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Lifestyle Letter

A Time to be Thankful NOVEMBER 2017

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hankful: it’s a word that gets tossed around a lot this time of year as November arrives and 2017 begins to draw to a close.

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And although it typically marks the winding down of the year, November is also a season of beginnings. This month begins the season of giving and the season of receiving. It begins the season of family gatherings and time spent with friends. It’s the month of Thanksgiving Day parades, Black Friday shopping, mom’s traditional holiday dinners and naps on the couch when you’ve had too much turkey ... or casserole ... or pie …

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But, perhaps most importantly, it’s the beginning of a season of reflection and gratefulness.

While we’re incredibly thankful for all of the food (who isn’t thankful for the person who came up with pie?), wine and family time November brings—food and wine is this month’s theme, after all—here at Two Eighty Lifestyle, we’re truly thankful for you.

When we fill this magazine each month with local restaurants, locally-owned businesses and inspiring members of the Two Eighty community, it’s because we’re thankful for everything the place we call home has to offer, and for you—the readers and members of this community—who continue to inspire us to make every issue of this publication special.

Thank you for taking the time to join us as we strive to connect you with your community through meaningful words and beautiful photographs.

And to you, our readers, take some time to think about what you’re thankful for this November. May you find gratitude in the little things, and may the list of what you’re thankful for go on forever.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Food & Wine

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Local’s Choice

12 Little Chefs

Pass Down the Joys of Thanksgiving Cooking with these Family Recipes

17 Out of the Kitchen

Getting to Know Local Chefs

34 Thanksgiving Traditions

Some of Two Eighty Lifestyle's Best Thanksgiving Memories

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Michael has spent most of his life on Lake Martin. Growing up in Opelika in the 1960s, both his and his extended family bought second homes on the lake. He spent every summer weekend exploring every inch of Lake Martin - as only a child and then teenager can.

After selling his marketing company, he permanently moved to the lake in 2002 and went to work for Russell Lands Real Estate. He has grown to be one of Lake Martin’s premier REALTORS® and prominent leading the Russell Land’s Dadeville office in sales as their top producer.

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Culinary Creations

little chefs PASS DOWN THE JOYS OF THANKSGIVING COOKING WITH THESE FAMILY RECIPES ARTICLE CHARMELLA WILLIAMS

homemade cheesecake bars MAKES 15 BARS INGREDIENTSÂ

2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls 2 packages of 8-ounce cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter 3/4 cup cinnamon sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and liberally grease

13-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Lay one roll of crescent rolls in a single layer in the pan. Pinch together any open seams and stretch layer to fill baking pan.

3. With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until blended smoothly. Spread mixture over the crescent layer in the pan.

4. Unroll the other crescent roll sheet on a cutting board, again pinching together the seams and lightly stretching as you go. Carefully place layer over the cheesecake filling, covering it completely. Pour melted butter evenly over the top and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top.

5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, and let cool completely before chilling in the fridge.Â

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sweet potato casserole with marshmallows MAKES 8 SERVINGS INGREDIENTSÂ

2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and smashed 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup milk 2 cups mini marshmallows

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray 13-by-9-

inch pan with cooking spray.

2. Mix sweet potatoes, white and brown sugars, cinnamon, milk, eggs and butter in large bowl.

3. Spread sweet potato mixture into pan.

4. Sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the top in a single layer. Be careful not to overload 5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden brown.

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OUT OF THE KITCHEN (CON TI N U ED)

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here’s one thing all cultures have in common: a love for food. It makes an appearance at every

major event, from bar mitzvahs to tailgates. The culi-

nary arts bring people together over the one thing we all know to be true: the importance of a good meal.

The Two Eighty community is filled to the brim with different eateries, all showcasing a particular theme or atmosphere. The three executive chefs you’re about to meet represent three different styles of cuisine, all guaranteed to end the classic “What are you in the mood for?” date night debate.

Birmingham is a city known for its strong historical presence, particularly due to its role in the turbulent civil rights movement of the 1960s. So how appropriate that Chuck’s Fish should be named after famed civil rights attorney Chuck Morgan. Morgan was raised in Birmingham and attended Ramsay High School. He moved on to the University of Alabama and later finished law school in Tuscaloosa. His name would later become a nationwide familiarity following the infamous bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church.

The day after the tragedy, Morgan delivered a speech critical of the explosive race relations prevalent in Birmingham at the time. His career as a high-profile lawyer in the fight for equality included nine cases he tried in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, many of which were pivotal in the struggle for civil rights.

