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Casanova Bros. Pizza & Pasta serving classics in a new location

STORY & PHOTOS BY KATHY KERBY

Casanova Bros. Pizza & Pasta opened in 2008 in Patterson Landing on the northeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road in Gilbert. Mike and Tony Casanova have been so successful that in February they moved across the parking lot into a huge new space. These proud New Yorkers (please read that with the appropriate accent) advertise “a taste of New York in every bite.”

As we walked in the door, we were greeted by Tony, who loves to learn the names of all his guests.

My husband and I were impressed by the upscale interior of the new location. The large dining area with faux Italian marble pillars, dark wood booths and tables and chairs with leather seats are accented by goldcolored chandeliers and hanging pendant lights. The tiled floors, white brick columns on the walls and natural light flowing in from the east windows add to the ambiance. The walls are adorned with black and white scenes

of New York City and pictures of many movie stars both past and present. In addition to the spacious primary dining area, there is a large bar with dining as well as two private dining rooms on either side of the nicely decorated entryway.

The four-page menu boasts Neopolitan and White pizza which are round and thin; also Sicilian or White Sicilian pizza which are square and thick. There are also eight specialty

pizzas, and all the pies come in three sizes with a choice of 22 toppings. Appetizers, salads, hot subs, calzones, Italian entrees, pasta favorites and four desserts round out the menu. A nice selection of beer and wine is also available.

It took us a bit of time to read the menu, but we decided to keep it simple and ordered meat ravioli, the New York Special Pizza and a slice of white pizza. The garlic knot appetizer ($2.99) included a dozen hot, fresh bundles of baked dough with tomato sauce for dipping. The bread, pizza dough and sauces are made fresh daily.

The salad that came with the ravioli was a nice combination of mixed greens, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions and the house dressing was perfect. The meat ravioli ($11.99) was prepared expertly, with perfect pillows of ravioli stuffed with meat, then simmered and served in a tasty, not-toospicy red sauce.

The slice of White Sicilian ($2.95) was covered with ricotta, mozzarella and garlic butter. If you have never sampled white pizza, you are definitely missing a culinary delight. The New York Special Pizza ($19.99) was loaded with ham, pepperoni, meatballs and sausage; a pizza that screams “New York.” We devoured the pizza and were

delighted with the crispy crust, meaty toppings and generous cheese. With New York cheesecake, cannolis, chocolate mousse cake and zeppolis as dessert choices, we settled on the cannolis ($3.99.) The crispy cannoli shells were filled with creamy, rich cinnamon goodness were drizzled with chocolate syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar; the perfect finale to our meal.

Casanova Bros. is located in Patterson Landing on the northeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Guadalupe Road.

The New York Special Pizza is loaded with ham, pepperoni, meatballs and sausage.

The perfect pillows of ravioli are served with warm bread and a tasty house salad.

Clever Koi serves nifty, Asian-inspired eats with a twist

STORY AND PHOTOS BY KATHY KERBY

Clever Koi is an Asian-inspired kitchen featuring food from Thailand, Korea, China, Vietnam and Japan. This is the second location for owners Josh James, Nick Campisano and Jared Porter.

According to general manager Travis Boltz, James is a craft cocktail innovator, while Campisano’s forte is restaurant hospitality, which translates to “treating people like family and the space like home.”

Campisano’s passion trickles down to all aspects of service. Chef Porter received his initial training at EVIT in Mesa, and he has definitely kept his hometown perspective throughout his 20-year career at various upscale restaurants in the Valley.

Porter has educated the staff to “make exotic ingredients approachable.”

The owners and general manager said that they want to be a part of the dynamic downtown neighborhood and are looking for longevity.

Clever Koi features a modern, industrial-chic vibe with interesting architectural elements. A geometric feature wall behind the bar area was designed by architect Matt Noakes and has three-dimensional concrete tiles. The lotus blossom motif above the vast, open, stainless steel kitchen area complements the dining room, which features both

highboy tables and bar seating.

An almost monochromatic color scheme, with soothing shades of black, brown, gray and white, is accented with touches of gold in the hanging basket lights and small glassware. Eclectic art pieces hang on faux tusks on a wall near the kitchen and large glass windows open onto a 40-seat outdoor dining patio. Clever Koi recently rolled out a brunch menu available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday with special entrees and drinks.

In a “heavy brunch neighborhood, we just wanted to play ball,” said Travis as he brought menus to my friend and me on a recent Saturday.

