Lehigh Valley Style April 2018

The Magazine the Valley Lives By

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Organic Homestead Meet Allan and Chris, the new breed of farmers, pg. 62

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CONTENTS

april 12 Style Scene Events | Benefits | Galas | Parties

22 Calendar 10 Things to Do This Month

31 Life in the Valley News, Notes & Quotes

36 This Month’s Picks Squeaky Clean

38 A Makeover with Style Local Beauty Transformations

41 Living Well Why Sleep Is Your Brain’s Best Friend

46 Get the Goods Dandelion

50 Ask the Expert How to Start and Maintain a Vegetable Garden

54 Insight A Creative Consortium: Gifts for the Good Life

62 Explore Kreeky Tree Farm 68 The Ultimate Getaway Three Backyard Makeovers

74 The 2nd Annual Wine & Dine Dinner with the Wildlands Conservancy 86 Savor 6 Veggie Burger Variations

88 Inside Dish Komé Fine Japanese Cuisine

92 Dining Guide 96 Eat This Electric Mermaid Bowl

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Allan Schanbacher and Chris Gangi of Kreeky Tree Farm, shot by Alison Conklin.

Photo by Geoff and Alison Conklin

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KRISTEN L. RINALDI krinaldi@lehighvalleystyle.com

Into the Wild This winter left the Style team with an uninvited case of cabin fever. It seemed like every other week, we were snowed or iced in—left working from home (we’re fortunate to be able to do so, but we actually love our time together in the office!), cancelling our weekend travel plans and basically rescheduling our hopes for ever leaving the house without an ice scraper in tow.

The planning for our annual outdoor living edition began long before we ever saw temperatures above 30ºF, but it gave us a list of things to look forward to—many of which can be found in the pages of this issue.

Outdoor dining is one of our favorite parts about warm weather. Check out the magical, al fresco wine and dine event hosted by the Wildlands Conservancy. Though you’ll have to wait until September to attend the next one, turn to pg. 74 to find out how to get involved with the organization now. (And don’t forget to steal some inspo for your own dinner underneath the stars—we know we will!)

In this issue, we’ll also introduce you to the duo behind Kreeky Tree Farm, pg. 62.

Allan and Chris left their bustling careers to settle down in Slatington and live as farmers.

With a chicken coop, two donkeys, horses and a pair of peacocks, they certainly have their hands full, but the goal is to become a destination for those who are looking to learn the tricks of the trade.

A family-friendly trip to the farm should be on everyone’s bucket list this season, but for those who would rather not get their boots dirty, we’re recommending two other ways to connect with nature: an appointment at Lux in Bethlehem, pg. 38—a green, eco-conscious salon that uses non-toxic products and provides progressive haircare techniques—and a trip to Dandelion, pg. 46. Recently refreshed, the terrarium-esque store, which started as a flower shop in 1966, has continued to honestly source hand-crafted accessories from around the globe since 1969.

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Monogram Custom Pools hard at work, pg. 68.

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Eat sushi at my favorite spot, Komé!

BTS at Playa Bowls for this month’s Eat (slurp?) This, pg. 96.

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My favorite place to dine outdoors in the Valley is...

Publisher: Pamela K. Deller

“The scenery at The View at Morgan Hill is truly unreal.”

“The patio at Blue for cocktails and the patio at Landis Store Hotel for Sunday brunch!”

Editor: Kristen Rinaldi Art Director: Elaine Wyborski Graphic Designer: Thomas Körp

Marketing & Events Coordinator: Kelli Hertzog “The Hamilton Kitchen!

Their outdoor patio Contributing Writers: has a great vibe.”

Susan Bianchi, Carrie Havranek, Amy Unger, Daisy Willis

“An informal picnic of snackable items (cheese, bread, olives, salami), anywhere in one of our many beautiful parks and recreation areas.”

“Mesa! Perfect for people watching and enjoying a margarita at happy hour.”

Contributing Photographers: Alison Conklin, Geoff Conklin, Shelbie Pletz, Alexandra Whitney, Andrew Tomasino

“Mama Nina’s in Bethlehem. You can people watch while enjoying yummy food, and sometimes you can even catch a glance at a sweet couple who just got married at Hotel Bethlehem.”

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What is your absolute favorite thing to shoot?

Food and spirits! I love that this subject can take me to a new restaurant for a lifestyle shoot one day, and then into my studio for a high-concept piece the next.

What did you shoot for this issue?

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Who are your greatest inspirations?

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What distracts you from your work?

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Old Fashioned or Manhattan, because whiskey makes evenings better.

What are you currently obsessed with?

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Live Well LV: A Morning of Beauty & Balance Located at Renaissance Allentown Hotel | Photography by Shelbie Pletz Photography On Sunday, January 28, Lehigh Valley Style hosted its third annual Live Well LV: A Morning of Beauty & Balance, bringing healthy-living aficionados to the Renaissance Allentown Hotel. Attendees were given the opportunity to be pampered by local salons and spas, try fitness classes from local instructors and learn tips and tricks for living their best lives.

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Live Well LV: A Morning of Beauty & Balance Located at Renaissance Allentown Hotel | Photography by Vlad Image Studio 1. Betsy Kohl and Tiffany Hess 2. Dana DeMascole and Kamille Sprenkle 3. Katie Makoski and Kate Cohen 4. Kristi Forland and Joelize Hock 5. Ashyn Flanagan, Devon Katzev and Beth Berdofe White 6. Melissa Hayes, Jen Rinaldi, Kristen Rinaldi, Doreen Harris and Lynn Hayes 7. Ruby Swavely and Emily Melendez 8. Sandra Zuber and Ashley Zuber 9. Sara Lakatosh and Lauren Smurda 10. Shannon Rider and Jessica Oren 11. Mary Anne Nova, Jereyme Nova and Mary Joy Nova 12. Stefanie Cruz and Michele Grasso 13. Kaylyn Yost, Annie Panny and Carol Miller

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Snow Ball: A Night in Camelot Located at Sands Bethlehem Event Center to benefit Camelot for Children | Photography by Vlad Image Studio 1. Andrea Lee and Matt Tranter 2. Andrew Walters and Rachel Andrews 3. Ann Marie and John Supinski 4. Antje and Eric Schwartz 5. Becky and John Tacca 6. Brian and Christie Hoey, and Betsy and Scott Toole 7. Dave and Debbie Kepler 8. David Levits and Stephanie Yachim 9. Eric and Amy Staub 10. George Pitsilos and Diane Albright 11. Jack and Janeal Jaroh 12. Evan Diacogiannis, Kayla Pitsilos and Lance Leighton 13. John and Tina Brown 14. Hope Pearson, Darlene Pors and Dani Cassidy

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PBS39 50th Anniversary Gala Located at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks to benefit PBS39 Photography by Elaine Zelker Photography 1. Bev and Dale Kochard 2. Jessica Lee and Esther Lee 3. Dave and Monica Willard 4. Buddy and Laurie Lesavoy 5. Lisa and Ken Szydlow 6. Bernie Story, Tony Orlando and Peg Story 7. Denise and Bill Spence 8. Lucinda and Dan McCarthy 9. Phil Jackson and Deb Fries-Jackson 10. Sue Yee and Lisa Boscola 11. Henry Louis Gates and Steven Gates Thompson 12. Ellen and Caroll Neubauer 13. Kassie Hilgert, Max Davison and Karen Walton 14. Gerry and Deb Nau

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Men of Style Happy Hour Located at Musikfest Café at SteelStacks | Photography by Vlad Image Studio 1. Amy Natysyn, Carol DeRemer, Joe Pascal, Kathy Baltsar and Vickey Dickert 2. Scott Edwards, Jackie Rakowski and Michael Pierce 3. Chris and Dawndrea Strohler 4. Erica and John Rittenhouse 5. Glenn Neiman and Ashley Wertman 6. Jamie and Curt Mosel 7. Geoff and Alison Conklin, and Grant Hornberger 8. Luz Mila, Cherrell King, Yanitza Galvan, Jenna Domenico and Maria Mangual 9. Mary Jane and Joe Kloss 10. Kay Kurtz-Vogel and Ron Kurtz 11. Megan Verholy and Krista Berardelli 12. Tim Duquette and Janet Fiugalski

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Join us for Happy Hour

April 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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CALENDAR

April

10 Things to Do This Month

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Take the Lead Lehigh Valley

April 24 : The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania honor our community’s most distinguished women at their signature event, Take the Lead. Girl Scouts of all ages produce this unique leadership program and develop the skills to become the future leaders of tomorrow. $150 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Sands Event Center 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem 215.564.2030 | gsep.org

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RENT 20th Anniversary Tour

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April 11 & 12: A re-imagining of Puccini’s La bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams. Experience this Tony Award-winning musical at the State Theatre in Easton. $59–$65 | 7:30 p.m. | State Theatre 453 Northampton St., Easton | 610.252.3132 | statetheatre.org

An Evening of Yoga, Art and Wine

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April 25 : Bethlehem House Gallery is offering a relaxing night of yoga, art and wine where guests will have the opportunity to do yoga in an intimate setting and peruse the distinguished art gallery while sipping some wine.

April 12: Support Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley while enjoying a ladies night out. Sip champagne while casting votes for your favorite cupcakes, provided by local bakers.

The evening allows guests to learn more about the program while participating in raffles, silent auctions and more.

$15 | 6–8 p.m. | Bethlehem House Gallery 459 Main St., Bethlehem | 610.419.6262 bethlehemhousegallery.com

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Champagne & Cupcakes

$50 | 7–9 p.m.

Historic Hotel Bethlehem 437 Main St., Bethlehem girlsontherunlehigh

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Lehigh Valley Fashion Week

April 26–29: Celebrate season six of Lehigh Valley Fashion Week with four nights of fashion and fame. Be seen, be heard, be discovered. lehighvalleyfashionweek.com

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Kashmir: The Live Led Zeppelin Show

April 6: Experience the best of rock legends with the acclaimed cover band Kashmir, as they capture the live performance and raw energy of a Led Zeppelin show. $24–$28 | 7:30 p.m.

