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n the Lifestyle family, when it comes to the month of February there’s only one thing that’s on everyone’s mind... FOOD! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner we have everything from romantic recipes to table placements and decor if you decide to stay in. Or for an unconventional Valentine’s Day breakfast, visit Arcadia Farms; it’s a great place with a really big heart that just happens to be celebrating 25 AMAZING years of serving our community with fabulous food.

To complement all this talk of food, Dr. Julie Anné shares the importance of healthy weight loss and how to prevent emotional eating. Dr. Anné is the clinical director of A New Beginning, a renowned treatment center for eating disorders, depression, anxiety and marital/relationship issues. A New Beginning has created an innovative program for emotional eaters who want to lose weight. Check out this article and more on page 12.

My good friend Nancy Backues also offers some advice in our parenting article, 3 Simple Steps to Healthy Lunches. She has learned a lot over the years of raising her girls and I’m excited that she gets to share some helpful tips in our food issue.

I hope you and your family enjoy this issue. Please share your thoughts with our team. Email me at Bmulder@lifestylepubs.com.

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Around Town MCLARENS, MARTINIS, MODELS AND TOP CHEFS CELEBRATE THE VALLEY’S HOTTEST PROPERTY ONCE AGAIN WITH A FASHION SHOW LIKE NO OTHER The historic Mountain Shadows property in Paradise Valley is roared back to life in late January with a fashion show in the shadows of Camelback Mountain. Sponsored by Cullum Homes, The “Full Throttle Fashion Show” starred “McLarens, Martinis and Models.”

The event started with cocktail hour that featured the ‘TripleM’ Martini. Cuisine for the evening was prepared on site by James Beard Award Winner Chef Chris Bianco, courtesy of Sub-Zero Wolf and Arizona Wholesale, the preferred appliance provider for Cullum Homes. Cocktails and big bites were followed by a preview of Cullum’s multi-million dollar homes currently available and under construction. Guests got the first glimpse of the project’s unique, underground “Car Bar” and saw the setting for 40 imaginative luxury homes designed to capture the diamond in the desert view of Camelback and surrounding mountains. The attendees then sat back and watched the engines roar, during the Full Throttle Fashion Show presented by Phoenix Fashion Week. Styled by Natasha Duran the show featured the high-performance excitement of McLaren.

The Sprinkles XOX box is available February 6-15. Along with the XOX box, Sprinkles is also bringing back raspberry chocolate chip cupcakes through February 26.

The specialty cupcake flavor is a chocolate chip-studded Belgian dark chocolate cake with luscious raspberry frosting adorned with an edible sugar heart. Also, as one of their most popular rollouts throughout the year, Sprinkles will bring back their salty caramel cupcakes that will leave cupcake enthusiasts wanting more. The decadent cupcake uses fleur de sel crystals hand harvested from the pristine seas off Brittany, France. These fleur de sel granules are a delightful complement to the sweet, buttery caramel which flavors both the cake and the frosting. The salty caramel cupcakes will also be available through February 26.

Valley residents can pick up their Sprinkles XOX boxes at the Scottsdale location Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY, SPRINKLES ANNOUNCES THE XOX BOX The Sprinkles Cupcakes XOX box is sweeter than a heart-shaped box of chocolates and arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day. Topped with XOX and heart decorations, each dozen box contains the perfect mix of flavors for your special someone: chocolate marshmallow and red velvet cupcakes as well as classics dark chocolate and vanilla.

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THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE MEMORIAL ACTION COMMITTEE SEEKING DONATIONS The City of Scottsdale Memorial Action

Committee (COSMAC) plans to design and install a memorial on the mall near the downtown City offices by Memorial Day 2015. The memorial will individually honor citizens of Scottsdale who lost their lives while serving our country on active duty. To date, COSMAC has identified 37 individuals who will be honored on the memorial. To submit a name for consideration, email marshall.trimble@scottsdalecc.edu. To make a donation, send a check made out to COSMAC to P.O. Box 28308, Scottsdale, 85255-8308.