We sampled the three brunch offerings, which featured modern twists on Asian classics. The Duck Sausage Biscuit ($10) had layer upon layer of flavor, beginning with flaky cheddar

scallion biscuits, then crispy duck sausage, tomato, sunny eggs and a splash of mild house Sriracha sauce to brighten the dish. The egg yolk cascaded down the sandwich like a creamy yellow sauce and the white yam hash browns were browned and crispy.

The Chinese Chorizo Burrito ($10) included wok-scrambled eggs, lap cheong (Chinese sausage), kimchi fried rice and refried fermented black beans marinated in mirin (Japanese rice wine). It came

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Clever Koi opened in November in the Heritage District.

The Kimchi Belgian Waffle is served with crispy pork belly and coconut water syrup.

bundled in a fresh tortilla sealed by heat on a bed of cheddar cheese. The flavorful burrito was served with tomato seaweed pico and wasabi guacamole nestled in a small fried tortilla bowl. Although it might seem like a mouthful of crazy flavors, the talented chefs at Clever Koi use subtlety and allow each ingredient to stand out, but not overpower, the others.

The last of the brunch trio was the Kimchi Belgian Waffle. This is not in-yourface kimchi, since just a hint of housemade savory kimchi liquid is added to the batter. Boltz informed us that it is “three-day kimchi, so there is not quite so much funkiness.” The crispy waffle was topped with cubes of fried pork belly and coconut water syrup, which adds a light touch of sweetness to the flavor profile.

The Happy Hour menu, served daily from 2 to 6 p.m. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday) includes Black Bean & Celery Root Pancakes with pickled peppers and wasabi aioli ($6.) My lunch date said, “There is so much going on in this pancake – every bite is an explosion of flavors.”

The Pork Ramen ($9) is a signature dish, and it takes four days in a 65-gallon tank to make the broth. The pork belly is brined, braised and pressed for three days before being mixed into a soup along with ramen noodles, kimchi, bamboo shoots and a soft egg. The flavors scream spicy, savory, pungent, salty and creamy with every hot, steamy bite.

Clever Koi has cocktails, wines and craft beers with 15 classic cocktails available for just $7 during Happy Hour. The two dessert options are banana fritters with a miso red bean caramel glaze and date cake ($6.)

Clever Koi’s owners and wait staff are exceptional and the menu has such variety that you could explore it for months and never get bored with flavors, aromas and techniques from the Pacific Rim.

The Duck Sausage Biscuit has sausage topped with an egg on a cheddar scallion biscuit.

The Black Bean & Celery Root Pancakes explode with flavor with every savory bite.

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HUGE APRIL SALE

Everybody loves her ﬂowers

When Arizona native Mireille Helm took up floral design, it bloomed into a third career.

A half-dozen years later, everything is coming up roses.

connected while they’re away at school.”

“It is so fun to bring joy to people with flowers,” said Helm, who recently opened her first Everybody Loves Flowers storefront in Agritopia.

The Gilbert High School alum is part of the craftsman community in Barnone, the old Quonset barn-turnedartisan workspace that includes a micro restaurant, brewery and other uses.

It all began when Helm started selling boutonnieres and corsages to students at Gilbert Christian School, where she taught. As students graduated, they began requesting her to provide flowers at their weddings.

For six years, Helm designed and created flower arrangements from the garage of her Queen Creek home. She is now in the process of moving to a house in Agritopia, because empty nesters don’t need an acre of land or a swimming pool and simplifying is “nice,” she said. She looks forward to riding her bicycle to work.

Helm said the store is not a traditional retail shop to buy flowers, although people may place orders for them in advance. “Everything in my fridge is for the wedding tomorrow, or leftovers (from a wedding). If somebody calls in, I can assemble something. But this is not a walk-in flower shop,” she said.

Helm uses the space to meet clients, plan assignments (mostly weddings, though she also does sympathy flowers and other events), and to sell plants and hand-picked novelties, jewelry, beauty aids and gift packs, such as olive oil from Queen Creek Olive Mill.

She offers floral soirees, which are informal classes for small groups helped along with a glass of wine.

The 500-square-feet store was decorated with help from her two daughters, Myranda and Taylor, who are in college in Fort Worth, Texas. They, in turn, apparently were inspired by Chip and Joanna Gaines, hosts of the hit remodeling show “Fixer Upper” in Waco, Texas. Hence the ivy-covered barn door to cover the storage area and the exquisitely soft Home T-shirts and many other details.