Musikfest Café at SteelStacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org

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Joe Bonamassa 2018 Spring Tour

April 24: Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed guitarist Joe Bonamassa has changed the face of the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream spotlight. His 2018 tour features new songs alongside career-spanning favorites. $89–$149 | 8 p.m. | State Theatre | 453 Northampton St., Easton | 610.252.3132 | statetheatre.org

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Dancing with the Lehigh Valley Stars

April 26: For the fourth year, just like the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars, the State Theatre of Easton will pair six Lehigh Valley “celebrities” with professional dancers from the Utah Ballroom Dance Company. Local stars will be dressed in glitzy costumes and will compete for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. All proceeds benefit the Freddy Awards program. $30; Students: $15 | 7 p.m.

State Theatre | 453 Northampton St. Easton | 610.252.3132 | statetheatre.org

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David Sedaris

April 10: David Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. His work appears regularly in The New Yorker and he has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. $10–$30; Free with LU ID | 7:30 p.m.

Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem 610.758.2787 | lehigh.edu

10 YA Fest PA April 21: At this event, child and teen readers have the opportunity to connect with Young Adult authors about books, writing and publishing. The full list of attending authors is now available online.

Free | 1–5 p.m. | Easton Area Public Library, Palmer Branch | 1 Weller Pl., Easton 610.258.7492 | yafestpa.com

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ON DISPLAY

Parker Rattlesnake, Parker, Arizona, 1983, gelatin silver print. Allentown Art Museum, gift of Garrett Gunderson, 2015.

New Geography

Photographs by Marilyn Bridges

By Daisy Willis

Now–April 29: In 1976, Marilyn Bridges visited The unique landscapes that Bridges captures Peru and took aerial photos of ancient earthworks can only be understood from the air. Even though for a travel magazine. She was so inspired by this she is a licensed pilot, she lets someone else fly experience that she decided to pursue a career the plane when she’s photographing. To take clear in fine-art photography. Bridges’ work documents pictures, Bridges needs the plane to bank and turn geoglyphs (large-scale designs made on the at near-stall speed and at a low altitude (between ground) and other alterations humans have made 200 and 1,000 feet). to the landscape. This exhibition brings together Bridges sums up her work as recording the a selection of her work from the 1980s, which “messages of humankind” that are inscribed on includes both prehistoric and contemporary the earth. Her images of prehistoric geoglyphs subjects in the United States and Peru. invite wonder. How could humans have built 24 APRIL 2018 | lehighvalleystyle.com

them without modern technology, and what do they mean? Her photography also encourages us to compare these ancient monuments with those of our own civilization—perhaps leading to humbling reflection about what the archaeologists of the future might say about us.

Allentown Art Museum 31 N. 5th St., Allentown | 610.432.4333 allentownartmuseum.org

MUSIC

Lehigh Valley Underground

By Daisy Willis

Founder and editor-in-chief of Lehigh Valley Underground, Gerard Longo followed his love of music and knack for promoting it into a full-time passion project this year, committed to building a community around local music with more clarity and accessibility than ever before.

A blog, a radio station and an organizer of music events, LVU has grown into a hub for local artists to be heard and for local listeners to stay abreast of the scene. “There’s so much great stuff out there,” Longo says. “All genres of music are still being made. If you look, you’re guaranteed to find something you like.”

Since it began in 2016, Longo has populated the blog with coverage of local concerts, controversial op-eds, album reviews and one artist’s music video premiere. With local music as well as jams from around the world, WLVU is where you’ll find Longo’s radio show The Quinn Spinn, revived from college days at Moravian, as well as Tape Swap Radio and other local shows. Contributors to the blog help fill in the gaps while Longo throws himself into the background duties required of a growing organization.

LVU celebrated its second Birthday Spectacular in January at SteelStacks, where Longo moonlights as part of the event staff, celebrating the exciting ambitions already taking shape this year.

One resolution was to generate more live music events, like the LVU First Friday Concert Series, pairing local artists with venues on Bethlehem’s Southside to add even more draw to businesses.

Teaming up with SteelStacks’ Southside Arts and Music Festival, LVU is coordinating five free performances around town—an awesome opportunity to bring bands and listeners together. Like an amp, LVU takes what the Valley has to offer and helps it reach all of us. Find out more online!

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STAGE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By Daisy Willis

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April 20: The rich and immortal plays of Shakespeare offer never-ending inspiration to practitioners of the theater arts, as with this month’s dynamic outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Moravian College.

One of his most visually recognizable plays, Midsummer follows the young corners of a love quadrangle on a confused foray into the woods.

Hermia and Lysander are in love, but Hermia’s father is forcing her to marry Demetrius, who is willing but pursued by Helena. As the young lovers bumble about in the forest trying to sort themselves out, a group of amateur actors and a court of fairy folk find their way into the mix, creating comedy chaos, romance and magic.

Director Makenna Masenheimer chose to set the play outside, partly because she was inspired

by Touchstone Theatre’s South Bethlehem Greenway production of Journey from the East in 2015, and out of an interest in site-specific theater’s ability to immerse an audience the way a traditional stage might not. “Hopefully, by staging Midsummer outside on different parts of our beautiful campus, the audience will be able to understand the show in a new way,” says Masenheimer. “The natural sights, smells and sensations will elevate the classic story. By following the action around the campus, the audience will literally be chasing the story, just as the characters do.”

As part of Moravian’s Friday Night Play Reading Series, Midsummer adds to the actors’ challenge by rehearsing Monday through Thursday and performing Friday with scripts in hand. But don’t expect a dry read-through. Masenheimer plans “a lively, energetic production in which actors are challenged to put on a production in a week and seamlessly incorporate their scripts into their performance.”

Free | 8 p.m. | Moravian College Next to Reeves Library on North Campus 1200 Main St., Bethlehem 610.861.1320 | moravian.edu

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This guide to landscaping is essential for anyone who’s looking to do all or most of their own landscaping work, but it’s equally as important if you plan to hire out. Buchanan’s description of what to expect from landscape and gardening professionals is an eye-opener that will save a lot of disappointment and a great amount of money.

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Out&About

S P E C I A L A DV E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N

Presented by Air Products

FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 6PM–10PM

ARTSQUEST ™ CENTER AT STEELSTACKS™ BETHLEHEM, PA

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COME JOIN THE FUN! Friday, April 20 | 6:30 p.m – 10:30 p.m.

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FEATURING: 1980’s Costume Contest— Dress Up and Show Off Your Style!

Cross de Cuisine and People’s Chef Competitions Great Variety of Local Caterers & Restaurants Complimentary Craft Brews & Spirits Music by Freddie Frederick, Jr., FFJ Entertainment 1980’s DeLorean DMC-12 On-site at the Event Live & Silent Auction Items Including Trips, Jewelry, Fine Wine & Spirits

TICKETS $75 EACH or Table of 8 for $500

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For tickets and more information, visit: redcross.org/Cabaret2018 or call 610.865.4400 All proceeds benefit the Lehigh Valley-Bucks Chapter.

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LIFE IN THE VALLEY

Black River Farms

Delight & Whimsy

Book & Puppet Co. Andy Laties and Rebecca Migdal opened Book & Puppet Co. in September of 2017, with aspirations of intertwining whimsical and improvised puppet shows with a classical bookstore. Laties, a bookseller and author, and Migdal, a children’s author and puppeteer, began performing their Fractured Fables children’s puppet show in 2012 at the Bank Street Bookstore in New York City, and decided to share their love for performing by opening a joint puppet theater and bookstore in the Lehigh Valley. “Our puppet shows were very popular in New York City, and we enjoy doing them almost as much as the children enjoy watching them,” Migdal says.

“It’s also a great way to attract new customers and to provide a service to the community.”

Their store is jam-packed with children’s books, graphic novels, puppets, art supplies, games, musical toys, cards and stationery, discount books and hilarious novelties that will keep customers laughing as they browse the unique merchandise that is lovingly selected to delight and surprise.

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Established in 2009 by owners Andrew and Kris Warner, Black River Farms redefines the dynamic of a typical vineyard and winery. This family-owned and -operated business features a sustainable vineyard that is home to more than nine acres of grapes. The grapes are harvested to make a variety of different handcrafted wines, including red, white and rosé. BRF also has multiple gardens that grow vegetables sold to the public. In addition to wine and vegetables, the winery sells grapes, flowers and eggs, which are available seasonally. “Black River Farms is an urban vineyard and winery located less than three miles from Bethlehem, which sets us apart from other wineries,” says Kris.

This local winery gives you the opportunity to explore estate varietals and blends right in your backyard. “Our winery sales and tasting room just recently opened in 2017, too,” she says, which gives customers the opportunity to sample and purchase their favorite wines.

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A Chic Boutique Dolly’s Boutique and Studio

If you’re looking for boho-chic clothing, you don’t have to look far. Dolly’s Boutique and Studio of Easton is dedicated to spreading global unity and spiritual oneness. Run by Rita S. Kumar and her studio team members, Sunny Malik, Stephen Dashe and Nicole Powers, Dolly’s sells everything from South Asian formalwear, party and casual jewelry, and women’s formalwear, to spiritual items, incense, shoes, all-natural health items and much, much more. “We want to create an environment where all women can find something they look great in, no matter race, sexual orientation or age,” says Kumar. “We have hand selected pieces from different cultures and styles to put together a boho-chic collection that anyone can look great in.” Dolly’s has recently relocated from New York to Easton, and has just celebrated the opening of their Zen Creativity Café, a self-serve tea and coffee café with a book exchange, relaxing lights and music. Additionally, Dolly’s is home to Nebula Creative Media, a photography and videography crew that also works with pets by appointment. “At Dolly’s, we do not sell leather products, and we pride ourselves in carrying cruelty-free makeup and skincare products.

We are also the first boutique in the Lehigh Valley to sell South Asian formalwear,” says Kumar.

2495 Freemansburg Ave., Easton | 610.438.2727 |

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Audra Kahr March of Dimes

Audra Kahr recalls having always been connected to the March of Dimes, and specifically remembers fundraising efforts like the dime boxes and penny wars that were part of her school’s community service outreach. “March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We believe that every baby deserves the best possible start,” Kahr explains. “Unfortunately, not all babies get one. March of Dimes is changing that.”

