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admit, when we first joined forces with Sean O’Keefe Events, Tina Fowler and the team at Polo in the Pines (October 8 and 9), I panicked. What to wear? How to behave? What is a divot and how does one stomp upon it?

At the shoot for this month’s feature, Promising Polo, I met players and ponies, sampled the thoughtful food from Murphy’s and Morningside Kitchen and got to know the incredible people behind the event that has raised more than $250,000 thus far for Sarcoma Cancer Research. This year, CURE Childhood Cancer will benefit and we want you to join us. Silent auction gifts include luxury car experiences, private chef dinner, beach houses, private hunts. Tickets are on sale now at PoloInThePines.com or by visiting our Facebook page. New this year is a second day of polo action, with Sunday’s Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival, where you will sip (and rate) bloody marys and brunch bites from our favorite brunch spots around town. Wear a fancy hat, if you’d like, but more importantly, bring a spirit of adventure and generosity. That’s what it’s all about.

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Giving Back

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Hot Spot

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Artist's Palette

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Food & Wine

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

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Local authors Valerie Shepherd (Perimeter North writer!) and Holiday Miller celebrated making lemonade out of lemons with the release of their much anticipated book The Ex-Wives Guide to Divorce, from Skyhorse Publishing. Guests and fans of the exwives {once married to the same man!} enjoyed merriment at historic Naylor Hall.

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Around Town

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The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, for every regular rate night, save 40% on a second night, Thursday –Sunday. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Center offers 20% off weekend rates with a three-night stay Thursday – Sunday. The whole family can enjoy spooky fun throughout the month of October at the Comfort Inn Buckhead North with the Ghosts and Goblins package, including $20 towards a number of local Halloween events. Even more Sandy

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A+ Pediatric Dentistry’s Annual Candy Buy Back Party is a fun

Chamber, where relationships and businesses grow together. Contact

event for our community where Dr. Jaha Howard buys Halloween

our publisher, Jim Newman, for all the details. 770.231.6292

candy back from our kids. Children love the idea of having money in

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hand as they party with DJ Willy Wow! What makes this event extra fantastic is that the candy that they collect is sent overseas with care

The Dunwoody Nature Center presents

packages to our soldiers. Have your little ghouls bring their candy

its inaugural Art in the Park event, “Hoos

between 4 - 6 p.m. on November 1 to A+ Pediatric Dentistry in the

in the Forest,” sponsored by Oldcastle, Inc.

Vining Jubilee Shopping Center. Dr. Jaha Howard is a different kind

This event will feature the whimsical cre-

of pediatric dentist. With his kid-oriented approach, he helps children

ations of artist Salley McInerney who uses

get genuinely excited about their dental care. You will find that his

naturally found materials to create approxi-

warm personality and fun teaching style help children to develop

mately 20 “creatures” that will be on display

healthy habits that will last a lifetime. AtlantaKidSmiles.com

throughout the trails and in the meadow of Dunwoody Park. Attendees to this past

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year’s Monarch & Margaritas event may remember Salley’s “Dolores”

Jeffrey P. Smith, MD, joins OrthoAtlanta orthopaedic and sports medi-

sculpture from the evening’s festivities – one of the many creatures that will

cine specialists. A board eligible orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Smith special-

populate the park this fall. The opening reception is planned for Saturday,

izes in foot and ankle surgery with a special interest in sports medicine.

October 15 and will begin with a 10 a.m. artist’s talk, followed by a creature

Serving patients in Gwinnett, Johns Creek, North Fulton and north metro

tour; docent led tour, creature and creature cabin building workshops, as

Atlanta, Dr. Smith offers both surgical and non-surgical treatment of foot

well as a “poetry on demand” component. Lunch and beverages for the

and ankle pain and injury. Dr. Smith is experienced in treating complex

reception will be provided by Village Burger. To help tie in to the instal-

and simple conditions using arthroscopic, minimally invasive and open

lation, which runs through November 15, visitors will be encouraged to

techniques to correct deformity, preserve and restore cartilage, and

share their pictures on social media using the hashtag #hoosintheforest.

