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LIFESTYLE LETTER

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F Is for Foodie

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Madeline Harper Photography, Todd Ramsey, Robert Ray Photography

F IS FOR “FOODIE,” A PERSON WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN FOOD. Someone who’s always up for trying new places and has a refined but adventurous palate.

And this month at Cross Timbers Lifestyle, we’re all about feasting with foodies as we just scratch the surface of the fine eats and drinks Southern Denton County has to offer.

Celebrating food in an unconventional way—let us introduce you to a foodie’s dream realized via the inspiration of Amy Kushnir and Garth Blackburn with Uptown Farmhouse. You’ll be clamoring to snag a seat at one of their upcoming “pop-up” dinners. We also get an inside peek at a gorgeous Flower Mound home renovation that includes a spectacular kitchen any foodie would embrace as well as a heavenly bath to soak in after that great meal prep!

Meanwhile, as you embrace October we have you covered with yummy goblin-inspired cocktail ideas. Just add friends and neighbors for the perfect Halloween get-together. And it’s never too early to sample some wines that might make the cut for holiday gifting or your holiday menus. We’ve got the scoop on budget-friendly and splurge-worthy wines.

Finally, every foodie loves the tips and tools that make meal prep even more enjoyable.

Duane Price with Priceless Caterings knows a thing or two about the best tools of the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

FEATURES 16 Splurge-worthy & Budget-friendly Dan Adams, Owner of Grapes to Wine, Shares His Favorite Wines for All Occasions

18 Uptown Farmhouse Inspiring Pop-Up Dinners Offer Community Members the Opportunity to Gather, Dine and Learn

24 Midwestern Charm Couple’s Home Showcases Their Iowana Roots with Comfortable Elegance

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34 Tools of the Trade Chef Duane Price of Priceless Caterings Shares His Favorite Meal Prep Tools

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hops & Vines

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Road Trip

24 Open House 28 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES

LEF Awards More than $92,000 to LISD Teachers Lewisville ISD Education Foundation (LEF) awarded 64 grants totaling $92,780 to teachers across LISD to kick off the 2018-2019 school year. Grants covered the full scope of subjects: STEM-related learning, music, physics, robotics, theater, and more. The LEF Grant Patrol delivered the grants which ranged from $200 to as much as $2,500 with 10 teachers receiving the highest amount allotted. PHOTOS: LISD COMMUNICATIONS

31st Annual Highland Village Balloon Festival The Highland Village Lions Club was thankful for the many attendees and volunteers who came out to the 31st Annual Balloon Festival despite the stormy weather Aug. 18-20. While many events were cancelled due to winds and storms, there were still some spectacular moments and a chance to honor longtime Lions Club member David Kay who passed away in May. PHOTOS: CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE

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GOOD TIMES

STEM Academy at Donald Elementary Officially Opens with Red Carpet Donald Elementary's first day of school in August was extra special celebrating the official opening of the LISD STEM Academy at Donald in red carpet star-studded fashion! This is the first STEM academy district-wide. LISD Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rogers and School Board Members Kronda Thimesch and Jenny Proznik attended the special morning, and the Flower Mound High School Drumline performed. PHOTOS: LISD COMMUNICATIONS

Liberty Christian Kicks Off School Year with Spirit and Prayer Liberty Christian School parents gathered on the first day of school to pray for their children and the year ahead. The Warrior mascot along with administrators were on hand for photos and to point students in the right direction. The dance team waved and welcomed families by Liberty’s “Welcome Back” sign. Have a great year, LCS!

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AROUND TOWN historian Mark Glover, son-in-law of Flower Mound’s first mayor, Bob Rheudasil, will present a journey through time with tales of Indian lore, settlement woes and high society gatherings on the prairie — all part of Flower Mound’s past. To register, please call 972.874.6165 or email fmpl@flower-mound.com.