Today, his namesake, Chuck’s Fish, offers something not typically found this far inland: the best seafood the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. Charles Morgan III, Chuck’s son and owner of Chuck’s Fish, owns a fleet of fishing boats that supplies fresh product to the restaurant daily.

“It’s all about quality for us,” general manager Brittany Campbell, says. “If it’s not perfect, we send it back.”

Executive chef Eleno Lopez says spontaneity and innovativeness are the key ingredients to any dish.

His desire to be unique is what builds his menu.

Lopez’s journey to the top spot in the kitchen, however, is a little off the beaten path. For starters, he didn’t go to culinary school. As they say, experience is the best teacher.

“Cooking wasn’t [originally] my idea,” he explains. “I got a job when I was 18 as a dishwasher, and I worked for a week. And then one of the line cooks was a ‘no call, no show’ one day. So the chef asked me if I wanted to work on the line.”

A chance opportunity would later grow into a career spanning 15 years.

“Since that day, I’ve had a love for cooking," he says.

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CHEF

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Chef Ryan Zargo of Bellini’s Ristorante—a bistro-style eatery that features steaks, seafood and traditional Tuscan Italian meals—got his start a little earlier.

“When I was a kid at home, we always cooked our meals. My mom always pretty much prepared everything from scratch,” he says, recalling the summers he and his family spent gardening and growing vegetables.

His path may have started with cooking, but it took a few twists and turns before it ended up there.

“I never thought I would be [cooking] my whole life, and for a career for that matter,” he says.

Zargo’s first venture was actually a 1 1/2 year long stint of semi-pro baseball.

He played until a shoulder injury slowed him down. While recuperating from that, he decided to join the Marines, where he served four years.

“When I got out, I just didn’t know what I was going to do,” he says.

So he went to culinary school. He received a culinary arts degree but fell in love with gourmet-style cuisine and farmto-table products. Zargo found his first cooking job at the Fish Market in Southside, working under mentor and chef George Sarris. He claims Sarris’ often authoritative mentorship encouraged structure and efficiency. Today, he acts as mentor to his students, using much of the same coaching style as his own teacher.

“It kind of takes you back a step when you’re training somebody,” Zargo says. “You go over some of the steps you may not do every day. It just keeps your mind fresh.”

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Chef Katrinya Gonzalez of Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar says coaching others is a huge part of being head chef that most people don’t know about.

“There is quite more to being a chef than just cooking food. It’s managing this restaurant, in general,” she explains. “You’re not so much in the kitchen creating these dishes as you are coaching and teaching these new aspiring chefs to bring that passion out in them.”

Like Zargo, Gonzalez credits the younger chefs for the energy and lightness they bring to the kitchen.

But since a large part of her job is being a teacher, her main focus is the promotion of aspiring chefs and affording them the same opportunities she had.

As she puts it, “What can you do to motivate these people to aspire to become what you are?”

Gonzalez’s passion for cooking began in childhood, as well. When asked who her biggest inspirations were growing up, she laughs and admits, “Honestly, my parents are horrible cooks.”

Her love for cuisine came from her grandparents, particularly her grandmother, whose love for pastries and sweets meant summers spent making candies and jams. Not surprisingly, Gonzalez wound up majoring in pastry baking and confectionary arts at Virginia College.

Her first job as a baker at the local grocery store of a small Alabama town eventually led to her career at Fleming’s, where she’s been for 14 years. In any profession, it’s important to love what you do. Chef Gonzalez says a part of why she chose culinary arts was simply because it was fun.

“It’s enjoyable, it’s ever-changing, and it doesn’t get stagnant,” she says.

A fluctuating climate may pose as a source of frustration to some, but to those looking to make cooking a lifelong career, Gonzalez says it’s just something to get used to.

“There’s been everything from figuring out how to manage difficult associates to working with the ever-changing presence of the restaurant industry and the demands of the consumers. It just doesn’t stop,” she says. “There are so many hurdles that you encounter, but you just have to keep tackling them day by day.”

These three chefs all took considerably different paths to end up where they are, but when asked why they chose culinary arts, they each said the same thing: it brings them joy. And at the end of the day, that’s arguably the only thing that matters. As they say, do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.

