Perimeter North, GA October 2018

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the best of dunwoody & sandy springs

Food = Love

COOKBOOKS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH

WHY WE LOVE POLO IN THE PINES

BEST BITES AT ATL POLO BRUNCH FEST

Every Home Has A Story.

Georgia Properties

Let Me Tell Yours.

ATLANTA’S 5 STAR H H H H H

AGENT “Lindsay is extremely knowledgeable, professional and always responsive. The negotiations for our home sale were challenging and she was with us throughout the process with her excellent negotiations skills and patience.”

- I. Lindenboim Roswell “She found us the perfect home off market that fit every criteria we were looking for in our next home.”

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HERE’S WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ON ZILLOW

LINDSAY LEVIN

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Chairman’s Circle GOLD | TOP 2% BHHS Agent Worldwide | The Atlanta Real Estate Insider Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Dunwoody Smart Office | 5481 Chamblee Dunwoody Road | Dunwoody, GA 30338 404.667.3232 Direct • 770.393.3200 Office • Lindsay@ATLREInsider.com • www.AtlantaRealEstateInsider.com

LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com

This year, in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the Dunwoody Nature Center will feature the landscape photography of David Rowan and the images of bird photographer Rudraksha Chodankar, from October 24.

Happy fall, friends ELEVATED BURGERS, CRAFT COCKTAILS, SEASONAL BEERS, HAND TACOS, ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER PUREÉ, KIMCHI THIS AND KALE THAT, FARM-TO-TABLE HERE AND DOCK-TO-TABLE THERE. I like all food trends. They are fun and sometimes even tasty. But mostly, trying something new builds our confidence and gives us perspective.

I remember begging my mother to buy individually wrapped processed cheese slices thinking my street cred in the lunch room would significantly improve. No such luck on either front. My mom was dedicated to Koepplinger's 100% whole wheat bread and natural peanut butter. Cardboard on cardboard. And, rather than the zip top sandwich bags, I’d get wax paper or the basic fold top sandwich bags.

She was not one for trends, gadgets or even shortcuts.

I love all three. And, in this issue, our writers have shared favorite gizmos for the kitchen

MARKET AREA COORDINATOR

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Jenny Kepano | jenny.kepano@lifestylepubs.com Grisel Shtaida | grisel.shtaida@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Kendra Gensemer

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dennis Malcolm Byron, Rhiannon Johnson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Fredrik Brauer, Dennis Malcolm Byron

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF SALES OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR EDITORIAL MANAGER EDITORIAL AD MANAGER AD COORDINATORS

that are playful and practical. We also asked local chefs to chime in about their go-to meals in and out of their own kitchens.

LAYOUT DESIGNERS

This month, the Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival promises to again deliver the best breakfast bites from generous restaurants all over Atlanta. Join us on October 14 to watch a great day of polo with fab food from Davio’s, Pastria, Under the Cork Tree, Lucky’s Burgers and Brew, Ormsby’s , Murph’s, Dantanna’s, 1 Kept, The Mill, and Lielby’s. Both this fest and the October 13 Polo in the Pines luncheon (thank you, Capital Grille) and auction benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric cancer research.

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We look forward to seeing you then to toast to our blessings and bounty.

xo ALABAMA | ARIZONA | CALIFORNIA | COLORADO | CONNECTICUT | FLORIDA GEORGIA | IDAHO | ILLINOIS | KANSAS | MARYLAND | MICHIGAN | MINNESOTA

ON THE COVER Go directly to dessert, we say! Recipes, beautiful images and inspiration from Amanda Wilbanks. Her book is, Southern Baked: Celebrating Life with Pie. She’s the baker and brains behind the Southern Baked Pie Company in Gainesville, Buckhead and Alpharetta.

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MISSOURI | MONTANA | NEVADA | NORTH CAROLINA | OHIO | OKLAHOMA OREGON | SOUTH CAROLINA | TENNESSEE | TEXAS | UTAH

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

FEATURES 14 A Journalist’s Journal: My Love for Shooting Food.

Globetrotting photographer and beer expert Dennis Malcolm Byron provides tips on shooting cuisine.

18 Partnerships Fuel Polo in the Pines Success Polo in the Pines is October 13 & 14.

24 Music to your Mouth Montage Palmetto Bluff’s own food and music fest.

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34 Take the Day Off

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DEPARTMENTS

A Day (or two) in Blue Ridge.

