessboard, which is based in Davidson.

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Jessica Prescott was once the number one female chess player in North Carolina. She founded Over the Chessboard in 2008 and moved to Davidson in 2014.

essica Prescott was once the number one female chess player in North Carolina.

She founded Over the Chessboard in 2008 and moved to Davidson in 2014.

The mission of her small business is based on the belief that everyone can learn to play and excel at chess and that chess can be used as a tool to promote education, leadership and respect. Over the Chessboard also focuses on bringing girls into the game, as only 10 percent of U.S. tournament players are female.

As the founder and director of Over the Chessboard, Prescott has at least as many jobs as there are different pieces on the chessboard — that’s six for the uninitiated. She juggles organizing and coordinating clubs in the area, as well as teaching group and private lessons, holding workshops, and providing tournament opportunities. Her love of the game makes it all worthwhile.

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Prescott’s father taught her to play chess when she was 5, and the game was a popular activity among her friends in elementary school.

Unfortunately, participation among the girls dwindled, but she continued to pursue it. When she created Over the Chessboard, cultivating a lasting interest among girls became one of her goals.

Prescott wants chess to be inclusive, a game anyone can play. Her hope is to build confidence in children, and she views chess as a tool to accomplish that.

“Learning chess is really no different than learning math or music or anything else,” she explains. “You start out with the basics and at first you are overwhelmed, but once you’ve integrated that information, it

becomes ingrained in you, and you don’t have to consider it anymore.”

She began teaching chess in her late teens and has continued to do so most of her adult life.

One of her most meaningful experiences was working for an organization in New York City called Chess in the Schools, where chess took the place of math class once a week in Title 1 schools (schools where 70 percent of the students qualify for free lunch). The after-school clubs were packed.

“In New York, chess is considered cool,” says Prescott.

“It kept a lot of kids off the streets.”

Creating within confines Prescott earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “If I could have

“There is cause and effect.

It’s important to slow down and gather the information about the circumstances of your situation, and then figure out what the best option is.”

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majored in chess, I would have for sure,” she says laughing.

Instead, she settled on a double major in English literature and creative writing. “I like to think of chess as creative,” she says.

“You have a number of rules that you have to abide by, but within those confines you have the ability to create your own style.”

A lover of Lake Norman’s active lifestyle, Prescott often rides her bike to work. Students and colleagues describe her as a gifted teacher who emphasizes respect among players. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of her caliber in the Lake

Norman area,” says Paul Brezicki, a parent who was a chess club volunteer for several years when his boys were actively playing. Currently there are clubs at six area schools, including Cornelius Elementary, Woodlawn and Langtree Charter Academy.

As the author of My First Chess Book: 35 Easy and Fun Chess Activities for Children Aged 7 Years+, Prescott believes that one of the most important aspects of chess is critical thinking.

“There is cause and effect.

It’s important to slow down and gather the information about the circumstances of your situation, and then figure out what the best option is,” says Prescott. “All of that is applicable to life.”

For more information regarding Over the Chessboard, visit www.overthechessboard.com.

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When Stephen and Gretchen Deutsch first saw this lakeside getaway, they knew they could make it the home of their dreams.

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ohn Lennon once wrote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Well in the case of Stephen and Gretchen Deutsch, real estate happened while they were making other plans.

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Stephen and Gretchen Deutsch with their dogs, Toohey (left) and Cosmo (right).

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Stephen and Gretchen Deutsch feel like they’re on vacation every day in their one-of-akind lakeside home in Huntersville

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The couple was simply enjoying a sunny day on a friend’s boat on Lake Norman when they saw a house for sale.

This wasn’t just any house.

With 300 feet of shoreline and 180-degree views of the lake to the north and west, this was a masterpiece that would be hard to replicate.

“We weren’t shopping for a house. We saw this one, and it looked incredible,” recalls

Stephen, adding that they previously lived in the Mallard Creek area. “We came to see it, and it looked really incredible.”