She became more deeply involved with March of Dimes when close friends of hers experienced premature birth and infant loss, and asked her to walk with their team at the March for Babies walk in 2014. “At that moment, everyone was part of a much bigger family—the March of Dimes family,” Kahr says.

Kahr currently sits on the March for Babies/Run for Babies executive leadership team, which is a subset of the overall Lehigh Valley March of Dimes division. “In 2017, it was my honor and privilege to serve as the Chair of the March for Babies/Run for Babies event,” she says. “Our role is to support the fundraising efforts for the walk/run and to encourage awareness, participation and philanthropy of the event.”

Getting involved with March of Dimes is easy, and Kahr encourages readers to take a moment and log onto their website and read a story or two. “I promise your life will be impacted because of it,” she says.

“When it comes to moms and babies, every dime matters.” Additionally, Kahr serves as the CFO and COO of Cedar Crest College. “Our mission is to make education possible so that students can see the impact it can have on their life as well as their families. This work takes a team effort and I am proud to be part of a team who is willing to be creative and innovative, [that puts] students’ needs above their own and ensures that women’s education will be relevant for the next 150 years,” she says.

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NEW FACES, SHARED VALUES. Just as your financial plan must evolve and adapt to changing market conditions and changes in your life, so too must we. Here at Steel Valley Investment Group of Raymond James, we’re evolving—Vice President of Wealth Management Kelly McLean Rindock is our new Branch Manager, and we recently added a new partner, Melissa Galm.

As much as things must change, they also should stay true to their roots.

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, and on the genuine care and concern we show our clients. Choosing Melissa was no different: She was handselected by Kelly and Senior Vice President Jim McLean because she shares our values and our vision of helping others to understand their current financial situation and guiding them to plan for their futures. Moving forward, Melissa will help our team to provide the ultimate customer experience.

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NEW IN TOWN

What’s for Breakfast?

THE FLYING EGG

If you’re looking for a place that serves breakfast all day, you don’t have to search very far. From the duo that brought the Valley Tapas on Main, Mesa Modern Mexican and Cachette Bistro and Creperie, locals can count on The Flying Egg in Bethlehem. The upscale yet laid-back diner was founded in November of 2017 by owners Juan Carlos and Cara Paredes and head chef Rafael Palomino. “It was a dream of mine to open a breakfast place,” says Cara Parades. “My husband, along with his partner Chef Rafael Palomino, collaborated to open this beautiful place.” The Flying Egg serves everything from savory eggy dishes to sweet breakfast items, sandwiches, appetizers, salads, soups and even desserts, along with an array of gluten-free and vegan choices. “It’s a place where you want to bring your friends, colleagues and family. We cater to everyone,” says Paredes. “Expect nothing but stellar service, delicious food, a beautiful atmosphere and a relaxed vibe.” The Flying Egg also hosts private events, and interested customers can fill out the form online so their team can help plan the perfect event.

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Health & Beauty

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Brunette to Blonde:

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By Daisy Willis | Photography by Alexandra Whitney

Rather than put her hair through a sudden switch, Kristen Bedics, a Senior Oncology Sales Representative from Bethlehem, has spent the past two years’ worth of visits to Lux Eco Salon transitioning seamlessly and safely from a chocolate brunette to a blonde. Stylist Stephanie Marroquin knows just how to use Lux’s ecoconscious, non-toxic products to offer expert cut, styling and color—the healthy way.

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before How long have you had your previous hairstyle and what made you change it?

I have been a dark brunette for the past ten years, but I used to be blonde in high school and college. I just wanted a change about two years ago. I started with a balayage and the ombre look and began the transition to blonde.

What was it like taking your time to get the desired change?

You have to go through a lot of different phases and looks—some of them are not necessarily flattering or what you expect. That’s why it’s crucial to have an amazing stylist who guides you though the process.

Stephanie knows what I like and knows what would look best on me. We just connect! Even when I was dark, she chose the color that would suit me best.

I believe that what you put on and in your body is what you become.

How do you spend your free time?

Family. All of my free time is dedicated to my loving husband, Patrick, my children Sophia, 10, Patrick, 6, Mick, 3, and Luca, 2, and last but not least my two Great Danes, Boss and Duke.

Your usual hairstyling routine?

Depends on the day and how much time I have before getting the kids off to school and work. Recently, it’s been dry shampoo and a ponytail holder.

Sometimes a few curls to add some volume.

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What made you choose Lux as your salon?

When my previous stylist of seven years moved to Philadelphia, my best friend Tiffany recommended Stephanie at Lux. There is one word for Stephanie and that is spectacular. She is the sweetest person and truly works with you to achieve your hair goals.

The salon also has an added plus: it’s non-toxic, organic and eco-friendly. Previously, I would go to the salon and it would have harsh chemical smells and my scalp would be tingling and burning.

I believe that what you put on and in your body is what you become. Lux offers a relaxing and healthy atmosphere. The people there are amazing!

Future hair goals?

Maintaining and keeping my hair healthy. Lux offers an amazing organic product line, which I use religiously, and additional services such as the Oway detoxing scalp treatment with essential oils. I love this service because it removes toxins from your hair and scalp, leaving it feeling so healthy.

What’s your favorite thing about spring fashion?

I love the transitional season of spring. There’s just something so refreshing with the fusion of both wardrobes of winter and summer coming together to meet in the middle.

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How does lighter hair impact Kristen’s look?

It warms up her look, accentuating her cheekbones and drawing attention to her eyes.

What’s a big challenge in servicing color-treatment clients?

A hairdresser’s biggest challenge is communicating to our guests how proper hair care will impact our target result. Your hair care doesn’t end after our service is complete at the salon. It’s your responsibility to keep up with conditioning treatments and giving your hair what it needs. I try to remind clients about the importance of using quality hair products for at-home care.

What’s important for clients to know about going for a drastic color change?

Depending on the history of your hair, it may not be an instant change, but we can most definitely get there. I try to encourage my clients to be patient.

All good things take time, especially good hair.

How often do you change your hair?

Every few months I get the itch to try a different tone.

Your favorite product for protecting color-treated hair?

I would have to say O&M Project Sukuroi. It’s inspired by kintsukuroi, a Japanese word describing the art of repairing broken pottery with gold. It helps repair the hair and leaves it feeling smooth.

What hair care habits should folks know about to maintain long locks?

I would stress the importance of trimming your hair regularly, especially if you want to keep it long.

Remember that your ends are the oldest part of your hair and that a regular haircut can prevent breakage.

What color trends or techniques are you excited about this spring?

I’m excited for more foil-free techniques. Babylights and face-framing highlights are in. As far as color is concerned, anything goes. Lots of rose gold and pearl blondes, along with coppers and chocolate mauves. There’s something for everyone!

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LIVING WELL

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Quality sleep of seven to nine hours might seem like an elusive luxury to most, but getting good sleep could be more important in contributing to overall health than exercise and diet combined.

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If sleeping well, you should fall asleep relatively quickly, within 15 to 20 minutes, and your sleep should be relatively continuous throughout the night. While you may have no trouble falling asleep, the real question is how rested do you feel when you wake up? Do you need the caffeine to get started, or are you groggy or slow to get moving? A restful night should leave you feeling refreshed in the morning and alert throughout the day.

Sleep isn’t just recovery time for the body, it is the only time that the brain is able to clear waste proteins accumulated throughout the day. It is why you feel sluggish, foggy and have a slower reaction time after a poor night’s sleep, as the brain’s connections are clogged from waste it was not able to clear.

Sleep-Gut Connection Getting good sleep may not start in the brain, but rather in the gut. The microbial makeup and health of the gut, known as the microbiome, is incredibly pivotal to brain health and sleep. The microbiome actually sends a hundred times as many messages to the brain as the brain sends to the entire body, and is why the digestive tract is now being called the second brain. Healthy gut bacteria are responsible for producing over 90 percent of serotonin in the body, along with other critical neurotransmitters like dopamine and GABA. Serotonin is the precursor to the critical sleep hormone, melatonin. Amazingly, the gut contains 400 times more melatonin than the pineal gland that produces melatonin in the brain.

Factors like antibiotics, sugar, medications, processed foods, food intolerances, environmental toxins and continual stress all adversely affect the microbiome, making it a hostile environment for good bacteria. These stresses on the gut put the inner ecosystem out of balance and can downregulate the production of serotonin. This not only lowers your “feel good” hormones throughout the day, it in turn lowers melatonin production, resulting in poor sleep at night.

Optimizing the health of your gut may be one of the most impactful things you can do for

sleep and overall health. Avoiding sugar and processed foods, reducing carbohydrates and consuming a wide variety of vegetables is a good place to start. Additional support for the microbiome can come through fermented foods, quality grass-fed proteins, bone broths and healthy fats like coconut and olive oil. There are over 1,000 species of bacteria contributing to every function in your body. With more bacteria cells in the gut than human cells in the entire body, the expression “it’s all in your head” needs to change to “it’s all in your gut.” Better sleep may be from a healthier gut.

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Sleep-Light Connection Our sleep-wake cycles, or circadian rhythm, are not only influenced by our gut, but also by physical activity and light. When light touches our skin and/or goes through our eyes, the signal to wake is initiated. This used to be a natural process with the sun rise and set. Artificial light, computer and phone screens have greatly altered this cycle, disrupting the natural rhythm. It is important to understand this aspect and use light to one’s advantage. Try getting sunshine and light as much as possible during the day and greatly reduce light exposure in the evening. Blue light from your television, phone and computer screens is especially disruptive. Glasses that filter blue light could be an invaluable tool if using screens in the evening.

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Silent Sleep Disruptor EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation pollution is a hidden and powerful sleep disruptor. Laptops, tablets and cell phones are some of the biggest culprits, but any wireless device, along with all electrical devices (television, alarm clocks), contribute to EMF pollution and sleep disruption.

Minimize exposure by turning cell phones off, removing wireless devices from the bedroom and turning Wi-Fi off during sleeping hours.

Your Body’s Critical Cue Dr. Jarrod Spencer, sports psychologist in Bethlehem and founder of Mind of the Athlete, shares an important physiological cue from our bodies.