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

20 Driver’s Notebook 22 Tech Savvy 24 Hops & Vine 26 Page Turners 28 Open House 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES

Butterfly Festival More than 4,000 people turned out for the 25th annual Butterfly Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center. The Nature Center had 300 butterflies comprised of 10 different species in each tent, along with craft, games, live music, magic, a birds of prey show and other animal encounters for guests to enjoy throughout the day.Â

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11th Annual Pool Party Reunion Adventure Bert’s Big Adventure families enjoyed an afternoon in the sun at Life Time Athletic. Bert’s Big Adventure strives to strengthen its community and friendships, providing families of children with chronic and terminal illnesses with VIP experiences and family time away from the hospital.

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1. Kennedy Morgan and Katelyn Morgan | 2. Duncan and Carysn | 3. Shalaijah Henry, Bert Weiss and Courtney Brower | 4. Noah Young | 5. Courtney Brower and Shalaijah Henry | 6. Abigail Gilmore

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AROUND TOWN

ART IN DUNWOODY This event celebrates local artists at Dunwoody

shuttle service will be provided from several locations.

OPAS.org/rhythm-brews

Fine Art Month in October. Thirty artists will showcase original paintings, drawings, collages, mixed media and photography at local businesses. The public is invited to a reception at Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services at 5481 Chamblee, Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, on Friday, October 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. The reception will feature refreshments provided by Novo Cocina Restaurant and wine. For more information call 678.925.0811. DFAA work will also be featured at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm at the corner of Chamblee-Dunwoody and Vermack Roads during the Annual Home Tour on October 3.

MIZUNO FITS YOU Now that it’s cooler, reenergize your golf game with a new set of clubs. The unique fitting system at the Mizuno Experience Center at The Battery analyzes your “Swing DNA” to identify the perfect shaft for you. The pros at Mizuno will watch as you use a modified 6-iron with a sensor on the shaft that you swing and hit balls as you would with a normal club. Headspeed, tempo, kick angle and release factor are measured during the fitting that takes about an hour. Mizuno Experience Center, 770.675.6590. MizunoUSA.com

BRENNER MOVES Brenner Law Group has a new easy-to-get-to

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South. Carla shows us that soul food is more than barbecue and mac and cheese. Traditionally a plant-based cui-

Reynolds Lake Oconee and Oconee Performing

sine, everyday soul food is full of veggie goodness that’s

Arts Society are pleased to present The 2nd Annual

just as delicious as cornbread and fried chicken. Meet

Rhythm & Brews Festival at The Sandy Creek Barn

Carla October 26, 7 pm, Atlanta History Center. Admission

on October 20. The Rhythm & Brews Festival will

is $40, $35 for members. Each ticket includes a copy of

feature live music from multiple bands, craft beer

Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration.

and wine tasting, and local and regional food trucks, all set amongst a picturesque backdrop. Enjoy an

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THE CHEW HOST IN ATL

FOGLER SUPPORTS PURPLE HEART DAY

all-Georgia line-up of musical talent, including

In honor of Purple Heart Day, Atlanta event planning

Collective Soul, Drivin N Cryin, and Eric Dodd.

firm WM Events sponsored a hole at the inaugural

Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., and complimentary

Purple Heart Day Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by

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the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 465. For his support, WM Events Principal William Fogler was honored with a Special Recognition Award. “My father was a veteran, so It was important to me to offer my support for veterans on this year’s Purple Heart Day,” says Fogler. “When local organizations hold events that honor members of our community who served, I am happy to be part of that effort.” The golf tournament was held in honor of the late State Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Pete Wheeler, who served in that capacity for 66 years. Proceeds

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from this year's event will enable continued assistance to needy veterans and support of local first responders. The day’s events culminated with Atlanta City Hall being lighted in purple

WESLEYAN SCHOOL GROWS Wesleyan School opened the school year with 1,177 students, the largest K-12 student body in the school's history. “The responsibility of educating and developing the mind, body, and spirit of children is our calling, and we are excited to welcome the largest student body in our history this fall,” says Chris Cleveland, Wesleyan Head of School. This year, a bus route was added to

Buckhead. Applications

for

the

2019-

Smart Men's Center

2020 school year are available this month.

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POLO WEEKEND OCT 13-14 Polo in the Pines is Atlanta's premier charity polo weekend benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This two-day event begins Saturday with a high-style afternoon of polo, handcrafted cocktails, elegant Legacy Luncheon by The Capital Grille, live music

by Grand Ville Band and Kinchafoonee Cowboys,

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AROUND TOWN

online!

