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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

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Hello friends,

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DO YOU LIKE OUR NEW LOOK?

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It's the same Johns Creek Lifestyle magazine you know and love, with stories about

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your neighbors and the local businesses that make our community beautiful and unique. We hope you find the new design inviting and will keep the magazine on your coffee table all month long...and beyond.

You'll see CityLifestyle on our cover, a nod to our digital platform CityLifestyle.com/ JohnsCreek where you can find all the stories in the magazine (for you to share) and more local content along with articles from our sister Lifestyle magazines around the state and country.

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Enjoy this issue and please let us know if you have a story you think we should cover.

We're inspired by community, after all.

Wherever you're dining this month, we hope you will make it special. I picked flowers on a walk through the woods for the cottage's breakfast table I set for girlfriends at the end of the summer. We decided to make our blueberry pancake breakfast an annual celebration and I've included my new favorite pancake recipe in this issue.

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FEATURES 16 What's Cooking Chefs share inspiration, in and out of the kitchen.

24 The Show Must Go On Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra season announced.

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28 Spa Survives Summer in the Season of COVID Esthétique by Elaine Sterling is taking care of faces.

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LEADERS MEET Student Leadership Johns Creek (SLJC) kicked off their 2020-21 program in new fashion in August. When Fulton County Schools chose to open schools virtually, SLJC immediately pivoted to a virtual platform.

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NORTHSIDE HONORED Northside Hospital Atlanta has ranked among the country’s best hospitals for adult gynecology in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital is ranked No. 18 out of 50 U.S. hospitals for adult gynecology and is the only Georgia hospital to make the list. “Northside Hospital’s success has been built on two things – physicians and staff who are greatly skilled and deeply passionate, and a patient community which entrusts us with their health care,” said Janis Dubow, chief nursing officer of Northside Hospital.

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W hat's Cooking CHEFS SHARE INSPIRATION, IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN

WE ASKED A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE CHEFS IN THE AREA TO TELL US ABOUT WHAT THEY WILL BE COOKING THIS AUTUMN SEASON AND WHERE THEY FOUND INSPIRATION FOR A FAVORITE DISH. And, since a good restaurant is about more than just a talented chef, we also asked them to share how their team and family lifted them up over these challenging months.

Restaurant: Sugo Phone: 770.817.8000 Website: SugoRestaurant.com

For this season, I’m going be featuring one of my favorite

him and one can’t succeed without the other. These have

fish specials, which is a barramundi with an herb-pecan

certainly been challenging times. When you have an entire

crust served over a pumpkin ravioli, spiced apples with

team who believes in you, it gives you confidence to face

broccolini and a brown butter cream. The inspiration comes

any problem that could arise. Facing a crisis that is so far out

from all the delicious sweets we are used to eating during

of your control and knowing you could leave your team in a

the fall: pecan pie, pumpkin cheesecake, cinnamon cookies

vulnerable position is an awful feeling of helplessness and

– all flavors and aromas I love (I’m the guy that always lights

makes you work harder. They look up to you, and you don’t

a pumpkin candle in the house during fall) - so it became

want to fail them. I have a very strong team and we weren’t

my mission to transform those ingredients into a savory

going down without a fight! We did everything in our power

dish that can be enjoyed before digging into the pie. Also

to maintain the kitchen, working efficiently, and we adapted

one of the things I enjoy the most is making the crust and

quickly to different situations. I’m very fortunate to have an

the smell of the rosemary, which reminds me of a Christmas

amazing team, that despite the long hours and many chal-

tree and memories from when I was a kid, knowing that

lenges, didn’t lose optimism. That’s the definition of success.

Christmas was around the corner.

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Sugo is open Tuesday through Sunday for both dine-in and takeout with social distancing and additional safety measures in place.

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Chef Michaelle Tell: For me, Autumn is the time of year full of color changes and I like those Autumnal colors to show through in my food. We will be putting out a delicious braised lamb shank entrée with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a root vegetable medley all smothered in our house demi-glace. We will also be presenting our blackened salmon entrée with a pumpkin risotto and our roasted butternut squash hummus appetizer. For most of my dishes a lot of inspiration comes from my southern Georgia roots infused with a Middle Eastern flair.