return normal function to the foot. For advanced degenerative disease,

Visitors will also be able to vote on their favorite creature, either in person

he offers total ankle replacement or fusion to offer improved function and

or through social media, and the students of Austin Elementary will spend

relief from debilitating pain. He treats common foot and ankle disorders

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such as bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and

their creative writing projects. DunwoodyNature.org

forefoot pain. He is also well trained to treat a variety of general ortho-

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On Saturday, October 22, Springmont will hold its 22nd Annual

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Montessori Mile and Festival. Participants will run the one-mile

Chattahoochee River, visitors can extend their stay to experience even

course up and back on Long Island Drive’s rolling hills. It is a fun

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There is always something for everyone, from the Diaper Derby for 2 year olds to a chili cook-off for parents! In conjunction with the Mile, Middle School students host their annual festival with children’s activities and a bake sale. More info at Springmont.com.

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Giving Back

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GIVING GROWING

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orthside is dedicated to the enrichment of the communities they serve. Each year, a growing number of individuals, schools and area businesses support Northside through generous gifts of time, talent and treasure to the hospital’s Foundation. While primarily a fundraising organization, the Northside Hospital Foundation also has a strong commitment to building stronger and healthier communities through volunteerism and outreach.

Last year, nearly 4,000 Northside volunteers donated more than 30,000 hours of their time to community service projects throughout the hospital’s service areas.

Employees, physicians, Auxilians and their families and friends are connected to local volunteer opportunities – organized walks, rides and runs; collection drives for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Children’s Restoration Network and Partnership Against Domestic Violence; and other service projects such playing Bingo with local seniors.

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money to support essential initiatives of Northside Hospital such as leading-edge technology, research, clinical education, community wellness and charity care.

In the Southeast, no other community hospital diagnoses and treats more cases of breast cancer than the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. In 2015, grants from It’s The Journey, Susan G. Komen and Georgia CORE enabled Northside to fund screening mammograms and other breast procedures for 776 women who couldn’t afford them.

Northside Hospital is one of the most respected health care organizations in the Southeast and has a decades-long commitment to balancing clinical excellence with compassionate care. That commitment holds true today.

Northside Hospital is one of the most respected health care organizations in the Southeast and has a decades-long commitment to balancing clinical excellence with compassionate care. That commitment holds true today.

Northside leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries, diagnoses and treats the most cancer cases in Georgia, and is among the state’s top providers of surgical services. More than 2,500 physicians and 14,000 employees provide medical services for nearly 2 million patient visits each year.

In 2016, Northside ranked No. 18 (out of 500) on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers survey. The hospital also ranked No. 1 in Georgia, ahead of 14 other Georgiabased companies, and was named the Southeast’s top health care employer. The group is experiencing tremendous growth. Expansion and construction projects are underway or in design phase at six of Northside’s campuses. The goal? To provide greater patient access to quality medical care. The new Northside Hospital-Cherokee is on schedule for a 2017 opening. Drivers along I-575 in Canton can see the spectacular main building rising on a beautiful hilltop. This health care campus will initially include the hospital and a medical office building, a distinctive women’s center, cancer center, and 900 parking spaces.

Northside Hospital-Forsyth has undergone near-continuous expansion since being acquired in 2002. This year the hospital has added three additional floors to better serve the burgeoning North Fulton / Forsyth region. The new construction brings the hospital’s inpatient bed count to 247 (currently 231) and the total number of beds, including observation, to 325.

Northside’s newest medical campus is being developed in East Cobb. The 100,000-square-foot Northside East Cobb Medical Center, located at Johnson Ferry Road and Olde Towne Parkway in Marietta, is expected to open in December 2016. This medical center will feature Northside physicians providing services that include imaging, primary care, urgent care and other specialties.

Other major health projects are underway that will add even more health care quality, access and diversification – look for Northside to grow in Woodstock, Sandy Springs and Midtown Atlanta. Each generous gift is greatly appreciated and tax-deductible.

For more information about Northside’s commitment to community, visit Northside.com or follow @NorthsideHosp on social media.

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Hot Spot

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aya Steaks & Seafood, open for less than two years in Sandy Springs, took the place of Seabass Kitchen. The restaurant is completely revamped with the bright blue tile replaced by reclaimed wood.