V I SI T U S

(CON TI N UED)

silent & live auction, and the time honored polo tradition of champagne sabering and "Stomping of the Divots." On Sunday, the fundraising excitement continues with the Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival. Guests enjoy polo, cocktails, live music and the "Best Brunch Bite" contest hosted by 25 of Atlanta's top restaurants.

The Charity Classic polo tournament winner, best playing pony and MVP awards ceremony concludes this weekend celebration! Lifestyle Publications is a proud sponsor. PoloInThePines.com

LUXURY RETIREMENT AT VICKERY ROSE Vickery Rose Retirement Community, opening this winter in Roswell, will offer an all-inclusive luxury lifestyle for adults 55+, at affordable prices.

They promise to make the daily living experience for residents similar to that of a luxury resort by providing the accommodations, great food, and fun of an all-inclusive resort-style vacation and deliver it with gracious hospitality. They focus on wellness and include three fresh chef-prepared meals daily and weekly housekeeping, so residents can spend time doing what they want to do, whether that is hustling friends in the billiard room or learning to paint in watercolor. A full-time activities director learns how residents want to live life to the fullest and creates a robust calendar of events and activities. 470.550.5200 VickeryRoseRetirement.com

NORTHSIDE'S PROSTATE SCREENING Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is offering a community screening to determine men’s risk for developing prostate cancer 5:30-8 p.m., October 11. Eligibility: men, ages 45-75; no prior diagnosis of prostate cancer; no prostate exam within the past

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year. Screenings are administered by health care professionals and consist of a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. A nurse navigator will be available to help arrange follow-up care, if indicated. Interpretation services also will be available free of charge during the screening. Pre-registration is required. Men may call 404.531.4444 to schedule an appointment.

Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, aside from skin cancer. Visit Northside.com/prostate-cancer-screenings to learn more about the benefits and risks of PSA testing. Men are encouraged to make an informed

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decision with their health care provider regarding the appropriateness of prostate cancer screening. Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Radiation Oncology – Atlanta, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

ARTICLE DENNIS BYRON AKA ALE SHARPTON PHOTOGRAPHY DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON

GLOBETROTTING LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST, PHOTOGRAPHER AND BEER EXPERT DENNIS MALCOLM BYRON AKA ALE SHARPTON PROVIDES AN AS-TOLD ON SHOOTING CUISINE.

A JOURNALIST’S JOURNAL:

M Y LOV E FOR SHOOTING FOOD

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HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY

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Second, I do not use artificial lighting 95

DOCUMENT

percent of the time. That’s just my thing. I try

SOME OF THE MOST WONDROUS

to have the food look as genuine as possible;

THINGS

PROVIDED

the way I see it when it’s first presented. If the

WORLDWIDE VIA WRITING, VIDEO,

lighting is not great, I am never shy to take it

AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOB-

somewhere in the venue where there is sub-

BIES, PHOTOGRAPHY. I mostly shoot

stantial illumination.

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TO HAS

interiors of buildings, people, beer, cars,

Third, I get right up on the subject and shoot

landscapes…you name it. However, perhaps my

it. I want my audience to almost be able to smell

favorite subject is food. Coming from a lineage of

what I capture. Yes, that close.

chefs in my family, being a proud Cornell University

And last, try not to take too long. The food

Hotelier, and having an overall appreciation for fare,

might look good, but it won’t taste it’s best get-

I passionately capture the colors, textures, and

ting cold or hot, so selfishly keep that in mind if

various compositions a dish can exhibit. My goal is

you are eating it. If it’s just for show, it can look

to make the viewer want to bite the screen it’s dis-

dull after a while and dry out. As a trick if you are

played on, and to do that, I follow a few guidelines.

shooting commercially, or for maybe Instagram, a

First, the plating has to be artistic in form or

brush of vegetable oil enhances the food’s luster.

positioned in a way where it looks appetizing; like

Speaking of the latter, check out #gangstereats;

holding up a burger or ice cream cone.

about 90 percent of the shots on there are mine.

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Instagram,

my

blog

at

AleSharpton.com, on numerous websites, and various publications with my government name or of course, Ale Sharpton.

Here are some photos from the now nationally acclaimed brewpub Hopstix in the burgeoning neighborhood of Chamblee. Besides the array of phenomenal beer that Owner and Brewmaster Andy Tan crafts, they serve up simply awesome Asian-inspired fare­­—especially rooted in his homeland of Indonesia­. As a plus, Hopstix also takes pride in presentation. Be ready to drool!