FLOWER MOUND PUBLIC LIBRARY KICKS OFF THEME-BASED BOOK CLUB Enjoy light refreshments and conversation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, as the Flower Mound Public Library kicks off its theme-based book club for adults. Book themes and meeting dates will be announced at the kickoff. Participants will choose

LEON CAPITAL GROUP CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF HILLSTONE RIVER WALK

one book to read that corresponds with a set theme each month. The book club will meet one evening per month, and members will share what they have

Leon Capital Group, together with the Flower

read and participate in discussions surrounding

Mound Chamber of Commerce, recently held a

the theme. This book club is for ages 18 and older.

ribbon cutting ceremony for Hillstone River Walk, a

Registration is not required.

225-unit multifamily community in Flower Mound.

“The Flower Mound Chamber is thrilled and honored to join Leon Capital to celebrate the grand

2018 KFMB FLOWER MOUND SCHOOL GRANT

opening of Hillstone River Walk,” says Lori Walker,

In celebration of America Recycles Day on Nov.

president of Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce.

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“Hillstone River Walk will be such a great asset to our

introduce the Flower Mound School Grant program,

community by bringing brand-new luxury apartment

which awards grants of up to $1,000 for projects

residences to the newly developed River Walk.”

that demonstrate a commitment to keep Flower

SHADOW RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND TO PERFORM IN CHICAGO

Mound beautiful through environmental education and/or service in our Flower Mound schools.

Any current or ongoing project meeting the

Congratulations to the Shadow Ridge Middle

application's requirements from any public or pri-

School Band for being selected to perform at the

vate school located in the Town of Flower Mound is

Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra

eligible for consideration.

Conference. They will be one of only eight bands in

Completed applications must be submit-

the world selected to perform in Chicago in December.

ted via the website link, which can be found at

During a recent Flower Mound Council meeting, SRMS Band Directors Chris Meredith and Alicia DeSoto along with the band’s eighth-grade leadership team were presented with a special proclamation in honor of their achievement.

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LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S SOLAR CAR COMPETES IN NATIONAL RACE

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Bellator,” completed its 833-mile trek from Fort

Liberty Christian’s solar car, dubbed “Solis

Explore Flower Mound’s history during the

Worth, Texas, to Palmdale, California, on July 23

second “Wild about Flower Mound” event, spon-

after seven days on the road. The team placed third

sored by the Flower Mound Foundation, at 7 p.m.

overall against 23 teams and achieved a number of

Thursday, Oct. 11. Flower Mound was incorporated

school records along the way.

in 1961, but its colorful history of European settle-

The Liberty Christian School Solar Car program

ment stretches back to the infancy of Texas in the

started in 2006 and has grown each year since. The

1840s. Before then, Native American tribes traveled

solar car is redesigned and improved every year to

the area. Longtime resident and Flower Mound

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THREE BUSINESSES TO OPEN IN THE SHOPS AT LAKESIDE Early 2019, three new businesses will open in Lakeside. The Tavern at Lakeside will serve burgers and a variety of craft beers, cocktails and wine. Plans include a dog-friendly patio, bike parking and 16 televisions.

Gusto Wine Bar will offer an assortment of wine and food pairings and feature an on-site sommelier, educating guests on different pairings.

And, the Med Spa of Flower Mound will be relocating, offering services such as cosmetic injections, laser treatments, HydraFacials, Coolsculpting, along with skin resurfacing and tightening.

COPPERAS BRANCH PARK RE-OPENS TO THE PUBLIC Copperas Branch Park in Highland Village reopened to the public in August. The park had been closed since September 2013 and was used as a construction staging area for the expansion of Interstate 35 East. The City of Highland Village is excited to return this wonderful resource to the community.

Copperas Branch Park offers a boat ramp and parking area, swimming and beach area, covered picnic tables, open space, barbecue grills and public restrooms. The cost to enter the park is $10 per vehicle. Annual passes are available for $35 for residents ($25/year after July 1) and $20/year for residents over age 65 ($10/year after July 1) and $60/year for non-residents. Annual passes can be purchased at the Robert & Lee DuVall Center located at 948B Highland Village Road.

