Make plans to kick off next summer at the 2020 Lehigh Valley Food & Wine Festival. This culinary extravaganza features over 25 restaurants, 50+ wines, cooking demos and more. Savor the dates today! For more information go to northampton.edu/foodandwine Questions?
Email foodandwine@northampton.edu or call 610-332-6578
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Alison Conklin
Woman of Style Zakiya Smalls, shot by Alison Conklin, pg. 61.
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VISTAS, UPPER SAUCON TWP
Elegantly designed Weyhill Woods home with a gourmet kitchen and relaxing sun room delivers sweeping views of the Lehigh Valley. 4 bedrooms, 3 full/2 half baths, 2.5 acres. $949,000
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RENOVATED BRICK COLONIAL W/POOL, SPRINGFIELD
TWP
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With sophisticated finishes and the finest appurtenances, this grand French country manor with a sought-after address is surrounded by pristine grounds, stone walls & terraces and shows attention to every detail. Within walking distance to Saucon Valley CC. 4 bedrooms, 4 full/2 half baths. $1,995,000
2 North Main Street · Coopersburg, PA 18036
An Exceptional Choice — for Exceptional Properties
LEFT TO RIGHT: Debra Protchko, MBA; Shanna Sigmans; Rebecca Francis, MBA
Wonder Women
Back in June, when we were all hard at work on this edition, I had the pleasure of attending the Lehigh Valley Women’s Summit, which took place at Cedar Crest College. Several presentations, one panel and two keynotes later—the outstanding Elizabeth Gilbert ended the day with a standing ovation and not a dry eye in the audience—and I walked away reminded of a few very important things: Women are unstoppable. Women are lionesses. Women are sacred. Never have I left a conference feeling more empowered or more ready to be the woman I want to be. We hope that, with this edition, we might leave you feeling the same way.
In this issue, we’re honored to introduce three women who have devoted their professional lives to helping other women. Could you think of a more noble cause? Whether it be domestic violence, sex trafficking or drug abuse, they’ve seen the worst of the worst. And somehow, they
still manage to be rays of light and give hope to the women they come in contact with. Their organizations are doing some incredible work, and we think it deserves to be recognized.
We’re also recognizing the 2019 Women of Style. These ladies were nominated by their peers and the community for their fashion sense, but I’d like to argue that their clothing is the least noteworthy thing about any of them. I asked each woman about her accomplishments, her goals and her inspiration, and their answers did not disappoint. Turn to pg. 56 to get to know them better!
Finally, we’d like to invite our female readers to join us in celebrating these women—and all women—on Thursday, August 22 at The Centennial Catering and Conference Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Did I mention there will be champagne? Cheers!
KRISTEN L. RINALDI krinaldi@lehighvalleystyle.com
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Here are three things our publisher is looking forward to this month!
PAMELA DELLER pdeller@lehighvalleystyle.com
Supporting The Perfect Fit at our Women of Style event on 8/22! Getting serious about office wellness.
BTS of our Women Helping Women shoot, pg. 48.
lehighvalleystyle.com
volume 20, issue 8
A woman who has greatly shaped and impacted my life is...
My mother, Ginny Watkins, for her unconditional love—and Oprah Winfrey, from afar, for inspiring me to live my best life!
PUBLISHER
Pamela K. Deller
EDITOR
Kristen Rinaldi
ART DIRECTOR
Elaine Wyborski
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
My friend Dawn Albert. She provided love, support and no judgment during a tough time in my life and reminded me to put one foot in front of the other and to listen to my heart. She has no idea how she has helped shape me into the strong, confident woman that I am today.
I’m very fortunate to have had not one but two rock-star women in my life, my mom and sister, to always look up to and emulate on a daily basis.
Thomas Körp
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES
Kellie Bartholomew, Denise Lichty, Ronell Martz, Pam Taylor
MARKETING & EVENTS MANAGER
Kelli Hertzog
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Emily Melendez
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
My horse trainer from many years ago. She was a brave, fearless and determined woman.
meet the staff
Christina Bubba
Editorial Intern
How long have you been interning for Style? What made you apply? I began my internship the last week of May 2019 and it will sadly be coming to a close at the end of August.
I applied to be the editorial intern here at Lehigh Valley Style because I fell in love with the environment and overall vibe of local magazines while at my previous internship at Westchester Magazine in New York. I found that this type of entertainment journalism is something that I am really interested in pursuing. I knew I would be living in the Lehigh Valley for the summer and so I sought out Lehigh Valley Style’s website and was ecstatic when I saw that they were on the lookout for a summer intern.
My mother inspired me to pick up a camera, and even though I only had 14 years with her, she inspires me every day.
The late Pat Davis, my mom and the world's best cheerleader—no matter how harebrained the scheme.
Susan Bianchi, Alison Conklin, Carrie Havranek, Amy Unger, Daisy Willis
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Matt Bishop, Marco Calderon, Alison Conklin, Shelbie Pletz
EDITORIAL INTERN
Christina Bubba
PROOFREADER
Lori McLaughlin
My aunt Livy explained to me the meaning of the word humility. She helped me buy my first camera with her credit card, and I paid her back monthly. I was 18 years old.
My big sister, Brittany Pressmann. She is the strongest person I know and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without her guidance and love!
PRESIDENT/CEO: Paul Prass
VICE PRESIDENT/COO: Lisa Prass
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES: Erica Montes
WEB DESIGN SPECIALIST: Taylor Van Kooten
ACCOUNTING : Donna Bachman
CIRCULATION MANAGER : Andrea Karges
As the editorial intern, what are you responsible for? As the editorial intern, I am responsible for a few sections of the magazine, including Life in the Valley, New in Town, the Volunteer Spotlight, On Display and the calendar events. To complete these sections, I interview the necessary people, obtain high-resolution photographs when necessary and complete short write-ups. In addition to these responsibilities that are set in stone, I am also able to attend photoshoots and events with the staff, which is super exciting. I am always open to helping the editor in any way I can, whether that be going through the proof book at the end of the month, or brainstorming ideas for upcoming editions.
You were on set for this edition’s Women Helping Women feature shoot. Tell us about that experience! It was a great opportunity and learning experience to be on the set of a photoshoot because I got to see more of what goes on behind the scenes of magazine production. I got an inside look at what is important to take into consideration when taking these pictures, such as styling and composition technique.
The women in the photoshoot are all members of organizations that help other women get through traumatic events, such as domestic violence and sex trafficking. That being said, being able to work with such a strong group of women was an especially empowering feeling.