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WHITES

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“Rich, full-bodied whites like

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kin soup or butternut squash with brown

vated acidity, as well as the nuances

rosé made with Grenache, Syrah and

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of mushroom and dried herbs, make

Cabernet Franc are excellent matches

richly textured Chardonnay. The warmer

these wines stellar accompaniments,

for the richer foods that make their way

spices of autumn, like nutmeg, cinnamon

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An Alabama tradition with deep roots not only in Alabama but through-

Since 1975, this annual event has been running strong. What

out the country. Customers begin their holiday shopping by meeting in

started off as the Bicentennial Run has now evolved into one of

Birmingham the first weekend in November to enjoy an amazing vari-

the most popular road races of the year. Be sure and get regis-

ety of gift ideas, all under one roof. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 2-4 and

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and will count as one of the four races in the BTC series. Register at BirminghamTrackClub.com

NOVEMBER 3 DIXIE DIVISION MILITARY SHOW TANNEHILL IRONWORKS HISTORICAL STATE PARK Citizens will be treated to a display of historic military vehicles. Regardless of your age, these awesome vehicles are definitely worth coming out to see. So, come on out and see history restored.

NOVEMBER 3 & 4 DISNEY'S "SLEEPING BEAUTY KIDS" RMTC THEATER BIRMINGHAM Presented by Red Mountain Theater Company at RMTC Theater Birmingham, "Sleeping Beauty Kids" is based on one of the most treasured Disney animated films of all time. Featuring some of the world’s most memorable songs, Disney’s "Sleeping Beauty Kids" is pure, delightful fun.

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NOVEMBER 11 FOURTH ANNUAL HARPERSVILLE DAY 2017 HARPERSVILLE Head out to Harpersville for the 4th Annual Harpersville Day “Red, White and The Blues.” The day will be filled with live music, food, vendors, arts and crafts, an antique car show, parade and tons more fun. Admission is free, so load up the family and come on out for a smashing good time.

NOVEMBER 11 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL VS. ETSU SEIBERT STADIUM, SAMFORD UNIVERSITY This game will take place at 2 p.m. at Seibert Stadium.

NOVEMBER 11 NATIONAL VETERANS DAY PARADE DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM The oldest and one of the largest Veterans Day celebrations in the country.

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NOVEMBER 18 SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX & ICE ARENA Yep, it’s that time of year again—time to get out the decorations and start getting ready for Christmas. Pelham Civic Center is hosting a Christmas Bazaar starting at 9 a.m. Admission is $7, and children 6 and younger are free. To save $1 on admission, bring a canned good that will be donated to Manna Ministries.

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NOVEMBER 29 "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL" BJCC CONCERT HALL Take the family to enjoy a wonderful musical to bring in the Christmas season!

NOVEMBER 30 MONTEVALLO CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING DOWNTOWN MONTEVALLO At 5:45 p.m., Montevallo will be lighting the town Christmas tree. Immediately following the tree lighting will be a Christmas parade.

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My parents are both deceased, so my children

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grew up without grandparents," Terry says.

"One Thanksgiving, our family traveled to south

"The weekend before the holiday, the women of my husband’s family gather to make pies

Alabama to visit my aunt and uncle, who live

from scratch," Haley says. "It’s a day of bak-

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ing, laughter, bonding, music and memories!

"Thanksgiving is about honoring our moth-

3 country acres and didn't realize my children

The men taste the pies and vote on a winner.

ers and grandmothers," Suzanne says.

would be so excited to be surrounded by this

It’s great to teach the littles about the lost art

"Family recipes, china dishes and uncon-

way of living. My children were amazed at the

of making something from scratch."

ditional love passed down through the

property and that you can ride a four-wheeler

generations. For my grandchildren, Barrett

or golf cart all over it. It was bittersweet for me

and Evelyn, to see their great-grandparents

and my sister as we had a perfect view of my

through me. It is a day of renewed strength

parents' house that day. Memories flooded

by the spirit of the women before me."

back as we considered our whole, young life.

next door to my childhood home. I grew up on

As we got in the car to return home, my son immediately said it was the best Thanksgiving he ever had. I was grateful my children got a glimpse of the childhood setting I enjoyed."

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"When I was a child, my uncle lived on a canal in Destin, Florida," Shay says. "At Thanksgiving, my whole family traveled to the beach to visit. Some of my most memorable Thanksgivings are of warm, sunny days

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spent fishing and [some years] it was even "My wife's heritage is American Indian, so we often use Thanksgiving to teach our children about Indian warm enough to lay on the beach." rituals and ceremonies," Lee says. "We usually visit Moundville Archaeological Park the week before or after Thanksgiving. During the holiday, we spend a

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great deal of time and focus on intention, gratitude "Each year, I look forward to extended time and family connection. We usually prepare foods with family members," Michael says. that were around during those earlier days, such as beans, corn and root vegetables. Our kids get involved in preparing foods, and sometimes choose and prepare a dessert for everyone to try."

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