Though they loved the Huntersville lakeside home, they were busy planning a November wedding and didn’t want to take on buying property in the midst of all that.

Stephen told the Realtor if the home was still on the market when they returned from their

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honeymoon in January, they’d seriously consider it. If it wasn’t, then it just wasn’t meant to be.

The Deutschs bought the house in spring 2013.

Once in a lifetime Built in 1992, the home needed updating, but that was fine with Stephen and Gretchen. “I was excited about this house because it wasn’t brand new,” explains Stephen.

“We thought this was a oncein-a-lifetime piece of property and house.”

They brought in Michelle McCoy, their neighbor and the owner of Michelle McCoy Designs, to help with their renovation. Because the house sits so close to the water, they were limited as far as adding additional square footage.

Instead, McCoy reconfigured various spaces throughout

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the house to make them more functional.

In the kitchen, McCoy came up with a table design featuring a banquette of maple that opens up the view of the lake in the space. The back of the banquette offers hidden storage for Gretchen’s cookbooks.

“Everything has a good hiding place,” says Gretchen. “Now I have more shelves than I need.”

European Elegance Inc. in Denver made the kitchen’s custom cabinets and island, complete with a distressed finish. Quartzite in Fantasy Brown tops the counters and island. To add texture to the kitchen, the quartzite on the island is leathered.

Near the kitchen, McCoy

converted a coat closet into a wine room, as Stephen has spent most of his career in the wine business.

“We went through at least 100 scenarios about where to put the wine room. Does it go in the dining room? Does it go in the happy chair room? Nothing seemed to grab us,” remembers Gretchen. “Michelle suggested converting the closet. Designers have vision that you don’t have.”

“We needed a place for some wine. There’s no basement in the house, so we sort of made it simple and efficient,” says Stephen. Patrick McNeil of Wine Cellars of Charlotte built the closet out of pine, and a 15-panel glass door makes it even more of a focal element.

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In the master suite, McCoy used her design magic to create a cozy study with built-in armoires for Gretchen’s purses. Prior, the space served as an office with bookshelves.

“This room changed the world for me because I thought, ‘If we can do this, we can do it all,’ ” says Gretchen.

The master bath is another area where reconfiguration came into play. The couple wanted to keep the teak wood over the shower and the vanity, but everything else was up for discussion.

By knocking out a wall and building a new water closet where the original oval tub was, McCoy made the bathroom feel twice as big.

Mini-brick tile updates the curved shower crowned with windows, and a perfectly round white, standalone tub by MTI subtly echoes the shape of the shower. E.S. Johnson builders in Davidson handled the construction for the renovation.

“We knew we were buying a house that needed to be brought up to date in a number of areas, and that was exciting to us,” says Stephen. “The location is one of a kind.” Adds Gretchen, “It’s like being on vacation every night. We don’t go out of town. If I just shut my work phone off and turn my computer off, I’m on vacation.”

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Don and Geri Moyer modeled their Mooresville restaurant after a restaurant they formerly owned in The Poconos.

tep into any town in the Northeast or Midwest, and you’ll likely find a quaint, yet welcoming diner. Moyers Lakeside Eatery brings that little piece of Americana to LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.

There’s nothing flashy or pretentious about its interiors, as the subway tile

counter with stools overlooks the open kitchen and almost beckons a hot cup of coffee, a newspaper and casual banter about the weather. This is simply a friendly eatery that makes an ideal gathering spot for families or workers stopping in for a quick bite.

Comfort food At Moyers Lakeside

Eatery, casual comfort food is the star of the menu.

Pennsylvania transplants Don and Geri Moyer opened the diner in September. They modeled the menu after the one served at their successful restaurant, Moyers Country Kitchen, in The Poconos.

The menu includes hot and cold sandwiches, salads, homemade soup, as well as

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powdered sugar and fresh fruit, the German pancakes feature a choice of one of 10 different sauces, such as caramel, strawberry, mango, lime or even ice cream.