“In the evening, we will invariably have a large yawn towards the end of the night,” he says.

“That yawn is the signal that the brain is releasing melatonin.” Dr. Spencer states that at this point you are done for the evening. The brain is signaling the entire body to shut down and prepare for sleep. This is when you should begin your evening wind-down routine.

Dr. Spencer encourages patients to pay attention to when this happens, as it is the direct signal from the body. The brain has released melatonin

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and is preparing itself for sleep. To disregard this and continue feeding the brain stimulation, via television, computer screens or other brainstimulating activities, will alter the natural sleep-cycle process and can result in poor sleep quality, trouble getting to sleep, restlessness and impaired recovery.

Quality sleep doesn’t have to be elusive and should never be an expendable commodity. Paying attention to your body through the foods you eat, the light you utilize and the nightly signals it gives can set you up for a more restful sleep and a healthier life.

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This female-owned, family-run business has been supporting local artists and the communities they live in since its launch as a gift store in 1969. Sisters Leslie and Lellie purchased the business from their mother, Beth, and, despite some natural evolving and the current rebranding, Dandelion’s core values— kindness, respect and honesty—have remained firmly intact.

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First off, tell us about the shop’s recent redesign.

Dandelion is currently undergoing a rebranding, updating to better reflect Leslie and Lellie’s vision.

Saucon Valley was the first store to undergo this transformation. The choice to start in Saucon Valley was primarily due to the close community. We were able to use recommendations from customers and employees to find the people to help us transform the store. The rebranding will be fully revealed in late spring!

The shop is dedicated to supporting ethically responsible working conditions and ethically sourced materials. Tell us about the importance of that.

While Dandelion is going through changes in the store, what won’t change are the core values— respect, honesty and kindness. Beth [Fluke, founder] instilled these values in the early years of Dandelion by going to local craft fairs and traveling to places, like Bali in 1979, learning about where everything is made and meeting the artists. Leslie and Lellie strongly believe in continuing to support local artists, and the communities where they live. The majority of the artists represented by Dandelion are from the U.S. and Canada; many of them are small and women-owned businesses. The world has gotten smaller since Beth made that first trip to Bali, and they feel that there is also a responsibility to support the global community. Beth, while retired now, still

travels with Leslie all over the world to find new artists to support. They will go to small villages in order to meet the people who are making the jewelry, to understand who the artist is, and see the community being supported when the artist sells their jewelry.

By doing this, they can buy with their heart knowing that, whether in the U.S., Canada or a faraway village, they are supporting a community: helping a mother stay home with her children, or a child get an education, or even as simple as helping a family to eat. Understanding how it can impact a whole community is very important.

Dandelion’s roots date back to 1966.

How has it evolved over time?

Dandelion started as a flower shop in Kennebunkport, Maine in 1966, when Beth decided she wanted to start her own business. In 1969, she moved into an old brownstone building in downtown Philadelphia, where she opened a multi-level, multiroom gift store carrying American crafts. Dandelion, at that time, carried gifts, jewelry, clothing and beads. Just like you find up-and-coming artists in Dandelion today, the same held true then with artists like David Yurman and Eileen Fisher.

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Dandelion is, at its core, a family-owned business. What can you tell us about that?

Besides being owned by sisters, and passed down from mother to daughters, Dandelion is a family in every aspect of the business. The family support is in the day-to-day operation of the stores, but also in the important life moments: Marriages have been celebrated together, births of children and graduations. Being women-owned, the family support extends to all the mothers working for the company, so that they are able to have a successful career and still feel supported in caring for an ill child or being at school for an important event.

Being mothers themselves, Leslie and Lellie have created a family business that truly gives women the support they need to be able to both work and care for their families. The family bond at Dandelion extends to customers as well. Relationships have spanned over decades, and sharing in customers’ life events and special moments is the most rewarding part of being part of a family-owned business.

Who are some of the shop’s favorite designers?

Anne Sportun, Jamie Joseph, Ananda Khalsa, Chan Luu and Waxing Poetic.

Is there a design that continues to fly off the shelves?

Delicate necklaces and one-of-a-kind rings.

What are some products that readers might not know the shop carries?

Custom hand-stamped jewelry, S’well, Puravida and Lizzy James.

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There’s nothing fresher or more faithfully organic than what you grow in your own backyard.

Founder of Full Circle Veggies, Tim Delaney was a chef before he realized that the best way to procure quality ingredients was to grow them himself. Now, he takes the mystery and maintenance out of backyard homesteading for clients by planning, planting, even weeding and watering, making it easy to start sourcing your food right at home. Here’s his best advice on starting a garden yourself.

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Plants and Plots Choose plants you know you like. Delaney offers over 100 varieties of vegetables for your garden, but sometimes sees food go to waste because it was chosen on a lark. Tomatoes, zucchinis and peppers are easy to put on the menu, but won’t produce until late summer. In the meantime, consider early starters, like lettuce, to start tasting the fruits of your labor in spring. “If you’re not going to buy it in the grocery store,” Delaney advises, “don’t grow it.”

You’ll need land that receives at least 8–10 hours of sunlight per day and that can be reached daily for watering once temperatures are over 80 degrees. Delaney is of the no-till school of gardening, since “tilling breaks down what the soil is building itself,” but he does advise a layer of compost from a farmer whose organic habits you trust (or call Delaney for a delivery!).

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Start cold season seeds in March, and tomatoes and peppers mid-April. Place them under a light or by a sunny window, keep them watered and give them a month before you put them outside.

If you only have space for a little container garden, herbs are your best bet. A container will dry out on a hot day in a couple of hours, but herbs can tolerate part shade and do well enough to provide you with pesto over the summer.

Challenges Many new gardeners go astray by planting where there isn’t enough sun, failing to provide consistent watering or planting too close together. “A tomato needs a foot and a half to two feet on each side,” Delaney says. “You can plant three in that space, but they’ll produce as much as one.”

Water the soil in the morning rather than at night, when water on the leaves sits around creating a lovely damp environment for night-active slugs.

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Perhaps the furthest-reaching piece of advice Delaney has is to spend time with your garden.

“It’s only going to do good if you’re out there,” he says. “If you’re not out there picking and tending to it, if you’re not experiencing it, you won’t have success.”

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Being among the plants also means you can monitor insect activity and make sure it’s under control. “There’s a bug war going on,” Delaney says. “Good bugs are eating bad bugs.” A strong, well-watered plant can fend off most insect attacks, but one service Full Circle Veggies offers is to ID and advise on mysterious visitors. “Send me a picture,” Delaney says. “I can tell you what to do.”

Larger plant predators, such as groundhogs and deer, call for measures such as fencing, motion-sensing sprinklers, trapping and other strategies tailored to your furry neighbors.

Compost and Cleanup If you’re interested in a compost tumbler, Delaney recommends them for breaking down waste throughout the year. “Put in anything that doesn’t eat meat,” he says, i.e., avoid fish as well as dairy.

Chicken manure, weeds and grass clippings that haven’t gone to seed, vacuum dirt, dryer lint, hairbrush snarls and shredded newspaper can all find new life here. Keep it tumbling and aerated, and if it’s broken down you can use it at the end of the year.

Clean up the debris of old plants that may harbor the eggs and larva of interlopers, and protect the soil from compaction with a buffering layer of compost and leaves. Next year, change up where you planted things so a plant’s favorite nutrients don’t get depleted. Delaney goes for a four-year rotation.

There’s so much more to making the most of a vegetable garden. For help with everything, from planning to harvesting, preparing and preserving your crop, Full Circle Veggies can provide as much or as little assistance as you and your garden needs.

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Should you be so lucky to land an invitation to share a meal with Heather Arak-Kanofsky, Susan Turnock and their combined households, make sure to show up for the occasion prepared— not with a bottle of wine or a side dish in hand, but with a few creative ideas up your sleeve. “It’s impossible to have a family dinner without brainstorming something,” says Heather. She’s one-half of the sister act (and older sister to the other 50 percent of that equation—Susan) that shepherds Gifts for the Good Life, a Lehigh Valley-based creative consortium that specializes in

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crafting unique gifts and swag for special events, product launches, conferences and corporations.

Actually, perhaps one-third would be the more appropriate fraction in describing the division of the workload; Heather’s husband, Nathan Kanofsky, is another main player in the company.

It’s really no surprise that Susan, 44, and Heather, 47, landed in this particular line of work.

They describe themselves as creative soul mates who just happen to be sisters. In fact, design and ingenuity seem to be woven into the family’s DNA. Their father was an interior designer, and their mother was an artist specializing in display art at retail locations. “My mom was a genius with the way she could bring people into a store,” says Heather. Both parents nudged their young daughters along in their creative endeavors. “Our dad encouraged us to have our own businesses early on,” recalls Heather. “We’d make something and show it to him, and he’d say, ‘OK, why don’t you go sell that now?’ We come from a long line of entrepreneurs and artists.”

Reared in Miami, the young women eventually made their way north. Susan graduated from Florida State University and later settled in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband, Kevin Turnock.

She created What Fun!, a bath-product company with goods that were featured on QVC and sold in thousands of stores worldwide.

Heather met her future husband while they were both students at Syracuse University in New York. After they tied the knot, they created Arak Kanofsky Studios, which specialized in hand-crafted invitations and other elaborate stationery products. In the late 1990s, they settled in the Lehigh Valley, where Nathan was born and raised. All the while, the sisters toyed with the idea of working together. “We’re pretty much on the phone 24/7,” says Susan. “We figured we might as well do something productive.”

Opportunity came knocking around 2007, when a friend asked Susan if she could come up with a line of corporate gifts. Susan had just given birth to her first son and didn’t feel up to the task of taking on the project herself, so she enlisted the help of her sister. “It was a moment of discovery,” says Heather. “We had hit a nerve.” Susan adds, “We saw there was a hole in the marketplace.

Gift-giving was kind of rote.”