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Were there any surprises upon joining the Style team? What was the biggest learning curve? I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of independence, trust and respect I received upon my arrival at Lehigh Valley Style. The staff is so welcoming and really made me feel like I was a part of the team since day one on the job. My ideas and input are always valued and I really feel as if I positively contribute to the magazine.
The biggest learning curve for me was prioritizing—and wrapping my head around—all of the tasks I had due on a monthly basis. This kind of scheduling was new to me at first, because in school, I am used to having shorter-term to-dos. I became accustomed to, and actually prefer, having these monthly responsibilities that I can complete as I see fit… as long as they are in on time.
Tell us what the biggest takeaway from your intern experience has been, thus far. My biggest takeaway is being able to see firsthand, and partake in, the teamwork and collaboration that the magazine staff has. Everything—from sales and editing to design and marketing and everything in between—leans on each other and needs one another to stand. It really opened my eyes to see the importance of every job and everything that is done to ensure that the magazine thrives.
Describe your dream job! I would love to be a travel writer, at least for a little while. I am fascinated by different cultures and I find it important to bring awareness to all walks of life. It would be a dream to write and photograph in different areas, at home and abroad, about unique cultures dissimilar to what we are familiar with.
What’s the best part about living in the Lehigh Valley? Living in the Lehigh Valley is great because of the diversity that can be found in the regional demographics. I like that I don’t have to go far to experience a city-like environment, I don’t have to go far to enjoy nature and I don’t have to go far to get that hometown feel. There is always something nearby that can satisfy my every mood.
What are you currently obsessed with? I am really into both fitness and food. In my off time, I can often be found at my local YMCA or hiking some nature trails. I exercise to improve my physical and mental health and I find it an extremely rewarding hobby. I also have a keen appreciation for food and cooking. I take into consideration the importance of my health, but I also let myself enjoy some of my favorite not-so-healthy foods. I will never get bored of trying new foods and recipes, or improving my exercise regime!
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is stone & cedar contemporary home overlooks a private lake. Skylights, vaulted ceilings, and walls of glass create a sense of never-ending space. Enjoy an indoor heated pool w/waterfall, hot tub, and sauna. 5 beds, 6 full baths. $1,850,000
Upper Bucks Spring Garden
is c.1785 colonial is nestled amidst a rural 16 acres. e floorplan has easily adapted to modern needs, with a granite kitchen, built-in cabinetry, & updated baths. Outside, flagstone terrace, in-ground pool, & pool house. $725,000
11.97 Acres, Lower Saucon
With south facing views of lush Bucks County mountains, Quiet Hills is the perfect place to build your home. Serenity and solitude will be yours, yet still close to upscale shopping and fine dining. Commuter routes within 15 min. $199,000
Wellington Classic
Situated on a cul-de-sac, this home is bathed in natural light w/a unique open floor plan. is move-in ready home features 10-foot ceilings, custom built-ins, two fireplaces, & Brazilian cherry wood floors. 4 beds, 3 full baths. $849,000
Cooks Creek Farm
is c.1751 stone manor sits on 34 acres in Bucks County with southern exposure. e home features Moravian fireplaces, random width pine floors, renovated kitchen, PA bank barn, guest house, and in-ground pool. 4 BR, 3.5 baths. $2,250,000
Meadowbrook Farm
is 1850s stone farmhouse on 5 acres is a quintessential estate, with an in-ground pool, bank barn with built-in bar & seating, and detached garage/guest house. Mercer tile floors, exposed beams, and crown molding. 6 BR, 3.5 baths. $699,000
On the Golf Course
Overlooking hole 6 of the Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course, this .416 acre lot would amply accommodate your dream home. Located on a quiet street ending in a cul-de-sac, with level land and public water & sewer in Hanover Township. $199,000
Sky Views in Lehigh Valley
Tucked away on a majestic hillside on 6.94 acres with incredible long distance views stretching to Philadelphia. Swimming pool & charming workshop/studio cottage. Located in the desirable East Penn school district. 5 BR, 4.5 baths. $725,000
Private Sanctuary
is cedar & stone home sits on 9 acres atop a secluded Bucks County hillside. e home offers spacious rooms, including a 1st floor guest suite, gourmet kitchen, solarium w/hot tub, and in-ground pool. 4 beds, 3 full baths. $1,089,000
Oxford Farm
Situated on 3.2 acres, this Bucks County farm offers a delightful stone farmhouse and useful outbuildings. e updated kitchen features double ovens & granite countertops, and beamed ceilings in the family room. 3 beds, 2 baths. $535,000
Executive Building Lots
Newport Ridge offers meadows & forest embraced by rolling green hills. Within minutes of Saucon Valley Country Club & the vibrant Allentown and Bethlehem downtowns. Lots designed to accommodate homes over 4,500 sq.ft. Starting at $300,000
4 Beds in Parkland SD
On a hillside dotted with fruit trees, sits a beautiful full brick home on 1.5 acres. High ceilings, 3 en-suite bedrooms, & 1st floor master. Finished lower level includes rec room, exercise room, walk-out access to the patio. $659,000
Gala in the Garden
Located at Good Shepherd South Allentown Campus to benefit Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit
Photography by Vlad Image Studio
1. Autumn Lang and Jessica Lilly 2. Bob and Linda Makos 3. Chris and Rebecca McAtee 4. Colin McLaughlin and Riley Slate 5. Chris and Sara Lakatosh and Lauren and Marcus Smurda 6. Jane and Gary Schmidt 7. Luke Kuklis, Yvonne Kuklis, Natasha Kuklis and Greg Butz 8. Joshua Laudenslager and Kylie Horner 9. John and Catherine Yurconic 10. Pam and Dave DeCampli 11. Ricky Gower and Jessica O’Donnell 12. Susan Bella Linski and Dan Linski 13. Todd and Sue Heller and Michelle and Tom Capehart 14. Tony and Tracy Roman
Food and Wine Festival Preview Party
1. Tina Richardson, Tina Luftig and Carol Stennett 2. Denise Spence, John and Donna Eureyecko, Daniel Roebuck and Diane and Mike Molewski 3. Jan Wargo and Samantha Wargo 4. Laura Bennett and Sharon Zondag 5. Lissette Santana and Princess Rosario 6. Mark Erickson and Chris Brown
7. Michael and Jillian Zile 8. Pam Foltz and Jodi Ferrio 9. Bernard Elam 10. Thea Lind, Meg Dawd and Carol Saeger
Located at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center to benefit the Northampton Community College Foundation | Photography by Vlad Image Studio
Hour
1. Danielle Adams and Shelby Lawson 2. Lisa Schwartz and David A. Hish 3. Patricia Johnson and Maggie Latimer 4. Sherrie Pfeiffer and Michael Pierce
Located at The Beam Yard at Steel Club Photography by Vlad Image Studio
Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale
Freddy Awards Preview Party
1. A.J. Peracchia and Megan Verholy 2. Amanda Buss, Briana Lewis, Carly Werner, Valerie Lewis and Abby Silfies 3. Cathy Seachrist and Renee Marciante 4. Heather Formica, Tim Burke and Pam Formica 5. Jed and Karina Kane 6. Heidi Stahl, Patrice Kane and Joni Elekes 7. Matt Printz, Dari Lewis, Krista Berardelli and Travis Schmidt 8. Nikolette Nolte and Melissa Nolte 9. Ron and Lorraine Jerdon
Located at DeSales University to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Photography by Vlad Image Studio
1. Adrienne and Tony DaRe 2. Dana Bacher and Katie Bacher 3. Denise Smith and Nora Hendrycks 4. Kylie Engle and Kim Engle
10 Things to Do This Month
Attend a demonstration by Judge, the city of Allentown’s retired arson dog.