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HOPS & VINES

SPLURGE-WORTHY & ARTICLE STEPHANIE HASBROUCK

PHOTOGRAPHY ROBERT RAY PHOTOGRAPHY WHEN IT COMES TO ENJOYING A NICE GLASS OF WINE, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS—BOTH EXPENSIVE AND MODERATELY PRICED. Dan Adams, owner of Grapes to Wine in Bartonville, shares with us his top preferences for white and red varieties—both splurge-worthy and budget-friendly.

“It’s no longer written law that you must drink white wine with white foods or red wine with red meat,” he says. “You drink what you like.”

As for white wines, Dan says chardonnay is a popular choice. He says domestic chardonnays vary each year.

“Chardonnay right now in America tends to swing from year to year from oaky to non-oaky.”

He recommends those who prefer a lighter taste try an un-oaked variety. Other good options for white wine enthusiasts include pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc.

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VALLEY CHARDONNAY, $60 Fermented and aged 10 months

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apple, caramel and toasty oak. It

styled chardonnay has notes of

has a long, crisp finish.

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SCARPETTA PINOT GRIGIO, $21 This Italian pinot grigio is crisp

Fuji apple, honeydew melon and a hint of cashew nut.

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JERMANN PINOT GRIGIO, $41

and dry with notes of stone

This Italian pinot grigio has an

fruits, lavender, honey, pear and

intense, full and fruity aroma. It

white flowers.

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R COLLECTION BY RAYMOND LOT NO. 4 SAUVIGNON BLANC, $24

is dry, velvety and full-bodied.

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CLOUDY BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC, $33 This medium-bodied sauvi-

This Napa Valley sauvi-

gnon blanc from New Zealand

gnon blanc is crisp with bright

has an elegant palate with ripe

aromas of citrus and white peach followed by notes of tropical fruits, green apple and lime.

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stone fruit and lemongrass.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY DAN ADAMS, OWNER OF GRAPES TO WINE, SHARES HIS FAVORITE WINES FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Though there are several moderately priced options for red wines, Dan says individuals tend to splurge more on red wine.

“It’s a personal perceived value,” he says. “People’s palates have really changed a lot to where they are willing to pay a little bit more for wine.”

Dan says cabernet sauvignon, with its “big, bold flavors” is a popular choice. Other popular red varieties include pinot noir and Bordeaux, which are lighter and smoother.

“We call it the entry-level red wine,” Dan says.

Grapes to Wine has many options for tasting, including eight varieties on tap. For those who are unsure of which wine to try first, Dan says, “If you come in here and spend a little time talking to me, I will find a wine you absolutely love.”

For more information about Grapes to Wine, visit GrapesToWine.net.

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RAYMOND VINEYARD’S SOMMELIER SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON, $27 This smoother, milder cabernet was crafted by a group of respected som-

SLEEPING GIANT CABERNET SAUVIGNON, $110 This 100 percent cabernet from Dearden Wines of Napa Valley is a classic cabernet.

meliers from the finest restaurants,

“It’s your typical cabernet with big, bold

including the Gaylord Texan’s own

flavors,” Dan says.

Anthony Martinez.

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HESTAN VINEYARDS STEPHANIE, $100

CHATEAU DU CAYROU,

Named after Hestan owners Stanley and

CAHORS, FRANCE, $23

Helen Cheng’s only daughter, Stephanie

This Bordeaux is a blend of malbec and merlot. It has bold and structured flavors.

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LEFT COAST CELLARS CALI’S CUVÉE PINOT NOIR, $28 Named after the winemakers’ lefthanded daughter, Cali, this supple pinot noir includes notes of ripe plum and cherry mixed with floral and spice.

Red Blend is a blend of five classic red Bordeaux grapes grown at Hestan Vineyards in Napa Valley. Tasting notes include layers of blackberry, blueberry, coffee and clove with dusty tannins. It has a long and structured finish.

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REVANA VINEYARD ALEXANA PINOT NOIR, $80 This smooth red is elegant, light, perfumed and exceptionally balanced.

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ROAD TRIP Guests are seated at one long, beautifully decorated table.

ARTICLE STEPHANIE HASBROUCK

INSPIRING POP-UP DINNERS OFFER COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER, DINE AND LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY MADELINE HARPER PHOTOGRAPHY

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Uptown Farmhouse pop-up dinners often are held at Amy and Garth's "baby barn."