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Emotional Eating Verses Healthy Weight Loss Article Dr. Julie Anné

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t’s Saturday night, the kids are in bed, and it’s been a long hard day. Soccer camp, a burst pipe in the laundry room, and that comment by the neighbor. Your spouse won’t be home for at least another hour, and that ice cream is looking really good.

You struggle with the thought, as the neighbor’s comment was about you having broken your date to walk the previous night, and you remind yourself it was just this morning that you renewed your commitment to stop overeating and to start being “good.”

The familiar internal battle begins and you don’t want to think about it anymore.

Working to push aside that imposing sense of “knowing” and rising pang of guilt, you reach for the mint chocolate chip ice cream and lie as you promise, “Just one scoop.”

But that one scoop looks so small, so you add some more, and then the chocolate syrup and those yummy candy sprinkles you’ve been avoiding in the pantry. Hmmm, that “one scoop” tastes so good. And feels so good. And somehow, wonderfully, soothes the edges off of a really rough day.

And you deserve it. Right? Even though that “one scoop” is leading to another, and then another and... then there’s the cookie dough for Christmas in the freezer.

Followed by the guilt.

Emotional eating is a seldom acknowledged, albeit primary factor, in the creation of weight issues and body-image concerns.

Taken to the extreme, emotional eating can turn into Binge Eating Disorder, which is the most common form of eating disorder in America, affecting more than 4 million men and women.

Emotional eaters turn to food to help comfort or soothe diffi-

cult emotions and/or feelings. Quite frequently, emotional eaters have a difficult time tolerating distressing emotions and interpersonal conflicts. They utilize food as both a coping mechanism and as a means to avoid feeling stressful emotions in the moment.

What are some of the feelings that typically drive emotional eaters to food? At A New Beginning / TheHealthyWeighOut, clients most typically cite struggles with stress, loneliness, loss (or fear of loss), sadness, anxiety and boredom as primary emotional struggles which frequently drive them to overeat.

Emotional Eating and Weight

Two thirds of American adults are now considered to be overweight or obese. While factors such as processed foods, inactivity and genetic factors are frequently targeted as causal factors, the presence of emotional eating is seldom mentioned.

Overweight individuals who emotionally eat oftentimes attempt to curb their overeating by dieting, which can fuel a vicious diet-overeat-diet-overeat problematic eating cycle. Research repeatedly shows that the more people diet, the more they tend to overeat, leading to significant weight gain. This diet-overeat-weight gain cycle ironically makes dieting a consistent and reliable predictor of future weight gain.

How do you know if you are an emotional eater? The following are a few of the most significant signs that you might be struggling with this prevalent form of disordered eating: • Do you frequently eat when you are not physically hungry?

• Do you eat in secret?

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• Do you have a history of starting and stopping rigid diets?

• Do you feel powerless to stop overeating?

The treatment of emotional and binge eating behavior is a critical component for individuals struggling to lose weight. Yet traditional approaches to weight loss have typically excluded this all-important aspect of overeating.

As a result, the eating disorder and weight management specialists at A New Beginning, Scottsdale’s renowned treatment center for eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder), depression, anxiety and marital/relationship issues have created an innovative program developed especially for emotional eaters who want to lose weight.

TheHealthyWeighOut, co-founded by Dr. Julie T. Anné and Dr. Ashley Southard, is a groundbreaking three-pronged approach to healthy, longterm weight loss that comprehensively addresses the interrelated emotional, nutritional and physical factors necessary for successful, sustainable change.

TheHealthyWeighOut’s unique approach teaches overeaters HOW to stop their compulsive overeating, in a manner that is emotionally healthy and physically effective, and successfully helps them to sustain these changes for life. For more information about TheHealthyWeighOut, visit TheHealthyWeighOut.com.