Cheers!

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PARTNERSHIPS FUEL POLO IN THE PINES SUCCESS

ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY FREDRIK BRAUER AND PROVIDED

POLO IN THE PINES IS OCTOBER 13 & 14

WHILE A GRASS ROOTS IDEA PLANTS THE SEED, IT IS THROUGH THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS WE DISCOVER OUR TRUE POTENTIAL. Tina Fowler, Polo in the Pines founder, has joyfully embraced this idea, nurturing a passion project into a viable and successful fundraising legacy.

May 3, 2017 was a groundbreaking day as Polo in the Pines partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

The Sharon McCollum Knight, Polo in the Pines Pediatric Cancer Research Fund was established to fund critical research at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder’s Center of Children’s and Polo in the Pines leaders began the journey with Children’s for a deeper understanding of the needs of serving the mission to fund research. “We had a goal to find tangible results in the shortest amount of time,” said Tina.

“Tobey J. MacDonald MD, Director of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder’s Center Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program, introduced us to personalized precision medicine for children with brain tumors through scientific collaboration.”

For more information about this program please visit CHOA.org/braintumor.

Tickets to Polo in the Pines, October 13 and 14 are still available, with Saturday’s high style luncheon and silent auction and Sunday’s more casual Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival, where families and friends are invited for more polo, brunch tastings and fellowship at the delightful Atlanta Regional Polo Center. Sunday chefs from these favorite restaurants will be bringing their best brunch bite for guests: Davios, Pastria, Under the Cork Tree, Lucky’s Burgers and Brew, Ormsby’s , Murph’s, Dantanna’s, 1 Kept, The Mill, and Lielby’s.

Meet Polo in the Pines 2018 team of leaders - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Development Officers: Melisa Morrow & Angie Duprey; Event Chairs: Tina & Matt Fowler; Honorary Co-Chairs: Marie & Brad Foster; Legacy Luncheon Co-Host: Colleen & Tom Sullivan; Board Leaders: Heather Mannik, Susan Matray, Todd Williams, Nikki Butler, Jamie Brewer; Community Leaders: Corinne Martin, JoAnn 18

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The crew at Lucky's Burger and Brew are on board again this year to defend their title.

Kinchafoonee Cowboys play on October 13.

Payne, Sandy Vlajk, Rebecca Wiggins, Callie Walker, Katie Gatewood, Karol Butler, Joey Butler, Morgan Fowler, Abby

Lucky's OFS Breakfast Burger was voted tops at last year's Atlanta Polo Brunch Festival.

Barnett, Elizabeth Melton, Malika Bowling, Leigh Buono, Tori Hampton; Celebrity Ambassador: Lara Lyn Carter, Lila Sullivan, Saville Sullian and Stephanie Zimmerman; Event Producer: Sean O’Keefe; Polo Coordinator: Jolie Liston, Atlanta Regional Polo Center.

The Power of Partnerships continues through our Polo in the Pines 2018 Sponsors and Business Partners: Georgia Water & Fire Restoration, Merrill Lynch, Engineering & Equipment Company, Summer Classics Home, Atlanta Tent Rental, Mahalo Marketing, Kendra Scott, Chocolate Mountain USA, Tootsies Atlanta, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (Atlanta Chapter), Cheever Home Team, Caris Eye Centers, Automated Lifestyles, The Selling Sisters of Hughey & Neuman, Butler Pools, R. Designs Interiors. Events, Familius Publishing, WALB Albany, Stephen Gainous-State Farm Agent, Thomasville National Bank, Sean O’Keefe Events, Tito’s Vodka, Four Roses Bourbon, Louis Pommery Champagne, Duckhorn Wine, Mandarin Oriental Atlanta and

Saturday restaurant partner: Capital Grille Live Entertainment: Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Grand Ville Band and Jay Memory Tickets, Sponsorship and Donations, CHOA.org/polointhepines See you there!

Atlanta Regional Polo Center 4563 POLO LANE, ATLANTA, GA 30339

our proud media sponsor Lifestyle Publications.

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LOWCOUNTRY HOSPITALITY, DANCING UNDER THE STARS TO FAMILIAR BLUEGRASS FAVORITES, SUCCULENT WOOD FIRE-ROASTED OYSTERS PLUCKED FROM THE ADJOINING MAY RIVER AND BACON CURED IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH CHARLESTON’S BEST BOURBON. For 12 years, a mighty crescendo has been building, as the South’s favorite music and food festival, Music To Your Mouth, lights up Palmetto Bluff.

