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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Emily Barlow | emily.barlow@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Something Changed YOU PROBABLY NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE’S COVER LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT? Go ahead. Flip to the cover again. Take a closer look. I’ll wait …

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The cover has a sleek, more modern feel, right? We hope you like our new look (we do!). But even though we’ve changed on the outside, on the inside, we’re still the same

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

local magazine you have come to know, love and enjoy. And “enjoy” is exactly the right

Elizabeth A. Lowry, Natalie Shawver, Bill Furbee, Henry Allen, Stephanie Meinberg

word for this issue, the food issue. So, what do we have cooking this month?

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Kitchens are the heart of any home, so we have not one but two articles that

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include this important part of your house. First, in our Open House piece, Perennial Professional Services transforms a family’s home (including the kitchen) into their dream home. Check out Building the Foundation to see the remarkable result. Second, when it comes to keeping your kitchen clean, which we all know is extremely important these days, we turned to Terry Sanderson, owner of The Maids here in Cincinnati.

He gave us the best tips and tricks to clean and sanitize this critical space—and to help keep your family healthy as a result.

Of course we do talk about cooking, cuisine and edibles, too—after all, it is the “food issue.” With fall here, it’s hard not to crave good, hearty comfort dishes. Mezedes

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

chef and owner Vangeli Gelis shared one of his favorite recipes with us for his famous

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

Pastichio—which is a traditional Greek lasagna. I get hungry every time I read this recipe!

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

And when it comes to comfort food, sometimes it’s about more than ingredients.

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

Sometimes it’s about feeding those most in need—providing nourishment and “com-

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

fort” to those who don’t have it on a daily basis. Suzy DeYoung set out to do just that when she started La Soupe. Read Second Servings to see how she continues to make an impact—and a difference.

So dive into this issue, and of course, as I always say, enjoy!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2020

FEATURES 16 Spic, Span & Safe Keeping Your Kitchen Clean with Help from The Maids of Cincinnati

22 Building the Foundation Year after Year, Perennial Professional Services Constructs Relationships Alongside Renovations

28 Second Servings La Soupe Is Rescuing Food—and Changing Lives, Saving Communities

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34 Rock Candy Platinum, Gold, Silver and Sugar— Talk About Temptation

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Renovate & Refine

22 Open House 28 Giving Back 34 Local’s Choice 36 Lifestyle Calendar 37 Realty Report 38 Parting Thoughts

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AROUND TOWN occasion arises (weekend extravagance?). Stop in to indulge in their specialty sweets and tropical juices, and browse their selection of tarts, mousses, cookies, breads and more. You won’t leave empty-handed.

OPEN WIDE Some kids can get nervous about visiting the dentist—thankfully everyone loves going to Loveland Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Lauren Capozza and her team have taken their dual experience as dental experts and parents and built a fun, kid-friendly practice for patients up to age 21. This new office also

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offers a sensory room for children with sensitivities

More coffee? Yes! Amy and Dustin Hepburn are

to noises, colors and textures—plus various sedation

expanding their java empire—opening two more

levels and options for calming anxious kids. Infants

BIGGBY locations this fall with their Loveland

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ing great coffee with other communities,” Amy says. “Our family is so excited to continue to do what we love!” With their Eastgate location on hold, the team is finalizing store plans in Montgomery and Hamilton—both of which will feature a drivethrough (nice!) and the same amazing service, food and beverages they’re known for. Biggby.com

THE SHOW MUST GO ON NEST CLC is hosting the dance event of the year—again! Don’t miss your chance to cheer on your favorite local stars as they spin, sway, twirl and two-step under the lights at the Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center. The coveted Mirror Ball Photo credit: Henry Allen

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Trophy is up for grabs at the 2nd annual Dancing with the Stars—Stepping Up and Out for the Kids. This year, rather than the usual professional dancer/local personality duo, the contest will fea-

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CULINARY CREATIONS

Fall in Love with Pastichio!

MEZEDES CHEF VANGELI GELIS SERVES UP THIS CLASSIC GREEK COMFORT FOOD ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ELIZABETH A. LOWRY

ALTHOUGH MEZEDES CHEF/OWNER VANGELI GELIS REMINDED ME THAT THERE’S NOT REALLY A CHANGE OF SEASONS IN GREECE WHEN I ASKED HIM FOR A FALL GREEK RECIPE, THE PASTICHIO DISH HE COOKED UP WAS WARM, COMFORTING AND COULD EASILY SLIP INTO MY ROTATION OF GO-TO FALL FAVORITES. Van says that Pastichio is basically a Greek lasagna—it’s a very popular comfort food he’d had often while growing up in Greece. Either way, it’s irresistible.