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ONCE A MONTH, AMY KUSHNIR AND GARTH BLACKBURN OF ARGYLE BRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO ENJOY A MEAL, A STORY AND AN EXPERIENCE. In return, guests leave fuller, wiser and a bit more inspired.

The couple hosts community pop-up dinners through their company, Uptown Farmhouse, which they launched two years ago. Garth, a professional chef, prepares each dinner using fresh Texas ingredients.

Some of the dinners are served in the small, beautifully appointed “baby barn,” as Amy calls it, behind the couple’s home. Others are held at local venues—many outdoors, under the stars.

“It is an experience, rather than a dinner,” Garth says, adding that the term “pop-up” means the dinners are open to all in the community who would like to attend. “We wanted to have a venue to gather over food—to create delicious food and also memories.”

Participants dine at one large table, reminiscent of a Mad Hatter’s tea party (but much more sophisticated).

“We always make one large table together—whether it’s for 25 or 50 people,” Amy says. “There may be a stranger sitting to your left, and you’ll be friends before you leave.”

The couple, who formerly starred in the popular local Taste Texas cooking show, connected with farmers and ranchers throughout the state while filming. Now they feature products from those farmers and ranchers in their pop-up dinners.

The generously portioned meals include five courses, beginning with appetizers and ending with a sweet treat.

“Every evening ends with one of Garth’s signature adult milkshakes,” Amy says. “People look forward to that. They leave full and happy, and that’s how we like them. We want them to be very satisfied.”

Guests also leave a bit wiser. With each of the courses, the couple gives an explanation of the food and how it is grown and prepared. Oftentimes, they invite a farmer, rancher or distiller, whose product is featured in the meal, to speak about the product.

“There aren’t many places you can have a great meal and learn about the food,” Garth says. “We talk about what they are eating, how recently it was caught and harvested and give cooking tips.”

But, Garth says, the dinners are not overly educational.

“It’s more inspirational,” he says. “People are now so into food and where it comes from and where it’s prepared, but what they really want is good food and a story to go with it.”

The couple hopes to inspire an even larger audience soon. They currently are working with a national television production company pursuing their own show on a popular television network. Because details still are being ironed out, Garth and Amy could not offer specifics, but they say they are optimistic and excited for the future of Uptown Farmhouse.

In the meantime, the two will be featured on the Celebrity Chefs Stage at the State Fair of Texas at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 12. Their next pop-up dinner will be Oct. 27. Email Amy at amy@uptownfarmhouse.com for details and to reserve a seat.

Visit UptownFarmhouse.com for more information about Uptown Farmhouse, recipes and design inspiration. Visit YouTube.com/user/tastetexastv to watch Garth and Amy’s Taste Texas shows.

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Amy and Garth explain each course.

Amy says friendships often are forged at the pop-up dinners.

Pop-up dinner guests mingle.

Uptown Farmhouse pop-up dinners are held at various locations - oftentimes outdoors.

Pop-up dinners include five generously portioned courses.

Amy and Garth visit with guests at their pop-up dinner.

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OPEN HOUSE

Midwestern charm COUPLE’S HOME SHOWCASES THEIR IOWAN ROOTS WITH COMFORTABLE ELEGANCE

ARTICLE STEPHANIE HASBROUCK PHOTOGRAPHY TODD RAMSEY, IMPRESSIA.NET

WHEN JOHNISUE AND BOB WILKEN

The Wilkens’ kitchen underwent perhaps

BUILT THEIR FLOWER MOUND HOME

the greatest transformation. By closing off a

IN 1997 AFTER MOVING FROM IOWA,

staircase, moving walls and lowering some

LITTLE DID THEY KNOW IT WOULD

ceilings, Lucie was able to achieve a fluid

UNDERGO A COMPLETE TRANSFORMA-

transformation. She brightened the kitchen

TION NEARLY TWO DECADES LATER.