Alisa Tanner-Wall, co-owner: As hard and challenging as the last six months have been for us, I would not have been able to get through without my entire team and my brother, who is also my business partner. Our culture is a very family-driven atmosphere. If you work with us, you are considered family. We have all helped, taking care of eachother to make sure we have mentally DETAILS:

and financially thrived in these current hardships. Our

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efforts are as small as having a shoulder to cry on or

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providing free meals for the team each day to ensure

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they are eating when money was getting tight. Every

Chef Michaelle Tell and co-owner Alisa Tanner-Wall

day, I remind myself of how blessed I am to have such a supportive team. I especially want to thank my small COVID Crew for helping us to make ends meet. The COVID Crew worked every position in the restaurant bar tending, cleaning, dishing, cooking, prepping - so we could run with a very tight crew to stay afloat and serve the community. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our wonderful community and the Forsyth Chamber for all their efforts to support local businesses.

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DETAILS: Restaurant: Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ Address: 2358 Hosea L. Williams Drive Northeast, Atlanta Phone: 404.205.5913 Website: LakeAndOakBBQ.com

Chef Josh Lee We’ll be serving up Brunswick Stew this autumn here at

My wife, Saara, is the backbone of my success. She

Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ. It’s got a Southern base

keeps our family balanced and focused so I can support

with some Chicago flair from my business partner Chef

Lake & Oak while I’m here and her and our kids while

Todd Richards. At home, my wife loves to make hearty chili

at home. Serving carry-out and limited in-person patio

to warm us all up. Our kids also love pumpkin seeds so

seating. (We included this intown restaurant since it’s in

expect lots of those in our oven.

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Louisiana Hush Puppies with Comeback Dipping Sauce, Poppie’s Fig Jam & Prosciutto Crostini, Southern Fried Chicken Cobb Salad, and Carolina Blackberry Cobbler.

VERY MERRY COCKTAILS : 50+ FESTIVE DRINKS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY JESSICA STRAND Food writer Jessica Strand’s kitschy collection is a musthave for holiday hosts and merrymakers alike. Packed full of simple seasonal cocktail recipes, you’re sure to find a new favorite like the bourbon-based “Fireside Glow,” “Partridge in a Pear Tree” champagne sippers, toasty coffee and ice cream “Nutcracker Sweet” toddies, “’Tis the Season Sangria,” or one of her zero-proof libations like “Foamy Mexican Hot Chocolate”. In addition to tasty recipes, Very Merry Cocktails is brimming with vibrant vintage-style photography and advice on how to stock your bar, rim glasses, and garnish your cocktails.

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BIG LOVE COOKING : 75 RECIPES FOR SATISFYING, SHAREABLE

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In addition to comforting entrées, Big Love Cooking includes a variety of brunch (Brioche French Toast with Stewed Strawberries), soup (Italian Wedding Soup with Mini Meatballs and Egg Drop), and vegetable (Baked Eggplant Parmesan with Soft Herb Salad) recipes.

PIE ACADEMY: MASTER THE PERFECT CRUST AND 255 AMAZING FILLINGS, WITH FRUITS, NUTS, CREAMS, CUSTARDS, ICE CREAM, AND MORE; EXPERT TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FABULOUS PIES FROM SCRATCH BY KEN HAEDRICH Critically acclaimed dean of The Pie Academy, Ken Haedrich reveals all his secrets for creating a perfect pie through step-by-step photographic tutorials including crust and pastry variations such as gluten-free, whole wheat, and extra flaky. Great for bakers of all levels, Pie Academy is packed full of classic recipes (Classic Lemon Meringue, Butterscotch Pecan), new creations (Apple Pear Pie with Hot Pepper Jelly, Blueberry-Pineapple Piña Colada), and hundreds of inspirational ideas.

