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y dad was a small business owner and entrepreneur, working with the Detroit automotive industry for nearly 50 years. His plant did vacuum metalizing and injection molding for the Big Three, cranking out tens of thousands shiny silver Chrysler logos for sedan dashboards, long plastic swooshes for exterior trim on Ford station wagons and occasionally working with a pal to design, manufacture and market some cool gizmo or gadget. They weren’t called “start-ups” back then. They were just guys with good ideas, a building full of tools and machines, a list of customers and a copy machine. As a kid, I would ride my bike to the plant and I'm dreaming of the make five bucks mowing the lawn (which was actually a field of March food issue, but first, enjoy February! crabgrass and loose rocks) or organize his desk for him. Dad was Photo by Dennis a Rotarian, contributed to local fundraisers and gave jobs to my Malcolm Byron siblings and their friends, no matter their skill level or hair length (I had 4 brothers, teens in the 70s). Long Live Sparling Plastic Industries!

This magazine is all about locally owned businesses. We love to shop locally, depend on referrals from neighbors, and frequent advertisers who invest in the community (and its magazine). This month, we proudly bring you stories of products made here and businesses that make our community their home. Meet little miss Darden Glass, whose Brookhaven family makes pies and gives back a slice of the profits from Darden’s Delights to support organizations that enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Darden and her sister Anna contribute to the family business by helping name the pies, like Darden’s Dangerously Delicious Fudge Pie, Smack Yo Lips Lemon Chess and Off the Chart Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie. Vote for Darden’s Delights and any other of your favorite local businesses in our first ever BEST OF BUCKHAVEN readers’ choice awards. Last month, we took your nominations (thank you!) and now you can vote for your fave shops, businesses, service providers, docs, restaurants and more. You’ll see our BEST OF logo on windows of readers’ favorite businesses and encourage you to give those owners a little wink (and of course, your business). Snap a photo of your family outside your favorite businesses and post it on our FB page or Twitter with the hashtag, #BestofBuckhaven.

Check out the lovely offices at Northside Hospital where doctors in the Center for Perinatal Medicine chose art to personalize their space and comfort patients in some small way.

We hope you pause to recognize the entrepreneurs among us, the mom and pop businesses and start-ups that make Buckhead and Brookhaven so special.

And, of course, head to our website now to vote for the best of these businesses!

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Dennis Malcolm Byron, Hilary Harmon, Sean O'Keefe, Valerie Shepherd CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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AROUND TOWN VOTE NOW The first ever Best of BuckHaven Lifestyle reader awards are up for grabs and your vote is needed. All this month, votes will be tallied from the link on our website. Cheer for your favorite places to shop, eat, drink, workout and more. Rally your friends and neighbors to vote for the hot spots in your neighborhood. Winners will be honored at a huge party with results splashed out in our April issue. Head to BuckHavenLifestyle.com and cast your votes. Share the contest on your FB and social media channels to spread the love for all our local businesses that make living in Buckhead and Brookhaven so special.

WINE SUCCESS The 26th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival, presented by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and the Town of Seaside in Northwest Florida, featured more than 250 wines and some of the world’s premier vintners, including Will Mercer of Mercer Winery Randle Johnson of Hess Collection, and Mary Joli of Willamette Valley Vineyards. The event raised $235,000 to help children in need in Northwest Florida and was a prelude to Destin Charity Wine Auction and the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival taking place, April 28-30, 2017. DCWAF.org

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it comes to custom window treatment designs. Clients love to see what their window treatments are going to look like before they purchase and it always gets them so excited they can hardly wait for installation.