And so, Gifts for the Good Life was born. It was decided that the business would initially be located in Roseto. As for the logistics, Heather and Nathan would keep things humming on the Lehigh Valley home front, while Susan would make the trek from Maryland when possible, and work remotely otherwise. The company’s mission was to turn the world of corporate swag and party favors on its head. “We realized we could

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make something that could really speak to people,” says Heather. There would be no “one size, or one style, fits all” products rolling off the assembly line at their studio; this is not the token fruit basket or monogrammed stationery you get from your boss every holiday season. Instead, each gift is more like an experience to be discovered, an unexpected delight that’s custom designed and built to embody the unique character of each and every client and event.

For an Andy Warhol-themed party, the team cooked up a Pop Art-inspired Brillo-pad box stuffed with, among other items, disco lemonade (inside a gleaming disco ball, natch), and a can of silver hairspray that could turn any head of hair into the wild locks that were Warhol’s trademark. A project for NASCAR (one of several the GGL group has eagerly directed for the brand), deemed a “Checkered Flag Welcome,” featured a “jumpstart cocktail,” “start your engine snacks” and a leather-scented candle. A Croatian cruise kit boasted Turkish towels, a candy bento box (Swedish fish, anyone?) and custom leather luggage tags.

The NASCAR series is one example of how the trio had to toe the line between comfort zone and conceptual innovation. “It’s so outside my personal world,” says Susan. She freely admits you won’t find her counting down the days until the checkered flag falls at Daytona. “The only thing we knew about NASCAR is from the movie Cars,” she says with a laugh. And yet, she now counts the finished products among her favorites. Other notable clients include Facebook, Sandals, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings, Kimpton, Atlantis, Beaches, The Birthday Party Project and Engage! summits.

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“We put no parameters on ideas. Heather thinks very outside the box. I’m the person who makes it doable.” And once the sisters nail down the specifics of that idea, it’s Nathan who makes it happen. “He brings everything to fruition,” his wife says. “He builds it out of paper, leather, wood, whatever.” A support staff of about a dozen employees in the production studio helps to bring the project to the finish line.

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It’s not unusual for the team to be juggling several assignments at once. They moved to a bigger warehouse in Pen Argyl in 2015: 6,000 square feet of creative space for the group to dream, design, build and execute. “In one week, we might turn out six projects,” says Heather.

“It’s definitely an intense business. We like it that way.” And on the off chance that restlessness or a designer’s version of writer’s block should set in, it’s time for a road trip. “We’re constantly going to museums and stores and experiencing different things to stay fresh,” says Heather.

Just as the sisters took creative cues from their visionary parents, it appears that the next generation on the family tree is sprouting in the same direction. Susan and Heather each have two children, and say they’re a frequent presence at the GGL headquarters. “They’re all super creative,” Heather says. “They all help in different ways.” For now, they’re too young to assume very much of the heavy lifting that accompanies growing the Gifts for the Good Life brand, but should that change as they reach adulthood, it’s safe to assume a sweet gig would be made even sweeter for their parents. As it stands now, the sisters like the place they’ve carved out for themselves. “I’m so lucky to be able to work with my two favorite people in the world in the place that I love,” says Heather. But there’s always room for a few extra seats at that brainstorming table. giftsforthegoodlife.com

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BY AMY UNGER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN An effective motivator can present itself in many forms.

For Chris Gangi, it arrived via pink slip from his employer, Rodale Inc. At the time, he was serving as creative director for the company’s Organic Life magazine—his second stretch with the company. “It really was the kick in the pants that I needed,” he says. More than two years later, the benefits of hindsight make it easier for Gangi to muse about the silver lining to his dismissal. But, at the time, his sudden and unexpected unemployment threw a wrench into the plans he had laid out with his husband, Allan Schanbacher, and their fledgling seven-acre homestead in Slatington: Kreeky Tree Farm.

The pair had long toyed with the idea of putting down roots and taking charge of a farm of their own. Although neither grew up in a farming family, both formed connections with the land at a young age. Schanbacher says he learned to cook and can food from his grandmother while growing up in rural Oklahoma. He would go on to train at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. “I’ve always been a chef who’s been involved in farm-to-table,” he says. Schanbacher was also a chef who was in demand; he put his culinary wizardry to work alongside famed foodies like Eli Zabar and Alice Waters in Manhattan’s top restaurants.

Meanwhile, Gangi might be happiest when he’s up to his elbows in dirt. A northern New Jersey native, he’s been putting his green thumb to good use since he was a child. “I just got the bug and it never stopped,” he says.

Gangi put his passion to work, making his mark on mastheads like Garden Design, Organic Gardening and Condé Nast Traveler.

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the Lehigh Valley. They were already familiar with the area thanks to Gangi’s first stint with Rodale, which lasted from 1999 until 2004. “We knew the area, we liked the area,” says Schanbacher. “There’s a comfort level here,” adds Gangi.

They were staying at a rental property in Kempton for a few brief months before they came across their future home in Slatington. “We just got settled there, and then we were packing again,” recalls Schanbacher. Moving hassles aside, the couple knew the property, tucked within a patch of woods near the base of the Blue Mountain, was both too good to pass up and also brimming with potential. There was a house and a garage, and not much more. “It was the perfect blank slate,” says Gangi. “I just saw the opportunities. It had the land we needed so we could expand.”

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Once the property was theirs, Schanbacher and Gangi faced the daunting task of turning their new farm into a profitable operation. They freely admit that they didn’t exactly have a firm plan in place. “We weren’t going to push it, we weren’t going to jump through hoops,” says Schanbacher. “We thought, ‘Let’s just see what happens.’”

One constant they were counting on was Gangi bringing home a steady paycheck from Rodale, while Schanbacher

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slowly got the wheels turning at Kreeky Tree, but then pals around with Duncan, a mini Shetland. Pearl, a rescue Gangi was laid off in 2015. A setback, certainly, and yet donkey, was another early addition, who, unbeknownst to the couple had already weathered worse storms, including her new owners, was pregnant when she joined the Kreeky storms in the all-too-literal sense that gave the farm its Tree family. She found a new mate when Target, a French name. They recall enduring a number of wicked storms Poitou donkey, was adopted in April of 2017. A pair of during their first winter at the farm, watching the trees peacocks is another recent adoption. Although these and sway and crack in the wind. Says Schanbacher: “We were other “non-profits” on the farm may not earn their keep watching the trees, saying, ‘Please don’t fall over. Please through an output of milk or eggs, they have become an attraction for visitors. “People like the animals,” says Gangi. don’t fall over.’”

Even before he was laid off, Gangi was investing a lot of “They know when they get sick, when they have babies.” time in coaxing the land to be productive. “I’m in charge “ W E ’ R E S TI LL TRY I N G TO of the greenery, the fruit trees and the vegetables,” he explains. He aids the veggie-growing process by using FIND OUR NICHE . WE’RE raised beds packed with homemade compost to offset A LWAYS A S K I N G , ‘ W H AT ’ S the clay, stones and other inhospitable materials found in the S O M E TH I N G TH AT natural soil. His harvest has included dozens of varieties, H A S N ’ T B E E N DO N E ? ’ ” everything from Yukon Gold potatoes to Jersey Knight And that hint of agritourism could be a key component asparagus to Sugar Baby watermelon, all completely organic.

Meanwhile, Schanbacher spends most of his day in for the future profitability of Kreeky Tree Farm, as Gangi the company of the farm’s four-legged and two-winged and Schanbacher decide their next move. “We’re still trying residents. “Allan is in charge of the chickens and goats,” to find our niche,” says Schanbacher. “We’re always asking, explains Gangi. The couple’s first purchase as official ‘What’s something that hasn’t been done?’” Everything farmers was six hens, which provided Kreeky Tree Farm they’ve tried so far has been an exercise in trial and error. with its first product to sell: fresh eggs. “People say, ‘When Their homemade hot sauce was a big hit, but production I have your eggs, it’s hard to go back to store-bought is time-consuming, so they’re branching out with other eggs,’” says Schanbacher. Next among the farm’s offerings products, like canned jams, homemade cheeses and would be meat birds. Schanbacher says shepherding dulce de leche made from goat milk. “We know the basics a chicken from egg to dinner plate gives him a sense of of what we want to do,” says Gangi. “But until we get the satisfaction. “I enjoy the whole process,” he says. “We’re product out there, we don’t know what will sell. The ideas monitoring everything from start to finish,” adds Gangi. are changing. It’s still new.”

But cooking up new products to sell is only part of the Recently, the farm began offering Bresse chickens, named for a region in France from which they originate. equation; Gangi and Schanbacher want Kreeky Tree “They’re supposed to be the tastiest chickens ever,” Schan- Farm to become a destination for those who want to bacher says. At the urging of their friends, who had sampled learn the tricks of the trade. A series of open houses at the the birds during a vacation to France and could vouch farm—dubbed “farm days”—drew a crowd last year, so for their deliciousness, the couple decided to bring the the couple is planning more of those for 2018. And they’re Bresse to Kreeky Tree. It took some digging until they hoping to put their recently constructed production barn— located breeders who sold the birds in the United States, complete with a professional kitchen—to good use, with but Schanbacher and Gangi say they believe they’re the cooking classes or how-to classes. “You contact us, we gear it toward what your needs are,” says Schanbacher— only farmers in the Lehigh Valley who offer the delicacy.

Beyond the chicken coop, Schanbacher says goats have anything from butchering chickens to making basic doughs.

Make no mistake about it—just because the destination always been on his wish list, preferring them to the sheep he grew up with in Oklahoma. “Goats just have more is still a little hazy doesn’t mean Kreeky Tree Farm’s proud personality,” he says. That’s not to say Gangi doesn’t have a proprietors aren’t enjoying the ride. “I can’t fathom going brood of his own, but he tends to favor animals that are more back to a desk job now,” Gangi says. Adds Schanbacher: like pets than money-makers. “I call them the non-profits,” “Did I always think I would be a farmer? No. Am I happy quips Schanbacher. There’s Rusty, a Belgian-mix horse who I’m a farmer? Yes.” K R E E K Y T R E E FA R M .CO M

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With just a 15-foot-deep area to build, MasterPLAN Landscape Design was faced with the task of crafting an outdoor living space off of both the first and second floors of the home that would connect with the existing swimming pool. The homeowner’s wish list included numerous features packed into a tight space, and MasterPLAN wanted to accomplish them without portraying a cluttered or overwhelming feeling. They built a deck with a seamless indoor-tooutdoor transition, using TimberTech composite decking material. The focal point tying all of the rooms together is the main stone chase, housing a cozy fireplace at the basement level of the home and the grilling station on the top level. To ensure that the project complemented the rest of the home, all design work and materials were chosen to match the existing ones as closely as possible.

