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FEBRUARY 2020 PUBLISHER

Maria Ragone | maria.ragone@lifestylepubs.com Russ Ragone | russ.ragone@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Welcome to West Bloomfield Lifestyle!

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HELLO, AND WELCOME TO THE PREMIERE ISSUE OF WEST BLOOMFIELD

LAYOUT DESIGNER

LIFESTYLE WHERE WE’RE INSPIRED BY OUR COMMUNITY AND HOPE

Sara Minor

THIS MAGAZINE INSPIRES YOU, TOO! Having grown up in West Bloomfield

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ourselves, we’re thrilled to be your source for all things local here in West Bloom-

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field and surrounding areas.

As you flip through these pages, you’ll be drawn into the incredible stories behind the people and places that call West Bloomfield and surrounding cities home. From the carefully-crafted food being served up at local restaurants, to the beautiful homes; from start-ups and successful businesses and to local artists, designers and fashionistas, our goal is to share the stories of everything and everyone our community has to offer— especially the things that matter most to you, our readers, for whom we produce this magazine each month.

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FEATURES 12 Protein Veggie Bowl A Clean Eats Signature Recipe

17 Gifting the Community with Love A Peek into a Unique West Bloomfield Coffee Shop and Bakery

22 "Simply Beautiful Living" through Cabinetry, Design and More M.J. Whelan Construction opens sister company: Authentic Kitchen and Design

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26 Highlands Now Open Downtown A dining trio makes its debut atop the GM Renaissance Center

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Giving Back

22 Open House 26 Food & Wine 30 Local Limelight 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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CULINARY CREATIONS

ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER | PHOTOGRAPHY LAURA MCCAFFERY

PROTEIN VEGGIE BOWL A CLEAN EATS SIGNATURE RECIPE

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CLEAN EATS IN WEST BLOOMFIELD HELPS CUSTOMERS BROCCOLI

LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BY NOT ONLY ASSISTING WITH MEAL PLANNING AND MEAL PREP BUT ALSO EDUCATING THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS, DAILY EXERCISE AND OTHER HEALTHY HABITS. Owner Lena Dabish opened Clean Eats to empower people to make positive changes to their lives.

"Give us the diet you have to follow, and we’ll make and pre-

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A popular dish at Clean Eats is the Protein Veggie Bowl. It is normally made without meat; however, customers can choose to add chicken, seafood or another meat protein of their choice if they'd like.

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Add all the other veggies and sauté for about three minutes.

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GIVING BACK

gifting the community with love

A PEEK INTO A UNIQUE WEST BLOOMFIELD COFFEE SHOP AND BAKERY

ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER | PHOTOGRAPHY LAURA MCCAFFERY

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

JEN'S GIFTS OF LOVE IS A COZY COFFEE SHOP WITH A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE, SERVING THE FINEST COFFEE, TEA, HOMEMADE CHOCOLATES, BAKED GOODS AND MANY SALADS, INCLUDING VEGAN AND ORGANIC. Jen's promise is to greet and serve customers with courteous hospitality and exceed their expectations.

Not only is the service and product line one-of-a-kind, but the impact Jen's Gifts of Love has on the community is truly inspirational.

In addition to her regular menu, Jen carries an impressive line of Michigan-made products, including salad dressings, pickles, oils, granola and much more and can share each individual seller's background and story with customers.

"I get to know them, and I get to know their story," Jen proudly shared. "I'm mindful of what products we choose to sell and ask that each product being sold includes a description, so that our customers know exactly what they're purchasing. There are so many people creating so many amazing, top-quality products, many with the best ingredients, so we do everything we can to support them."

Source of Universal Love (S.O.U.L.), a non-profit that provides support and help to individuals and families in need (sourceofuniversallove.com), started prior to the family's purchase of the space.

Jen and her husband Gary are S.O.U.L.'s co-vice presidents; they collect food, clothing, monetary donations and more for the nonprofit right at Jen's Gifts of Love.

"Miracles happen here every day, and there is so much good in this space," Jen said, "but it's all because of the amazing people in the community. We have so much to be grateful for."

Jen shared that she has not advertised her business since she believes that "exactly who is supposed to walk in will walk in," many of them coming daily and others even twice a day.