This foodie jamboree includes 16 events over the weekend, where more than 50 vintners, brewers, distillers and mixologists from across the South (and around the world) pour the perfect pairings to Southern plates prepared by top chefs who love the lowcountry.

Music plays an important part of the weekend’s menu, with country, bluegrass and rock ’n roll bands dotting stages throughout the gorgeous Palmetto Bluff property in South Carolina.

Other festival highlights include wine tastings with master sommeliers and winemakers, a pop-up food truck in Big Carol (Montage’s own food truck names after the legendary Union Camp era cook), hosted dinners with James Beard Award-winning chefs and writers, al fresco chef-packed lunches under century old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, a 5k with a Bloody Mary finish and a traditional oyster roast around the five-story tree house with views of the surrounding marshlands.

Second Helpings, a non-profit lowcountry organization dedicated to ensuring that no one in the community will worry about whether or not they will have enough food to eat today will benefit from the generosity of the weekend.

Packages start at $1,630 for the Taste of Music to Your Mouth Weekend Package based on double occupancy. A variety of accommodations are available. To book your stay, call Montage Palmetto Bluff Reservations at 855.417.5799.

#MTYM12 Accommodation and ticket packages, event schedules and chef profiles at MusicToYourMouth.com .

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Gallery Seven Fine Art + Design Studio Launching soon, a whole new experience by Art Gallery Seven.

Our web presence is still and will remain www.artgalleryseven.com, however, we have a new home! We are now located in the heart of North Buckhead, near Chastain Park.

Find us at 4930 Long Island Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.

Our n new space is called Gallery Seven Fine Art & Design Studio. We will be ‘To the Trade’ friendly, and offer Interior Designers and Decorators a global connect to fine art and custom home accessories from around the world, as well as a connect to clients looking for unique design services. artgalleryseven.com @artgalleryseven

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Modern Southern Cookbooks ARTICLE RHIANNON JOHNSON | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

NEW COOKBOOKS MIX CURRENT CULINARY TRENDS WITH TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN STYLE TO CREATE FLAVORFUL MODERN FAVORITES TODAY’S COOKBOOKS HAVE EVOLVED FROM DIFFICULT, TEXT-HEAVY, PICTURE-FREE COLLECTIONS TO BECOME BEAUTIFUL MODERN STORYBOOKS. Southern cooking and baking has also evolved to include new ideas, fun trends, and daring spins on the classic comfort foods we know and love. Inspired by home cooks, chefs, and heirloom family recipes, the following three cookbook authors have put delicious twists on traditional Southern fare with their contemporary recipes. Full of crisp photography (you’ll definitely want to put them on display when they’re not in use) and easy-to-follow directions, these newly released cookbooks will quickly become the favorites in your collection.

SOUTHERN BAKED: CELEBRATING LIFE WITH PIE AMANDA WILBANKS In just six years Amanda Wilbanks’ Southern Baked Pie Company has grown from a single Gainesville retail bakery to include three Georgia retail locations and a distribution center. Wilbanks is now sharing her Southern take on a variety of sweet and savory pies—all based on a single pastry recipe.

SOUTHERN SNACKS: 77 RECIPES FOR SMALL BITES WITH BIG FLAVORS PERRE COLEMAN MAGNESS Highlighting local ingredients and traditional techniques, Perre Coleman Magness shares 77 scrumptious snack recipes that highlight the diversity of Southern cuisine. Ranging from classic to contemporary, this collection of small bites will have you prepared for any event—perfect for this season’s football tailgates and next season’s holiday parties.

THE NEW VEGETARIAN SOUTH: 105 INSPIRED DISHES FOR EVERYONE JENNIFER BRULE Chef Jennifer Brule shows you how to skip the meat without a second thought. Bringing Southern-style food together with plant-based approaches to eating, Brule’s enlightening cookbook appeals to vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike. It also highlights the fact that many traditional Southern dishes are in fact vegetarian.

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For more book reviews and suggestions, follow Rhiannon Johnson on Instagram @writerrhiannon.

For over 111 years, Riverside Military Academy has remained the nation's preeminent all-boys military college preparatory academy. Located in Gainesville, GA, Riverside Military Academy educates young men in grades 7-12. Our Corps of Cadets averages over 500 cadets from 30 nations and 30 states. www.cadet.com

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OPEN HOUSE

HOME SW E E T HOMES HOT PROPERTIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

Luxurious details throughout - Built-ins, niches, trim details, canned lighting, and more. Flat, fenced in backyard with sprinkler system. Incredible location close to shopping (Costco, Town Brookhaven, etc.), schools, restaurants, MARTA, Chastain, hospitals and more.