Visit the showroom or call to schedule an in-home consultation and let Classic Blinds and Shutters help you create the home of your dreams whether you’re adding a few new pieces to freshen up or have an entire new space to fill, they are there to help! ClassicBlindsAndShutters.com

GET FIT Interfusion Fitness (IF) is the hot new fitness studio in Brookhaven, offering a wide variety of your fitness favorites under one roof. Interfusion Fitness is a one-stop-shop for all things fitness, offering sports training, group fitness, dance fitness, yoga, barre, kickboxing, circuit training, boxing, HIIT, nutrition, personal training, dance and more. IF exists with one goal in mind - making exercise fun, enjoyable, and accessible for everyone, no matter age, shape, gender or fitness level. The studio is owned and operated by Desiree Nathanson and partner DJ, both career fitness experts. Desiree, who holds a Master's of Science degree in nutrition, is a former Atlanta Hawks cheerleader and their current personal trainer. She is a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, posture specialist, registered dietetic technician, registered yoga teacher and professional dancer. DJ is a highly accomplished former professional athlete who has been a personal fitness trainer for more than 20 years.

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS Fulton Science Academy’s robotics team “Control+Alt+Delete” had a strong weekend at the First Lego League (FLL) Regional Robotics Championships, taking home both the First Place Champion’s Award and the Best Overall Robot Performance Award. The results of the weekend competition were exciting, but the fact that the awards were secured by the school’s first all-female robotics team made it even more special. More than 32,000 FLL teams compete in robotics competitions like this one annually, very few of which are comprised of only female students. The FLL challenges kids in more than 80 countries to think like scientists and engineers. Students were expected to address the problem and propose a solution using detailed research, presentation materials, and the creation of a prototype. They also had to build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology to solve a set of missions in the competition’s Robot Game. Throughout their experience, teams had to operate under the FIRST LEGO League signature set of Core Values, celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES SPEAK One of Atlanta’s more influential leadership groups had scheduled an aggressive start of the 2017 Mayor’s race. The Buckhead Coalition arranged to introduce the eight announced candidates it has graded as creditable at this time. This nonprofit association of 100 invited CEO-type business leaders operates the Better Community Political Action Committee (BC PAC) to address City of Atlanta nonpartisan contests of Mayor, City Council, and Board of Education every four years. This kick-off of the Mayor’s competition took place at the Coalition’s Annual Meeting. The “Conversation” with these individuals included questions of Peter Aman, Keisha Bottoms, Vincent Fort, Kwanza Hall, Ceasar Mitchell, Mary Norwood, Michael Sterling, and Cathy Woolard, conducted by Rickey Bevington of Georgia Public Broadcasting and Denis O’Hayer of Atlanta Public Broadcasting. The attendance at this yearly program attracts local elected officials, representatives of major news media, and management of area civic organizations, together with the noted business heads. Normally the Coalition, in its 29th year of community service, engages nationally - - or internationally - - features prominent keynote speakers, but has reasoned that starting the process of “selecting the new administration for Atlanta will be the most important issue facing us” from now to November, as stated

by Coalition president Sam Massell (a former mayor of Atlanta).

CRAFT COUNCIL Adrina Richard, a ceramics artist based in Brookhaven (adrinaearthworks.com), is one of 26 Georgia and more than 250 nationwide artists whose work has been selected by the American Craft Council for its juried show, March 17-19, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Richard and the non-profit American Craft Council, which is celebrating its 75th year, understand that the sophisticated craft patrons who attend the Show appreciate the broad range of works available. Patrons also will have an opportunity to enjoy the work of both local designers and stylists who are utilizing the artists’ crafts to form unique, full-size rooms and one-of-a-kind fashion ensembles, respectively. For more information about the 2017 American Craft Show in Atlanta, visit CraftCouncil.org 12

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Giving Back

Anna and Darden Glass

PIES with a PURPOSE ARTICLE VALERIE SHEPHERD | PHOTOGRAPHY TRACY HOEXTER

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or me, nothing clears away the winter blahs

disabilities to maximize their potential by learn-

bigger, creativity, consistency and long hours in

of February than finally finding the time to

ing and thriving along with their classmates.

the office or kitchen (combined with patience of

seek out local gems that have long been writ-

To support the annual Spring Fling fundraiser,

course) can create opportunity and community

ten in my iNotes labeled “must try” or “to find”

Darden’s mom Betsy donated a few fudge

membership for anyone, whatever the disabil-

or “neighbor mentioned.” One of those special

pies. So when everyone started clamoring for

ity may be. “We hope others will identify with

places has appeared on my list three times

more and talking about the best pies they’ve

and embrace their perceived disadvantage as

now: a note I made last summer “neighbor said

ever tasted, the purpose and passion came

a distinct competitive advantage, whatever the

best pies ever,” and another from Thanksgiving,

to life for the newly name Darden’s Delights,

interest or goal,” says the family.