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JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEASON ANNOUNCED

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“The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is optimistic that the curve will flatten and that we will be able to share exquisite professional music with the community safely this season,” said Music Director J. Wayne Baughman. “However, we do understand the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 are changing daily; therefore, we are implementing a ‘no questions asked’ refund policy this season. This is one of many steps we are taking to ensure the health and safety of our patrons and musicians.”

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In response to COVID-19, JCSO has established a Task Force to address patron and musician safety at all performances. These procedures and protocols will be communicated and adjusted as the situation with COVID-19 evolves. JCSO will continue to follow any guidelines from local and other officials. These steps will include procedures

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GET YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WE ONLY NEED TWO WEEKS! THIS PAST SUMMER, OUR FAMILY RETREATED TO LAKE MICHIGAN FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY. We looked forward to seeing life-long friends, sailing on Little Traverse Bay, hiking down to watch the sunset at 9:30 p.m. and going to our favorite breakfast joint for pancakes. When we discovered Park Place had closed, we cried, collected ourselves then turned to the trusty New York Times cooking app (always dependable) for recipes.

After trying a few, we landed on this one and added blueberries because in northern Michigan in August, you must. Make a few extra and take to a neighbor who lives alone!

INGREDIENTS + 2 cups all-purpose flour + 3 tablespoons sugar + 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder + 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda + 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt (important) + 2 ½ cups buttermilk + 2 large eggs + 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen, in a pinch) + Vegetable, canola or coconut oil for the pan DIRECTIONS Heat the oven to 325 degrees Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt together in a bowl. Using the whisk, make a well in the center. Pour the buttermilk into the well and crack eggs into buttermilk. Pour the melted butter into the mixture. Starting in the center, whisk everything together, moving towards the outside of the bowl, until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not overbeat (lumps are fine). The batter can be refrigerated for up to one hour. (Put a dinner plate on top of the bowl and avoid plastic!)

Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet, preferably cast-iron, over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Turn heat up to medium–low. Use an ice cream scoop or 1/3 cup measuring cup and spoon batter into pan. Dot each pancake liberally with berries. Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cook until the other sides are lightly browned. Remove pancakes to a wire rack set inside an oven-proof pan, and keep in heated oven until all the batter is cooked and you are ready to serve. Warm syrup in a small saucepan. Serve with hot coffee and your favorite

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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ELAINE STERLING WASN’T SURE WHEN OR HOW HER SPA ESTHÉTIQUE (OPENED IN JANUARY OF 2019) WOULD SURVIVE WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT. Like many other small businesses in Sandy Springs, she made the right decision for her staff and customers and closed the doors.

Facing uncertain times, Elaine did her best for those working for her and helped them file for unemployment. She offered incentives to her clients that if they purchased gift cards during the shutdown, 100% of the proceeds would support her out-of-work estheticians.

Through it all, Esthétique managed to come out on the other side when the restrictions were lifted in early May. Elaine knew that re-opening wouldn’t be easy, especially re-opening the safe way, but she also knew

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that after months of being on lockdown, people were ready to come back. And she was right!

Following the strictest of guidelines set down by the CDC and the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, Elaine invested in PPE, worked out new protocols that put staff and client safety first including rigorous sanitation and cleaning between appointments.

Her team did a thorough redesign of the entire Spa and storefront to ensure social distancing guidelines could be followed.

When the email went out about the books opening up again, the clients responded. Even though business wasn’t where it was preCOVID, people had a clear need for their skin treatments and wanted to come back to a place that continually receives 5-star ratings on both Google and Yelp.

For the last few months, Elaine has encourage business by offering hefty discounts on services (they are doing 40% off all services until December 31, 2020) and other specials like adding new services such as waxing for both men and women, even hiring two new Estheticians directly from the school she founded, the Elaine Sterling Insitute. Esthétique managed to survive the economic roller-

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CULINARY CREATIONS

Math, S cience, Art and ... Lunch!

