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BUSINESS PROFILE Gallant and Ertel have big plans for Sarazen’s Bar & Grille.

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FEATURE Truly blue, this fruit is 13,000 years old.

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ON THE COVER: It's blueberry time!

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THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Colosimo

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BUSINESS PROFILE

LEFT: Chateau Elan Director of Food and Beverage Mark Gallant, left, and executive chef Chris Ertel are proud to open the new Sarazen’s Bar & Grille in the Club House at the winery’s golf course.

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ocated at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Sarazen’s Bar & Grille is like a “hidden gem” within the Braselton community. The restaurant is housed in the resort’s golf club, but it’s open to the public seven days a week.

“You’re basically getting a country club experience without the membership price,” said Mark Gallant, director of food and beverage at Chateau Elan Golf Club. “We offer you almost all the amenities you could get at a country club without having to belong.

The key word would be that we’re a hidden gem.”

The golf club underwent a $2 million renovation last fall and is now run by Troon, a popular golf management company, “It started off as a smaller renovation,

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and as we got into the nuts and bolts of the building, the renovation expanded,” said Tim Yavello, club manager at Chateau Elan.

“We fully rehabbed the entire building.

We just wanted to be able to create an environment where we had a state-of-the-art building with great golf courses as well as a new fantastic bar and grille.”

As part of the renovation, several new features were added to the restaurant, both indoors and out.

“Sarazen’s was totally redone with an outdoor deck, firepits and 130-seat restaurant,” Gallant said. “We have a beautiful bar, we have outdoor seating, we have great lighting and great music. We have a wonderful pavilion where we’re doing catering events, sponsored events, weddings — just

about any type of function that clientele is looking for.”

Gallant said following this remodel, he was hired to help bring up the standards of the new space.

“I’ve actually been brought in to bring up the standards of service for the catering as well as the restaurant,” he said, mentioning he began working at the resort about a month ago. “We’re trying to inspire the Chateau Elan culture so we meet the highest standards in the industry.”

He said he’s excited to bring his skills and believes he’s a “strong fit” for the operation.

“My family actually had a catering business for 25 years here in Atlanta while I was growing up and then we closed it down in

TOP: Chateau Elan’s new Sarazen’s Bar & Grille in the Cub House at the winery’s golf course.

LEFT: Sarazen’s Bar & Grille features a full bar and multiple televisions.

“It’s just a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling when you get in there...

The service is good, and the food’s good.” — Linda Jackson 2005,” he said, mentioning he worked at other restaurants during that time. “And then I went to Aspen, Colo., where I was food and beverage manager for The St. Regis. After a nice little stint with them, I transferred to Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice, Fla., where I took over as food and beverage director.”

Following that position, Gallant became club manager at Jacaranda.

“My strength is in food and beverage, but I got promoted to club manager, which gives me a lot of insight into the connection between golf and food,” he said.

And since Gallant’s recent hire, Sarazen’s Bar & Grille has already begun to improve, moving from #24 to #7 on TripAdvisor’s ratings of Braselton restaurants in a single month.

“The performance of Sarazen’s Bar & Grille has been well beyond the expectations we started with,” said Yavello. “Mark has brought in a level of food and beverage expertise we feel can bring the operation to the next level.”

Linda Jackson of Braselton said she enjoys the restaurant’s atmosphere, service and food.

“We go monthly,” she said about visiting Sarazen’s with her friends and family. “It’s

just a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling when you get in there. I feel like it’s a sense of community. The service is good, and the food’s good.”

Mark said the restaurant’s menu will have some new surprises coming soon, though, as the golf club recently hired a new executive chef. Chris Ertel joined Chateau Elan June 17.

“I’ve been in the business going on 20plus years,” Ertel said, mentioning he’s worked for several other resorts, including Temple Hills Country Club and Vanderbilt Country Club. “I’ve worked for a James Beard award winner. I’ve helped open three different restaurants.”

He said his specialties vary and include dishes with different cuts of meats and Southern cuisine.

“I have experience with a wide variety of different types of food,” he said. “Mainly I like to focus on steaks, like different cuts of meat. And then just true Southern cuisine — fried chicken, collard greens, just the down-home comfort food.”

Ertel said he’s excited to join Chateau Elan.