“Myranda is studying fashion merchandising, so she helped me buy and organize stuff. Taylor is in interior design, and she did the look of the shop,” Helm said. “Everything they’ve picked has been really awesome. It kind of keeps us

Helm trained in floral design at Mesa Community College, and the Arizona State Florists Association. To become an Arizona-certified master florist, she attended a comprehensive eight-week course offered by the latter.

“I taught art at the school, so art is in my background; I picked it up easily,” she said.

At first, her husband, Craig, who is in construction, was skeptical. “How can you make money out of a bouquet here and there?” was his query at the time.

But then the phone started ringing.

Nowadays, Helm averages about 75 weddings a year and also does two large annual events for Arizona State University, where years ago she obtained a degree in journalism and public relations. She’s a preferred florist for the wedding venues Elegant Barn in Gilbert and SoHo63 in downtown Chandler, Windmill Winery in Florence and Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek.

Before she began her career with blooms, Helm worked in public relations for Banner Health and other companies. She knows this will be her final career. “I do love it,” she said.

STORY AND PHOTO BY SRIANTHI PERERA

Mireille Helm is an Arizona-certiﬁed master florist who set up shop in Agritopia’s Barnone recently.

Bird walks and other events

BY GSN STAFF

The Desert Rivers Audubon Society, the local chapter of the National Audubon Society, meets the second Tuesday of the month between October and March. The meetings are held 7 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert.

The society also sponsors two bird walks each month.

From 8 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday of the month at Veterans

Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler.

From 8 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month at Riparian Preserve at Water Park, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert.

More information on field trips, monthly meetings, available speakers and a list of other local chapters of the National Audubon Society may be found at desertriversaudubon.org.

(Photo Special to Gilbert Sun News) Desert Vistas

Artist Ellen J.D. Roberts of Clarkdale recently completed a Sonoran Desert-themed mural on a 55-foot-long wall in Mike and Heather Weirath’s Gilbert backyard. The Weiraths said that they wanted to bring the beautiful view behind the wall into the backyard. The result? “I honestly could not be happier with it,” Heather said.

(Photo Special to Gilbert Sun News)

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Adult education students make good progress in Queen Creek

Encouraging lifelong learning is the goal of the Adult Education Program in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Every week, more than 300 adult students attend class in the morning and evening at Queen Creek Middle School. Some students are working toward passing the GED test to obtain their High School Equivalency Diploma, while others are focusing on College and Career Readiness. A separate group is taking English Language Acquisition for Adults classes.

While the students make up different class levels, they all understand the importance of education.

Approximately 14 percent of Arizona’s population ages 18 and over is lacking a high school diploma or equivalent, impacting their families and their ability to work productively or participate fully as citizens.

The annual Arizona Adult Literacy Week is a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the importance of adult literacy, including its bottom-line impact on Arizona’s quality of life and economy.

QCUSD adult education students won six first-place awards in the 2017 literacy week contest, the most out of all the adult education programs participating. This year’s contest topics included Advocating for a Better World,

Advocating for Public Libraries and Advocating for College and Career Readiness.

For about two months, the students took a few minutes of class time to work on individual and group contest entries. They focused on technology integration and learned how to use computer programs such as Microsoft Publisher. Winning QCUSD submissions included digital presentations and newsletters. Competition was tough as judges reviewed, in total, more than 300 submissions from participating programs.

“The Arizona Adult Literacy Week Contest teaches QCUSD adult learners teamwork, time management, leadership skills and more,” said Miguel Garcia, program manager.

“Even if they did not win an award, the students received a participation certificate giving everyone a sense of accomplishment.”

Fifty QCUSD adult education students attended the contest awards ceremony at the Rio Salado College Conference Center in Tempe.

Since 1995, the district has offered adult education classes to adult learners.

Teachers and staff meet the educational needs of adult students by utilizing a curriculum designed to address diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

The program has also changed lives.

Student Maybelin Rodriguez was recently named runner-up for Outstanding Adult

Learner of the Year by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education, a national organization with more than 15,000 members. Through her continued education, Rodriguez has developed confidence. She often says “it’s not the language, but the fear” that blocks adult learners. No longer afraid to step out of her self-described comfort zone, Rodriguez has served as a co-trainer for two Statewide Ambassador trainings. Rodriguez is one of seven trained QCUSD

adult education student ambassadors dedicated to advocating for the success of the program. The ambassador program is now in its fourth year. Ambassadors go to the Arizona State Capitol on a regular basis, speak with lawmakers, and are role models for other students working to become lifelong learners.

To learn more on the QCUSD Adult Education Program, visit qcusd.org/ Adult_Education_Program.