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idea and expand on it. Upon her return, she contacted many small business owners in the downtown Scottsdale area to share her vision. On October 30th, the Chocolate Tour of Scottsdale held its first tour. In just a few short months, it has grown in popularity.

Bottled water is provide along with a pretty, small bag for items you may want to share later or for those items you may decide to purchase. A photo is taken of the group as well as small signs to hold when taking your own personal photos that mark any special occasion.

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The two and a half hour walking tour is approximately two miles long and consists of eight stops. Presently, the tours are held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting promptly at 3 p.m. Groups are limited to 12 as many of the stops are in small establishments. Stops include Gloria’s Café, Chocolade van Brugge, Paula Jacqueline Cakes, Petersen’s Old Fashion Ice Cream, Classic Cakes & Confections Bakery, Caketini, Godiva Chocolate, and Sprinkles Cupcakes. On the tour Montelongo shares the history of chocolate and how it was considered a “food of the gods,” enjoyed only by the affluent and you sample truffles, cupcakes, baked goods, gelato and hot chocolate.

Sampling the Chocolate It was last November that Fred Verbeke and his wife Christine left their jobs and opened a small candy store on Marshall Way called Chocolade van Brugge. Here you will find more than 100 chocolate selections, chocolate coffee drinks and hot chocolate. Verbeke is a true chocolatier and his Belgium chocolates are made of only the purest ingredients, not with preservatives like those found in American chocolate, creating a smooth and creamy chocolate. I enjoyed four small pieces dark chocolate lavender, ganache with sea salt, crème brulee and one that had crushed ice cream cone added to the chocolate – it turned out to be my favorite. Each

bite was heavenly. Verbeke also made me a cup of hot chocolate to sample and it was without a doubt the best hot chocolate I’ve ever tasted. He combined dark and bitter chocolate with a few more ingredients and, wow, it was wonderful.

Verbeke Supports Montelongo’s New Business “It’s the sweetest way to discover old town Scottsdale,” says Verbeke.

At Classic Cakes, owned by Neil and Ella Levinson, I sampled the Divinity Cake, which is crumble cake that is mixed with Kahlua, coffee and butter cream then rolled in dark Swiss chocolate. It was scrumptious!

Another stop is at Petersen’s Old Fashion Ice Cream store, which gives samples to clean your palette before venturing on to other chocolate destinations. The ice cream shop started in Chicago back in 1919 and has some wonderful flavors such as “Superman,” “Cappuccino” and “Mackinac Island Fudge.”

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mall. Here you’ll have a chance to sample a cannoli. At Sprinkles Cupcakes you’ll get a mini cupcake to enjoy. Godiva Chocolatier provides you one of their decadent Godiva Truffles to savor. And, at Paula Jacqueline, she enjoys offering different items that may include a brownie with mint ganache or cake balls filled with chocolate mousse.

As you end the tour you’ve enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of discovering new places to revisit and your taste buds satisfied by the lingering taste of fine chocolates.

“Any chocolate lover will truly enjoy our tour,” states Montelongo. “They arrive happy and excited about discovering new chocolate destinations. And, at the end of the tour, they’re hugging and thanking me for sharing this experience with them.”

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Arcadia Farms Turns

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his coming Valentine’s Day marks a significant anniversary for Arcadia Farms, the popular café and catering business in downtown Scottsdale. Little did owner Carolyn Ellis realize when she opened the restaurant in 1990 how successful her restaurant and catering business would become. Or, that after 25 years she’d continue to expand her business.

The Woman Behind The Scenes

Carolyn Ellis is a delightful lady with a wonderful vision and work ethic. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and spent the summers at her aunt and uncle’s farm. There she learned about the term “farm fresh,” which was prominent at family celebrations and included many varieties. Ellis incorporated this concept as one of the main components of her business by using local, organic produce since she opened.