"People ask me if I'm on Facebook, and I tell them, ‘You're my Facebook!,’” Jen said, laughing. "We really have the best customers on the planet."

Jen's Gifts of Love has been in business for close to a decade.

For more information, visit jensgiftsoflove.com or stop in for an unparalleled experience, which just so happens to include delicious food– and hugs.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MARIA RAGONE

A LOCAL ESCAPE

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FRANKLIN SPA ENCOURAGES BONDING THROUGH MASSAGE.

Everyone needs to escape once in a while, especially with your best friend or special someone. Nestled in the heart of the vintage Village of Franklin, you can bring your date or bestie for a relaxing massage together.

Franklin Spa has been in business since 2006 and encourages use of organic products.

“It’s really important to our clients to relax with the highest quality products, and we care about what we put on their skin,” owner of Franklin Spa Andrea Bradford said. “Everyone really loves the scrub massage, too, which is aromatherapy-infused. It is invigorating and detoxifying, and it all comes together in the ultimate relaxation.”

Massage promotes wellness of the body and mind by melting stress away and easing tensions.

Bradford added, “You can function better and accomplish a lot more when your body is relaxed.”

Franklin Spa’s massage offerings encourage bonding and togetherness as the pair can unwind together during a “Spa Date,” “Lunch Date” or a quick 15-minute massage “Shot.”

“What makes our spa unique is that couples can come here on a date, and we can order in from The Franklin Grill or pamper them with sushi from Sushi Samurai or Visitors at the Franklin Spa are able to experience tranquil time together to reconnect in the spa’s private tea

Kabuki and a foot soak,” Bradford said.

room while sipping tea or enjoying a glass of champagne.

Once you and your friend or loved one have returned from your escape, you can mosey around quaint Franklin for a little extra bonding time together.

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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS LAST MONTH, CUSTOM HOME BUILDING COMPANY M.J. WHELAN CONSTRUCTION OPENED A NEW SISTER COMPANY: AUTHENTIC KITCHEN & DESIGN. “For us, Authentic Kitchen & Design is a great avenue to take an attribute of M.J. Whelan and really better serve our customers with it,” Matt Whelan explained. “It’s an offspring of what we’ve been doing, and we’re excited to be able to exercise that muscle to a higher degree and serve our customers better with that.”

Lisa Whelan agreed: “This area has become such a speciality, so we decided to really focus in on it.”

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OPEN HOUSE (CONTINUED)

Out of a passion to help others realize their vision and enjoy

They will help clients simplify the complicated, guiding them

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FOOD & WINE ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER | PHOTOGRAPHY MARIA RAGONE

HIGHLANDS, HEARTH 71 AND HIGH BAR MAKE THEIR DEBUT ATOP THE GM RENAISSANCE CENTER.

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“WE WANT THE VIEW TO BE A COMPLEMENT TO BEING UP HERE. FOOD, EXPERIENCE AND HOSPITALITY WILL ALWAYS COME FIRST.”

HEADING DOWNTOWN FOR AN EVENT OR JUST

Camarota Hospitality, the restaurant group that was given

DINNER? Visit the GM Renaissance Center, take the glass

the keys to the space after Coach Insignia closed in early

elevator on Level 3 up to the 71st floor and discover the

2017. McClain said the foursome, who have restaurants

newly-opened dining trio, Highlands.

at the Aria Resort and Casino and Mandalay Bay in Las includes

Vegas, wanted to really kind of turn, inside out, that “top-

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been narrowly focused on special occasions.

an “epic” wine collection); Hearth 71, a walk-in only space

“We didn’t want anything too formal, and we didn’t want

that serves locally-sourced small plates and Indie micro-

anything too stiff, too modern or too old,” he explained. “We

brews circled around a blazing fire; and High Bar, a go-to

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ment that felt approachable.”

“The process has taken pretty close to three years with

And that they did. The restaurant, like others McClain

the construction itself taking over a year,” founder and

has done in his career, is, as he described, a “one-off.”

restaurateur Shawn McClain said.

Everything is unique, and nothing about it is a duplicate

McClain, hospitality director and managing partner

of somewhere else.