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2. Cook the pasta, drain and pour into a 2-inch-deep prepared casserole dish.

3. Put the cooked beef mixture on top of the pasta, pressing firmly down so it becomes compact.

4. Melt the butter in a skillet, then slowly whisk in the flour till a thick paste forms.

5. Turn heat to medium and add milk, whisking the flour mixture till it thickens.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

Spic, Span & Safe KEEPING YOUR KITCHEN CLEAN WITH HELP FROM THE MAIDS OF CINCINNATI

ARTICLE NATALIE SHAWVER

WHILE THE CALENDAR TENDS TO TELL US DEEP CLEANING YOUR KITCHEN IS RESERVED FOR THE SPRING, THE MAIDS OF CINCINNATI SAYS OTHERWISE. With ongoing coronavirus concerns, it’s important to keep a hygienic home and ensure you’re doing all you can to protect your family from harmful germs. Sanitation matters—and The Maids are the experts. Hire this professional cleaning service and your kitchen will receive the royal treatment: High-touch areas disinfected. Sinks, appliance exteriors, microwave insides, rangetops, counters and hard-surface floors cleaned. Cabinet doors damp-wiped.

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“Many of our customers realize they are not able to sanitize and disinfect to the levels they want,” owner Terry Sanderson says. “Our team members are proud to use their cleaning expertise to help our community.”

The Maids has always adhered to strict guidelines—the 22-step cleaning process they follow is designed with health in mind. Skillful cleaners work diligently to remove viruses, bacteria and other pathogens from each home they clean.

“With our thorough cleaning checklists, proven techniques, professional-grade products and years of experi-

Stainless steel appliances: Use a warm, damp, soft cloth mixed with a mild dish detergent.

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ence cleaning and disinfecting, we can help our customers add a layer of protection to their family without adding another item to their already growing to-do list.”

“Also, because we work in teams, we’re in and out of your home quickly—minimizing disruption for those working or learning from home.”

Yet there are several things you can do on your own to keep your kitchen—the heart of most homes—in tip-top shape.

“Clean frequently, disinfect daily,” Terry says. “Cleaning is an effective health maintenance strategy—and a very cost-effective one at that. A clean home is a healthy home.”

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Terry encourages homeowners to select cleaning products carefully. “Consider which cleaning products you use in your home—know which sanitize and which disinfect.

Disinfectants have specific directions you need to follow to fully disinfect against viruses.”

Given the kitchen is primarily used to prepare and cook meals, it’s imperative to keep countertops, sink faucets, refrigerators and oven handles clean and disinfected to prevent the spread of bacteria and foodborne illnesses. Don’t forget that common items like can openers, cutting boards, dishrags and small appliances—including food processors, coffee pots, blenders—all need to be disinfected frequently.

In this time of COVID-19, keeping a clean and disinfected kitchen is extra important year-round. Just because something looks clean doesn’t mean it’s safe; always ensure surfaces are clean before you disinfect.

“Washing hands and disinfecting household items and surfaces are the best ways to kill viruses and germs that cause illness,” Terry says. “From practicing personal hygiene to using disinfectants effectively, there are plenty of steps people can take to help protect their families from getting sick.”

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OPEN HOUSE

YEAR AFTER YEAR, PERENNIAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTS RELATIONSHIPS ALONGSIDE RENOVATIONS

Building the Foundation ISN’T IT WONDERFUL WHEN A WORK RELA-

Two years later, the Kreftings once again

TIONSHIP BECOMES MORE THAN THAT—

called Perennial to make some changes to their

WHEN THE HIRER AND THE HIREE FORM

25-year-old deck and concrete walk surround-

A BOND AND UNDERSTANDING THAT GO

ing their pool, as well as the existing bar area

BEYOND A BUSINESS TRANSACTION?

and stairs that led to the outdoor living area.

We think so, too. That’s why we set out to

The crew designed a new 1,000-square-

learn more about the work and the relation-

foot deck around the pool for large parties

ship Perennial Professional Services has built

and family gatherings. They also added a

over the past three years with the Krefting family.

new, larger porch attached to the house,

From a complete kitchen overhaul to a hidden

closed in the underside of the porch for stor-

coffee nook, from a brightened and expanding

age, enclosed the pump and filter system with

living area to a show-stopping wet bar (and

wood fencing, and recessed their spa area to

then some), Perennial has worked to turn the

give it a more custom look.

Kreftings’ dreams into reality, while gaining some new friends along the way.