(Photo Special to Gilbert Sun News)

Queen Creek Unified School District’s winners of the 2017 Arizona Adult Literacy Week contest. (First row from left) Miguel Garcia, Maria Alvidrez, (Enrique Rojas is hidden) and Clarissa Gonzalez. (Second row from left) Maybelin Rodriguez, Ana Morin, Myrna Perez, Pricilla Mosqueda, Rosa Arias, Patricia Albavera, Phung Nguyen and Martha Bomman. (Bottom row from left) Reyna Alcaraz and Liliana Garcia.

Gilbert woman helps empower others with her concept

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR

Melanie Peralta is convinced her new venture, Woman2Womben, is her mission in life.

Peralta started Woman2Womben out of her Gilbert home after she had her son almost two years ago.

Impending motherhood made her realize “how important the role of a woman is.” Women are the nurturers in the world, she said, and sometimes taking care of other people prevents women from nurturing themselves.

After moving back to the Southeast Valley two years ago, Peralta didn’t know what she was going to do for a job.

“This came along,” Peralta said of her idea to establish Woman2Womben. “A fire inside me ignited. I realized this is what I’m supposed to be doing.”

She’d lost her passion and desire to work in the music industry any longer. Peralta worked as a songwriter and singer for about a decade, starting in the business as a teen.

Now, 24, she calls music her passion but says her purpose is to help people. Woman2Womben allows her to fulfill that purpose, Peralta said.

She explained the unusual spelling of her business name. The first word is singular, the second is plural and the addition of the “b” is an indication that the womb is a place of origination and development.

Woman2Womben is still in its infancy. So far, she’s conducted two annual brunches focusing on mental, emotional and physical health for women of all ages.

Peralta said the brunches are designed to connect women who want to evolve and prosper while being surrounded by like-minded women.

Peralta didn’t expect such quick success. Attendance more than tripled this year to 80 participants, up from 25 in 2016.

She plans to expand from a single annual event to bimonthly meet-ups, geared to specific topics and expected to draw smaller crowds. But she won’t abandon the annual gathering. It’ll continue to be held in late January or early February, she said, “to start the year off right.”

She’s already dreaming of her 50th annual brunch. “I have this vision that when people get there, it’s like you’re in a womb and it sounds like a heartbeat pounding,” she said. “Thump, thump, thump, thump.”

Holding six Woman2Womben events a year, Peralta believes, will build a community of women in the East Valley.

The first bimonthly event, planned for sometime in April, will focus on the no-makeup movement that’s starting to advance across the world.

Peralta said the concept of not wearing makeup is designed to “help women become more comfortable in their own skin.” Participants will create homemade skin care products.

Future meetings will incorporate game nights and talent shows.

“I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started this,” Peralta said. “It is expanding so quickly.”

She’s determining whether to establish Woman2Womben as a nonprofit or a forprofit venture.

Her “major, major goal” is to build the community of sisterhood with facilities across the United States where women can congregate. She would call them “The Womb.” Her vision calls for the facilities to include cafes, libraries, holistic stores, day care centers, classrooms and exercise space.

“I want to be big enough to be everywhere and make a difference,” Peralta said.

Gilbert manager named ﬁnalist for Texas Roadhouse title

BY GSN STAFF

Kevin Vanliew of East Gilbert was named a finalist for Texas Roadhouse Managing Partner of the Year award, which is the company’s highest honor. He and 20 other outstanding managing partners were chosen from a pool of nearly 500.

“These 21 managing partners are truly the best of the best,” said Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor. “I’m so proud of Kevin for his commitment to providing legendary food and legendary service to our guests.”

The award recognizes the managing partner who best displays characteristics of an operational leader. Kevin and the other 20 finalists will be judged on seven criteria: Legendary Food, Legendary Service, Legendary Marketing, Legendary Culture, Legendary People, Legendary Profits and Legendary Pride and Passion.

The Managing Partner of the Year will be announced at the company’s annual conference in Orlando on April 25. The winner will receive a new Corvette, a check for $25,000, a lead crystal replica of a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, a Managing Partner of the Year ring, and a gold belt buckle. To top it all off, each finalist will receive a custom Stetson hat.

Kevin has been managing partner of the East Gilbert location for nine years. He has been with Texas Roadhouse for 10 years, and this is his fifth nomination for Managing Partner of the Year and his third time as a finalist.

Queen Creek to open new ﬁre station

BY GSN STAFF

The new Town Center Fire Station in Queen Creek was scheduled to open on March 29.