The dark and cozy atmosphere lends itself to intimate date nights or catching up with a few close friends over a bottle of wine. And, of course, amazing cuisine.

You really can't talk about Maya without mentioning the chef and owner behind the concept, Mimmo Alboumeh. He's owner of Red Pepper Taqueria restaurants with two locations around the city, known for their locally sourced organic ingredients.

However, he wanted to open a restaurant that reflected his time spent in both Spain and Italy. Maya, named after his youngest

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daughter, brings his passion for his restaurants. His gregarious personality will make you fall in love with him. I dare you not to.

There are two standouts on the starters: The Crispy Lobster Tail and Beef Carpaccio. A very light batter covers the perfectly succulent lobster. And the Aji remoulade with a slight spice and tanginess is the perfect dipper. Even if you’re planning on getting a steak, I'd urge you to try the Beef Carpaccio, sliced fresh daily.

If you love wine, that's reason enough to visit Maya, with over 40 wines by the glass, all chosen by Mimmo himself. A Tempranillo, suggested by our server, was light bodied and went well with seafood appetizers. But a spicy Zinfandel was the perfect match for my ribeye. Steaks are the star of the menu with choices of

Filet, Ribeye and NY Strip supplied from Braveheart Black Angus Beef Purveyors.

My ribeye was juicy and oh so flavorful.

Although there are over 10 "steak addictions" (toppings), I chose the simple, M' sauce, not too overpowering with a slight kick. Seafood fans should not miss the Chilean Seabass bathed in a lobster broth.

Although I loved my comfy booth with a view of the entire restaurant, Mimmo's favorite spot is the high top in the front of the restaurant that overlooks the kitchen.

He calls it the Gangster booth. Maya Steaks is a lovely addition to the Sandy Springs neighborhood. Pop in soon and find out for yourself. Just don't take the Gangster booth, I'm planning on being perched there.

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Artist's Palette

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he sixth annual Elegant Elf Marketplace returns this year, showcasing 85 carefully selected local and regional artists, craftsmen, gourmet food purveyors, and unique gift vendors in jewelry, handcrafted fashions, fine crafts, home and garden, handbags, toys and more. The upscale two-day “shopping for a cause” fundraiser is presented by the Sandy Springs Society.

Heading up the Sandy Springs Society for the 2016-2017 term is Carol Anne Hendrix.

She is joined by a leadership team of four energetic chairpersons: Barb Mutz, Melissa Patterson, Belle Cameron Pierce and Susan Sutterfield. Along with one advisor, Valerie Love, they are working alongside 310 volunteers to present the 2016 show with a new lineup of special entertainment and new attractions this year. This lineup includes student performances from local schools, authors and a fashion show, highlighting the clothing and jewelry of many of the talented vendors. Shoppers will be able to reenergize themselves with a delicious lunch and snacks at the Polar Express Café and also purchase tickets for festive raffle packages.

“The Sandy Springs Society works year round to hand select upscale gift vendors, and we are again at full capacity with an enthusiastic backing from major sponsors and our largest presenting sponsor, Northside Hospital," says Even Co-chair Susan Butterfield.

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talent from our Sandy Springs schools, chefs and local experts will take the stage for a full two-day lineup of entertainment.”

All proceeds from The Elegant Elf Marketplace are reinvested in the community through the Sandy Springs Society’s philanthropic grants program that this year contributed to over 25 non-profit organizations. Funds for these programs are solely raised by two major fundraisers per year: The Elegant Elf Marketplace in November and Tossed Out Treasures in March. To date these events have raised over $3.2 million for the grants program.

“We are strictly an all-volunteer organization working to fund our grant program that supports Heritage Sandy Springs and several other non-profits in the community,” says Carol Anne Hendrix, current president of the Sandy Springs Society. “Our Marketplace is the perfect opportunity for people that enjoy shopping and supporting the community. We offer carefully selected unique vendors and a festive atmosphere without the traditional mall chaos, a chance to get a jump on your holiday shopping and delightful entertainment, all while enjoying the warm hospitality of a group of dedicated women.