Then, last but not least, this past year the Perennial team was contracted to remodel all

“Janet and Bob are the definition of ‘good

three of their second-floor bathrooms (with

people,’” project designer Adam Kidwell says.

a fourth to come in 2021). While COVID-19

“After my first meeting with Janet, I knew that

forced work to halt in the spring and pushed

they would become part of our Perennial family.

the timeline back a bit, the team has recently

They are the type of people and customers you

been back at it, finishing up the bathrooms as

wish everyone could be a little more like.”

soon as they were safely able.

“Working

with

Perennial

Professional

Services has been an absolute delight,” Janet Krefting says. “Not only are they professional,

REFERRAL TO REMODEL

they are always pleasant, friendly and a joy to

In 2017, the Kreftings began the hunt for a

have in our home. They are open to accommo-

company that could remodel their outdated

dating any of our ideas (and my last-minute

kitchen. They were introduced to the Perennial

changes) and helped us make decisions based

team by friends who had used them in the past. on their knowledge and expertise.”

That kitchen remodel morphed into a whole

“It’s safe to say we would never consider

first-floor remodel, where the rooms (and half-

having anyone else help us in the future with

bath) were completely gutted, a boxed-in floor

our renovation and construction needs,” she

plan was tossed in favor of a more open and

continues. “Through all of our interactions

inviting space, and the living room was updated

with Perennial Professional Services, we

to include a modern stone wrap around the fire-

feel honored to call owner Tim Gill and his

place plus a large bar for entertaining.

employees our friends!”

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ELIZABETH A. LOWRY

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FIRST FLOOR FEATURES KITCHEN The kitchen area was taken from what Janet referred to as “the ugliest kitchen in the Cincinnati area” to a “beautiful, open, bright, up-to-date, wonderfully designed and functional space.”

Perennial took the old kitchen to the studs and built it back up by redoing and rerouting the electric and plumbing where necessary, installing Decora cabinetry for a larger work area with tons of storage and a large island, adding new windows and appliances, and designing and installing a simple but elegant custom hood.

COFFEE NOOK Wanting a clean and orderly look to the kitchen meant hiding the coffee maker from view. They achieved this by creating a custom stacked cabinet with a lift-up appliance door and outlets in the cabinets that are completely hidden when not in use.

WET BAR Tim and his crew removed the old dry bar, a closet and a laundry chute, then plumbed a drain for a new wet bar and installed a new undercounter fridge with ample storage and amenities— dark cherry cabinets with under-cabinet lighting, a leather-treated granite countertop and Carrera subway tile for the backsplash.

LIVING/ENTERTAINMENT AREAS For the adjoining family/living rooms, Perennial removed the old, dark ceiling beams, added a stone facade and a new mantel to the original painted brick fireplace, then opened up the walls from the kitchen to the dining room and the dining room to the family room—so all three areas could flow together seamlessly. They also added recessed lighting and redesigned the entertainment cabinets to accommodate a new, large flat-screen TV.

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Our customers now have the entertainment space they wanted and the work space they needed. Mary, an avid gardener, needed an outdoor space to work her magic; Ted wanted a more modern look for the deck rail – and being dog lovers, they wanted a self-closing gate to keep their pups safe.

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LA SOUPE IS RESCUING FOOD— AND CHANGING LIVES, SAVING COMMUNITIES

LA SOUPE FOUNDER SUZY DEYOUNG ALREADY UNDERSTOOD THE IMPACT A SKILLED CHEF COULD HAVE ON HER COMMUNITY—AFTER ALL, THE 40-YEAR VETERAN CHEF WAS ALWAYS TAKING PART IN EVENTS THAT HELPED TO FEED THOSE IN NEED. But, in creating her own nonprofit organization, that desire to make the world a better place went from back burner to main course.

“As chefs, we can pretty much put anything to good use,” Suzy says. She and her dedicated La Soupe staff use that chef know-how to “keep food in the system—not in the landfill.”

Simply put, Cincinnati’s La Soupe bridges the gap between food waste and hunger—rescuing perishable food that would otherwise be discarded by grocers, distributors, restaurants and caterers, then repurposing it as healthy and fresh meals for online retail customers, nonprofits and food-insecure families.

And it’s making quite an impact. Since its founding in 2014, La Soupe has “donated over 997,500 servings to those in need,” Suzy reports from her ongoing role as executive director. More notably, that meal count continues to rise—through June of 2020, La Soupe has rescued 500,000+ pounds of food to provide more than 292,000 meals. An additional 340,000 pounds of perishables were directly donated to those in need.

Partners within our own community allow Suzy to deliver on her mission. Chef Jaime Carmody at Out of Thyme Kitchen Studio, Josh and Nicole House at Pickles & Bones Barbecue, and Loveland’s Mio’s Pizzeria all take part in La Soupe initiatives.