The state of the art building includes features to help reduce response times and promote the health of first responders including direct access to the Town’s major arterial roadway; bi-fold doors that open more quickly than rollup doors; surfaces that reduce exposure to biohazards; isolated storage area for protective equipment and exhaust ventilation system built into the bays.

The town established a fire department in 2008, converting two existing buildings to fire stations. The new station will help serve Queen Creek’s 40,000-plus residents and assist with surrounding cities and towns through the automatic aid system.

The town identified the need for a new, permanent Town Center fire station in 2013 and broke ground on the new facility, along with a permanent law enforcement building, last March. The ribbon cutting for the new law enforcement building will be held this summer.

(Photo Special to SanTan Sun News) Kevin Vanliew of East Gilbert

Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery simpliﬁes patient experience

BY MARILYN HAWKES

T he Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery offers many new and innovative services, said Dr. David Kelly, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who works out of the Gilbert office.

The practice, which has eight offices Valleywide and in Wickenburg, has developed a concept that’s taking hold in other Valley practices – patients can have skin cancer removed in the office and have reconstructive surgery the same day.

Kelly said the center has boardcertified dermatologists who practice Mohs surgery, a technique that removes the smallest possible amount of tissue until only cancer-free tissues remain. “It has the lowest recurrence rate.”

After skin cancer removal, patients will often need to see a plastic surgeon to repair damage. “On any given day, we remove silver dollarsized cancers on the nose, forehead and scalp,” Kelly said.

In most practices, patients are then referred to a plastic surgeon, and it might take a week or two to get an appointment. “We try to take care of everyone the same day. It’s a much better and quicker experience for the patient,” he added.

Having plastic surgery the same day

is not only convenient, but also has health benefits. “If a patient waits, there’s a higher rate of infection and scarring,” Kelly said. “It’s better to close (the area) as soon as you can.”

In addition to skin cancer reconstruction, Kelly also performs breast reconstruction and breast augmentation. He’s using the newest generation of breast implants – teardrop-shaped – that gives a more natural look.

For those looking to refresh their appearance without undergoing a major surgery such as a face or neck lift, the center offers minimally invasive procedures that get similar results, Kelly said.

To get rid of skin laxity and wrinkles in the jaw and neck area, sometimes patients opt for ThermiTight surgery, an in-office procedure that involves three pencil-eraser-size incisions and uses radiofrequency to stimulate collagen production under the skin. Patients can return to work in a few days with little down time.

Another new and popular procedure uses Kybella, an injectable product recently approved by the FDA that helps combat the double chin. “It’s a minimally invasive way for people to get rid of excess fat in the chin without

Bashas’ partners with Instacart to deliver groceries

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Valley residents can have their Bashas’ groceries delivered straight to their doorsteps in as little as one hour, thanks to a new partnership between the Chandlerbased grocer and Instacart.

With personal shoppers who hand-pick and deliver items from trusted local stores, Instacart is one of the fastest-growing retail delivery services in the United States. The service is available to some residents of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Ahwatukee.

“We’ve received an overwhelming number of requests from Bashas’ customers asking for their groceries to be delivered through our service,” said Sean Twersky, general manager of Instacart. “That’s why we’re especially pleased to announce this new collaboration, where Bashas’ shoppers pay the exact same prices for their groceries as if they were shopping for the items themselves in store.”

To use the online service, Valley residents visit bashas.instacart.com. Customers will then enter their delivery ZIP code. If they

are a first-time Instacart user, they will create a new log-in with their email address and password. (The first delivery is free.) They then add items to a virtual shopping cart, and choose a delivery window (within one hour, within two hours, or up to seven days in advance). From there, a personal shopper with Instacart accepts the order on his or her smartphone, uses a shopper app to navigate shopping, and then delivers the order to the customer’s doorstep in the designated delivery timeframe. The delivery charge is $5.99 for grocery orders $35 and up. Customers can also sign up for an Express membership for $149, which gives them a year of unlimited free deliveries.

“People today have an increasingly ondemand lifestyle,” said Ashley Shick, director of communications and public affairs for Bashas’ Family of Stores. “We’re thrilled to help our shoppers save time through this innovative delivery service option.”

having to undergo liposuction or a face or neck lift.”

The Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery invites the public to attend a free melanoma screening on May 1, which has been deemed Melanoma Monday by the American Academy of Dermatology. People can stop by or make an appointment to reduce wait time. Kelly says they usually detect melanoma in a few of the hundreds of people who come in for screening on that day.