Two for one special Housed within Moyers Lakeside Eatery is Two Scoops Creamery, an ice cream shop the Moyers’ son, Rich, started.

He has two other locations in Charlotte at South End and Plaza Midwood.

Two Scoops Creamery’s LangTree location opened in April and carries 24 ice cream flavors. It also serves Philadelphia water ice, a smooth Italian ice made popular in The City of Brotherly Love. All ice cream is made fresh in Charlotte and transported to the Mooresville location once a week.

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the recipes while she greets customers and handles the books. The couple met as young teens working in Geri’s aunt’s German restaurant.

Says Geri, “Don started with the dishes, and my uncle and another guy named John, whom we call Uncle John, took him from cutting peppers to making soups and filet mignon.”

Originally the Moyers moved down south to help with the ice cream business. However, Don soon got the itch to return to his restaurant roots.

With more than enough space to operate the ice cream shop and diner under one roof, the Moyers formed a business partnership with their son.

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chicken finger, fish and shrimp baskets. Fridays feature a changing dinner special with an entrée and sides, such as meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Patron favorites include the Rueben on marbled rye bread and the Philly cheesesteak, made with rib eye steak and served on an Amoroso roll from Philadelphia. Don also makes a barbecue sandwich with his secret recipe for ketchup-based barbecue sauce.

An important note of interest is that Moyers Lakeside Eatery bills itself as “The Home of the German Pancake.” “What really brings people back in is our German pancakes,” explains Geri. “It’s crispy on the outside like a funnel cake but doughy on the inside like a crepe.”

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Pizza as an Artistic Endeavor

Poets and playwrights have a way with words, and Davidson’s Mandolino’s has a way with pizza

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love pizza. I love simple, basic pies, especially ones topped with pepperoni.

In fact, just a few years back I unilaterally declared pepperoni to be an official health food. A good pizza brings out my inner bard with a special focus on Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

“Oh pizza, oh pizza, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” The poem goes on, but I won’t burden you with it. My next three stanzas are homages to pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms.

My beef with pizza (no, that’s not a topping) is that many pizza places are really deficient when it comes to wine. And that’s a shame. Pizza might be the perfect food to pair with a glass of wine. The richness of this food needs a good pairing, and, for me, beer just doesn’t do it.

Pizza was conceived in Naples, Italy. That’s smack-dab in the middle of Italy’s Campania wine region. Which is why, when I have the opportunity, I generally choose a wine from the south of Italy to pair with a pizza.

This rambling preamble brings me to a lunch that my wife, Mary Ellen, and I had at Mandolino’s Artisan Pizza in Davidson. The restaurant is the creation of the gang across the street at the Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse.

Mandolino’s takes pizza to a higher level than the simple, basic fare. You can start from scratch, either red or white or gluten-free. Then you can engage your latent, culinary artisan skills. Mandolino’s has a list of toppings you can choose from to customize your own pie. Or, you can choose from a

number of predesigned models.

I chose the latter route and went for a “Smoke on the Water.” That’s a red-based pizza topped with (are you ready?) mozzarella, red onion, shrimp, Chile oil, arugula and smoked sea salt. The mix of toppings, especially the Chile oil, intrigued me. I was in the mood for something that packed a little heat. It was a rainy afternoon, as Florence joined us for lunch.

There were a bunch of Italian wines to pair with this dish, and one hit the spot for me, a Nero d’Avola from Sicily. When it comes to wines from the south of Italy, Sicily is about as southern as it gets. Some parts of Sicily are to the south of northern Africa. Wine has been around in Sicily for millennia.

That’s not surprising, as the island is on the Mediterranean equivalent of Interstate 77 — except, of course, for the toll lanes.

Only relatively recently have Sicily’s winemakers started to concentrate on quality wines instead of quantity production.