Ellis began her career in the banking industry with Continental Bank working in Virginia then moved to Colorado. In 1977, her job moved her to Arizona and she later switched careers to the real estate industry, opening her own real estate firm. At the same time she decided to go to culinary school. Later, she purchased the building her restaurant is in. With the down turn in the real estate market, Ellis was prompted to switch careers again. So, in 1990 she opened a bakery and carry out market. Her customers 20

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soon requested that she serve lunch, and within two months, she was serving lunches. For a number of years, she ran the cafés at many local museums, including the Heard Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the Arizona Science Center.

The restaurant and the catering are two separate businesses she equally enjoys. On the catering side of her business, they serve 800 lunches daily to corporations and 400 bridal showers a year.

“The women in the community kept us in mind when they entertained,” Ellis says. “I’ve been blessed to have had that support and it has continued. I’ve watched their children grow as we catered their baby shower, graduation party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner and wedding. Our business has grown one client at a time. We know exactly what items they like and we make sure we provide them.”

One of her biggest supporter is her husband of 30 years Howard Sullivan, a retired Arizona State University professor. She has one child and three stepchildren who all live out of state.

Winning Combinations

Presently, the café is located in three small buildings. It has a quaint, cottage-life feeling with small, separate rooms which create a cozy atmosphere and there’s a wonderful patio that wraps around the restaurant and seats 100. A small marketplace is across

the street; it carrues baked goods and items to go. Modern American cuisine is offered in the restaurant and all varieties of cuisines are offered on the catering side - Mexican, Latin, Chinese, Italian, Thai, Asian, French, etc.

I was delighted to see a wide variety of menu items that will please the most discerning palette. The breakfast menu includes fresh baked goods from their bakery. Eggs, grilled chicken apple sausage, applewood smoked bacon, breakfast potatoes and seasonal fruit are just the beginners. Choices of eggs; omelets; crepes; French toast; breakfast bruschetta; egg strata cobbler; smoked salmon; breakfast Panini; wild mushroom, spinach and leek tart; and a breakfast quesadilla can make it difficult to decide what to order.

I started my tasting with the egg strata cobbler served with grilled vegetables, sausage and cheddar cheese. It’s a generous portion and was very good. Next, I sampled the French toast that is served with fresh strawberries and chicken apple sausage. Very yummy! I really enjoyed the wild mushroom, spinach, leek tart as well as the crepes, “Croque Monsieur,” made with rosemary, ham, cheese and a delicious Béchamel sauce. Definitely a repeat for me on a future visit!

A popular item on the lunch menu is the strawberry chicken salad served with fresh strawberries, toasted almond, mixed greens and poppy seed dressing. Other items include a wonderful selection of cheeses from the artisanal cheese plate which is served with fruit, almonds and assorted toasts; a crab and avocado

tower; trio of bruschetta; a grilled chicken and vegetable quesadilla; crab cakes; five gourmet sandwiches including a turkey and brie and a warm grilled ham; plus seven fresh organic salads which include a pesto grilled shrimp salad; and a Arcadia Greek salad.

Save room for dessert. The dessert menu includes a warm apple-cranberry crisp, chocolate pecan pie; salted caramel budino; and a few others. But, if you haven’t tried their popular baby cakes, which come in eight flavors, you really must. I tasted the Chocolate Raspberry, the Coconut and the Tuxedo and each was very moist and oh, so good! They are larger than a cupcake, perfectly decorated and enough to share. Being a chocolate lover, I really enjoyed the Chocolate Raspberry and plan on making it part of my future birthday treat for friends. Other flavors are Strawberries and Cream, 24 Carrot, Red Velvet, German Chocolate and Lemon-Raspberry Good Ingredients, Good People, Delivering Genuine Hospitality

Ellis is committed to finding and using wholesome, natural, organic and local products in her business. Some of the featured purveyors are Crow’s dairy, Duncan Trading Company, Sphinx Date Ranch and Taste of Paradise Garden. She has grown her business by being dedicated to bringing her clientele a healthy, and imaginative dining experience.