“I’m excited for the experience,” he said.

“I’m excited to bring my abilities and try to mix them in with what they’re currently

used to, and then just taking it to the next level. And just challenging myself personally as a chef to continue to improve.”

Yavello said he anticipates continued growth thanks to both Gallant and Ertel.

“We look forward to seeing how we can move Sarazen’s to the next level,” he said.

“We want to continue to advance our reputation, our relevancy in the food and beverage market in northeast Georgia.” H

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When: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner and 10 p.m. for drinks Friday through Saturday.

Where: Chateau Elan Golf Club 6060 Golf Club Dr, Braselton, GA 30517 More info: 678-425-0900 or https:// www.chateauelan.com/menu-dining/ menu-dining-golf-grille/

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wice a week for the past eight years, Kathleen Holdash heads to the Hall County Farmers Market, arriving long before the farmers and crafters bring their locally grown produce and hand-made items. Local growers bring the best of their wares, from just-picked beans and vine-ripened tomatoes to homemade breads and juicy peaches.

“Many of our farmers have backyard gardens or small farms of 2 to 5 acres in Hall and the counties adjacent to Hall,” says Kathleen, who as manager of the market has visited every farm represented there.

“We don’t allow people to bring produce or products they’ve purchased elsewhere for resale. Everything is grown right here in Northeast Georgia.”

She says that the farmers who participate are the ones who grow the produce, so they can tell purchasers about their farms, how they grow their cucumbers and what

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attracted them to the farming lifestyle.

“There’s been an upswing in farm-to-table fresh-picked produce in recent years,” Kathleen says. “People want to know where their food comes from and that it’s fresh and grown safely.”

The market, celebrating its 48th year, also offers seedlings for sale, as well as a

“This is an excellent way to spend some time at a farm, bring home fresh produce and make family memories.”

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regular Ask-a-Master Gardener Booth to answer gardening questions from the public. “We’re all about encouraging people to buy local, support the community and farm families who are committed to the land. The people who come here can find the freshest, most flavorful produce and that’s what keeps customers coming back.”

In addition to farmers markets, many larger farms offer the chance to purchase directly and even tour their fields or pickyour-own produce. Jaemor Farms, with locations in Alto and in Commerce, attracts people from across North Georgia to purchase fresh peaches, homemade peach and strawberry soft-serve ice cream, and a plethora of locally grown produce. Jaemor is known for its peaches and apples, jams, jellies, breads and pies. It offers farm tours and family events throughout the year.

“Farming has become cool again and people want to know more about how their

ABOVE: Shoppers move from booth to booth looking for fresh vegetables for sale at the Hall County Farmers Market. Photo by Scott Rogers.

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A TASTE OF AREA FARMERS MARKETS: Flowery Branch Farmers Market Downtown Flowery Branch Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m.

Gainesville Market on the Square Historic Downtown Square Fridays 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Hall County Farmers Market East Crescent Drive and Jesse Jewell at I-985, Exit 24, Gainesville Tuesdays 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or sell out) Jaemor Farms 5340 Cornelia Highway, Alto Mondays through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m., Closing at 4 p.m. on July 4 Spout Springs Library Farmers Market 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m.

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TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT: Jaemor Farms photos by Abby Stancil Photography.

BOTTOM LEFT: Jaemor Farms photo by Caroline Lewallen.

food is grown and where it comes from,” says Caroline Lewallen, marketing coordinator at Jaemor. “That’s why there’s been such an increase in agritourism, with people participating in farm-related activities.”

Caroline says that the most active time for farm tours across the region is fall, with pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, apple picking and other events. “This is an excellent way to spend some time at a farm, bring home fresh produce and make family memories.”

Agritourism combines Georgia’s top two economic drivers — agriculture and tourism — and it means big business across the state. Several years ago, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black initiated the Geor-

gia Grown program to encourage anyone associated with agriculture to brand their products with the Georgia Grown logo and further support farming in the state. Many grocery stores have special Georgia Grown sections that showcase these products.

If you don’t want to go to a farm or farmers market, you can order locally grown produce online through services like Northeast Georgia Locally Grown. Register free online, then each Friday, participants receive an email listing the fresh offerings from nearly 40 farms in the area.

