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SIMPLE STEAK SAUCE (America)

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon hot sauce

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

½ teaspoon salt

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients. Serve chilled.

Learn the basics of preparing beef

Master the art of selecting, cooking and enjoying various types of beef. Don’t know the difference between grass-fed and aged beef or prime rib and rib eye? Let our chefs educate and demonstrate so you can prepare what you like with confidence. Beer and wine will be served, and guests will get to taste a variety of cuts.

May 20, 1–2:30 p.m.

written by lauren husnberger

ADVICE FROM A MASTER IN MEN’S ESTHETICS

Member Noor Kiswani is a Bellevue-born barber who started cutting hair at 15 years old under the tutelage of his dad. Since then, he’s manicured men’s looks around the world, from Australia to the Middle East to Switzerland and beyond. He estimates he’s done over a million cuts in that time span and brought all his expertise and experience to Uppercuts Barbershop, the shop he opened in heart of the COVID pandemic. Here’s his story.

REFLECTIONS MAGAZINE: Where did the name Uppercuts come from?

NOOR KISWANI: When you uppercut something it’s all about strength; it’s the finest part of boxing. I was boxing a lot when I came up with the concept, and I wanted to be the uppercut of all barbershops in Bellevue.

RM: When did you learn to cut hair?

NK: My parents are from Jerusalem and moved to Bellevue, and my dad was a barber. They wanted us to get an education but also wanted us to have a skill in life that we could fall back on. I started cutting hair at 15. This proved great advice during COVID.

RM: What sets you apart as a barber?

NK : The difference is a lot of people don’t know how to mix scissors and the machines together. I have a different style and use the best tools.

RM : What does the future of Uppercuts look like?

NK : The main goal is to keep up the quality at this shop, and possibly expand with more chairs. But I found a technique to teach people how to cut hair—fades, taper fades and skin fades. One day, I hope to open a school to train people on the proper way to cut hair.