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their talented culinary team. Many are held as a lunch and learn and include stepby-step demonstration and lunch. You’ll find more information on these cooking classes on their website. Also, Ellis is writing her first cookbook to be published later this year. It will include tips on entertaining, photos of tablescapes, music selections and some of her secret recipes.

What began as a marketplace and catering company evolved into café, gourmet marketplace and full service catering and event planning company. Two private dining rooms and a courtyard are available to rent for special occasions and small weddings. A new, larger marketplace will be opening February 14th to mark the 25th year of serving quality items. Consider joining the celebration and see for yourself why this cafe’s reputation has made them a key destination in Old Town Scottsdale.

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Style Wise

Davinci Luxe Article Becca Mulder | Photography Provided

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illiam Nasralla opened Davinci Luxe in 1994 at the Borgata of Scottsdale and was there for 14 years. Now thriving at his new location at Scottsdale’s Seville Plaza, Narsalla offers unique niche menswear collections with the finest of Italian fabrics.

Davinci Luxe is the opposite of conservative. When you enter the store, you will notice the colors and pizzaz that defines what makes Davinci special. Most of Davinci’s collections are designed in Italy under the Davinci label.

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en’s perfumes from Paris. They also specialize in colorful cashmere sweaters and fine lambskin leather blousons.

Davinci is also famous for its collections of exotic skins shoes featuring crocodile, ostrich and lizard.

Davinci’s best-selling product is handmade shirts designed by William. These are made of fine Egyptian cotton with silk trim on the collar and cuffs and sell at $695.

Their clientele from all over USA and Canada for their unique designs.

Shop in person with William at Divinci Luxe. For more info visit ScottsdaleSeville.com/Davinci-Luxe.com.

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ith so much time spent in the bathroom, it is important to give that space a little TLC like the rest of the home.

Almost everyone that enters your home sees your bathroom.

From changing accessories to a total bath remodel, it is important that it receives a little refreshment. A bathroom should be an oasis, and the environment that it displays directly correlates with just how relaxing it is.

While this room is seen as a place of relaxation in the home, it should also be designed for function. Bathroom vanities and furniture pieces are a way to incorporate both atmosphere and storage. These are two factors that can be incorporated in any bathroom, large or small, because the key is maximizing space and creating a calm environment through decor and accessories.

Relaxation

Whether it’s coming home from a long day at work to a nice hot bubble bath or spending your morning getting ready and preparing for the day ahead, a bathroom is a place for a little peace and quiet. It is a retreat from the outside world, even if only for a moment. The environment desired should reflect individual style while still providing a calming presence. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.’s Elegant Bath Collection provides the perfect selection of bathroom vanities and furniture pieces for everyone’s personal style in a variety of materials and finishes.

From formal to contemporary, it is easy to find beautiful cabinetry for your bathroom. As far as aesthetics, cabinetry sets the mood for the room. Bathrooms can take on a warm environment and showcase a beautifully stained cherry furniture piece with glass doors, or they can give off a clean, cool feel with a white painted vanity. Sometimes a simple change of hardware is all a space needs to give it a fresh look. When eye pleasing pieces fill the room, it is

much easier to find your haven. One common misconception is that larger space equals a better bathroom. No matter the size, the key is having a well-designed bathroom that meets all needs. The smallest designs of bathrooms often give charm to the home.

Function

Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. has a numerous amount of storage solutions for bathrooms that maximize space including the U-shaped drawer. Being shaped in a “U” is perfect for storage under the sink.

This unique design takes into account the plumbing that is found taking up space and provides the opportunity to use the storage in the back. With a simple pull, all items become accessible. Bathrooms range in all kinds of sizes; however, it is important to know that no matter how large or small, a bathroom can incorporate relaxation and function. Storage is key in a bathroom for stowing towels, personal accessories and other items. Instead of looking at a small bathroom as lacking storage, get creative and try finding space in places you never before thought about.