“The farmers control what they offer for sale each week,” says co-manager Andrew Linker from Cleveland. “They set their prices, pick the produce, package it based

on the orders they receive and then deliver it to us. Each Wednesday, we drop off the orders at three locations — the Northeast Georgia History Center in Gainesville, Mill Gap Farm in Rabun County and Grace Calvary Episcopal Church in Habersham County.”

Andrew says that the service has become popular and it’s a good way to tap into fresh produce directly from the farmers who grow it in the 13-county area. “We have a strict policy to make sure every farm is chemical free,” he says. “We also don’t allow any resold food. Buying local means your products have the longest shelf-life possible, the freshest flavors and the best nutrition. Because we have so many excellent farms and growers in Northeast Georgia, it just makes sense to buy local and support farmers and their families.” H July 2019 | HOME | 11

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id you know that blueberries have surpassed peaches as the largest fruit crop in Georgia? That’s true, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. And it’s good news for fruit lovers who are seeing the perfect fruit that’s now in full season locally.

“July is national blueberry month but that’s not the only reason to celebrate,” says Carin Booth, family and consumer science extension agent for Hall County. “Aside from being naturally low in calories and fat, blueberries are high in Vitamin C and fiber. They’re a great source of potassium and iron, plus they are high in antioxidants. What’s not to appreciate about blueberries?”

The plump, juicy and flavorful fruit is also versatile. Blueberries can be used in desserts, salads, main courses, as a compliment to meat dishes and eaten plain. They have about 80 calories a cup.

“They’re also easy to freeze, and you can make jams, jellies and sauce with them, too,” she says.

Local blueberries are plentiful at this time of

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year. “Even the berries you see in grocery stores are most likely grown in Georgia,” Carin says. “Just look on the label and you’ll see that most of them have the Georgia Grown logo and are from places in South Georgia like Alma, which is considered the blueberry capital of Georgia.”

South Georgia has the ideal climate and soil conditions for blueberries, but its easy to grow your own back yard berries here in Northeast Georgia.

“Blueberries like acidic soil that’s well-drained,” says Nathan Eason, agricultural extension coordinator with White County. “The best approach is to find a sunny spot and then do a soil test to find out whether you need to add fertilizer or other elements specifically to grow blueberries successfully.”

The University of Georgia Extension local offices have soil test bags and instructions about how take soil samples. Then the office will send the bag to UGA to be analyzed. You’ll receive a detailed report about the condition of your soil. A general soil test costs between $6 and $8 and the results will be returned in a couple of weeks.

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BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS { courtesy of two peas & their pod }

Easy homemade Blueberry Muffins that are light, tender, packed with juicy blueberries and finished with a sweet streusel topping.

This is the BEST Blueberry Muffin Recipe!

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Select plump ro und dark-blue be rries.

Store them in th e refrigerator w ithout washing them.

Rinse only the am ount that you pl an to use immed then let them dr iately, ain on a paper towel.

If you’re using bl ueberries in a ba tter recipe, coat with flour before them adding them, th en stir carefully keep them from . This will sinking to the bo ttom of the batte r.

To freeze, put un washed berries in a single layer a cookie sheet in on the freezer. Onc e they’re frozen, them in an airti place ght container or Zip-lock bag un til you’re ready to use them.

Frozen blueberri es make a grea t snack straight out of th e freezer.

“Once you know how to prepare your planting site, select at least two varieties of plants so that they cross pollinate each other,” Nathan says. “You’ll get a better crop. Rabbiteye blueberries are native to the Southeast, so they’re the best choice and they’re available in several varieties that can be easy to find.”

Nathan suggests planting them in slightly mounded hills about 6 inches high. Then mulch them to prevent weeds and hold in moisture. “Blueberries require minimal ongoing care and pruning,” he says. “Feed them periodically with about a halfcup of slow-release fertilizer, and keep the area clear of dead leaves to help prevent disease. Apply fresh mulch each season, discarding last year’s mulch.”

He also suggests occasional pruning to get rid of old canes, increase airflow and encourage new growth. This will also allow sunlight to more easily reach the inside branches and keep the plants low enough to making picking easy.