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Located in Easton, Chris started Atlantic Ridge in 1994 with some lawn equipment and a drive to make beautiful landscapes. That humble operation now boasts a stellar reputation as well as numerous awards and accolades for designing some of the most exceptional outdoor living spaces in the Lehigh Valley. This year marks their third prestigious “Best of Houzz” distinction.

Atlantic Ridge offers a unique experience for clients looking for truly personal attention Chris Stocker along with creative and custom outdoor lifestyles. Their professional design team’s goal is to OWNER & CEO shape a client’s vision so that it complements their property and surroundings. By offering a wide range of services from custom landscaping and patios to outdoor kitchens and luxury pools, Atlantic Ridge manages their client’s every need. Atlantic Ridge’s philosophy of handling all aspects of projects including designing, engineering, permitting and installation makes working with them a breeze for busy clients who often don’t realize how much preparation is necessary to create their outdoor lifestyle.

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September 24, 2017 This past September, the Wildlands Conservancy held its second annual Wine and Dine: A Farm to Table Experience, at the Rodale Organic Farm in Emmaus. The fundraising event brought together a crowd of 110 people for a meal prepared and executed by Divine Dining, a local catering business with a keen eye toward food that is fresh, local and sustainable, run by chefs Kevin Spiegler and Roberto Lopez.

The Wildlands Conservancy is headquartered in Emmaus at the Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the nine total preserves that the conservancy owns and manages. Leonard Parker Pool, the founder of Air Products, bequeathed his 72-acre wildlife sanctuary to the Conservancy in 1975. It’s a beautiful respite to visit, with approachable hiking trails and an organization that engages the community through educational outreach programs, summer camps for school-aged children, biking and boating adventures and much more.

The fundraising dinner, which netted nearly $11,000, helps protect the natural places and spaces that make

the Lehigh Valley special. Dinner took place set on 40 acres of the original J.I. Rodale homestead, with organic farm and arboretum, among raised flower beds, a hen house, a “U-pick” garden and a vegetable garden, on a hot September afternoon. Infused waters, local beer including a seasonal Chai Saison from Funk Brewing Company, wine from Setter Ridge Vineyards and beautiful naturalistic arrangements from Parkland Nurseries were featured. The major sponsor was PPL, with underwriting support from Ashley Russo and Norman’s Bus Service.

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If you love nature where you live, chances are Wildlands Conservancy has something to do with it! Thanks to a generous giving community, Wildlands has been protecting the natural character of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh River watershed since 1973.

Their lasting impact—right here at home—includes: preserving more than 54,000 acres of forests, mountains and wetlands, improving water quality along hundreds of stream miles and meaningfully educating a tomorrow for local conservation to the tune of 18,000 school-age children annually.

• Visit one (or all) of the Wildlands’ nature preserves totaling 2,600 acres. And explore more when you download their all-new mobile preserve app! evident in the passed hors d’oeuvres.

Meadow View Farms’ tomato soup shooters tasted like sweet liquid summer, paired with sharp cheddar grilled cheeses. Crab cake sliders on brioche with roasted garlic aioli and grilled skirt steak skewers with a soy ginger emulsion rounded out the options for meat eaters. The menu included an organic greens salad with a honey Dijon vinaigrette, along with a few entrée choices: Lancaster County Chicken, with a wildflower honey stout glaze; Braised Beef Short Ribs with a red wine demi-glace, roasted fingerling potatoes and a mac and cheese with cavatappi pasta. Dining took place at tables set up in the open-air, skeletal structure of the old greenhouse, whose glass had long been removed.

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Help the Conservancy celebrate 40 years of nature-inspired learning and fun—12 weeks of offerings, two convenient locations—and 10 percent off before May 1!

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6 Veggie Burger Variations

By Carrie Havranek

Two Rivers Brewing Company It used to be pretty tough to find a real veggie burger, made from scratch, when dining out. Sure, you could easily order one of those frozen, flavorless, mass-produced burgers made from indiscriminate ingredients that so many restaurants pass off as a veggie burger, but what’s the point? Black beans are a common go-to ingredient in many of these burgers, as they are filling, taste great and are full of protein, but there are several other variations on the market. Fortunately, a handful of restaurants in the Valley know how to do right by both vegetables and those who love them, satisfying both vegetarians and carnivores alike.

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peanut butter bacon cheddar burger. But executive chef Jeremy Bialker knows his way around vegetables and grains, the restaurant’s vegetarian option will keep you full for hours. Made with lentils and black beans, topped with avocado, cabbage beet slaw and Sriracha aioli and served on a seven-grain roll, you will never miss the meat.

He says he’s likely to tweak the burger to become completely vegan and gluten-free—right now, at press time, the black bean burger is bound by organic eggs. Oh, and you can opt for a small salad or the house fries, dusted with rosemary and sea salt. But seriously, you know you would rather have the fries, right?

Two Rivers Brewing Company 542 Northampton St., Easton 610.829.1131 | tworiversbrewing.com

The Burgery Company Cornhusker & Terrapin Lovers of burgers have many options at this fast-casual spot, ranging from beef, pork and turkey to those with game meats such as elk,

ostrich and venison. But vegetarians aren’t left wanting either, as there are also TWO, count ’em, two veggie options. The Cornhusker is full of black beans, corn, roasted tomatoes and whole grain, house-made barbecue sauce. It’s a vegan burger with bulgur, brown rice and oats—along with apple cider vinegar. If something more traditionally “meaty” is in order, the Terrapin, with a hearty portobello mushroom, bruschetta, mozzarella and balsamic glaze, may satisfy. Choose between a white or wheat bun, or ask for it on top of greens.

Save room for The Burgery Company’s legendary fried pickles, or a simple order of shoestring fries, to round out the experience.

The Burgery Company 1458 Chestnut St., Emmaus 610.966.9900 | theburgerycompany.com

Sweet Potato Burger If you love locally sourced, sustainable and organic food prepared in a bright and colorful space, check out NelliRae’s Kitchen—local art lines the walls, the floors are wide planked. It’s on the way to or from various hikes and outdoor activities near Routes 611 and 32—and also not far from Lake Nockamixon. The sweet-potato burger is undisputedly the café’s most popular item. It’s served on greens (and therefore gluten-free) or on a French roll, with its very own “special sauce”—it contains Sriracha, and that’s all Kris Fanelli, who runs the café with Rachel Lance, can share. “We get asked

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Social Still for this recipe all the time. The beans help keep the burger intact and the patty itself is gluten-free and vegan,” she says. Some secrets are worth keeping.

Wash it down with a juice or smoothie or save room for dessert—NelliRae’s sweet treats include many vegan and gluten-free offerings.

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Best Darn Veggie Burger Southside Bethlehem’s distillery and restaurant is of course known for its on-site spirits and inventive cocktails, but also for its great menu filled with lots of worldly flavors. Social Still’s “Best Darn Veggie Burger” is actually vegan and has been on the menu since October 2016. It’s a huge hit.

This one is comprised of black beans, carrots, sunflower seeds and herbs, such as parsley and cilantro. The magic binder is flaxseed—which vegan eaters may know that, when mixed with water, it can mimic an egg’s activity in its ability to bind ingredients together. It’s topped with the vegan Just Mayo.

This Downtown Allentown venue is definitely a place to go with your vegetarian friends, who won’t suffer or be stuck eating salad and fries— not that that’s a bad thing, necessarily. Bell Hall offers a veggie burger made from black beans and topped with pepper jack cheese, roasted jalapeños and guacamole, with a spicy kick. Not into beans?

The avocado melt sandwich might not count as a burger, but it does count as something vegetarian and delicious—with caramelized onions, smoked mozzarella and pepper aioli.

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Komé Ten Years of Fine Japanese Cuisine

By Carrie Havranek | Photography by Alison Conklin

It may not be an accessible memory for everyone who reads this, but about ten years ago, the Lehigh Valley did not have a fine-dining Japanese spot. The concept— sushi bar plus hibachi plus upscale restaurant—did not become a reality for the region until December 2008, when Komé opened.

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Komé, which means rice in Japanese, was the first restaurant in the Lehigh Valley for the Ooka group, which owns several similarly styled restaurants in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

According to Ken Johnston, regional group manager for Ooka, there are several reasons the company expanded up here. “The vision of the Promenade itself, the fact there was a sophisticated population, the fact that the area seemed primed for further growth, along with its good accessibility/infrastructure and the fact that it was somewhat of an untapped market in that no one was doing what Komé offers—all of this contributed,” he says.

Executive Chef, Tom Boehlke

The menu is a balance between change and stability.

Fast-forward ten years. As with many restaurants with some degree of longevity, Komé’s success is a carefully orchestrated balancing act.

Like good service, it’s something that is mostly invisible to diners but whose efforts produce tangibly consistent experiences.

One place diners find that consistency is in the menu: Komé is one of those places where the core menu doesn’t change too often. Manager Justin Rupert refers to it as the “foundation, the base menu—it’s pretty constant. We have items that people know and love, and regulars come in specifically for those things,” he says.

However, there’s always room for experimentation and the inclusion of new items, and that’s where the extensive kitchen staff, led by 36-year-old Executive Chef Tom Boehlke, gets to stretch.

“We have special menus throughout the seasons—we sort of break it into quarters,” he explains. “Seasonality is a big part of Japanese dining,” adds Rupert, whether it has to do with the seasonality of certain seafood or fish, or vegetables and fruits.

“A fish that’s feeding in the winter in cold waters is going to taste better than a fish that has already spawned in the spring in warmer waters,” says Boehlke. He’s referring most specifically to uni, or sea urchin, whose season is October through March. “When it’s colder, it eats more and it tastes better.”