And Nero d’Avola is the shining star of that movement. The wine I tried had enough, but not too much acidity to go with the pizza’s tomato base and was rich enough to handle the array of toppings — the best way to deal with a rainy afternoon.

This was like a high-class visit to Naples with my buddy, Bacchus. My beef with pizza was assuaged with a bottle of tasty wine. Very nice.

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In the Kitchen with Jill Dahan Ingredients

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125g (4½ ounces) dark peppermint chocolate (Equal Exchange brand is my favorite.)

4 responsibly laid eggs, separated 4 tablespoons (40 g) coconut palm sugar 2 tablespoons cacao powder, plus a little extra for dusting (I love Navitas brand.)

For the filling ¾-cup organic powdered sugar 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 7 ounces goats’ cheese 1 dark chocolate mint crunch bar, chopped (I prefer Equal Exchange brand.)

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Line a 9 x14-inch baking tray with parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt the chocolate in a heavy enamel pot on low heat just until melted.

In another bowl, mix the egg yolks with the sugar and add the cocoa powder, stirring until the mixture is thick. Pour the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture, and stir until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk with clean beaters the egg whites until stiff, and then beat or fold the egg yolk mixture in gently.

Pour the mixture into the pan, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until springy when touched.

Invert cake onto a piece of parchment paper dusted with cocoa and powdered sugar, remove cooking paper and cool.

For the filling, beat the butter, cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add a little water if too thick. Spread onto the cake, and sprinkle with some of the chocolate peppermint. Roll up the cake from the long horizontal side onto a serving platter. (Don’t worry if it cracks a bit.) Place remaining frosting in a plastic bag with one tip cut off, and drizzle over the cake.

Garnish with the rest of chocolate peppermint and mint leaves. Cut across into slices to serve. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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This chocolate roulade has a dark, heart-quickening chocolate intensity that’s paired with a creamy meltin-the-mouth filling that passes all the crucial tests for depth of flavor, supreme lightness, stick-to-the-fork moistness and neverending bliss. A roulade that is a gift from heaven, as it’s low in sugar, gluten free, and chock full of protein and antioxidants, too. It’s a perfect holiday (or anyday) dessert, just be sure to leave a piece or two for Santa!

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On Tap There’s an App for That?

NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF BEER WITH YOUR FINGERTIP

by Will Keible

If you’re like me, craft beer is a passion. I think about it a lot. Drinking it. Brewing it. Finding it. Serving it. Rating it. Talking about it.

Fortunately for us, we live in an age where these activities are all made easier with the technology nestled in the palm of our hands.

There are hundreds of beer-related apps out there, ranging from indispensable to downright useless. Here are five that can enhance the lives of the craft beer inclined in the Lake Norman area.

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Available: iOS, Android Cost: Free The basic rules for pairing wine with food are practically etched in stone. Match rich red meats with tannic reds. Chicken and turkey beg for a chardonnay. Not so much for beer. If you ever find yourself wondering what beer goes best with the lobster roll you just ordered from Cousins Main Lobster parked outside the D9 Brewing taproom, PairWise is the app for you. Plug in the dish and the app spits out recommended styles of beer. Click the “Beer Me” button and the app provides branded examples of each style. PairWise also helps those who prefer to let the beer guide their meal choice.

enjoy being stalked by friends, Untappd notifies them when you’ve saddled up to said bar.

Available: iOS, Android Cost: Free BJCP, which stands for Beer Judge Certification Program, is for the secret cicerone in all of us. Arguably more encyclopedia than app, BJCP provides beer enthusiasts with a deep dive into virtually every beer style imaginable.

Download this app and you’ll be able to teach your server at Duckworth’s the difference between the expected mouthfeel for a British strong ale versus an English IPA.