by adding River White granite countertops

With the help of friend and contractor/

and bright white painted oak cabinets by

designer Lucie Hasek, owner of Creative

Metroplex Cabinets. A light gray porcelain

Elements in Flower Mound, the Wilkens now

backsplash adds dimension. Johnisue stra-

live in their dream home, with a chef’s kitchen

tegically placed colorful dishes and canis-

and a bathtub that doubles as an art installation.

ters throughout the kitchen to add character

Despite its high-end finishes and elegant

Touches of wood add warmth and charm

an unpretentious coziness and pays homage

throughout the home and kitchen. The cou-

to their Iowa roots.

ple installed dark walnut flooring through-

“It’s very homey,” Lucie says. “As soon

out the house and walnut shelving in the

as you walk in, you feel right at home. It’s

kitchen to tie in the floors. A custom-made

warm, inviting and definitely has that Iowa/

barn door leads from the kitchen into the

Midwestern charm.”

remodeled laundry room.

“For all of the changes we made, it looks

The Wilkens opted for top-of-the-line

like this was the way it was designed to be

appliances and plumbing fixtures from

from the beginning,” Johnisue says.

Ferguson Plumbing Gallery.

Lucie says that’s because, as a designer, she makes sure to get to know her clients

money wisely on remodeling projects.

“Certain elements are key in the remodel,

seamlessly remodel a home to look the way

and they will be a factor for years to come.

it always was meant to look.

Some, however, are just seasonal and

to have their own stamp on it,” she says.

Lucie and Johnisue were friends before the remodel, so Lucie had an idea of Johnisue’s taste and preferences.

replaceable. Those don’t need to cost a lot of money, but they add the finishing touches and style,” she says.

Lucie also recommends going with granite instead of the trendier marble coun-

“It was a process, and it took a long time.

tertops for practical purposes and to save

But here it is, and we’re still friends,” Lucie

money. “Right now, marble is so overpriced

says with a laugh.

because it’s what everyone wants,” she says.

The two successfully weathered the years-long

renovation,

which

included

nearly “every inch” of Johnisue’s home.

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Lucie always recommends spending

and their likes and interests so she can

“It is their home, and it most definitely has

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and a bit of whimsy.

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Red dishes and canisters add a pop of color and character.

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establish the color scheme. In the Wilkens’ kitchen, the River White granite with its subtle gray marbling lent itself well to the white cabinetry, light gray backsplash and the walls, bathed in “Anew Gray” paint by Sherwin-Williams.

To the left of the kitchen, a wall of stacked silver travertine surrounds a two-sided fireplace, which leads into the study, Bob’s favorite room.

The use of travertine was inspired by the couple’s grand master bathroom, which was the first room Lucie designed for them.

“When we moved from Iowa, we weren’t used to a big master bathroom,” Johnisue says, “so our house didn’t have one.”

The couple decided to expand their master bathroom to better suit their needs.

Johnisue fell in love with a bathtub carved entirely

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out of travertine stone, which ultimately became the inspiration and focal point of the entire room—and the most difficult element in the entire house to install.

Lucie says one of the back exterior walls of the home had to be removed in order to get the bathtub inside.

Once inside, the 2,000-pound bathtub had to be rolled slowly, inch-by-inch, on wooden dowels into place.

The bathtub has proven well worth the effort. It sits surrounded by stacked travertine walls. Strategic overhead lighting makes it seem more like a piece of art than a bathroom fixture. And Johnisue says it is as functional as it is beautiful.

“I absolutely love it,” she says. “It’s the perfect size— perfect for soaking.”

“The Wilkens’ home, which sits in a park-like setting, boasts of functionality, elegance and simplicity,” Lucie says. “It’s where life happens. It’s where family matters, and it’s where friends are always welcome.”

For more information about Creative Elements and

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Lucie’s

gallery

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projects,

visit

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1. The River White granite countertops established the color scheme for the kitchen.

2. White painted oak cabinets brighten the kitchen.

3. A wall of stacked silver travertine surrounds a two-sided fireplace. Walnut shelving ties in the dark walnut flooring.