A s a 40-year veteran chef, I have always gi ven b a c k t o t h e c o m m u n i t y.

Reversing my cliente le to actually cook for those who simply need and appreciate nourishing, home -cooked meals is the m o s t r e w a r d i n g j o b e v e r.

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

We ’ v e l e a r n e d s o m u c h t h e l a s t s i x y e a r s , a n d have some of the mos t dedicated , smar t , prob lem-sol v ing s taff ... keeping the food in the system—not in the landfill.

“I heard Suzy on a podcast around 4 or 5 years ago

Josh at Pickles & Bones is proud of the difference

and was immediately inspired by her vision and mission

his team is making in coordination with La Soupe.

for La Soupe,” says Josh of Pickles & Bones. “Our partici-

“Food insecurity and childhood hunger,” he says, “are

pation quickly became one of the highlights of our week.”

problems that simply should not exist in this world

Elevating kitchens to create the exceptional is in

of excess. We’re fortunate that people like Suzy are

Suzy’s blood. After all, her father brought fine dining and the city’s first Mobil 5-star rating to Cincinnati with the Maisonette. One grandfather was the chef of the Union Club in New York City; the other was chef of the Sherry Netherland, also in New York City.

As a restaurateur and chef herself (notably as an owner of La Petite Pierre), Suzy had the pleasure

strong enough to tackle these issues head on.”

That coordination, of course, is key. It can also present its own set of challenges.

“Logistics ... can be daunting,” Suzy admits, especially when compounded by social distancing and other enhanced safety precautions. “Because of COVID-19, we have a strict protocol for volunteers.”

of preparing meals for President George W. Bush,

An increased demand for La Soupe’s services, how-

President Bill and Hillary Clinton, Prince Andrew,

ever, means that the nonprofit organization depends,

Bruce Springsteen and Julia Child. Nowadays, she rubs

in turn, on the communities they support—now, more

shoulders with her indispensable chef partners, found

than ever. And that, of course, includes financial assis-

throughout Greater Cincinnati.

tance. “It’s the thing I hate most to have to ask for,”

“We loved being able to include Chef Jaime at Out of Thyme in our last round of the funded Community

Suzy says. “But we feel now is the time to ask as we grow Community Kitchens.”

Kitchen model,” Suzy says. That Community Kitchen

According to its website, La Soupe has raised $4.5 mil-

concept puts furloughed restaurant workers back to

lion to date for their 915 Capital Campaign—which allowed

work in preparing the meals it provides, and was

them to renovate, purchase equipment and move into a

created as part of the nonprofit’s pivot in response

significantly expanded operating space, debt-free.

to COVID-19.

That new location—at 915 East McMillan in Walnut

Chef Jaime seconds the notion that her team’s par-

Hills—allowed La Soupe to increase its freezer and

ticipation is vital, and points out that it “gives us a way

storage capacity, develop a production kitchen, and

to connect with the community, getting meals to those

enjoy a new assembly space.

who need them,” she says. “La Soupe is really great about helping us connect with people on a broader scale ... especially in these crazy times.”

And that’s a very good thing, as demand for La Soupe’s services continues to grow.

“I’ve always given back to the community,” Suzy says.

According to the La Soupe website, 40% of food

“(But) reversing my clientele to actually cook for those

in the United States is thrown away, and 2 in 7

who simply need and appreciate nourishing, home-

Cincinnatians live in poverty. As society continues to

cooked meals is the most rewarding job ever.”

grapple with the pandemic at every level, the most vul-

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nerable are even more at risk to not receive the proper

Interested parties can volunteer, donate and learn more

nutrition needed for a healthy lifestyle.

about La Soupe at their website, LaSoupe.org.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

LOVELAND

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Plantation Pointe

454,000

454,000

100%

0

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3.1

Elliott Farm

479,900

465,000

97%

27

5

3

Belle Meade

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470,000

97%

7

4

3.1

Pheasant Hills

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480,000

97%

2

5

3.1

Woods at Miami Trails

535,000

550,000

103%

0

4

4.1

Jackson Woods

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539,500

98%

6

5

4.1

Jackson Woods

555,000

535,000

96%

708

4

3.1

Oasis

594,900

565,000

95%

43

4

4.1

Laurel Glen

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590,000

98%

91

4

4

Woods at Miami Trails

610,000

610,000

100%

0

4

2.1

Miami Trails

633,875

610,000

96%

330

4

3.1

Oasis

649,000

540,000

83%

643

6

5.1

Jackson Woods

650,000

615,000

95%

141

4

2.1

Woods at Miami Trails

665,000

665,000

100%

0

4

4.1

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850,000

790,000

93%

106

5

5.1

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