Tips for Decor

• Get inspired. Find that special something that becomes the inspiration for the entire bathroom. For example, maybe it’s a tile or even a framed picture.

• Keep it organized. After your creative storage ideas are put to use, restore items to their original position to keep a tidy room.

• Use open storage. When done correctly, displaying items can provide the bathroom with character. Find clear bottles to store extra shampoo and body wash and store it in a cute basket on an open shelf.

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Parent’s Corner

3 Simple Steps to Healthy Lunches Article Nancy Backues

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walked into the kitchen exhausted. After endless cries of “Mommy,” drinks had been brought, questions answered, extra snuggles given, bedtime fears kissed away, and both kids were finally asleep. I looked around the kitchen. I had been working hard at motherhood for 15 hours straight, and I was nowhere near done. There were dishes to be done, counters to be wiped, floors to be swept, permission slips to be signed, and coffee to be prepped for the next morning. Then my weary eyes fell on a familiar sight. Two empty lunch boxes. UGH! In addition to everything else that stood between me and my bed that night, there were still two lunches to be made.

As a mom of two school-aged children, I have a passionate lovehate relationship with packed lunches. I LOVE providing healthy, nourishing food for my children, but I dread the process of packing them every…single….day. Whether it’s the night before or the morning of, it seems there’s never a convenient time for lunch packing.

We’re either rushed to get to bed or hurried to get out the door, so we grab anything that’s handy with no thought to what’s nutritious.

I vowed to make a change. Right then and there, in that kitchen, I swore things would be different in our home—at least on the lunch-making front. And with a few small changes, that’s exactly what happened.

1. Make it simple. I wanted to bring my kids on board and teach them to be responsible for making their lunches. After all, if they made it, they would be more likely to eat it, I rationalized. But at 7 and 9 years old, it would have to be a pretty simple plan. That meant a lot of easy-to-grab foods: granola bars, applesauce packets, cheese sticks, individual-sized yogurt, etc. As a general rule, prepackaged food is not my first choice, but I had to allow some exceptions for 26

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this to work. I eased my guilt by searching for products with the fewest ingredients (for example cheese sticks and applesauce) and without dyes and preservatives (organic yogurt and granola bars).

2. Make it fun. In a rare, not-like-Mom move, the new system allowed for a treat every day. Sometimes the kids were allowed to choose the treat (a cookie or piece of candy, fruit chews, etc.) and sometimes I threw something in as a surprise (a note from mom, a silly drawing from dad, etc.). We pack lunches together as often as possible, and it’s fun to brainstorm new and creative “treats” to include.

3. Make it healthy. If left to their own devices, my kids’ lunches would consist of foods high in taste, but low on nutrition. After gathering ideas from Pinterest, I came up with a simple list to help them create a nutritious lunch. They simply needed to choose one from each of the following categories: protein & grain (nutbutter or turkey/ham sandwich), cheese and crackers or pretzels, chips and hummus, trail mix, yogurt with muffin or granola bar), veggie (carrot or celery sticks, mini peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets with dip or dressing), fruit (apple/applesauce, mandarin orange, raisins or other dried fruit, banana), treat (cookie, piece of candy, fruit snacks, fruit leather/strip), and a drink (water bottle, juice box, or milk).

We still encounter nights when we’re rushed and I end up making lunches long after everyone’s tucked into bed. And there are some nights when the options are limited, because I haven’t been to the store in a while. On those nights, we do the best we can with what we have, and we do better once I’ve had time to restock. It’s not a perfect system, but slowly—little by little— my love-hate relationship with lunch-packing is leaning a little heavier on the LOVE side.