The mission of the Sandy Springs Society is to

enrich a broad range of local programs that promote the arts, heritage, education, the environment and social services in the community. We believe deeply in the future of Sandy Springs.”

Carol Anne has been a longstanding member of the Sandy Springs Society which was founded in 1988 by 16 women, and is now the largest philanthropic agency in Sandy Springs dedicated to the unified goal of improving the quality of life for the residents of Sandy Springs.

Established in 2011, The Elegant Elf is a treasured community tradition and continues to captivate shoppers from within and outside of Sandy Springs during the peak gift-buying season. It has largely become a shopping destination event for shoppers seeking upscale, unique gifts for the most difficult on their list.

The Elegant Elf Marketplace takes place Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, November 6 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Lake Forest Elementary School, 5920 Sandy Springs Circle. There is $5 entrance fee, free entrance for children 10 and under with easy access free parking. SandySpringsSociety.org

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Necessary Noodles ARTICLE CHRISTOPHER HASIOTIS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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he restaurant scene here in the northern reaches of Atlanta is bustling, and that competition can be fierce. That means that in a race to be the first and get to market earliest, restaurants — always worried about the competition — will often try to open as quickly as they can. But that can mean restaurants in their early days are sloppy affairs, with servers still learning the ropes and cooks still perfecting their dishes. That's not the case at Jinya Ramen Bar, a new Japanese noodle eatery in Sandy Springs.

From day one, Jinya has been ready to ladle up bowls of the rich, flavorful noodle soup — and much, much more. While at other spots young service staff can struggle with tough-to-pronounce menu items and explaining a cuisine to guests, Jinya's service is smart, efficient and on top of just about any question tossed their way, whether from a ramen pro or a noodle newbie.

In fact, this Atlanta location of Jinya — a chain that perfected its formula in Japan then move to the States, first by way of Los Angeles — had to undergo a rigorous quality review from the Jinya higher-ups. And while the ramen bigwigs might tell a new store it needs a few more days or weeks to perfect its recipes, service or operations, the Sandy Springs Jinya — the first Georgia location

— was deemed ready to go even before its official grand opening.

And Sandy Springs has clearly been ready for Jinya — located in a strip mall complex at the corner of Roswell Road and Hammond Drive, the restaurant has seen hour-long waits and lines out the door within a few days of its early July opening, despite the intense summer heat.

The noodles are the star of the show, and one of the strongest aspects of Jinya is the ability to either cede control or to customize.

You can go with the preassembled combinations — the Jinya No. 1 takes a spicy chicken broth and roast chicken broth, fills a bowl with thin ramen noodles and tops it with egg, green onion and bean sprouts for a lighter option, or opt for the Cha Cha Cha ramen, a fragrant bowl of creamy pork tonkotsu broth rich with roast pork, a whole seasoned egg with a creamy yolk, onion, scallion, garlic and fish powder, served with a thick noodle and an optional side garnish of fresh garlic to press into the soup for even more of a kick.

But building your own ramen bowl makes for a great way to sample certain flavors by not overdoing it with the toppings — get your server to guide you, from broth flavor (pork? chicken? half and half ?) to noodle size to the more than

two dozen options to dress up the soup — bamboo shoots, broccoli, dired seaweed, corn, ground pork and much, much more.

And while the noodles are the clear star at Jinya, pay attention to the flipside of the menu for a section listed confusingly as "tapas" (just because they're small, shareable bites doesn't mean they're Spanish). A creamy shrimp tempura takes crisp fried shellfish in a rice-flour batter and slathers on an addictive, subtly spicy mayo sauce, while similarly fried Brussels sprouts get a dash of flavorful, funky truffle oil. The takoyaki octopus ball are a popular dish, crisp and creamy and flavorful with green onion and covered in a flurry of bonito flakes, a dried fish that adds a salty punch to the dish.

And best of all? Jinya's ramen, whether ordered from the lively bar, the cozy tables or on the modest patio, is available every day.

Good ramen broth takes days to make, and some intown restaurants have turned it into a cult dish available just once a week — it's great to have a reliable place offering rich, flavorful comfort food in boundless variety with consistent quality.