BeerSmith

Untappd

Available: iOS, Android Cost: Free Untappd is equal parts Facebook, Yelp and secret diary all rolled into the one app that rules them all. Because this app is so ubiquitous, any local brewery and bar that’s serious about beer updates its beer menu daily. If what’s on tap is the tiebreaker between Old Town Public House and Bottled & Tapped, use this app. Keep track of beers you have had, create lists for your cellar, bottle share or beer travel, and unlock badges as you go. Chat with your beer-loving friends without ever having to leave the app. Send beers, breweries and venues directly to your friends. And, as if that’s not enough, the app’s geo-locating feature allows you to track down nearby places to grab a beer. And, for those who

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Brew Town

Available: iOS, Android Cost: Free Starting a brewery is hard work. You need an abundance of time, money and patience in addition to your perfected strawberry licorice saison recipe.

If your dreams involve 50-gallon fermenters and canning lines, but your reality is carpool lines and cub scouts, mobile game Brew Town might just be the next best thing. Think of it as the Sim City for brewing. Choose what you brew, design your labels, grow distribution and build your brewing empire all from the comfort of your couch.

Available: iOS, Android Cost: $7.99 If you’re a homebrewer trying to up your game, BeerSmith is as good a place as any to start.

The app is loaded with thousands of recipes that have been tested, commented on and rated by the homebrewing community. A nifty calculator helps the mathematically challenged modify the original recipe up or down to fit the brewing capacity of their equipment, and the timer feature keeps the easily distracted, like me, on schedule. BeerSmith is in every way a community-style app, with experienced homebrewers actively sharing their advice and insights about each recipe.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Through December 16) In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant are faced with the challenge of casting the Herdman kids — the most inventively awful kids in world history. ThuSat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., Sat (December 15) 2 p.m. $20, seniors $18, students $12.

Add $3 if purchasing tickets at the door. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour Street, Davidson, www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Sankofo Danzafro (December 1) This company creates poetic dance as rooted in African tradition that connect to the daily as well as the contemporary. 8 p.m. $20.51, faculty/staff/seniors/ students $15.85 and youth/ student $11.19. Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

Vespers: A Service of Lessons and Carols (December 2) This traditional candlelight service features beautiful choral music provided by the Chorale with scripture readings by campus leaders that reflect upon the meaning of this holiday season.

Musical prelude begins at 7:00 p.m. The service follows at 7:30 p.m. Free. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, www.davidson.edu.

Messiah Sing-Along (December 3) Join the Davidson College Choirs and more than 300 community members from Statesville to Charlotte to sing the choruses and hear soloists sing Handel’s

Sing We Now of Christmas Concert (December 6 and 13) The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus performs holiday favorites. December 6, 7:30 p.m., Huntersville United Methodist Church; December 13, 7:30 p.m., Community in Christ Lutheran Church — Cornelius, www.nmccsings.org.

The Equinox Orchestra with the Hall Sisters (December 8) Enjoy the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship of these performers. Presented by Performing Arts Live of Iredell.

7:30 p.m. $29, students $13.

Mac Gray Auditorium at 474 North Center Street, Statesville, www.PALofIredell.com.

Lake Norman Big Band (December 17) The Lake Norman Big Band plays every third Monday night at The Finish Line Restaurant in Mooresville. The show features favorite hits from the big band era and more. 7-9 p.m. $20 cover (includes buffet dinner). Call 704.664.2695 for reservations. The Finish Line Restaurant at George Pappas Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville, www. thelakenormanbigband.org.

EVENTS

Christmas in Davidson (Through December 1) Enjoy this Davidson tradition filled with carolers, a live nativity, food, performances, carriage rides and more.

Huntersville Christmas and Town Center Tree Lighting (November 30-December 1) Start off the season by watching Huntersville Town Center’s Christmas tree come to life on Friday evening at 7 p.m. (holiday activities and rides from 6-7 p.m.), Veterans Park. Free. On Saturday, enjoy A Huntersville Christmas, complete with rides, holiday performances, carolers, a live nativity, pictures with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides. 2-8 p.m. Free.