“sweet friend of Maria’s named Adrian pre-or-

to harness the power of entrepreneurship for

“(The business) has become our third child.

dered pies from here – check out!” That “best

the benefit of individuals with developmental

It takes a great deal of effort and time but is

pies” place I keep hearing is Darden’s Delights. disabilities in the community.

very rewarding. We really enjoy seeing it grow

This little family owned and operated pie

With each pie purchase, a slice of the pro-

and the comments from others just add to the

shop comes with a twist – Darden’s Delights

ceeds is used to support organizations that

passion to grow it further,” said Betsy. “Besides

was named after the owner’s darling little girl

enhance the lives of individuals with develop-

being expert tasters and contributors, Darden,

Darden who is living with autism.

mental disabilities, some $20,000 to date. And,

and her sister Anna may choose to become

Smiles bloom across the owners’ faces

after hearing the story and tasting a few forks

more involved as they get older. For now, and

when I ask them of Darden’s Delights unique

full, I’m a believer in Darden’s Dangerously

always, Darden gets to be herself, recognized

beginnings. In 2009 at Peachtree Presbyterian

Delicious Fudge Pie, The Smack ‘Yo Lips

as an important part of the family business in

Church, David and Betsy Glass’ daughter,

Lemon Chess and my neighbor’s favorite, Off

the local community."

Darden, age 4 at the time, participated in the

the Chart Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie.

Adaptive Learning Center program, which pro-

From the beginning, Darden’s Delights has

vides support for children with developmental

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I’m so glad I finally found this community pie shop with a clear vision; “Providing mouth-watering pies straight from the heart.”

Open House

BACKYARD bling ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON

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wning a home is one thing, but when there is the possibility to make the backyard a personal paradise, look no further than Chris Sears and his company Sears, Smith and Associates, Inc. Sears, 44, is a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect and company president who developed his expertise thanks to his Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. Adding that to more than a decade of work experience in Georgia, and the result is Sears virtually becoming a property owner's Wizard of Oz. Sears also holds a Commercial GC [General Contractors] license with the state of Georgia, "which makes me more qualified than any of my competition to implement our designs," Sears says. "From a knowledge, licensing and liability standpoint, many folks don't realize that hiring a 'landscaper' isn't the same as a licensed GC that handles the electrical, plumbing, utilities, and other elements of a big outdoor pavilion and kitchen near a pool.

We have a separate entity to install our designs, A&C development, etc., which has no legal CONTINUED > limitations when delivering a large, complex project."

Sears, Smith & Associates added a calming water feature to this Brookhaven family's yard.

Opposite: This super cool backyard features courts galore for the family.

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With so many services to offer, Sears notes that there are certainly some challenges to carrying out a project—especially an extravagant one—from beginning to end.

"We meet for an hour or two on site, review your 'program,' the goals and objectives, and discuss the best options," Sears explains. "Sometimes small sketches are all that's needed for a few hundred dollars, or sometimes it takes several thousand for detailed plans. We help you understand the permitting issues, limitations and pitfalls, and of course, look for opportunities to create as wonderful an environment as you can invest." He continues, "The devil is always in the details, and we help you understand if your ideas are going to be feasible within your budget. We have smaller residential projects from $15,000 to larger ones well over $100,000. Some of our commercial or larger client projects have been over $1 million."