“Growing blueberries can be rewarding and they are so easy to incorporate into your diet,” Nathan says. “And they’re good for you.” H

for the streusel topping:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 2 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces for the blueberry muffins:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled • 2 large eggs at room temperature • 3/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract • 1 1/4 cups blueberries divided • 1 tablespoon flour for coating berries

✽ INSTRUCTIONS ✽ Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

To make the streusel: Combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter pieces in a small bowl. Mix in the butter with your fingers or a pastry cutter until you have a crumb mixture. Place the streusel in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To make the muffins: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the brown sugar and whisk again until there are no brown sugar clumps.

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Whisk until eggs are well combined with the other liquid ingredients.

Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently stir together

with a spatula. Don’t over mix the batter, stir just until flour disappears. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour and toss until blueberries are coated. Gently fold in 1 cup of the blueberries, being careful not to over mix.

Divide the muffin batter evenly among the muffin cups.

Top each muffin with remaining 1/4 cup blueberries, pressing them gently into the tops.

Remove the streusel from the refrigerator and sprinkle evenly over each muffin. Gently press the crumbs into the batter.

Bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes or until the muffin tops are golden and the tops are set.

You can insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin and if it comes out clean, they are done.

Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from the pan and enjoy!

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itting atop a peninsula on 2.5 acres of land and surrounded by Lake Lanier is the four-story home of Robert and Darlene Phipps.

“From just about every view in the house, except if you’re facing the road, you look at water,” said Robert, 73, during a recent interview at the Flowery Branch home. “The architect and the builder did a nice job on that.”

The masonry house, which is now on the market, was built in 2008 and has approximately 9,500 square feet with six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and a four-car garage. Listed with the Brooks & Green Team with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, the house features a wrought-iron spiral staircase, high ceilings and tall windows in almost every room to bring in natural light.

“It was built to look like a French chateau, like a winery,” Darlene, 52, said about the design of the house. “That’s what (the architect) was looking at when he did the plans.”

Robert owns The Phipps Company, a commercial real estate management business in East Lansing, Mich., but said he and Darlene purchased the house in 2014 to be closer to their grandchildren.

“I moved here because I’ve got four grandkids that I didn’t hardly know,” he said. “We thought we’d move here to get to know them.”

He said the house has plenty of “mouse traps” that have encouraged the kids to visit in the last five years, including a 1,200-square-foot guest suite complete with a kitchen on the third floor along with a variety of outdoor entertainment.

“When you’re our age, if you don’t have mouse traps — or grandkid traps — they never come home,” he said with a chuckle. “I figured if you’re on the water and you have a pontoon and you have fishing poles and you have a swimming pool and you have a pool table and all the things I have, that would give them an opportunity to come here and do all that stuff.”

ABOVE: Breath-taking panoramic lake views of over 519 feet of shoreline and is situated on 2.36 acres on a deep-water point.

OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP: Spacious and elegant principal rooms with rich details and finishes are ideal for hosting with dramatic high ceilings, tall windows providing natural light all add to the all-encompassing grandeur. BOTTOM LEFT: Owner’s Suite Spa Bath includes a lighted waterfall luxury tub, massaging dual shower and his and her vanities. BOTTOM RIGHT: The fully equipped kitchen accented by opulent custom cabinetry, molding, and slab granite with center island are adjacent to an airy breakfast nook and keeping room providing access to the expansive back patio and heated salt-water pool. Photography by Enrique Samson.

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But before the house was move-in ready, Robert said he had to make several renovations.

“It’s changed a lot since we bought it,” he said, mentioning he had a vision for what he wanted. “I can’t draw anything, not even stick figures. But I can look at what’s there, and in my head, I actually have a picture of what it could look like. When we walked in here and I looked at the place, I saw what you see now.”

A major renovation included converting the unfinished first floor to enough space for a wine tasting room, pool room, workout room and small game area for the grandkids.

He also added an elevator to the house.

“The elevator has really changed the ability to get around in the house, particularly if you’ve got luggage or something you’re bringing upstairs or downstairs,” he said. “(It) was a great addition.”

Robert said he had the entire house repainted and changed the flooring, too.

“We wanted to lighten it up because the house was very dark,” he said, pointing out the new cream white walls and gloss white trim. “We had to refinish all the floors. It’s red oak, hardwood.”