Holly McClain, creative director Sarah Camarota and

In addition to the three new dining spaces led by exec-

operations director Richard Camarota make up McClain

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FOOD & WINE (CONTINUED)

turned into a private event area, which began being rented out in 2019 and already filling up quickly for summer 2020 events and weddings.

“We’ve done parties as few as 35 up there, but if you were to do more of a strolling event, we could fit up to 300,” McClain explained. “We’re very open to creating the experience. We’re here to say yes as much as we can.”

McClain and his family relocated to Detroit about nine years ago, which is where his wife, Holly, is originally from. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago when McClain was ready to focus on jumping into the market here in Detroit.

“Things were galvanizing in Detroit, and people had already started doing things and getting rewarded,” McClain said. “A serendipitous conversation about the Ren. Cen. turned into a broader conversation about my desire to do something new up here, and the timing just worked out. Everyone who drives around the city sees this building.

There’s an inherent attachment and hometown engagement with this building.”

As of now, Highlands, Hearth 71 and High Bar are only open for dinner. However, McClain said that they would eventually like to do a lunch program and are currently having discussions about implementing that.

Highlands is located at 400 Renaissance Drive in Detroit. For more information about Highlands’ spaces, including private event offerings, visit highlandsdetroit.com.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

VO L UN T EER IN G AS A WAY OF LI F E DEBORAH MACON EXPLAINS WHY SHE PRIORITIZES “HELPING OUT."

Q: WHY DO YOU PRIORITIZE

volunteering more accessible by designing

VOLUNTEERING?

opportunities that can more easily fit in a busy

A: “While we've lived in West Bloomfield for

work day. Specifically, we are exploring ways

35 years, this is our fourth home, and we dis-

technology can facilitate meaningful virtual vol-

covered early-on that the best way to make

unteer experiences and skilled volunteering can

new friends is to become actively involved in

offer professionals in any field the opportunity to

the community. There is no better way to do

stretch their capacity in meaningful ways.”

this than by giving back and volunteering with others who share similar values. Showing up

Q: WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE

for the community means everything to me!”

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE? A: “This is a tough question to answer. If I have

Q: WHERE DOES YOUR PASSION FOR

to pick one, it would have to be volunteering

VOLUNTEERING STEM FROM?

as a member of the Greater West Bloomfield

A: “My husband Ken and I are following in the

Michigan Week Committee. Michigan Week is

footsteps of our parents. We each grew up

a long-revered and cherished 48-year tradition

seeing our families helping out neighbors and

that embraces every facet of life and public

the organizations that strengthened their com-

service in Greater West Bloomfield. Together

munity. Our parents did whatever they could to

with friends from Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor,

add to the quality of live for the common good,

Sylvan Lake and West Bloomfield Township,

and we are building on their legacy.”

we spend the entire year designing and implementing a giant awards recognition breakfast

Q: HOW DO YOU FIND THE TIME

to express appreciation and gratitude to those

TO VOLUNTEER?

of all ages who make a difference in the quality

A: “Because volunteering is such an important

of life in Greater West Bloomfield.”

part of our life, Ken and I schedule it as any priority. It's also fun to arrange for family and

In addition to volunteering where her heart

friends to have fun volunteering together. As

takes her, Deborah Macon many titles, including

a member of the Board of Directors of United

a Greater West Bloomfield Cable Communica-

Way for Southeastern Michigan, I serve as

tions Commissioner, Community Cheerleader,

Chair of the Volunteer Engagement Committee,

Michigan Association of School Boards Consul-

where we we are working on ways to make

tant and WW Wellness Coach.

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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educational

FROG AND TOAD

dis-

and more. For the first performance,

cusses the environmental influences

doors open at 6 p.m., and the show

making children toxic in the world

begins at 6:30 p.m. For the second,

meeting

that

today, including research about

doors open at 8:15 p.m., and the show

The Berman Center for the Performing

vaccine safety, vaccine excipients,

is at 8:45 p.m. For ticket information,

Arts (6600 West Maple Road,

herd immunity, autism spectrum

visit cabaret313.org.