AUGUST 31
PA S.T.E.A.M. FEST
Centered on a mix of science, technology, engineering, art and makers, PA S.T.E.A.M. FEST works to promote science and technology in a fun Steampunk fashion. There will be workshops, lesson seminars and more. Tickets are free but attendees will need to have one to attend the panel and have entry to the workshop, cosplay or event raffle.
Free | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks | 101 Founders Way Bethlehem | 610.332.1300 | steelstacks.org
AUGUST 25
Yoga at the Gallows with Courtney Pepe
Give hatha yoga a try at this 60-minute flow and end your workout with a handcrafted cocktail from Gallows Hill Spirits Co. This event is for all levels and is BYOM (bring your own mat!). The event is for those 21 and older.
$25 | 11 a.m.–Noon | Gallows Hill Spirits Co. | 2200 S. 12th St. #2208 Allentown | 610.628.9445 eventbrite.com
AUGUST 17 8 th
Annual Allentown Woofstock
Held at Allentown’s new dog park, Woofstock is a party for your pooch, consisting of doggie games, pet blessings, contests and more! Head across the street and your furry pal can enjoy the “Doggie Dip” at neighboring Mack Pool. Guests can also hit up the Allentown Humane Society for their wag-a-thon.
Free | Noon–5 p.m. | Allentown Dog Park | 791 Dixon St. Allentown | 610.437.7750 | woofstockofallentown
AUGUST 2–11
Musikfest 2019
Musikfest is one of the largest and most diverse music festivals in the country, spanning three decades. With 500-plus shows, there is truly something for everyone. It’s a music, food and fun extravaganza for all!
610.332.1300 | musikfest.org
AUGUST 27–SEPTEMBER 2
The Great Allentown Fair
Celebrating its 167th year, The Great Allentown Fair continues to delight attendees with delicious treats and sights. The fair is dedicated to supporting the work of gardeners, farmers and homemakers. It teaches young kids where their food comes from and also features the classic rides everyone knows and loves.
With more than 2,500 cars, Das Awkscht Fescht is one of the country’s largest antique and classic car shows. Celebrating over 50 years, this event is fun for the whole family. Visitors won’t go hungry with a large variety of Pennsylvania Dutch classics likes shoofly pie and hot dogs with sauerkraut.
$9 | Macungie Memorial Park
50 N. Poplar St., Macungie awkscht.com
AUGUST 18
Pints and Poses
Relieve some stress and get centered with yoga at Weyerbacher. The event is for all yogis 21 and older, whether it’s their first class or their hundredth. Included with the class is a beer cocktail and some light snacks after. Make sure to bring your own mat and a positive attitude! The doors open at 9:50 a.m.
$20 | 10–11 a.m. | The Tap Room at Weyerbacher Brewing | 905 Line St. Easton | 610.559.5561 | eventbrite.com
AUGUST 10
YA FEST PA 2019
Meet 26 young adult authors, including Gretchen McNeil, Cinda Williams Chima and Kara Thomas. There will be book signings, panel discussions and raffles.
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Easton Area Public Library | Palmer Branch 1 Weller Pl., Easton | yafestpa.com
AUGUST 18
Pride in the Park
Spend the day celebrating all the accomplishments and progress of the local LGBTQ+ community and beyond. With more than 4,000 expected attendees, this event promises shopping, games, live entertainment and more!
$5 | Noon–6 p.m. | JCC of the Lehigh Valley
702 N. 22nd St., Allentown | 610.347.9988 bradburysullivancenter.org
AUGUST 16
August Farm to Table Dinner
Enjoy a four-course meal by Local Mama Catering Company at Galen Glen Winery. This seated dinner will take place inside Galen Glen’s glass-enclosed pavilion. Wine can be paired with the meal and will be available for purchase by the glass.
Visitors meandering the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks for a movie or a show on First Fridays may come across a little oasis of live dance in the lobby. These emissaries from the world of contemporary dance are members of danceETHOS Performance Company, bringing captivating glimpses into their choreography to an often happenstance audience, all in the name of connection.
Now based in the Lehigh Valley, danceETHOS was founded in Philadelphia in 2009 by Alexandra Pobiedzinski, a major player in the local dance community who’s also co-founder and executive director of the Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange. “I’ve made it my personal mission the past 10 years to cultivate the Lehigh Valley’s dance scene,” Pobiedzinski says, “not only through my own artistic contributions, but also by unifying the Valley’s already thriving artistic community that was rumbling quietly beneath the surface.” Professional dance artists, amazing arts venues and excellent university programs are here— Pobiedzinski connects the dots.
While all forms of dance have undeniable power, opportunities to experience it aren’t always
obvious or sought out by the uninitiated. That’s why placing performances in the Creative Commons at ArtsQuest is such a dynamic idea. “It’s so important to me to provide dance in unexpected places,” Pobiedzinski says, “so people who may feel daunted by the thought of entering into a dance performance can still be touched by the magic of the art form.”