Hammond Springs Shopping Center 5975 Roswell Rd B217 Sandy Springs Jinya-RamenBar.com

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ALE’S DRAFT PICK

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON AKA ALE SHARPTON

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s a dedicated beer writer, consultant, judge, show host, lecturer and sincere advocate under the alias Ale Sharpton, picking my favorite beer can always be a challenge due to constant introductions of new additions. Thanks to the craft beer boom especially throughout the last decade, bars, retailers and restaurants are beginning to truly appreciate the vast tasting profiles ales and lagers provide, directly increasing the demands of constant innovation. Well, during my years of research, it often becomes difficult to choose a favorite within this growing plethora of liquid gold.

However, when I do find one that wows me, I let the world know. Enter the Creature Comforts Automatic Pale Ale direct from Athens, Georgia.

The word “pale” can often be correlated to lacking color or vibrancy.

Of course, the “pale ale” term is simply a beer style in relation to its light color, but everything else about this fantastic beer is the exact opposite. Making its debut in June of 2016 by perhaps the most revered brewery in Georgia since its inception two years ago, the Automatic is vibrant, refreshing, and simply a lip-smackin’ pour of excellence. Both the aroma and taste boast notes of pear, pineapple, and a tad of grassy earthiness mostly due to the ingenious utilization of Mosaic and Crystal hops. Even more impressive is its drinkability, meaning you can consume a few of these in one “session” due to its merciful 5.2 percent alcohol by volume and light body.

Even Automatic’s packaging is stellar, thanks to local Athens painter Michelle Fontaine, who embraced the previous owners of the brewery’s home, a Chevrolet dealership in the 1940s followed by the iconic Snow Tire Company. Adding some pop culture feel of the mid-1900s and soft pastel colors, eyes are easily captivated to its can.

And its name? Creature Comforts says, “The name ‘Automatic’ is a nod to the amazing community in which we're located—Athens, Ga. It’s a reference to the slogan of local restaurant Weaver D’s that inspired one of REM’s most prolific albums, Automatic for the People.” REM is also from Athens.

It was truly difficult to follow the footsteps to its big brother, Creature Comforts’ nationally renowned flagship beer—the Tropicália India Pale Ale—but Automatic made it seem like it was, well, automatic to maintain its maker’s illustrious reputation.

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AROMA:

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Often, brewers of double India pale ales are known to not only boost the alcohol levels well over seven percent, but also make the hops considerably more aggressive in aroma and palate profiles. Jekyll did a solid job balancing the earthy bitterness with the malty base while allowing mentionable notes of mango, pineapple and even a toffee finish so that no single characteristic takes the backseat. I am looking forward to Jekyll’s consistent growth and heightened will to experiment.

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Parting Thoughts

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But, this is a totally different story if you’re Cajun! Cajun cooking isn’t just going through the motions; it’s a total EXPERIENCE, a feature production, if you will.

REHEARSAL:

Of course, there’s still shopping and chopping (the holy trinity of onions and bell pepper and celery) but it’s all about the people--okay, the food’s pretty incredible, too. The Italians and the Greeks know what I’m talking about as they have similar customs when it comes to cooking…the more, the merrier. After all, someone’s got to taste the cannoli and baklava.

STAGING:

Cajuns thrive on the prep process! For example, take a good ol’ crawfish or crab boil. Authentic Cajuns set out to check their crab traps and actually pull up their dinner from the marsh, the others of us buy a sack or two or three (depending on how much company we’re expecting). We rinse and purge, maybe ice them, some salt them, but all have their favorite methods of getting them ready to boil.

LIGHTS:

The burner is lit--all the goodies necessary for this perfect formula are in place--the costars: the Creole seasoning, lemons, salt, oil, sausage, corn, potatoes, onions…there’s really nothing that can’t be thrown into the pot--it’s where creole gets its name…a melting pot of many different people.

CAMERA:

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It is now an all out event…. a major feature production under way.

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CUT:

More batches follow and eventually, it grows quiet, as there are fewer and fewer mudbugs on the table. Everyone is fat and happy. Ahhhh!

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