As for his favorite features of the home, though, Robert said he likes the original carpentry.

“The carpentry work just amazes me,” he said about the coffered ceilings. “You look at this ceiling, how complicated

it is. They didn’t make one mistake anyplace. And the trim is very extensive.”

Darlene added that she loves the extensive but homey space, especially the master suite that features a fireplace and has access to a wraparound stone patio.

“It’s a very comfortable house to live in,” she said. “It’s large, but it still has a warm, inviting feel to it.”

And the couple is also fond of the location of the house.

“It’s surrounded by water,” Robert said. “It’s very quiet.

You have an isolated feeling, yet you’re 10 minutes away from the freeway, and you can get any place you want in a hurry after that.”

Now ready to sell, the Phipps hope the house will go to someone who will enjoy its features as much as they have.

“It’s a great entertainment house,” Darlene said. “I vision parties and people. I think it’s a great house for someone with kids or someone who likes to throw parties and entertain.”

Robert echoed her sentiment.

“To me, this is a lifetime house,” he said. “If you’re a young couple and you’re starting a family and maybe you’ve got a couple little ones, this is a house in a location full of mouse traps. Kids have friends, and this is a place to hang out. If I was a young parent, I would love to have a house like this and make it my home for a lifetime.”

For more information on the house, contact Christina Brooks at 470-228-0846. H

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A FAMILY WITH GOOD BONES BUFORD’S BEST STEAKHOUSE REDEFINES LAKE DINING

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ighty-one-year-old Buddy Maughon always wanted to open a steakhouse. That shouldn’t come as a surprise — he’s been in the meat business for more than 60 years. The surprise (a pleasant one, to say the least) is the overflowing response that’s come with his 4-year-old restaurant in historic downtown Buford — validation for years of making that dream come true. And he’s been lucky enough to do it right alongside his family.

Maughon got his start in the meat business at the A&P Supermarket in Atlanta.

He bought his first butcher shop on Buford Highway in 1969, before moving to LaVista Road in 1980 where he operated Northeast Meat Market for the next two decades. In 2014, an historic little build-

ing in downtown Buford opened up (Bona Allen Harness and Saddlery) and Maughon was ready to make his dream a reality. Bare Bones Steakhouse opened in December the next year.

Ownership and operation of Bare Bones is a family affair. Maughon owns the restaurant with his wife, Gigi. Their son, Capers Ogletree, moved from Portland, Oregon to create recipes for the menu and run the kitchen as executive chef until 2016.

Buddy and his son Rhett hand-cut every steak the restaurant has ever served. Since 2016, Gigi’s sister, Raye Baldwin, has been the operations manager. Buddy and Gigi’s son Michael became the general manager in April of 2017.

The results?

“There’s no middle man for us. We don’t have another meat supplier. We are the butcher and the wholesale company,” said Michael Maughon. “Dad is a master meat cutter. He puts all of his experience into working with Rhett to cutting all the steaks for our restaurant. People are blown away by how tender they are, how incredible they taste. We’ve got some of the best around.”

Those steaks are Midwestern, Angus grain-fed beef, aged at least 4 weeks (6-8 weeks, Maughon prefers), and cooked on a woodfire grill using pecan and oak wood.

“Being in the meat business, I thought having a steakhouse would be the best thing. Having all of my experience, I just do a better job. I buy better meats. My son

1: Cream puff pastries have a hazelnut twist. 2: Bare Bones offers a variety of toppings for any steak. 3: Buddy Maughon is fulfilling his life's dream. 4: BB Brownie nestled beside a scoop of housemade vanilla ice cream. 5: The wood fire grill is one secret to Buddy's great steaks.

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and I, we cut our own steaks every day.” said Maughon, who knew he wanted his customers to love their steaks so much that they would leave the bones bare. The name was a natural fit. “[The name] is fitting for us, because we’re a very no nonsense kind of restaurant,” added Michael. “We have one foot in fine dining and one foot in casual, but both in ways that benefit all of our guests. You can come in right off the lake in tank tops, but the food you get is just as good as if you were going to a fancy place downtown with a dress code.”

Another perk — you’re going to eat just as good of a steak (if not better) as you would in town, without having to pay more. In fact, many an in-town chef has been spotted dining at Bare Bones.