Dance explores the human experience through the power of movement, using shapes, grace, athleticism and physical connection. We all bring our own biases and histories to any experience, and Pobiedzinski thrives on that synergy. “For some, it’s a kinesthetic experience, and for others it’s a deeply profound emotional and mental journey through the movement and message that they witness.”
Check online for future showcases and concerts from danceETHOS.
Free | 6:30 p.m. | First Fridays ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem danceethos.com | steelstacks.org
on display
A Plethora of Petticoats
Loungewear & Intimates from the NCHGS Fashion Collection THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28
This exhibit takes place in the Victorian parlor of the historic Mixsell-Illick House, which long served as headquarters for the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society before the opening of the Sigal Museum in 2010. The exhibit “undresses” the history of undergarments, leisurewear and more, featuring textiles that the society has collected over time. “We have an ex tensive textile collection,” says Brittany Merriam, curator for NCHGS. The clothing tells the story of the women and men of Northampton County, with items from the 1700s to the 1950s. There will be glamorous pieces as well as some casual at-home wear—everything from baby corsets to petticoats.
The exhibit is an evolution of fashion, showcasing that as people and their environments change, so does their fashion. To attend, patrons can contact the museum and set up a tour. Bring a group of friends and get an intimate look into all things intimate!
Admission is free for NCHGS members and is $15 for non-members. The exhibit is open through the end of September.
Alexis Jones built her career on listening and helping girls around the world find their passions and purpose in life. She compiled the ultimate guide through girl power stories that help women think big and reach their dreams. Featuring the stories of 30 women who are successful in their fields, the book shows that women are capable of anything as long as they believe in themselves.
When Life Gives You Lululemons BY
LAUREN WEISBERGER
The delightful sequel to The Devil Wears Prada switches the narrative to Emily Charlton. After leaving Miranda Priestly’s office, she heads to Los Angeles to be an image consultant to the stars. After some time, she finds herself losing clients and realizes that she needs to get herself back on the map and fast. Emily spends time recuperating from the loss of her clients with her dear friend Miriam in the suburbs of Connecticut, a place she despises. While there, she gets her next client: Karolina Hartwell, the wife of a senator, who is publicly dumped by him after being framed for drinking and driving. Emily works on getting Karolina’s image back and facing the suburbs head on.
Becoming BY MICHELLE OBAMA
A number one New York Times best seller and an Oprah’s Book Club pick, Becoming is the memoir of Michelle Obama. Obama invites readers into her world with mesmerizing storytelling and captivating prose. The memoir chronicles her life and how it shaped her into the woman she is today. It’s a book filled with honesty and humor in her own words on her own terms.
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Wedding Your Imagine Above Par
SATORI
BY DAISY WILLIS
AUGUST 7
Chamber music is an intimate form of classical music, where small groups of players perform for small chambers of listeners, each playing just one part. Here in the Lehigh Valley, we’ve got our very own ensemble performing this unique music as SATORI.
Founded in 1996, SATORI is made up of over a dozen of the area’s finest musicians, people who have dedicated their lives to the study, and often instruction, of instruments including wind, strings and piano. Chamber music has a conversational nature, almost like a formal, elevated jam session, not improvised but involving connection between the musicians that had this style dubbed “the music of friends.”
“That’s really what makes it unique for musician and audience,” says Nora Suggs, SATORI’s artistic director and the last remaining member of the group’s original five. She’s also adept at a graceful, beautiful Japanese flute called the shakuhachi, sometimes included in SATORI’s programs.
Their 24 th concert season begins at Musikfest, and will continue with a local schedule bringing Baroque through twenty-first-century compositions to Valley listeners. Some SATORI performances premiere new chamber music works from local composers.
The mission is to make high-quality music accessible and affordable, and that’s why, in addition to public performances, SATORI provides outreach concerts to senior residences, hospitals and hospices, along with small ensemble cameo concerts, and in-school educational programs.
Casting seeds for new generations of musicians, their Gift of Music instrument donation project has donated more than 600 band and orchestra instruments to 53 different school and community music programs. Student chamber music competitions also help cultivate the continuation of “the music of friends” in the Lehigh Valley.
DeSales
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019
RENAISSANCE ALLENTOWN HOTEL
6:00 TO 9:30 P.M.
Price: $200 per person
An evening filled with tastings, dinner, fine wines, silent and live auctions supporting student financial aid at DeSales University.
AUCTION ITEMS WILL INCLUDE: Villa Laura (villa from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun) Once in a lifetime, behind the scenes visit through Trinchero Napa Valley Winery
RECEPTION HOST AND SPONSOR: Tom McGarvey, Trinchero Family Estates, Napa Valley, Calif.
SALMANAZAR SPONSOR:
Eric Pearson has Louisiana roots, but he found a little shack in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, to start his restaurant. Pearson’s Crawdaddy's can hold around 20 people inside, with additional outdoor seating, and it’s exactly how Pearson wants it: “I see us being the greatest little restaurant ever,” he says.
While customers might expect the restaurant to serve Creole fare, it is actually inspired by Pearson’s love of New England-style food. And Pearson does it all—he takes the orders, cooks the food and washes the dishes. Everything on the menu is food that Pearson loves, and he wants everyone that comes to the restaurant to love it too. Always accommodating customers, he’s known to prepare food by request.
Because it is just him, he puts board games out for people to play while they wait for him to cook up their meals. (Still, he says the wait doesn’t stop anyone.)
“Our biggest sellers are our lobster rolls and, believe it or not, our steak,” says Pearson. The lobster roll is made with only claw and leg meat—the sweetest part of the lobster—and is served on a light and fluffy potato roll.
7 Union Sq., Phillipsburg, NJ 973.932.8317
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Fun fo r All
John D’Esposito created GameChangerWorld because he knows the impact of gaming and entertainment, and because he saw the value in creating a multifunctional event center. “Gaming is going to be an epidemic and I want to be in the middle of it,” he says. Concerts will surely be a huge part of what this location has to offer, but overall, D’Esposito wants to be on the pulse of what is cool and unique. The 20,000-square-foot location boasts a plethora of fun things to do, ranging from 70 different arcade games and a mechanical bull to hatchet throwing, rock climbing and more. When guests want to take a break from all of the excitement and fuel up, there are three food locations within the complex, serving food from Taters Half Baked.
Growing up, April Khalil spent 10 years of her life traveling the East Coast with her family’s arts and craft show business. She then worked in the medical field for 18 years and, during that time, found herself wanting to be imaginative and get back to her artistic roots. She started face painting just so that she could have an outlet for creative expression and, more recently, Khalil launched SmARTivities Showcase in Easton to give the community a positive place to express themselves. “You need that creative outlet to de-stress,” she says. And with technology being so prominent, it’s nice to work with your hands and create something.