4. A bathtub carved entirely out of travertine is the focal point of the master bathroom.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

SPOOK TAILS DO THE MONSTER MASH WITH THESE FALL-FOCUSED COCKTAILS PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLETTE MARTIN

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PUMPKIN BRAIN PURÉE

TOASTED MALLOW

+ 2 ounces Novo Fogo

Combine all ingredients ex-

+ 1.5 ounces vodka (Tito’s)

Combine all ingredients except for

Silver Cachaça (Brazilian

cept for the nutmeg in a shak-

+ 1.5 ounces Godiva

the graham crackers and marsh-

sugar cane rum)

er tin. Add ice and shake vig-

chocolate liqueur

mallows in a shaker tin. Add ice

Bacardi Silver can

orously until sufficiently chilled

+ 1/2 ounce Frangelico liqueur

and shake vigorously until suffi-

be substituted

and blended. Strain through a

+ Graham crackers

ciently chilled and blended. Crush

+ 1 ounce Galliano liqueur

mesh fine strainer into a mar-

+ Marshmallows

graham crackers in a plastic bag

+ 1/2 ounce lemon juice

tini glass or other decorative

to make a fine powder. Coat half of

+ 1/2 ounce brown sugar

glassware without ice. Shave

a martini glass with your crushed

fresh nutmeg over the top as a

graham crackers and strain your

garnish and enjoy!

cocktail into the coated martini

& cinnamon syrup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree + Fresh nutmeg

glass. Layer the top of the drink with marshmallows and toast with a crème brûlée torch. Enjoy!

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(CON TI N U ED)

CANDY CORN BOURBON

CULINARY CREATIONS

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

+ 2 ounces bourbon (Bulleit)

Combine all ingredients in a

+ 1/2 ounce brown sugar

shaker tin. Muddle the candy

& cinnamon syrup

corns inside the shaker tin, add

+ 2 dashes of orange bitters

ice and shake vigorously until

+ 5 candy corns

sufficiently chilled and blended. Strain through a fine mesh strainer in an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a piece of candy corn on top of the ice cube and enjoy!

DIRT + SQUIRMS (Kid-friendly!)

INGREDIENTS + Milk + Mint chocolate chip ice cream + Halloween Oreos + Gummy worms

DIRECTIONS Crush 5-8 Oreos inside a plastic bag. Layer the bottom of a glass with half of the crushed Oreos to make a nice base. Add 2-3 scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream and fill the rest of the glass with cold milk. Add another layer of crushed Oreos to float on top. Finish with 2-3 gummy worms around the top and enjoy!

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OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR dors, entertainment, a Kids’ Zone and

p.m. on Oct. 17 in the Flower Mound High

more. The event helps support Kyle’s

School basketball arena. The event will

Place and Congregation Kol Ami.

benefit both chapters of Circle of Friends.

FloMoFoodTruckFest.com

RISEAdaptiveSports.org

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MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL MARQUETTE ARTS & CRAFT FAIR

TXFALLENPD TRIBUTE EVENT

Marcus High School

The TXFallenPD Tribute Event is an

food, live entertainment, a raffle, a

The Marcus High School Marquette

all-day community event. Activities

children’s play area, door prizes, a

Arts & Craft Fair will be bigger and better

include a 5K run and civilian bike race

silent auction and Lebanese souve-

this year in celebration of its 10th year.

in the morning and a police officer

nirs. Admission and parking are free.

MarcusDrillTeam.com

bike race and a police officer obsta-

5-7 22ND ANNUAL LEBANESE FOOD FESTIVAL

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church will present the 22nd Annual Lebanese Food Festival, including authentic Lebanese

OurLadyLebanon.com

5-7 SOUTHLAKE OKTOBERFEST Southlake Town Square

cle course competition in the after-

13 DALLAS WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS

Dallas City Hall Plaza

The 17th annual Southlake Oktober-

Join the Autumn Leaves of Flow-

fest hosted by Southlake’s Chamber

er Mound for the Dallas Walk to

of Commerce will feature handcrafted

End Alzheimer’s, the nation's larg-

arts and crafts, food, live entertain-

est event to raise awareness and

ment, a children’s area and the popu-

funds to fight Alzheimer's disease.

lar wiener dog race. Admission is free.