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Lifestyle Calendar

February FEBRUARY 5 25TH ANNUAL WESTERN ARTWALK SCOTTSDALE

Held in the Scottsdale Arts District, the free Western ArtWalk is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association as a “hat’s off” to Scottsdale’s legendary Parada del Sol, which marches right down Scottsdale Rd. on the following Saturday. The event is from 7-9 p.m.

For more information, call 480.990.3939 or visit ScottsdaleGalleries.com.

FEBRUARY 5-22

1910 was the founding of the Boy Scouts of America by W. D. Boyce.

FEBRUARY 8-22 PHOENIX JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE

The 19th Annual Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is heldValleywide at three Harkins Theaters including Camelview 5 in Scottsdale. The festival features six films aimed at both younger and older audiences—one each evening at 7 p.m. For more information, call 480.451.1788 or GPJFF.org.

FIVE PRESIDENTS PHOENIX

The Herberger Theater Center is presenting Five Presidents, a play written by Rick Cleveland, the Emmy Award-winning writer of The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Mad Men and House of Cards. The play is about April 27, 1994, the day that Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton met alone. For more information, visit 602.256.6995 or ArizonaTheatre.org.

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Scouts of all ages are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church one Sunday a year as a reminder that a part of the Scout Law is that a Scout is reverent, and that Scouts promise to do their “Duty to God.” These values strengthen youth character in their family, community and faith. February 8, 30

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Are you in career transition? Come and discover Career Connectors, a nonprofit organization connecting professionals to high quality resources and hiring companies. Events are held four times a month; all available at no cost. Each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four featured hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits. The January 15 event is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. For more information, call 480.442.5806 or visit CareerConnectors.org.

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FEBRUARY 7 “Two Pianos, Four Hands” will perform the mega hits of Broadway, cool Pops, hot jazz and stunning classical favorites at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Tickets for the event, which starts at 6 p.m., cost $30. For more information, call 480.488.7169 or KiwanisCarefree.org

fire up the madness. Tickets are $55, with proceeds benefitting student scholarships and area nonprofits. For tickets, call tickets, call Nedra Williams at 480.773.3753.

FEBRUARY 12

Scorpius Dance Theatre presents An Unusual Love Story: David+Lisa at Phoenix Theatre’s Hormel Theatre. The show is an intense fairytale of sorts that follows two people who meet in a mental institution. After a series of events, an unlikely attachment is developed between the volatile individuals. Show times are Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Hormel Theatre at Phoenix Theatre is located at 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. To purchase tickets, call 602.254.2151or visit ScorpiusDance.com.

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CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE

The 4th Annual Waterfront Fine Art, Wine & Chocolate Festival on the Scottsdale Waterfront features more than 125 juried fine artists along with wineries, food and live musical entertainment. Tickets to the event, which is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. are $3.

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FEBRUARY 13-15 CLASSIC ROCK INVITATIONAL PHOENIX

Held at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Classic Rock Invitational features 1,500 gymnasts and teams from more than 30 states, as well as three live bands. Tickets cost $11-16, weekend passes are $25. For more information, call 480.784.4444 or ClassicRockInvitational.com.

FEBRUARY 14 LOVE IN THE HILLS FOUNTAIN HILLS

The 3rd Annual Love in the Hills is at Fountain Park. Organizers of the wedding vow renewal ceremony hope to make it the largest wedding vow renewal ceremony in the world. For more information, visit LoveInTheHills.com.

FEBRUARY 19 BIKE, LUNCH AND LEARN AT TAGGIA SCOTTSDALE

On the third Saturday of every month through April, Taggia Scottsdale at 4925 N. Scottsdale Rd. will offer hotel guests and local diners the chance to bike to Old Town Scottsdale Farmer’s Market with Chef Massimo De Francesca. He will shop with them for fresh produce and other gourmet items and return to FireSky and Taggia where he will use these ingredients to prepare a three course lunch with

local Arizona wines for $75 per person. Reservations required. For information, call 480.424.6095 or visit TaggiaScottsdale.com.