At SmARTivities people can take classes no matter what their age or skill level, allowing students to have the freedom to do what they want and really express themselves. Khalil even teaches a Pre-K course! Outside of the classes, there are resident artists who work in the space and can be observed by visitors—patrons can purchase items made by the artists at the shop, which spans 4,000 square feet and features roughly 40 artists’ work. Khalil hopes that SmARTivities will help people get back to being creative.
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volunteer spotlight
Kim Hogan
Seven years ago, Kim Hogan was going through something that no parent ever wants to go through, and she found herself needing an outlet to talk about it. It was her son’s addiction to heroin. Hogan started a page on Facebook where she would post about what was happening as a person who has a loved one fighting addiction. Then, she started to get a following, and people would message her saying how they were experiencing the same heartache. She posted about her own struggles, her son’s struggles and so much more. “I wrote about the ugly stuff,” says Hogan. Addiction can be ugly and, unfortunately, so many people can relate to what Hogan went through.
She decided to create the nonprofit Hope Against Heroin for those dealing with addiction. One of Hope Against Heroin’s main missions is to reduce overdose deaths. Hogan is always on call at their crisis hotline. She works to find people rehabs, a bed to sleep in and anything else they may need to survive and stay clean. She is a true advocate. Along with receiving donations from Facebook, Hogan created a shop called Hope ReStored Thrift. Her idea behind this was to have a physical store in the community where people could shop knowing their money was going towards fighting the epidemic. Last year, Hogan became the executive director for Hope Against Heroin. “I made the decision to devote all my time to our mission,” she says.
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THE MODERN CRUMB BAKESHOP
A Unique Treat
Easton Public Market is a hub for all things delicious, and one of its newest vendors is The Modern Crumb Bakeshop. When owner Kathryn Gaffney learned that Barred and Broody would be closing their location at the market, she knew that she had to jump at the opportunity. Gaffney previously worked as a pastry chef at Bolete, and is known for her desserts, creating traditional and classic pastries using the tropical and unique flavors she loves. At The Modern Crumb, patrons can find treats as versatile as yuzu passion fruit cake, key lime brioche and huckleberry lemon danishes, and as classic as croissants and baguettes. “There’s nothing like a warm baguette straight out of the oven,” she says. Along with all the baked goods, there will be soft serve ice cream, too, featuring unique flavors that can be combined with some of the tried-and-true ones people love. As for the name of the bakery, Gaffney says, when dessert is really great, “You want to eat it till the last crumb.”
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Perry J. Argires, MD, FACS Brain and Spine Surgery
Louis A. Marotti, MD, PhD, FAANS, FACS #1 for Brain and Spine Surgery
Just a short drive from the Lehigh Valley,
DR. FALOWSKI has
joined our
Lancaster BRAIN & SPINE team.
Dr. Steven M. Falowski, a neurosurgeon who underwent his neurosurgical training at Thomas Jefferson University, with a focus on spinal cord stimulation and pain management, complex spinal procedures, and treatment for movement disorders such as deep brain stimulation, has joined ARGIRES MAROTTI
NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF LANCASTER
Dr. Falowski specializes in neuromodulation and spinal procedures and has been the course director of the annual NANS spinal cord stimulation/neuromodulation workshop that is the largest training course of its kind. His journey that involves establishing a nationally recognized functional neurosurgery program that included a Pain Center, Movement Disorder Center, and neuroscience research division has led him here. We would like to welcome him to the Lancaster community and are extremely proud that he has joined our team.
Steven M. Falowski, MD NEUROSURGEON
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Bloomie’s by Lille Syster
Katie Antonson was immersed in the world of paper flowers for years, but now, she’s shifted her focus to the real thing with Bloomie’s by Lille Syster, a floral destination in Easton. She’s putting that same unique, creative touch on bouquets, centerpieces and beyond!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCO CALDERON
KATIE ANTONSON Owner
Tell us about the transition from Lille Syster, which had specialized in paper flowers since 2011, to Bloomie’s, your new floral destination. How does Bloomie’s differ from your previous endeavor? How is it similar?
Bloomie’s is very different in the sense that everything is time sensitive. With paper, I had months to make flowers for arrangements and weddings. With Bloomie’s, the flowers are perishable, so creating requires precise time management. The main similarities are the clientele and events.
Describe the variety of what’s available!
We have all kinds of flowers available at all times. We stock a wide variety of blooms. From locally grown to imported tropicals, we carry it all.
How does one select the perfect floral arrangement for a specific occasion?
The first step is to consider the recipient or theme of the event. Think about where the flowers are going— as a centerpiece, on a large table, on a hospital bedside. Once you determine the theme or recipient, you can begin to think about color. I tend to like monochromatic color palettes, but I also appreciate bright colorful arrangements.
Does Bloomie’s carry any of the gifty items that your previous shop had, or is it strictly flowers? Yes! We carry many of the same lines —cards, candles, jewelry and more!
What might readers be surprised to know?
We can get almost any flower for next day delivery.
Bloomie’s also specializes in wedding florals. What can you tell us about that process?
It all starts with a consultation where we discuss the details and scope of the wedding. The initial consultation takes about an hour, and we ask tons of questions and look at inspiration photos. Once we
have a clear idea of the vision, we work behind the scenes to source product—flowers, vases, etc. This can take weeks to months, depending on the complexity of the wedding design and the amount of time between the consultation and wedding. We work closely with the couple throughout the entire process, making revisions and changes right up until the month before the wedding. It’s our goal to bring a couple’s floral vision to life. We aim to exceed expectations at all times.
What’s on the horizon for Bloomie’s this summer and beyond?
This summer, we will be working on the rebranding of the business and planning for all the 2019–2020 weddings and events we have coming up. Be on the lookout for big things by Bloomie’s.
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Building Influence
with Jane Wells Schooley
BY DAISY WILLIS
An increasingly collaborative and connected world calls for a fresh approach to leadership, and women are bringing indispensable strengths to the table. Jane Wells Schooley of Bethlehembased Northstar Team Development offers her insight and advice on what’s unique about how women work with others, and how to cultivate leadership and influence without trying to fit an outdated mold.
ask the expert
The Meaning of Management
Leadership is the act of accomplishing a goal through others. “[It’s] all about connection,” Wells Schooley says. “There’s no leading without people following.”