Huntersville Town Center, www.huntersville.org.

The 11th Annual Community Nativity Festival (December 1) View nativities on display from all over the world as well as nightly musical performances by individuals, church groups and local school choirs.

There is also a live nativity, a children’s craft room and local service opportunities.

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. 7036 McIlwaine Road, Huntersville.

North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade (December 1) High school bands, school groups, horses, tractors and civic organizations get you into the holiday spirit. 1:00 p.m. The parade starts in Davidson at the intersection of Griffith Street and Highway 115 and goes in to Cornelius at the intersection of Highway 115 and Catawba Avenue, www.ci-davidson.nc.us.

Christmas Tours by Candlelight (December 1, 8) Walk through the candle-lit plantation and conclude your tour with hot cider and cookies by the fire in the plantation kitchen. 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. $15 (pre-registration required).

Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

Lighting Up the Lake (December 1, 8 and 15) Three boat parades celebrate the season. On December 1, the Lake Norman Yacht Club

hosts a parade that begins at the Lake Norman Yacht Club and ends at Hello, Sailor at 7 p.m. No admission fee, but please bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. On December 8, The Peninsula Yacht Club hosts a parade that begins within Harbor Light Cove, with viewing from The Peninsula Yacht Club.

There will be concessions, Santa and cash prizes. No admission. On December 15, Colin Furcht hosts a parade that begins at Blythe Landing and makes it way to Ramsey Creek around 6 p.m. and arrives at its final stop at the Duke Energy Explorium at 7 p.m. There will be a food truck, music and Santa. No admission fee, but please bring an unwrapped toy for Little Smiles. To register your boats for these parades, contact info@lnyc. org, www.peninsulayacht. com/LBP or cbaycharlotte@ gmail.com respectively.

The Nosy Neighbor Holiday Home Tour (December 2) Tour five lakeside homes professionally decorated for the holidays. All proceeds go to The Peninsula Community Foundation to support charities in the North Mecklenburg area. No strollers. Children must purchase a ticket and be supervised by an adult.

2-7 p.m. $40. John Connor Road area of The Peninsula, Cornelius, www.thepeninsulacommunityfoundation.org.

Old Fashioned Christmas Tea (December 8-9) Celebrate Christmas in Mecklenburg’s oldest log cabin, as you learn about 19th century Christmas traditions. 2-4 p.m. $30 per pair, $10 for additional guests (pre-registration required).

Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Mooresville (December 8 and 15) Downtown Mooresville comes alive for the holidays with strolling carolers, Santa, Christmas Tree Lane, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot cocoa and other yummy treats. Free.

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Movies on Main (December 21) Enjoy the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. 8-10 p.m.

Free. Charles Mack Citizen Center, Downtown Mooresville, www.racecityusa.org.

First Footin’ at Rural Hill (January 1) Come out to Rural Hill to start 2019 off right with First Footin’, an annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay (Scottish New Years). Free, but donations such as fresh or canned vegetable for the soup, bread, soup, non-alcoholic drinks, and eating utensils are welcome. 11 a.m. walk begins; noon Stone Soup Blessing and Gathering. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

GALLERIES

Mooresville Arts Gallery Multidimensional Art Show & Sale; and, Small Works Photography Show & Sale (Through January 10) Give the gift of original art. Tue-Fri noon-4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org.

The Van Every/Smith Galleries Yinka Shonibare MBE: The American Library On View (Through December 14).

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; SatSun noon-4 p.m. Davidson College, The Van Every/Smith Galleries, 315 N. Main Street, Davidson, www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org.

SPORTS

Davidson College Men’s Basketball Here we go! Another action-packed season of Wildcat Basketball. Winthrop (December 4, 7 p.m.), Central Penn (December 22, noon).

Davidson College, www. davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson College Women’s Basketball These ladies are ready to win. Presbyterian (December 18, 11 a.m.).