FEBRUARY 20 PERFORMANCE BY ANG LI, PIANIST SCOTTSDALE

Ang Li, who is ranked among the top classical pianists in the world, will play works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and de Falla along with other pieces at Kerr Cultural Center. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $20-27. For more information, call 480.596.2660 or ASUKerr.com.

FEBRUARY 21 EXPOSURE 2015 – A CULTURAL JOURNEY PHOENIX

Non-profit organization Through Each Others Eyes is hosting their largest annual fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Heard Museum.

The event will feature live music, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.

Guests will mingle with Through Each Others Eyes associate photographers, which include more than 20 internationally recognized professionals. Tickets to the event are $100. The Heard Museum is located at 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. For more information, visit TEOE.org.

FEBRUARY 22 SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT SCOTTSDALE

The Scottsdale Philharmonic Concert at Scottsdale Bible Church, includes selections by Grieg, Beethoven, Puccini and more. The free event starts at 4 p.m., doors open at 3 p.m.VIP tickets are $15. For more information, visit ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com.

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Parting Thoughts

You Say Potato, I Say Love at First Bite Words Denise Snodell

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ne day, when you least expect it, you might walk into a fine dining establishment and fall in love. It happened to me.

There I was, expecting a nice meal, good company and nothing more. The usual suspects were present: Favorite people and all the trappings of a place where you don’t have to struggle with greasy fingers and a ketchup packet. After a dainty glass of wine and some conversation, I found before me a plate of artfully arranged tenderloin medallions, sprigs of pencil-thin asparagus and what looked like ordinary scalloped potatoes. I took one nonchalant taste of the latter dish, and KAPOW, there was no turning back.

People. These were no ordinary scalloped potatoes.

Let me say here and now, I can’t believe I’m devoting an entire column to a potato experience. I don’t consider myself a foodie, especially when family life gets busy. Sometimes, as the dinner hour approaches, my expletive rolodex spins out of control. I say to myself, “Blankety blank. Why does everybody in this house get hungry every single evening? I just fed them yesterday.”

Most of the time, I’m all about short cuts and freezer diving: “Hey guys, what’ll it be? Stouffer’s tartare, or Mrs. Paul’s au poivre?”

But then one day, out of nowhere, I find myself swooning over spuds. Unbelievable.

Despite it all, even a Zagat rube like me can tell the difference between extruded taters mixed with cream of chicken soup and recently unearthed Yukon Gold baked to a subtle al dente perfection in…what? What exactly were the magical ingredients?

I had to know. I just had to know the chef’s secret. All conversations swirling around me turned to background noise. I took more 34

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bites. The dish was heavenly. I knew if I could confirm the cheeses involved, my cooking repertoire would take a new direction. Was that Swiss I tasted? Probably. But I knew there was more, much more than one cheese.

It was time to break a rule and go full-out CSI. Love can do that to a person. My husband has always had a thing for potatoes, and suddenly, apparently, I did too. I had to make this dish at home.

They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. In this case, cholesterol would clearly be en route to my guy’s ticker as well, but still.

I flagged down the waiter and whispered, “Would you mind asking the chef what cheeses he used in the scalloped potatoes?”

There might have been a flinch in the waiter’s face, but I didn’t care. My oven back home was already pre-heating in my mind. I was going to make this dish.

The waiter kindly, discretely reported back to me, “Swiss and parmesan.” Then, he took off like a thief in the night.

I suppose at this point you’d like a special scalloped potato recipe. You are, after all, holding a lifestyle magazine in your hands and patiently tolerating this odd tale of passion. Here it is: Simply Google “scalloped potato/Swiss/parmesan.” That’s it. If you can momentarily block out your cardiologist’s face, you’ll find some nice choices. I picked one that also included heavy cream and garlic. Worked like a charm.

Funny. I’ve always known the French call potatoes “pommes de terre,” which translates to “apples of the earth.” But now I understand why.

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