“I wanted a place where the average person could come in and eat a good steak,” said Maughon. “A place people could go to and not have to go to Buckhead. Our regulars tell me all the time they’re so thankful we’re here.”

Among many steaks on the menu, those regulars usually order the filet mignon or bone-in ribeye. Ambitious ones tackle the 48-ounce Tomahawk ribeye with a bone

about as long as your forearm. Chilean sea bass, shrimp and grits, chops and more satisfy diners looking for something lighter.

On the side, the onion rings are famous.

Tempura-battered and fried and delivered to your table stacked high, they’re drizzled in honey and finished with grana cheese and crushed red pepper flakes.

In addition to great cuts and unique sides, everything except the ketchup is made in-house. From the Béarnaise sauce to the red wine demi glace, the ice cream to the mozzarella cheese, it’s from scratch and fresh. They even pickle the cucumbers to make their fried dill pickles.

“I’m blown away by what we’ve been able to do,” said Michael. “I’ve spent a lot of years in restaurants and I’ve never seen a staff like this... and the way the community treats them — it’s a beautiful thing we’ve got here.”

The menu and the family-friendly, good-time atmosphere draw people from the lake all year long, but with Holiday Marina only 4 miles up the road, summertime is apt for a good, relaxing meal after a day on the water.

Better than that — down to the bone, if you will — Maughon considers himself

lucky to have had the chance to realize his biggest dream with his family by his side.

“It’s wonderful, you know, running this business with my family,” said Maughon.

“When you’re growing up, you’re working all the time and you don’t get to spend much time with [your kids], so getting to work with them now, getting to do this together, it’s just great.” ... and if we’re talking about the steaks, it’s a heck of a lot better than great. H

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GRADUATION Graduating seniors wave to friends and family during the Gainesville High School graduation ceremony at Bobby Gruhn Field.

Graduating seniors strike poses in front of the video camera projecting onto a large screen during the Johnson High School commencement ceremony at Free Chapel in Gainesville.

Gainesville Parks Director Melvin Cooper greets attendees during his retirement party at the Gainesville Civic Center.

Cooper worked for the city for 47 years with it being his only job.

Graduating seniors watch their fellow classmates enter the worship area on a large screen during the North Hall graduation ceremony at Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville.

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Over 300 fans attended the Suzy Bogguss concert, the first promoted by Metro Market Media Events. Credit: Austin Steele.

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LAKE SHOW A member of Georgia Boys State is interviewed by a panel at American Legion Post 7 in Gainesville.

Brandon Reeves performs during the 5th annual John Jarrard Foundation Lake Show at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville.

Members of Georgia Boys State are interviewed by members of the American Legion Post 7 at American Legion in Gainesville.

Horace Smallwood, right, a World War II veteran, asks Jace Summer, left, a question during a series of interviews.

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JULY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 - 11: 5 to 7:45 p.m. CrossView Church VBS. CrossView Church, 1219 Highway 124, Hoschton.

678-425-9831, crossviewchurch@ windstream.net. Free.

10: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Children’s SRP Program – “Bruce BernsteinMusician Extraordinaire”. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

14: 9 to 9:45 a.m., Marriage Enrichment. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 4000 Thurmond Tanner Road, Flowery Branch, mzbcinfo@ yahoo.com. Free.

8: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bubble Mania: Summer Reading Performance. North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Road Suite B, Gainesville.

10: 5 to 6 p.m., Tai Chi for Health.

Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville.

770-532-3311 ext. 174, bhood@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

15: 5 to 6 p.m. Vegetable Gardening made Simple.

Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville.

8: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bubble Mania: Summer Reading Performance. Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

10: 1 to 3 p.m., Veterans Roundtable Monthly Meeting.

Gwinnett County Public Library – Buford Branch, 2100 Buford Highway, Buford. 770-978-5154, events@gwinnettpl.org. Free.

8: 6 to 7 p.m.Bubble Mania: Summer Reading Performance.

Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville.

8: 2 to 3:30 p.m., Movie Monday – Chicken Little. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

8 - 12: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pokémon Summer Camp. Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies, 7400 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch.

8 - 12: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Summer Art Camp: Session 6. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville.

9: 4 to 4:45 p.m., Teen SRP Program – VIVE Virtual Reality and Sphero Obstacle Course.

Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

9, 16, 23, 30: 10 a.m. to 12 noon , Water Color Painting Basics Class.

Brodie Studio @ Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 West Main St., Buford.

10, 17: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Art Camp - Morning Session. Outside the Lines Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd, Suite 100, Dawsonville.

10, 17: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Art Day Camp - Afternoon Session. Outside the Lines Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd, Suite 100, Dawsonville.

10: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Career Coach. Spout Springs Parking Lot, Gainesville.

10: 2:30 to 4 p.m., Tween: Celebrate Apollo 11. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville.

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11: 5 to 6 p.m., Lego Club.

Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville.

770-532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

11: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Out of This World Trivia. Hall County Library system, North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Rd, Gainesville.

770-532-3311 ext. 181, alist@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

11: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sons of Confederate Veterans. Historic Piedmont Hotel, 827 Maple St., Gainesville. 770-536-8438, rmfarm@bellsouth.net. Free.

11: 2 to 4 p.m.Tweens- Tin Can Galaxy Illuminators. Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville.

12: 5 to 9 p.m. Food Truck Friday on The Lake July 2019. Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville.

16: 9 to 11 a.m., Butterflies in the Garden. Gainesville, Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. 404-888-4760.

16: 11 a.m. to 12 noon Storytime Dance Class with Cumming Dance Academy – Dawsonville. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

16: 4 to 4:45 p.m., Teen SRP Program – Literary Cupcake Wars. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

17: 2 to 2:45 p.m. Children’s SRP Program – Arthur Atsma – Magician. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

17: 5:30 to 8 p.m., CONNECTED Networking Event! The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd,, Flowery Branch. 678822-3959, Stephanie@SmallBizAlly. com.

17: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Georgia On My Mind Book Club. Dawson County Library, 342 Allen St., Dawsonville.

13: 5 to 10 p.m., Beach Bash. Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-5316598, rdyer@gainesville.org. Free.

17: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Teens - Galaxy Nails. Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville.

13: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greeting Card Workshop. Blackshear Place Branch - Meeting Room, Gainesville.

18: 12 to 4 p.m. Blood Drive at TitleMax Gainesville, GA. TitleMax Title Pawns, 537 Shallowford Road, Gainesville. 770-535-8491. Free.

13: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Marine Corp League Monthly Detachment Meeting. VFW Post 8452, 1955 Delta Drive, Gainesville. verheyen@reagan.com. Free.

13: 9 to 10:30 a.m., Men2Men Prayer Breakfast. E-mail for location, 4000 Thurmon Tanner Road, Flowery Branch, mzbcinfo@ yahoo.com. Free.

18: 3 to 4 p.m. Tween S.T.E.A.M.Space Science!. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch.

20: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Adult SRP Event. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch.

20: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Live Music

by Roger Moore. Left Nut Brewing, 2100 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville.

678-827-6678.

20: 2 to 3 p.m. Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Hall County Library System, Spout Springs Branch, 6488 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch. 770-532-3311 ext. 191, sstehlin@hallcountylibrary. org. Free.

20: 11 a.m. Social Security PreRetirement Program. Gwinnett County Public Library - Hamilton Mill Branch, 3690 Braselton Highway, Dacula. 770-978-5154, events@gwinnettpl.org. Free.

20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tiny Stitches. Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-561-7007, janicekehrle@yahoo.com. Free.

22: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Family Fun Night: Bubble Party! Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

22: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lego Play.

Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville.

22: 2 to 3:30 p.m., Movie Monday – Wall-E. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

22-26: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Terrific Technique Tile Table Week Camp. Outside the Lines Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd, Suite 100, Dawsonville.

25: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m Children’s SRP Program – Character Visit from Elephant and Piggie.

Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

27: 1 – 2:30 p.m., Helping Writers Become Authors. Gwinnett County Public Library - Suwanee Branch, 361 Main St., Suwanee. 770-9785154, events@gwinnettpl.org. Free.

27-28: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Why Won’t My Dog? Biology, Emotion, Motivation and the HumanAnimal Bond. Canine Country Academy, 975 Cripple Creek Drive, Lawrenceville.

31: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Children’s Story Time and Smiles. 1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville. Free.

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