Leadership requires a compassionate and communicative set of behaviors, yet has long been dominated by traditionally masculine ideals of top-down control. Research has challenged that concept, including a 2007 report from the consulting firm McKinsey & Company setting out nine leadership behaviors that equate to improved performance for an organization as a whole. Of the nine, women apply five of them more often than men, and they happen to be more heavily represented specifically in those skills that contribute most to success in globalization.
The business world is coming to recognize that understanding is called for when diverse cultures, languages and views come together, and that’s where women’s leadership behaviors make the difference.
“Get mindful about who you’re connected with.”
Yet, McKinsey’s extensive research shows that in corporate America, women often fall behind early through lack of support. Fresh commitment to gender and racial diversity is there, but the best methods for implementation remain hazy for many companies. In order to stay viable, the 70 percent of companies reporting deficiency in their leadership development of women will need to act on the fact that diversity as a business imperative leads to better outcomes and a higher bottom line.
Networking, a.k.a. Squad Goals
Whether or not your employer is proactive on providing the tools to power up, there are steps you can take to develop yourself.
Wells Schooley regrets that all too few women know they can ask for a “sponsor” at work, as well as a mentor. A sponsor is a much higher-level colleague who advocates for her while she is not in the room, recommending her for high-visibility projects and resource allocation for which women are frequently passed over. When women do get projects, they are often lower visibility, and have less access to the resources needed to succeed.
Building an influential network is a great way to get ahead and develop your skills, but that looks different for women and different for black and Hispanic women than it does for men. Research shows that a female-dominated inner circle is
most useful to women, so if your go-to friends and advisors are mostly fellow ladies or people of color, you’re on the right track.
A recent study showed that more than 75 percent of high-ranking women maintained such a circle, and it jumps odds of job placement to 2.5 times greater. “Their experience of rising in leadership as female will be entirely different from a man’s,” Wells Schooley points out. Her example of a congressional candidate reaching out to women with political campaign experience makes it obvious: a man’s insight is good, but inherently incomplete. The same holds true when racial diversity is in play.
The Three Cs
Wells Schooley’s method for building influence is made up of three interlocking principles: connection, contribution and credibility.
“Get mindful about who you’re connected with,” she says. “It’s a synaptic system of give and take that generates productive activity greater than the sum of its parts.” A double-sided list could include those you want to influence and those whose influence you seek.
The contribution angle entails an inventory of what you can offer to those you want to mentor or coach, as well as those who will be building you up. With whom or with what opportunities can you connect them? Book recommendations, speaking engagements, other people with knowledge to share? It’s a more purposeful version of the connections and advantages of any likeminded group, put to developing your influence in your chosen field and in your community.
Credibility is created by meaningful connection, practicing contribution and doing what you say you are going to do. Follow through and be trustworthy.
Stay Focused
Women are particularly susceptible to being handed busywork and often err on the side of taking care of others’ priorities. Wells Schooley advises looking at where your time is committed and whether it’s really what we need or want to be doing for our goals and dreams.
“If we don’t have a plan for our future,” she says, “we’re just supporting someone else’s.”
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MAKING THE Workplac e a Wel l Place
BY SUSAN BIANCHI, MS, HEALTH & WELLNESS COACH
Just like one’s personal health, creating a healthier and “well” work environment should entail a holistic approach. Spending a third or more of our day in the workspace means our overall well-being can be greatly impacted there. Some simple shifts can help create a more mindful, energizing and health-supporting environment.
Get Moving
We’ve all heard that sitting is the new smoking. Getting more movement in is a vital piece of improving physical wellness, mental health, productivity, alertness and creativity. Simply put, we are meant to move and move often. Finding as many ways to move during your workday is a powerful step toward making your workspace a more well space. Here are some simple ways to make sure that you’re getting enough movement in throughout your day.
Have Walking Meetings
Ditch the conference table and turn your seated meeting into a moving meeting. Ideally, these meetings should be outside in nature, with less distractions in a more nourishing environment, which may result in more alertness, creativity and productivity for all parties.
Maximize Your Lunchtime Breaks
If you aren’t moving and walking during breaks, get started. And if you are already taking walks, get more out of them by changing the movements you do. Try adding in some walking lunges, a little burst of skipping, do side steps, carefully walk backwards or do backward lunges, exaggerate your arm swing and torso rotation or walk in a zig-zag pattern. Changing things up and moving differently requires more muscle recruitment. This can help burn more calories while getting you more fit and nimble.
If you can’t seem to get away, take a break and add in some push-ups using the desk to push off of instead of the floor. Or try 10 to 15 chair squats— with a wider stance, squat down to be just hovering above the chair and then press back up to standing. You can add arms to the movement with a cross punch or by pressing your arms overhead. These only take a minute or two, but doing them throughout the day will compound the benefits.
Check the Snacks at the Door
The stress of work can often lead to emotional eating or poor food choices, especially when you realize you have worked straight through your break and are now famished. The first, quickest thing you see might be what ends up in your mouth. Set yourself up for success by removing the sugary, starchy, processed snack temptations lying around the workspace. Ideally this should be a joint commitment by everyone in the space. If the workplace is a snack disaster and there is strong resistance, try committing to it gradually. Compromise by committing to the goal that at least 50 percent of the snacks are nutritious options and increase the ratio from there. Setting up a smoothie station may be easier than one thinks. All you need is a strong blender, a few bags of frozen fruit, protein powder, greens and a milk alternative.
If going it alone, make sure you support yourself with fruits, veggies, nuts and healthy options readily available to keep you out of the junk food drawer.
Take Brain Breaks
Multitasking has a proven negative effect on brain health and productivity. Workplace wellness should encompass mindful work, staying focused on one task at a time whenever possible and consciously avoiding the temptation of frequent shifts to check your phone or the latest Instagram memes.
Remember that after 90 minutes of continuous work, your brain has reached its maximum efficiency. Setting up a water break every 90 minutes to get up and move will not only keep you properly
hydrated but also give your brain a break and a chance to recharge.
Focus on Your Breathing
Another powerful tool to recharge the brain and reduce stress levels is deep diaphragmatic breathing. This is accessible at any time in your day and can have an immediate effect on your overall body chemistry, blood pressure and anxiety levels. It can also give you a chance to reset your posture in the process.