Selecting one his favorite renovations of late, Sears made arrangements to share with us the backyard of a home nestled in a Brookhaven neighborhood just off Ashford Dunwoody Road he recently renovated. Opening the door of a high wooden fence secluding the half-acre backyard from street view, a multi-purpose sports court with weatherproof VersaCourt f looring and a glass basketball backboard immediately catches the eyes. Sears recounts, "This used to be only a lot of trees, but once I met with the homeowners, they said they wanted something for their teenage boys to play in; this was the result and they love it."

Of course, the parents had to have their entertainment as well, so Sears added a raised deck complete with a Big Green Egg cooking station, and a Zen-inspired section complete with a private waterfall and a stone-lined stream to cleverly direct rainwater from an adjacent home elevated on a hill. It's overall an exclusive escape from the bustling city life friends and family can enjoy all year long.

Sears, Smith & Associates used tiers to establish various points of interest in the family yard in Brookhaven.

Emphasizing why this particular property hits close to home, Sears says, "Water features and fireplaces are of course common, but sport courts are a fun, new twist. Having three boys myself—plus actively coaching sports—we see the need for companies that can not only build great usable environments, but have them all tie together, look great for the adults, and still be functional for the kids."

Keeping a fresh outlook on what clients may want, Sears loves globetrotting whenever possible to get more inspiration. He has been to Europe, the West Indies, Canada, Mexico, and just returned from a trip to Montana; loving what he saw in the latter, Sears says he is now looking for an opportunity to insert some rustic wood and elk antlers in a future development.

"I love to work with the local elements for a 'sense of place' so to speak, but we try to tailor and customize our work to the clients' desires, ultimately," he says. "We are focused on growing a reputation for exceeding expectations and creating memorable places.”

For more information, visit searssmithlandscape.com.

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approachable. Abbey was introduced to her grandmother’s 1940’s Singer sewing machine at the age of 9. The middle child of two accomplished doctors, left brain always came before right, but Abbey continued to experiment with garment construction and design in her time. After endorsement

by Jane Fonda’s GCAPP foundation and encouragement from her art teachers, the Atlanta native began her formal fashion education at Central Saint Martin’s at 18. Before graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, with a degree in Apparel Design, Abbey had the opportunity to work under Marc Jacobs and Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein Collection. She was a finalist in the Supima Design Competition runway show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in September 2012, which kickstarted her career. Abbey and her team now work out of a Buckhead studio complete with a full-service atelier and boutique-style showroom.

Here are a few of our favorite pieces from her spring book. Visit Abbey Glass at 690 Miami Circle, Suite #800, by appointment at 404.464.7854. Abbey-Glass.com

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The Jojo Dress by Abbey Glass, $298. Opposite are some of our favorites. Make an appointment or shop online. Abbey-Glass.com

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OFFICE SPACE ARTICLE SUE COLLINS | PHOTOGRAPHY FREDRIK BRAUER

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contemplation, rest and research. They surround themselves with comfortable furniture and pieces of art that inspire or perhaps remind them of home or pleasant moments. We appreciate Drs. Gomez, Allen and Nathan opening their doors to us.

The Northside Hospital health care system is an 868-bed, not-for-profit health care provider with more than 150 locations across Georgia, including three acute care, state-of-the-art hospitals in Atlanta, Cherokee County and Forsyth County. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries, diagnoses and treats the most cancer cases in Georgia and performs the most robotic surgeries in Georgia. The only Georgia hospital on the Forbes list of America’s

Best Employers, Northside has more than 2,500 physicians and 15,000 employees who serve 2.5 million patient visits annually across a full range of medical services.

Dr. Lawrence Nathan's office features this Atlanta-centric oil, plus a tribute to his favorite pastime, golf.

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In Dr. Kevin Gomez office, the painting on the left is by Muzi Donga

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Casting the Perfect Cheese Plate

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ust like any movie it is the cast of characters that makes the film an award winner. So too with the

perfect cheese plate. As we salute the Grammy Awards (February 12) and the Academy Awards (February 28), consider entertaining your crew (or just your two leads) with this perennial favorite.