AutumnLeaves.com

SouthlakeChamber.com

5-14 MADAGASCAR: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE JR.

noon. There is live music, demonstrations, raffle prizes, a silent auction, kids zone, food and drinks. Monies raised benefit the Fallen Officer Fund.

TXFallenPD.com

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13 RUN 4 RETRIEVERS

Convention Center

The Ignite Hope Charity Gala for Ranch Hands Rescue will be from 5:30-11 p.m. on Oct. 27. It will fea-

Canyon Falls, Argyle

ture dinner, dancing, live music

DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue

and live and silent charity auctions

The Actors Conservatory Theatre

will host Run 4 Retrievers 5K and

benefiting Ranch Hands Rescue.

Come meet Alex the lion and friends

One-Mile Fun Run during Canyon

RanchHandRescue.org

as they head out on an adven-

Falls’ Fallapalooza Oct. 13. All of the

ture. Filled with outlandish charac-

proceeds will benefit DFW Labrador

ters, adventure galore and an upbeat

Retriever Rescue, a nonprofit orga-

score, Madagascar: A Musical Ad-

nization dedicated to rescuing and

venture Jr. will leave audiences with

rehoming labradors in the DFW area.

FIESTA FLOWER MOUND

no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”

DFWLabRescue.org

Embassy Suites Grapevine

GetIntoTheAct.org

7 FLOMO FOOD TRUCK FEST

27 The Flower Mound Chamber of Com-

17 BATTLE OF THE MOUND WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL GAME

merce Fiesta is a community event with exciting live and silent auctions, dinner, drinks and dancing to a live band. And best of all, there is no program—just a great time! Individual

Flower Mound High School

tickets are $175 per person. Table and

The fourth annual FloMo Food Truck

The Battle of the Mound Wheelchair

sponsorship opportunities available.

Fest will feature food trucks, ven-

Basketball Game will be held from 7-10

FlowerMoundChamber.com

Parker Square

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

TO O L S

OF THE TRADE

"Another favorite of mine are a few good, large, non-stick skillets." Duane recommends always using high-heat rubber spatulas and tongs.

"A good electric knife sharpener keeps your edges super sharp. A dull knife is the worst tool to have in a kitchen and the most dangerous."

Duane is a "huge fan" of potato ricers. Once putting potatoes through the ricer, he recommends adding hot milk, butter and salt and gently stirring.

CHEF DUANE PRICE OF PRICELESS CATERINGS SHARES HIS FAVORITE MEAL PREP TOOLS ARTICLE STEPHANIE HASBROUCK PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTED

Lisa and Duane Price, owners of Priceless Caterings

DUANE AND LISA PRICE, OWNERS OF PRICELESS "It’s always great to have a good cookie sheet, and parchment paper is the most amazing thing ever made when it comes to cleaning that pan."

"I love the salad spinner! If you cut your lettuce, wash it in cold water and give it a nice spin on the spinner, your lettuce will be clean, fresh and crisp."

CATERINGS,

HAVE

BEEN

BUSY PREPARING FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON. “For our holiday menu this year, we have a brand-new smoker that we will be using to smoke the most delicious turkeys with my special rub,” Duane says.

In addition, Priceless Caterings is featuring brown sugar, black pepper, spiral-cut, bone-in hams.

“We also offer Priceless mac 'n' cheese that is to die for and cranberry sauce made from scratch with orange and mint infusion.”

For

corporate

customers,

Priceless

Caterings offers a holiday sandwich in its gourmet boxed lunches. Sandwiches include "I use my emersion blender for so many things—blended soups, sauces and even purées—my favorite being cauliflower purée."

smoked turkey, grandma’s cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce with a drizzle of turkey gravy served on a nine-grain hoagie. To view Priceless Caterings’ complete holiday menu, visit PricelessCaterings.com.

"A good, quality kitchen knife set is useful if you plan on trimming, cutting, etc."

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Duane recently shared his eight favorite meal-prep tools that he uses during the holidays and throughout the year.

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