When sitting, bring your back away from the chair so you are sitting tall. Give a little chin tuck as you think of lifting the back base of your skull towards the sky to help lengthen the spine. To combat the rounded shoulders, bring your shoulders up to your ears and then roll them back and down to open up the chest. Breathe in and out slowly through the nose, with your tongue resting on the roof of your mouth. Expand through the abdomen first, rather than raising your chest and shoulders, and continue to work on a longer, slower exhale.
Curate a Healthy Environment
Your physical environment can have a dramatic effect on your overall well-being. Adding fresh plants into the space has a multitude of benefits —not only can they improve mood and lower stress, but plants also directly impact and improve air quality. Local businesses like Mission Plant Company specialize in creating and maintaining healthy plantscapes, making it easy to incorporate and bring living greens into the workspace. In addition, air purifiers and salt lamps can be a smart addition to improve the air quality.
A healthy environment also includes the footprint you are making on the environment. Shifting to a more eco-conscious work environment has an impact locally and globally. Small steps can include changing from plastic water bottles or plastic water bottle tanks to a water filtration system. Using eco-friendly cleaning agents and soaps can help lower the toxic load on the body as well as the earth. Using an essential oil diffuser rather than artificial air fresheners can improve air quality and uplift your mood. Make sure to bring your own travel mug to your favorite coffee place and forgo single-use cups and straws. This simple act helps you reduce landfill waste and begins the shift toward a lower carbon footprint. Encouraging your workplace to do the same helps multiply that effect.
Making simple shifts in a holistic approach at your workspace can have a dramatic and cumulative effect on your overall health. Don’t save your healthy living for outside the office, bring it into the space and continue to flourish.
You Expect, We Deliver
St. Luke’s knows you expect certain things when choosing an OB practice, a doctor and a hospital. We listen to you and understand your needs. We connect with you on a personal level and support you and your choices. We get to know you as a person. We provide the highest quality care. Whether you’re pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, trust a St. Luke’s OB/GYN in your neighborhood and expect the unexpected!
In addition to our state-of-the-art facilities in Allentown and Bethlehem, we’re proud to announce the latest addition to our OB family the Women & Babies Pavilion at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, opening in 2020.
• Spacious private patient rooms with spectacular views
• Spa-like amenities
• Welcoming interior environments enhanced by imagery of nearby natural landscapes
• Personalized care team focused on your inpatient experience
• A comforting hospital experience with a skilled OB/GYN team
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with private bays designed to allow mothers to remain bedside and keep the family unit together
• Family-friendly emergency room
• Easy access: near three major highways Route 33, Interstate 78 and Route 22, plus ample parking
Women & Babies Pavilion
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Deborah
Moser Founder & CEO of Luxury Divas
BY AMY UNGER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW TOMASINO
Although Deborah Moser may be the star of her own success story, some of the credit for her professional prosperity can be spread among a very diverse supporting cast, which includes her family and employees, a couple of pairs of unwanted jeans and a trendsetting Jennifer Lopez.
The founder and CEO of online fashion marketplace Luxury Divas (LD), Moser says she’s been interested in design and clothing trends for as long as she can remember. Her earliest forays into fashion helped her and her friends stand out from the crowd at Blue Mountain High School in Schuylkill County. “If there was a dance on Friday night, we all figured out what we were wearing,” she recalls. “My mom always had fabric at the house. I would just start making shirts and skirts.” She’d also buy irregulars from a local knitting mill, take out her scissors and go to town. She describes her style back then as “punk”—fishnets and short skirts. “I always wanted to be different. Not freaky, but different. Individual.” She also entertained the idea of turning pro. “I wanted to be a fashion designer,” she says. “But then I thought that was far-fetched.”
And so the same savvy that helped her snag a “best dressed” nomination from her high school was moved to the back burner as she started to make her way in the working world. It would, however, be a temporary reassignment. Moser studied political science and business at Mont-
clair State University in New Jersey. “I wanted to go into politics, law school,” she says. “But it just wasn’t for me.”
...She happened upon some old jeans in the basement and decided to put them on eBay to see what would happen. Much to her surprise, they sold.
Instead, she began carving out a career in tech implementation. Around the year 1999, Moser was recruited to join what she calls “the company of my dreams”: Netgov, a Dutch company with an office in Morristown, New Jersey. “That’s where I learned about e-commerce, and really got into it,” she recalls. But, about a year later, a gut punch: “The company just went out of business,” says Moser. “I was devastated.”
She also learned she was pregnant with her second child (at the time, she and her husband,
Wayne, already had a daughter, Nikki) so Moser made a conscious decision to take some time off. One problem: Moser has never been a “sit still” kind of woman. While cleaning up at her family’s Stewartsville, New Jersey, home she happened upon some old jeans in the basement and decided to put them on eBay to see what would happen. Much to her surprise, they sold. Moser moved on to handbags, belts and accessories—more sales. But her fledgling fashion retail business was hardly a cash cow. “I lost money on every sale because I didn’t know what I was doing,” says Moser. And yet, she says, a seed that would later bear much more lucrative fruit had been planted: “I thought, ‘I really love fashion. I really love e-commerce. Why don’t I look further into this? ’” Moser purchased the domain luxurydivas.com (the name was suggested by then-six-year-old Nikki) and began to seek out items that she could add to LD’s online closet. Having previously lived in the Hoboken area, she says she was familiar with the wholesale district in New York City. She’d drag her husband there on the weekends. “I would bring him just to carry all of the stuff,” she says with a laugh. And sometimes Moser had her eye out for very specific “stuff.” She recalls hunting down and purchasing a dozen versions of a floppy hat that she had seen adorning the noggin of none other than actress, singer and dancer Jennifer Lopez. “My husband said, ‘You’re never going to sell these,’” says Moser. He was wrong (sorry, Wayne!). In fact, Moser says a version of those hats is still for sale on the Luxury Divas website today. And cribbing from J.Lo’s closet proved to be an important lesson in learning what sells, and what doesn’t. “I would look at what the stars were wearing, and buy that the next weekend,” Moser says. “I credit my instinct. Sometimes it’s wrong, but a lot of times, it’s right.”