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one C h i c k e n Te r i y a k i w i t h Cauliflower Rice

INGREDIENTS: + 1.5 lbs. skinless chicken breast + 1/4 cup light brown sugar + ¼ cup honey + ½ cup light soy + 1 medium garlic clove finely diced + 1 tsp grated fresh ginger DIRECTIONS Cut chicken into thin strips, set aside.

Combine all the rest of the ingredients.

Add a little vegetable oil to a skillet and when hot sauté the chicken for 2 minutes.

Add the remaining mixed ingredients and cook for 2 minutes.

Serve the chicken over cauliflower rice.

Cauliflower rice + 1 medium cauliflower + 3 tbsp olive oil + 1 medium finely diced red onion + 3 tbsp chopped parsley + Juice from 1 small lemon + Pinch of salt DIRECTIONS Cut cauliflower into smaller pieces and coarsely chop in food processor.

In a hot skillet sauté onions and cauliflower for approximately 5 minutes.

Add parsley, salt and lemon juice.

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INGREDIENTS: + 10 oz. precooked chicken sausage + 12 eggs + ½ tsp salt + 1 cup half and half + 2 tbsp butter + ½ medium diced red onion + 2 small garlic cloves - finely diced + 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese + chopped fresh oregano + Finely diced fresh chives + 1 sliced avocado DIRECTIONS Dice the sausage and sauté off in a skillet together with the diced red onions.

Whisk the eggs and half and half together and add the remaining items except the avocado and cheese.

Add the egg mixture to the pan stir lightly and bake in the oven approximately 10 minutes in the

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Add the shredded cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

Wine at Home ATLANTA CUSTOM WINE CELLAR SHOWCASES COLLECTIONS AND MAKES SIPPING MORE SPECIAL

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I MISS GOING TO FINE DINING RESTAURANTS WHERE A SERIOUS (AND WELL-DRESSED) SOMMELIER CONSIDERS EACH COURSE OF A MEAL AND POURS A BEAUTIFUL GLASS OF WINE CHOSEN JUST FOR ME. I’m dreaming of my very own wine cellar, stocked with a thoughtful, meaningful and valuable selection of red, whites and bubblies. (Instead, I maybe have a few reds in the liquor cabinet and a handful of whites in the refrigerator.)

For clients of Atlanta Custom Wine Cellar, their dreams become reality when Alex Smith and his team design and build a home wine cellar, a bespoke space for fine wines and tastings. Smith has built wine walls and cellars for traditional, modern and rustic homes around Buckhead for more than 25 years. Using the finest materials, including locally-sourced art, Atlanta Custom Wine Cellar offers consultation on room set up, custom wine storage design or complete turn-key design build wine cellaring services. We popped a cord with Alex to find out more about his business.

BH: WHEN IT COMES TO WINE CELLARING, YOU AND YOUR TEAM ARE MASTERS AT DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF WINE SPACE AND WINE COLLECTION. WHAT SHOULD HOMEOWNERS LOOK FOR IN A NEW SPACE BEFORE BUILDING? AS: Making sure that the walls and perimeter of the wine cellar are properly insulated with moisture resistant materials to properly insure the longevity of your home and investment are key. Every wine space is unique , we know how to meet these needs properly and sustainably and with your wine collection in mind. We will never jeopardize your wine collection or living environment just to make a sale.

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BH: BUILDING A WINE CELLAR REQUIRES STRICT ATTENTION TO MATERIALS TO PROTECT AND SHOWCASE THE COLLECTOR’S VALUABLE WINE. WHAT MAKES YOUR WORK SPECIAL? AS: Generally on our wine cellar builds we use materials such as mahogany, sapele, redwood or even oak. We use no secondary material like plywood or things that wouldn’t be humidity resistant. We’ve built as little as a one thousand bottle capacity up to ten thousand bottle capacity it really depends upon the area in which we have to work as well as the clients needs and tastes. Some have tasting tables or elaborate lighting, some don’t. We love what we do regardless our clients give us a lot of creative ideas.

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Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy!

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Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint— be sure to cover everything!

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You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.

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