West Bloomfield)

and other outcomes from the use of

Two of Arnold Lobel's most beloved

vaccines on our youth. Dinner will be

characters, Frog and Toad, show how

served from 5 to 6 p.m. with the pre-

good friends help each other through

sentation to follow.

thick and thin, cheering each other through the hard times and celebrating life's joys. Join Frog and Toad as they greet spring, plant a garden and share a

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EISENHOWER DANCE DETROIT - ARC

The Berman Center for the Performing Arts (6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield)

VINTAGE VALENTINES OPEN HOUSE

Explore power, beauty and raw

Orchard Lake Museum (3951 Orchard

emotion with Eisenhower Dance

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Lake Road, West Bloomfield)

Detroit in this triple bill program.

Valentine cards reflect the times

Stephanie Pizzo's thought-provok-

MARTINI & A MANICURE

through popular themes, poetry, humor,

ing ARC (created in collaboration

art and cultural values. Come and see

with Detroit-based projection artist

Franklin Spa (16291 W 14 Mile Rd, Franklin)

a collection of 1930s Valentines and

Adam Ludwig and lighting designer

Every Tuesday night between 6 and

experience nearly 100-year-old love

David Goodman-Edberg) returns by

9 p.m., The Franklin Spa offers guests

stories. This event is free.

popular demand along with two pre-

basket of cookies. $13 per ticket.

a martini from The Franklin Grill and a manicure for just $19. Reservations are recommended, and other services may be substituted. For more information, visit thefranklinspa.com or call (248)-867-8303.

mieres by internationally-renowned

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choreographer Nicolo Fonte and

SNOW SHOE WITH YOUR SWEETIE

order tickets.

Founding Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower. Visit theberman.org to

Recreation Activities Center (4640 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township)

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Listen to the crunch of snow and

SAKE & A SOAK

ter walk with your sweetie. After

maybe even the hoot of owls while you experience the magic of a win-

16 THE ANTISLAVERY AND UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN WEST BLOOMFIELD (1850–1865) DISCUSSION

Franklin Spa (16291 W 14 Mile Rd, Franklin)

exploring the forest, get cozy by the

Come to The Franklin Spa every Tuesday

campfire and enjoy hot cocoa while

and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. for a sam-

cooking your lunch over the fire with

pling of sushi and an invigorating Yin

gourmet ingredients. Snowshoes are

Meeting Room (4600 Walnut Lake

Yang pedicure. $55 per person or $200

provided. No snowshoe experience is

Road, West Bloomfield)

for groups of four; this is a pre-paid event

needed. Registration recommended.

Professor Rochelle E. Danquah

and can be purchased in advance as a

West Bloomfield Library's Main

will discuss the history of the

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Underground Railroad movement

4

PIAF: NO REGRETS, STARRING CHRISTINE ANDREAS

from 1850–1865. She will also

Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of

"ARE WE POISONING A GENERATION OF CHILDREN?" EDUCATIONAL MEETING

residents’ roles during this era

Arts (5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit)

of social

Andreas will perform beloved and

with West Bloomfield Library, this

Loya Organic Middle Eastern Grill

romantic songs in French and English,

is a free event.

(4284 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield)

including “La Vie En Rose,” “Hymne a

Dr. Jill will be presenting a free

L’Amour,” “L’Accordeoniste,” “Milord"

gift. Call (248)-867-8303 to make your reservation today!

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DJ Dave spinning the hottest tunes, a gourmet buffet, an upscale venue and your special little girl. Dads, what more could you want? Join in for the annual Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance at Glen Oaks Country Club!

Professional

photographer

will be in attendance with packages starting at $20. The registration deadline is Feb. 19.

29 “LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN” Redford Theatre

(17360 Lahser Rd, Detroit)

Sign up with West Bloomfield Parks and Rec. to join in on a Saturday matinee at the Redford Theatre. “Leave

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LOCAL’S CHOICE 1.

4.

2.

3.

ARTICLE DANIELLE ALEXANDER

Our Favorite Things

5.

6.

WB LIFESTYLE PUBLISHERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE THINGS. WHO: Maria and Russ Ragone

1. Power

WHAT: Publishers of West Bloomfield

Rockler (Novi)

Lifestyle Magazine

2. Playing

WHERE: West Bloomfield and

Dunes (Commerce)

surrounding cities

3. Dancing with Swing Detroit

tools,

specifically

volleyball

at

On

from the

4. Eating ice cream, especially Alden's 5. Maria loves making natural soap 6. Russ enjoys fishing "Up North" 34

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