Davidson College, www. davidsonwildcats.com.

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CONCERTS

Robert Black Tribute Show (December 6) Robert Black, an award-winning tribute artist, depicts Johnny Cash and Elvis perfectly. All proceeds benefit Piedmont Animal Rescue. 5:30 p.m. $45 for dinner and concert. Langtree Plantation, 554 Langtree Road, Mooresville, www. piedmontanimalrescue.com.

Norman Rockwell’s vision of the holidays comes to life. 6-9 p.m. Free. Downtown Davidson, www. christmasindavidson.com.

Family Fun

DECEMBER 2018

Cocoa with Santa (December 7) Come to the Cornelius Arts Center where Santa will pose for photos with your child. Also enjoy holiday crafts, cocoa and cookies.

Don’t forget your camera. 10 a.m.- noon. Free. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street, Unit 1, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org/parc.

Messiah. 7 p.m. Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

For tickets, contact the Union Box Office at 704.894.2135.

Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required. www.davidson.edu.

Girls’ Night Out

Lori's Larks

Flour Power Baking Studio in Cornelius offers a festive learning atmosphere.

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Editor Lori K. Tate’s daughter bakes at Flour Power

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his past summer my 8-year-old daughter, Margot, and I began watching The Great British Baking Show. The show features select amateur bakers vying to be named the best baker in the United Kingdom. It’s intense, it’s funny and it’s addictive.

My daughter has loved cooking since she was old enough to hold a whisk, so it was no surprise that she took to this show immediately. (I like it because it’s not animated.)

Regardless, we have a great time watching this show together, as we predict who will get cut in the next round and which cake won’t rise.

We’ve also learned a lot about different types of desserts.

Fougasse, anyone? Yeah, we didn’t know what that was either.

Obviously, Margot has a keen interest in cooking and baking.

That said, when I saw the sign for Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios go up at Antiquity Town Center, I was thrilled

because I knew my little baker would be excited.

Shalynne Bowling opened Flour Power in October after teaching at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Mountain Island Charter for 14 years. “I wanted to still work with kids, but in a different way,” explains Bowling, who previously taught cooking after school at Mountain Island Charter. “The kids loved it, and I love to cook.”

When she discovered the Flour Power franchise, she knew it was a good fit.

The whimsical studio, with its sky blue and poppy red walls accented with flowers and a white picket fence, offers classes to anyone from preschoolers to teens. Camps (ages 5-12), kids night outs (ages 5-12) and birthday parties (4 and up) are all on the menu.

Flour Power even hosts Sip and Stirs for adults 21 and over once a month, where you can bring your own beer or wine to enjoy while you cook. Note that

Owner Shalynne Bowling with Editor Lori K. Tate and Margot Tate.

before anyone cooks anything, Bowling checks for food allergies.

Margot took a Saturday morning class last month, where she and a crew of six other girls baked blueberry muffins as well as bacon, egg and cheese muffins. The girls took turns measuring and adding ingredients. They even grated cheese.

The teachers are responsible for putting the dish in the oven, but the kids help do everything else. Copies of the recipes are sent home so they can try them

by Lori K. Tate photography courtesy of Lori K. Tate

again in their own kitchen with their parents.

“I like to select recipes that make sense for the time of day,” explains Bowling, adding that a recent tween class made lasagna and chicken nuggets because it was held at dinnertime. While the kids are cooking, they are also learning the proper way to handle food, teamwork, what ingredients work well together and cooking techniques. One girl in my daughter’s class was delighted when she learned to crack an egg properly.

Margot enjoyed her time at Flour Power so much that she asked when she could go back before we left the parking lot.

Looks like we’ll have to ask Santa to snag a gift certificate for her for Christmas.

Flour Power Antiquity Town Center 21714 Catawba Avenue Suite A-1 Cornelius www.flourpowerstudios. com/lakenorman

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