2020 HOLIDAY/WINTER ISSUE
Feed your soul & spirit:
King of Cakes:
Celebrity pastry chef
Daniel Andreotti
Recipes from some of the best chefs in America David Rose, Michele Ragussis, Marcel Cocit, Alex Belew & more...
from Nashville Musicians
Jacob Bryant, Rick Ferrell & Chris Turner
Michael Meagher, Master Sommelier, shares his 2020 wine guide
Perfect gifts for family & friends
s y a d i l o H e h t r o f e hom with
D V E K CHEF Recipes, guides &
more!
Stay fit during the holiday season with trainer
Leah Mello
team
CEO/Founder/Editor in Chief Renee M. Wagner
Production & Photography
Matthew Matossian | Diamond Grade Media, Inc. Partner/Director Production & Photography
Graphic Design & Marketing Sara Rose | sararosecreative.com Director of Graphic Design & Layout Santos M. Lopez | Orange County Choppers Contributing Partner Digital & Print Content Producers Chef Kevin Des Chenes Contributing Producer Matthew Matossian | Diamond Grade Media, Inc. Partner/Director Production & Photography
Mia Campopiano Photography Contributor/ Photographer Writers & Hosts Richard “Big Daddy” Salgado | Coastal Advisors, LLC Contributor/Host Darcy Castro | Darcy Castro Productions, LLC Lead Writer/Host/ & Contributor MJ Brickey Contributing Writer/ Producer Dr. David Warman Contributing Writer
Robin C. Adams | FootPrint Network Director/Digital Content Producer & Editor
Dr. Fabianna Marie Contributor, Writer
Events & Creative Team
Brenda Cortez Contributor, Writer
Prashant Goyal | Heritage India Fashions Contributor, Creative Director, Events Donna Sousa | DNA Glam Team, MakeoverArtistry Contributor Amy Richards | DNA Glam Team, Studio Hair Design Contributor Raquel Sanchez & Alex Harris | KTM Events Contributors/ Event & Media Partners Dr. Keith Swartz Contributor/Events & Marketing
Lisa Van Orden | Studio LAVO Contributor/Beauty Expert Leah Mello | Royal Caribbean Group Contributor/ Health & Fitness Sterling Golden | Award -winning Podcaster Contributor/ Brand Ambassor Elizabeth Taylor Contributing Writer
Welcome To Our Lifestyle. The Magazine, a visually stunning lifestyle publication filled with empowering figures and gorgeous settings that aim to inspire. Our luxury brand includes The Magazine Lifestyle glossy print publication and The Magazine Lifestyle TV Network. Our vision is to bring people together and find a place of community, lift each other up, and empower our readers to be the best version of themselves. Read along as we learn about people from all walks of life making a difference through their own talents, success and challenges. Within our pages and in each episode, we will keep you connected to the stories that aim to inspire. We’ll bring you informative how-to articles, interviews with the best in the industry, luxury events and opportunities to give back. We are a lifestyle and a place to be inspired. We are The Magazine. @TheMagazineLifestyle | www.TheMagazineLifestyle.com | (978)-967-7337 | TheMagEditors@gmail.com THE MAGAZINE LIFESTYLE | 2020 Holiday/Winter Issue | 3
in the issue Cover photo by Mia Campopiano Photography
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Drink in the Holiday Spirit. One-of-a-kind
22
Chef Kev D’s Beer List
64
Making of the Cover
71
Traditions and Stories
drink recipes to get you in the spirit from Mixologists Stephanie Kennedy, Dylan Holcomb, Jason Kindness, and PourTaste’s, Lindsay & Jon Yeager
Get to know some of The Magazine Lifestyle Team
56 Home for the Holiday’s with Chef Kev D. Going beyond the Chef’s Coat 11 King of Cakes: Celebrity Pastry Chef
Daniel Andreotti
38 Feed Your Soul & Spirit
Recipes from some of the Best Chefs in America: David Rose, Michele Ragussis, Marcel Cocit, Alex Belew & more...
86 Seasons Greetings
from Nashville artists Jacob Bryant, Rick Ferrell, & Chris Turner
32 2020 Wine Guide. Michael Meagher, Master
Sommelier, uses 20+ years of experience to give us the Ultimate Wine Guide.
95 Stay Fit During the Holiday Season with
Trainer Leah Mello
98 Gift Guide
Perfect gifts for friends and family
7
Something Sweet.
Desserts & pastries to sweeten up your holidays from The Dessertist, Chef Lynn Mansel, and Made South Meals.
92 Fashion, Beauty, Gifts & Fitness. A little something extra to get you through the season.
Season Greetings & Happy Holidays from the Founder! Welcome to our Lifestyle and living your best life with TML! Thank you for being part of our community. I hope you enjoy all we have in store for you! We are so excited to share this warm & festive Holiday issue with you during the most wonderful time of year! Although this year has not been the most wonderful, I hope this holiday season you can find some comfort and peace in these challenging times and let the magic of the holiday Reign! This issue is very special to me for so many reasons. The Holiday season has always been my most favorite time of year. It reminds me of growing up as a kid, moms home cooking, the fun festive decorations, wishing for snow, and hoping and wondering if Santa will come, but it’s also a time to reflect and reminisce on the year behind us, and the new one ahead. As, this year comes to a close I have gratitude in my heart and a renewed appreciation for the little things in life, and the things that matter most, family. We have all been through one of the toughest years in history and in our life. As we move towards 2021 with strength and resilience I look forward to a new chapter and a brighter future for all. I am very thankful to all our contributors in this issue and publication who bring my vision to life and make my mission possible. Thank you for always believing and supporting me even when things seem unreachable. I will cherish all the resilience we have built this year as a team and making things happen without hesitation and I will always be grateful to all of you! As we move forward into 2021 let’s look forward to a brighter future and a new chapter ahead! Stay tuned for all the exciting things ahead from the TML family in 2021! Look out for our TV Channel launching soon and new partnerships!! Stay connected and follow us on all our social media platforms @TheMagazineLifestsyle Until next time, Photograph by Mary Fretwell Photography
Renee M. Wagner CEO/FOUNDER/Editor in Chief The Magazine Lifestyle TML
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