Remember that variety is the key. Fresh fruit, berries, nuts, crackers, olives, pâtés, grilled vegetables, charcuterie, mustard, jams, artichokes, pickles, honey, and breads are always accompanied by the most delicious selection of cheese that will not only whet the appetite of any discerning palate but satiate every guest. Allow us to present this script to an award winning cheese plate for your show.

Always start with an amazing cutting board.

Rustic or polished, new or old, the foundation of an incredible cheese plate is the first thing to consider. Just like a painter's palette, a perfect board will hold the color and diversity of your offerings.

Remember that with most things in life, bigger is better and with all that you will be putting on your cheese plate be sure to remember your supporting cast of knives, small bowls, spoons, honey dippers, and cocktail napkins. And if you run out of room create a secondary board....a sequel, if you will.

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Variety is the spice of life and with literally thousands of cheeses around the world there are so many options. If cheddar is your favorite then try a cheddar from another country. Continue the show by celebrating globally and check out some foreign cheeses as well as cheese made from cow, goat, sheep, yak, or even mixed milk cheese. Consulting a cheesemonger is perfectly acceptable, they are the perfect casting agent after all.

While everyone loves cheese not everyone loves gluten so source out a terrific brown rice cracker for those friends who stay away from wheat. And for that matter, try a different selection of crackers and breads, both sweet and savory.

Remember to be creative and be daring.

Now, on with the show!

Sean’s casting call for the perfect plate Local

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seeded

oat crackers, Petit Basques sheep's milk cheese, berry skewers, Marcona almonds, goat's cheese with candied pecan dust, Spotted Trotter Bresaola, Spotted Trotter Southern Smash dried and cured pork salami and Spotted Trotter Coppa, Burrata with black truffles finished with Pecan Ridge truffle oil and balsamic reduction, grape tomatoes, olives, pickled mushrooms, Spotted Trotter Rosso Spezia, Irish cheddar, quince paste, rice crackers, grapes and Ile De France Camembert cheese. Voila!

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Lifestyle Calendar

February VARIOUS TIMES UNTIL 2/15

FEBRUARY 11

ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

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FEBRUARY 4

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FEBRUARY 11

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SUE'S PICKS FOR LOCAL SPIRITS

Parting Thoughts

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ARTICLE SUE COLLINS

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tlanta is flush with home-spun spirits. This isn't your grandpappy's moonshine, though. Distilleries like Old Fourth Distillery and American Spirit Whiskey are making us proud. This gin is one of my favorites, an impressive rich and smooth pour.

Handcrafted Southern Dry Gin from Old Fourth Distillery is

distilled from organic Italian wheat and vapor infused with fresh botanicals: juniper berries from nearby Oakland Cemetery, grapefruit, lemon & orange peel, followed by cardamom, pink peppercorn, angelica root and coriander. Also on tap is Old Fourth Distillery Handcrafted Southern Vodka.

They start with regionally grown sugar cane, a minimally refined turbinado. It is non-GMO, renewable, environmentally sound, gluten and pesticide free. Because they are located in an urban area they needed something we could convert to alcohol with no waste.

New this year is Lawn Dart. Old Fourth Distillery created this limited edition ginger lemon liqueur from locally sourced ingredients for a slightly sweet, unbelievably refreshing spirit. Best served chilled and shaken.

Old Fourth Distillery was started by childhood friends who decided to open Atlanta's first distillery since 1906, taking a neighborhood-centric, sustainable approach to creating the finest spirits available at any price. O4D uses sustainable non-GMO sugar cane to make its vodka, requiring less energy and creating zero waste. O4D's only byproduct is pure, distilled water. Their cane sugar base and hands-on approach creates a naturally gluten-free vodka with a soft, round mouthfeel and a subtle caramelized sugar aroma.

Every bottle of O4D is made by hand in their 1100-squarefoot distillery in the Old Fourth Ward. Three people create the fermentations, do the distillations, bottle, and package every drop of the signature vodka and gin. O4D uses a custom, handmade CARL copper still.

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