“It’s very important to use the finest ingredients in the peak of their season—this is how things

are done in Japanese cuisine,” he says. Komé will use strawberries in the spring, squashes in the fall and all kinds of vegetables in the summer, for example. The restaurant’s salmon, which is cooked to tender perfection sous vide (i.e., in a bath of hot water circulating at a consistent temperature), is a menu mainstay, but its vegetable accompaniment rotates with the seasons.

“The menu is a balance between change and stability,” says Rupert.

Boehlke grew up in upstate New York, in Albany, and moved to the Lehigh Valley when his dad got a job at Air Products in the 1990s. He wasn’t sure what he wanted to do, but kept getting drawn into kitchens. “I fell into this business, did a bunch of

random jobs—I worked at Applebee’s on Cedar Crest, and Mangos for a little while,” he says.

Ultimately, the energy drew him in. “I love the kitchen atmosphere. There is no more satisfying feeling at the end of the night, after you’ve gone crazy and it’s been nuts, but when it’s all said and done, it’s such a sense of accomplishment.”

Another aspect that appeals is the changing nature of culinary work—every day is different because every day different people come in to eat, and there are new challenges. “I have a tendency to get bored easily,” he says, a refrain often heard from chefs.

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sakés can be consumed universally with anything on the menu. We are still discovering our palate with saké, and what people like,” says Rupert. And yes, they offer flights—an easy way to sample many different types.

Wagyu Ishi Yaki 4 slices authentic miyazaki japanese wagu beef cooked tableside on a hot stone, paired with ponzu citrus sauce & wasabi salt

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arrived as a line cook, he worked under Shuji Hiyakawa, the chef who opened the restaurant and had trained right under Philadelphia’s Masaharu Morimoto—you may know the name from the Food Network show Iron Chef. He describes him as very talented, someone he “learned a lot from both directly and indirectly. His attention to detail was something I have never experienced before.

He was always trying to learn and push himself to be better in all facets of food, which is probably the greatest lesson I learned from him,” he says.

That attention to detail is especially important when composing dishes with multiple elements.

“I just fell in love with the style and the mind-set.

I love the flavors, the aspect of cooking with different ingredients depending on the seasons.

The cuisine is based on the food—it’s not about the flair. It’s very crisp, clean and simple, but elegant,” he says. The restaurant’s Surf and Turf represents this most clearly: the veggies (Asian sweet potato, grilled asparagus) and proteins (giant shrimp and scallops and grilled New York strip steak) are separated into quadrants with a refined presentation, kind of like a fine-dining Bento box. “What we try to accomplish at Komé is to pay attention to the roots of the Japanese 90 APRIL 2018 | lehighvalleystyle.com

cuisine principles but put a modern twist on it,” he explains.

Through the years, as people became more educated about food (see also: Food Network), expectations and behaviors changed. People still ask lots of questions about menu items, and the role of the servers is key in conveying the mission of the place. Over time, trust develops between server and diner. “It’s not uncommon for people to turn the menu over to the server, and then just ask for dinner recommendations that way,” says Rupert.

Boehlke says eating raw fish was unexplored territory for many diners in the early days. “Years ago, when we would do events at the Sands for food and wine festivals, people would think sushi and sashimi [were] gross. All of that is not so much a niche item anymore,” he says. People weren’t aware of items such as the aforementioned uni and saké. To be fair, familiarity and interest in saké, a Japanese rice wine that’s made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran, has really only begun to grow in the last few years, too, and the restaurant has fully embraced the various types of saké, determined by the process and polishing of the rice bran. “All of our

Another thing that’s changed since the restaurant opened ten years ago pertains to the extensive, ever-growing competition. Within the first few minutes of our meeting, Rupert mentions that there are something like “1,500 places to choose from for dining” in the Lehigh Valley right now. It seemed outrageous, but somewhat plausible. The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation verified this fact and shared that in 2012, the U.S. Census last counted about 1,339 restaurants/eating establishments in the Lehigh Valley. “We don’t have the 2017 data yet, but I think it’s very safe to say that there are much more than 1,500 places to eat,” says Michael Keller, director of marketing for the LVEDC. (Remember: It’s not just a matter of being indecisive—there are a lot of places to eat around here!)

Once you get to Komé, you have to decide whether you want to sit at the sushi bar, in the main dining room or the hibachi area—you can order from the main menu at the hibachi grill, which is popular with families and large groups, but not vice versa. There are plenty of traditional items, plenty of those with a more modern flair and vegetarian and vegan items; Komé will easily cater to those with celiac or gluten intolerances.

Komé offers a bit of everything as it pertains to Japanese fare. When the staff presents the Wagyu beef as an appetizer, it’s pure theater: a hot square of granite, beef fat to melt on top so the strips of A5 (high-grade) beef don’t stick and chopsticks to quickly cook and flip the beef to your liking.

It’s popular, and for good reason—the beef melts in your mouth.

“We want to find a way to over deliver—and yet still not go out of business,” says Rupert, with a laugh.

Komé Fine Japanese Cusine Almond Cake with Hot Tea Chocolate parfait squares, orange pearls, dehydrated strawberry meringue, cake crumbles, vanilla ice cream

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Hours Mon.–Thurs.: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri.: 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sat.: noon–11 p.m., Sun.: noon–10 p.m.

Lunch and dinner served.

Parking An entire shopping center’s worth

Reservations Recommended, especially for weekends

Payment Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

What to Order Wagyu Ishi Yaki, with a ponzu dipping sauce and wasabi salt, is a crowd pleaser and fun to eat. The sushi-sashimi combo is easy to share, and the Saucon Valley Roll, with spicy tuna, scallion, avocado with tempura flake, eel sauce and spicy mayo, is the best-selling roll.

“We’ve added a dozen rolls, due to demand—many of them start as specials,” says Rupert. Surf and Turf makes a beautiful presentation.

Save room for dessert: There’s a rotating selection of mochi—a Japanese delicacy of ice cream wrapped in sweetened rice flour— along with house-made sorbets and ice creams. The array of saké will keep you curious for hours, and the Saké Cucumber Martini, with house-made cucumber simple syrup, is crisp and refreshing.

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McCoole’s at the Historic $-$$$ Red Lion Inn 4 S. Main St., Quakertown, 215.538.1776, mccoolesredlioninn.com Offering a dining room, martini lounge and bar in a beautifully restored inn from the 1700s. Monthly featured wines and brews from their own Red Lion Brewery. Also offering a complementary door-to-door and hotel shuttle service within a five-mile radius of the restaurant to bar and restaurant patrons, as well as private events at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

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Foundation Tavern

1160 S. Krocks Rd., Wescosville | 610.391.0648 | foundationtavern.com Lunch, dinner & late night.

Gio Italian Grill

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6465 Village Ln., Macungie, 610.966.9446, gioitaliangrill.com Gio Italian Grill offers old world charm with a progressive twist.

Centering around their woodstone open flame hearth, Gio uses only imported ingredients to produce mouth-watering flavors. Take-out and private parties available. Lunch & dinner.

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12 N. 7th St., Allentown, 484.273.4010, thedimeallentown.com Contemporary American cuisine. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

1328 Chestnut St. Emmaus, 610.438.5661, donjuanmexgrill.com Bringing Latin-inspired food to local communities. Lunch & dinner.

4 Baldy Hill Rd., Boyertown, 610.845.2324, landis-store.com Providing a dynamic menu of culinary delicacies served with the hospitality of a country inn. The Landis Store is happy to accommodate any special dining requests or dietary needs.

Lunch & dinner.

2934 Seisholtzville Rd. Macungie

1731 Airport Rd., Allentown, 610.403.4600, copperheadgrille.com The Lehigh Valley’s premiere sports grille, offering signature homemade recipes. Two great locations. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

The Dime

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101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie, 610.641.7149, bcmountainresort.com Features modern American cuisine, a full-service bar, scenic views and award-winning outdoor dining. Dinner & late night.

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Copperhead Grille

340 Old Rte. 22, Kutztown, 484.452.3633, folinoestate.com Italian restaurant making homemade pasta, sauces, desserts and more! Serving lunch and dinner Wed.–Sun. and brunch 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Sun. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

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612 W. Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.1825, bellhallallentown.com Allentown hot spot featuring juicy burgers and Pennsylvania craft beers. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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Landis Store Hotel

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Allentown Brew Works

812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.433.7777, thebrewworks.com Award winning, environmentally friendly restaurant and brewery.

Family owned and operated since 2007. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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The Grille at Bear Creek

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Aladdin Restaurant

651 Union Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.4023, aladdinlv.com Family owned and operated for over 30 years. Serving a variety of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine from homemade grape leaves to delicious shish kabobs. Lunch & dinner.

Grille 3501

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3501 Broadway, Allentown, 610.706.0100, grille3501.com Upscale, yet unpretentious. Fine fusion cuisine. Extensive martini, wine and beer menus. Open Sun. for private parties only.

Lunch & dinner.

The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar

Hops Fogelsville $-$$$

1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton, 610.824.1557, skibluemt.com Offers indoor dining in addition to their ever-popular outdoor dining! Guests will enjoy delicious food, tasty drinks and unforgettable scenic views all year round. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.433.3535, thehamiltonkitchen.com The Hamilton features seasonal American cuisine, from regional classics to favorites from the family dinner table. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

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7921 Main St., Fogelsville, 610.395.3999, hopslehighvalley.com Historic pub serving up all American classics with weekly specials to make mouths water. Lunch, dinner & late night.

Hops at The Paddock

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1945 W. Columbia St., Allentown, 610.437.3911, hopslehighvalley.com Come to eat, drink and have fun! Friendly, food-oriented sports bar with cold brews! Lunch, dinner & late night.

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House & Barn

149 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.421.6666, houseandbarn.net Two distinctly different restaurants, one spectacular setting, entirely re-imagined. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

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Keystone Pub

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1410 Grape St., Whitehall, 610.434.7600, keystonepub.com Demand better beer! Call ahead seating. Lunch, dinner & late night.

KOMÉ Fine Japanese Cuisine $$ and Hibachi The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9888, komerestaurant.com A contemporary Japanese cuisine and hibachi. Extraordinary sushi, non-sushi dishes served in a contemporary, yet sensual atmosphere. Lunch & dinner.