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3127 LENOX ROAD NE (6064922)

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Luxury living at its finest. This light-filled end unit boasts 4

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floors of new paint, refinished hardwoods and architectural

four top realtors in our community to share their favor-

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ite real estate stories with us. October is a special month

ceiling. Kitchen features Bosch & Dacor appliances. Family

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tures, a hint of cool fall air, changing colors and plenty

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tub, covered lounge area with grill, kegerator & mini fridge.

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closets, massive bath with walk-through shower, upstairs

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RESIDENTIAL

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3 TITLES AT TWILIGHT Heritage Sandy Springs Community Room

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5 INTOWN SHABBAT PROJECT Intown Residences

Join MJCCA Intown for a special new program that seeks to connect Intown families over Shabbat dinners. Sign up to either be a host or be hosted and MJCCA Intown will take care of the rest!

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OCTOBER

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to Saturday's elegant, high-style afternoon enjoy an exciting polo tournament, culinary presentations throughout the day, handcrafted cocktails, live music, Legacy Luncheon, silent and live auction, champagne sabering and the time honored polo tradition of "Stomping the Divots." PoloInThePines.com

14 ATLANTA POLO BRUNCH FESTIVAL Atlanta Polo Club

More polo, brunch bite tastings from Atlanta's best brunch spots. Bloodies, buddies and more. PoloInThePines.com

20 RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL Reynolds Lake Oconee

Reynolds Lake Oconee and Oconee Performing Arts Society are pleased to present The 2nd Annual Rhythm & Brews Festival at The Sandy Creek Barn, featuring live music, craft beer and wine tasting, and local and regional food trucks, all set amongst a picturesque backdrop.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR year they’ve reserved the entire inn for Dunwoody Nature Center guests.

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20 TOWER OF TALENT Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs

Sponsored by Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Atlanta’s most talented, jaw-dropping kids (ages 6 to 21) will be showcased “with kids helping kids” in this inspirational, world-class concert as they perform, sing and entertain. EV7.evenue.net

21 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO' 1 Galambos Way

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OCTOBER

Opportunities in arts, academics, and athletics

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Taking care of your Furry Family members for 47 years!

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

TA K E

THE DAY

Bill Oyster takes the day off. Fly fishing in Blue Ridge is a feast for all senses this month.

OFF

A DAY (OR TWO) IN BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF VISIT BLUE RIDGE AND OYSTER BAMBOO RODS willful trout, learning when to let the fish run and when to reel like hell. Hulsey leads trips along the two miles of water over 1,200 acres owned by Noontootla Creek Farms.Other members of his team teach and guide upland wingshooting and sporting clays.

This is not your mama’s Blue Ridge, the

Blue Ridge Brewery flight

cute little town where you have lunch on rainy North Georgia Mountain days.

Head up, unplug and make plans to paddle, raft, hike, golf, fish, shoot, bike or really go deep and join a class at Oyster Bamboo Rods to craft your own fly rod. Waitlisted through next spring, the six-day workshops attract kings of industry and beginning Bill Oyster teaches shares his craft of making bamboo fly fishing rods with lucky students at his shop in Blue Ridge

sportsmen alike who are put through the paces of planing, shaping and finishing a bamboo rod true using age old techniques.

Bill and Shannen Oyster have grown the

FOR THE BETTER PART OF THREE

business from their basement to the beau-

HOURS STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF

tiful new brick building at the end of Main

THE GIN-CLEAR NOONTOOTLA CREEK

Street downtown Blue Ridge. Bill oozes

IN BLUE RIDGE, I WAS LASER FOCUSED

authenticity, originality and raw artistic tal-

ON A 2-INCH PIECE OF GREEN YARN. I’d

ent. Shannen shares soulful stories of their

glance up occasionally for a new cast, looking

students who all experience a shift, grown

for foam or those treasure troves of cold dark

men hugging their finished rod, eyes welling.

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water. My guide David Hulsey was patient,

Blue Ridge can do that.

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then pushy when that green yarn indicator

This spirit of entrepreneurism, community

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dipped ever so slightly. Six times over that

and fierce custodial love for the land is pure

Gorgeous properties for rent and sale

morning, I won the battle with strong and

Blue Ridge.

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