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Matey’s Famous Steaks & Pizza

1305 Broadway, Bethlehem, 610.866.6022, mateysfamous.com Casual, family-friendly dining featuring cheesesteaks, pizza, salads, wraps and milkshakes. Fun, 50s-style décor! Lunch & dinner.

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Mayflower Lunch

622 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.691.8111, mayflowerlunch.com Cozy Bethlehem staple serving hot breakfast and good conversation for more than 50 years. Real food from mom’s kitchen. Breakfast, brunch & lunch.

Melt

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The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9000, meltgrill.com Offering a sumptuous menu of contemporary Italian fare in its breathtaking 350-seat restaurant, with spacious and customizable rooms for private events. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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The Mint Gastropub

1223 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.419.3810, bethlehemmint.com An American Gastropub focused on reinventing the “Table” in Comfortable. Brunch, dinner & late night.

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My Tequila House

1808 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, 484.664.7109, mytequilahouse.com Lunch, dinner & late night.

Ringers Roost

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1801 W. Liberty St., Allentown, 610.437.4941, ringersroost1801.com Family-friendly restaurant. Lots of parking. Friendly faces.

Excellent food, from seafood to cheesesteaks. Great beer selection. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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Roma Ristorante

925 Airport Center Dr., Allentown, 610.841.7662, romapa.com Serving only the finest and freshest Italian dishes to the Lehigh Valley. Lunch & dinner.

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2934 Seisholtzville Rd., Macungie, 610.845.2010, savorygrille.com A culinary gem housed in the historic Seisholtzville Hotel, Savory Grille takes gives back to a time when fine dining was an experience to be savored. Dinner.

Top Cut Steakhouse

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The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.7100, topcutsteak.com Classically inspired cocktails, exquisite wines and USDA prime steaks in a 1940s style rooftop atmosphere. Dinner & late night.

Torre

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The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.9399, torrerestaurant.com Classic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist in a fun, familyfriendly atmosphere. Enjoy Happy Hour gathered around the three-story tequila tower. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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The Trapp Door Gastropub

4226 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.965.5225, thetrappdoorgastropub.com Upscale food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with an extensive craft beer list. Brunch, dinner & late night.

Union and Finch

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1528 W. Union St., Allentown, 610.432.1522, unionandfinch.com A casual American bistro serving lunch and dinner six days a week and brunch on weekends. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

Youell’s Oyster House

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2249 Walnut St., Allentown, 610.439.1203, youellsoysterhouse.com Sea to table since 1895. The region’s destination for fresh seafood and steaks. Dinner.

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1741 on the Terrace

437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2219, hotelbethlehem.com The award-winning culinary team takes pride in presenting seasonal menus combined with the 1741 classic. Dinner.

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Apollo Grill

85 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.865.9600, apollogrill.com Bistro-style restaurant encouraging a grazing dining experience.

Comfortable, friendly, sophisticated and lively. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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Bethlehem Brew Works

559 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.882.1300, thebrewworks.com Award winning, environmentally friendly restaurant and brewery.

Family owned and operated since 1998. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com Chef Emeril Lagasse uses only the freshest and finest ingredients to create a mouth-watering burger customers will never forget. Lunch & dinner.

Copperhead Grille

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5737 Rte. 378, Bethlehem, 610.282.4600, copperheadgrille.com The Lehigh Valley’s premiere sports grille, offering signature homemade recipes. Two great locations. Brunch, lunch & dinner.

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DeLorenzo’s Italian Restaurant

3417 Sullivan Trl., Easton, 610.438.6026, delorenzosrestaurant.com Homestyle Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. On- and off-premises catering available. Lunch & dinner.

27 Main St. Shoppes at Hellertown, 610.838.8004, dimaios.net Family owned since 1985. Serving southern Italian Cuisine.

Known for home-made bread, Chicken Francese, DiMaio’s Creamy Clam sauce and NY style pizza. Lunch & dinner.

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com The menu offers twists on Italian-American favorites like Sunday Gravy and Steak Pizzaiola. Lunch & dinner.

DiMaio’s Italian Ristorante $$ & Pizzeria

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217 Broadway, Bethlehem, 610.868.2555, thebroadwaysocial.com A place where whimsy and gastronomical delights go hand in hand. Consider this the modern American gastro pub where the food is as important as the drink menu. Experience the perfect blend of a bar and a restaurant, where the casual-meetsrefined atmosphere welcomes both the beer drinker and the wine connoisseur. A great place for fussy eaters and foodies alike and a charming neighborhood watering hole. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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4431 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.691.8400, bluegrillhouse.com From a party of four on the covered outdoor patio to a party of 400 in the newly renovated event center ballroom, blue delivers with prime steaks and seafood, a sprawling wine list and impeccable service. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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3701 Easton-Nazareth Hwy., Easton, 610.252.4300, diner248.com Fine diner-ing at its best. Handmade, fresh food, craft beer, libations and desserts. Call ahead sitting available. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

Don Juan Mex Grill

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5540 Crawford Dr., Bethlehem 518 March St. Easton, 610.438.5661, donjuanmexgrill.com Bringing Latin-inspired food to local communities. Lunch & dinner.

Edge Restaurant

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74 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.814.0100, edgerestaurant.net An all-scratch kitchen “combined with a fun, relaxed atmosphere, you get edge.” Dinner & late night.

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Emeril’s Chop House

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com Indulge in a variety of irresistible dishes featuring tender steak cuts, mouth-watering prime rib and so much more. Dinner.

Emeril’s Fish House

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com Discover an exciting new menu featuring notable additions including Grilled Octopus, a raw bar and so much more. Dinner.

Jenny’s Kuali

ONE GREAT LOCATION. ENDLESS EXPERIENCES.

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102 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, 610.758.8088, jennyskuali.com Offering Malaysian cuisine, vegetarian entrees and noodle dishes freshly prepared in house every day. Lunch & dinner.

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Keystone Pub

3259 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.814.0400, keystonepub.com Demand better beer! Call ahead seating. Lunch, dinner & late night.

The Market Gourmet Express

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com All the classic favorites in one place. Nathan’s hot dogs, burgers, pizza, salad, sushi, ice cream and coffee. Lunch, dinner & late night.

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McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub

534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.861.7631, redstagpub.com Experience the flavor of the Irish and British Isles! Over 200 scotch/whiskies, homemade breads and baked goods and from-scratch cooking! Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

Mitzi’s Table

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3650 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, 610.730.1670, mitzistable.com Retro dining—all day brunch—classic comfort food kicked up with regional and ethnic specialties. Breakfast, brunch & lunch.

Prime Steak House

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325 Stoke Park Rd., Bethlehem, 610.882.4070, primestkhouse.com Serving Premium Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta. Extended wine list. Lunch & dinner.

Social Still

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530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, 610.625.4585, socialstill.com Full plate American-fusion restaurant, craft distillery, craft beers, local wine and tasting room. Dinner.

Steelworks Buffet & Grill

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77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 610.419.5555, steelworksbuffetandgrill.com Experience a variety of fresh culinary dishes from around the world at Steelworks Buffet & Grill. Featuring live action cooking and a fully-stocked bar, guests will enjoy a variety of fresh international culinary dishes at the all-you-can-eat buffet or choose their favorites from the a la carte menu, including artisan pizza, a pasta station, sushi, fresh-carved meats, and more.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Tap Room at Hotel Bethlehem

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437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2226, hotelbethlehem.com Offers award-winning musical brunch every Sunday with a splendid buffet array and much more! Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night.

Twisted Olive

BRUNCH • LUNCH • HAPPY HOUR • DINNER • NIGHTLIFE

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51 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.419.1200, twistedolivebethlehem.com A casual, bistro-style restaurant with a world twist serving creative, casual cuisine, along with house-made infused cocktails.

Lunch & dinner.

The View at Morgan Hill

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100 Clubhouse Dr., Easton, 610.923.8480, morganhillgc.com Upscale casual dining with the best VIEW in the Lehigh Valley.

Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.

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EAT THIS

Electric Mermaid Playa Bowls

By Kristen Rinaldi | Photo by Shelbie Pletz

“If there were ten people in here, nine take love the summery vibe of the mermaid been “way better than we anticipated,” she photos of their bowls before they eat them,” bowl,” she says, adding that fresh fruit is says of the franchise’s success. The first Playa Bowls to open in a college town, Lehigh and says Sue Dale, who owns Playa Bowls’ delivered daily, and never precut.

The majority of their customers order the Lafayette students are completely obsessed, Bethlehem and Easton locations with her husband, Jim. There’s no questioning why same thing each time they come in, but oth- hosting meetings at the stores and partnering the bright, colorful and totally Insta-worthy ers are working their way through the menu, with them for fundraisers and events. (PSA, bowls have what Dale describes as a “crazy which is no easy feat. Bowls range from açaí, LU students: they accept GoldPLUS).

Having tried other smoothie bowl varicult following.” She mainly accredits the coconut and pitaya to chia pudding, green popularity to social media, where people and oatmeal. They also serve smoothies, ations throughout the area, Dale admits it’s have scrolled past the bowls again and again. juices and coffee. And specials are always just not the same, “Playa Bowls has it down.”

With Playa Bowls now in their own back- popping up—in anticipation of the big game, yards, they get to be a part of the craze—and, they offered “Super Bowls,” available in both 310 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem | 610.419.4294 Eagles and Patriots variations. “Stupid Cupid” 16 N. 3rd St., Easton | 610.417.3693 of course, post about it.

Their most popular dish, according to Dale, was once a Valentine’s Day bowl that was playabowls.com is the Nutella, an açaí-based bowl that’s such a hit, it became a permanent offering.

Clearly there’s always an excuse to celetopped with granola, banana, strawberry, coconut shavings and Nutella drizzle. A close brate with a smoothie bowl, but Sue and Jim second? The Electric Mermaid, pictured here, got hooked during their summers at the which is a pitaya-based bowl that’s topped Jersey Shore. They became such big fans, they with granola, banana and honey. “People wanted to bring the franchise to the Valley. It’s

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