For a while, LD was a one-woman show. Moser made her first official hire in 2003: current operations director Frank Complitano, who is the son of one of her friends. From there, the payroll gradually expanded, one by one. By 2005, the Luxury Divas operation had outgrown its space in the Moser home. “By the time it took over the dining room, the living room and the office, it was like, ‘OK, enough,’” says Moser. “The business has overtaken my entire life.” She relocated to a four-story Victorian home in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. That same year, LD registered with Amazon Marketplace and continued to grow. In fact, those roomier digs were only roomy enough for a couple of years; by 2008, Moser and her staff were once again in need of more elbow room. They searched for two years before finally settling on an old car dealership in Phillipsburg. They purchased the property and converted it to warehouse and
office space. As for whether she’ll be reserving another fleet of U-Haul trucks in the future, Moser has a quick reply: “I don’t plan on moving anywhere ever again.”
With that issue firmly settled, Moser has spent the past nine years focusing on the LD brand; she describes the overall vibe of the clothing and accessories as “classic and traditional.” Luxury Divas works with both vendors and manufacturers in the U.S. and overseas. While its earliest offerings came strictly from wholesalers, the LD team began designing some of its own products in 2014, with Moser taking the lead. “I enjoy creating,” she says. “I can look at something and see it very different than anyone else.” The end result is approachable rather than pretentious; practical, yet contemporary and fresh. “The things we design ourselves are traditional,” says Moser. “There’s nothing wild or crazy about them.”
And luxurydivas.com is truly one-stop shopping, offering everything from shawls to dresses to lingerie to hosiery for women, and a more limited (yet still substantial) line for men. “We sell fashion and accessories that everyone can afford,” Moser says. And some of the bold-faced names in the business have taken notice; Luxury Divas has been on the receiving end of shout-outs in the pages of Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines, among others.
When asked to take stock of her success, Moser seems somewhat surprised that what was origi nally conceived as a means of distraction during her maternity leave took her down an entirely new career path. “I thought this was going to be something I did until my son turned two, then I would go back into the corporate world,” she says. Marco Moser is now 17 years old, so it seems safe to say, there’s no going back now. “I happen to be a workaholic,” Moser says. “I usually have a few projects up in the air.”
Some of those projects are tied to Luxury Divas— including the launch of a subscription box service in 2017—and others are not. Wayne and Deborah Moser operate their own real estate company, NicMar Holdings, which specializes in rehabbing properties in the Phillipsburg area that have seen better days. “We buy the worst of the worst,” says Moser. They own 18 “doors,” she explains, a mix of single and multifamily homes. “That’s one of the things I’m most proud about—we’re taking the profits from our businesses and re-investing them in the town.” Really, it’s another way of blending design and beautification, something Moser knows a thing or two about. “It’s very rewarding to step back and see how something used to look, and how it looks now,” she says.
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WO MEN
WO MEN
HOW
LOCALS ARE CHANGING LIVES
BY AMY UNGER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN WITH OLAF STARORYPINSKI
MICHELLE
ORR
VP My Sister’s Closet
CHRIS
ZWEIFEL
Advocate
TRUT H WOMEN
Truth for Women aims to shine a spotlight on a problem that many Lehigh Valley residents might be surprised to learn exists in their own backyard: sex trafficking. “It’s been going on right under our noses,” says advocate Chris Zweifel. She was first inspired to get involved with the organization more than six years ago, when she was looking to get back into the working world after raising six children. “I wanted to do something that was meaningful to me,” she says.
Before assuming her current position, she worked at the group’s residential home, where women who manage to separate themselves from their traffickers begin the arduous process of rebuilding their lives and regaining their independence through an individualized program that covers everything from physical and mental health to learning everyday skills.
“Some don’t know how to do basic things, like how to grocery shop or dress,” says Zweifel. “They’re so used to being told what to do. They see themselves as broken and damaged goods.”
While the road back from that terrible reality is often long and fraught with difficulties, Zweifel says she’s seen success stories firsthand. She points
to two women whom she got to know during their time working their way through the Truth for Women program— one went on to graduate from beauty school, and the other became a certified nursing assistant. “To see them through that process has been amazing,” Zweifel says. They’re an embodiment of the small incremental successes that Zweifel says can add up to long-term change. It’s the kind of outcome Truth for Women staff and volunteers strive for in each of the women who come through their front door. “We are privileged to be in the position to say, ‘You are amazing,’” says Zweifel.
Still, she knows that for every woman who does manage to escape the clutches of human trafficking for good, there are countless others who do not. “The public may think you surround someone with comfortable amenities, and that’s all they need to make a change—but it’s not,” she says. One challenge, Zweifel says, is breaking the cycle of abuse. “They don’t see themselves as victims,” she says. “They are so bonded to their traffickers.”
But the best defense, Zweifel says, may be stopping the abuse before it starts by staying one step ahead of traffickers and their insidious
recruitment methods. “Traffickers know what to look for,” Zweifel says. “We need to invest in vulnerable youth. That is our best protection.” She encourages anyone and everyone to get involved in the lives of the young people around them. “You can volunteer. You can advocate. You can prevent.”
According to Zweifel, Truth for Women is one of a handful of agencies teaming up for the first Lehigh Valley Anti-Trafficking Awareness Week in early November. It’s a way of expanding their collective mission to beef up their resources and reach those still stuck in the shadows. “The number of those in need far outweighs what’s available,” Zweifel says.
TURNING
TURNINGPOINTLV.ORG
It’s never easy to listen to the horror stories that are all too common in her line of work, but Deisy Rivera knows it’s necessary. “It’s not about me,” she says. “It’s about them. I have to do my job.” Rivera is the Safe House Director for Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, a safe haven for victims of abuse and their children that was founded in 1978. Prior to taking on that role more than a year ago, she worked the phones as a helpline advocate.
“I have a love for what I do, and I do it with passion,” she says.
What Rivera also has is a keen understanding of what those she strives to help have endured—she, too, is a domestic violence survivor.
“I was around it for as long as I can remember. Since I was a child,” she says. But Rivera doesn’t bemoan the difficult circumstances of her past. Instead, she uses her experiences as a way to relate to the women (and sometimes men) who need her help now. “I’ve been told a few times, ‘Wow, I feel this connection,’” she says of her interactions with those at the safe house, or on the other end of the helpline.
Turning Point began as a group of domestic violence survivors answering a hotline in their homes; now it reaches some 2,600 people a year with its programs and services, which, in addition to housing, include counseling, support groups, court advocacy and assistance with immigration issues. Although its primary focus is Lehigh
There are days when I think, I DON’T THINK MY HEART
COULD TAKE ANOTHER STORY.
and Northampton counties, Rivera says it’s not unusual to be contacted from someone who needs help from much farther away. “I’m here to give options,” Rivera says. “To give them hope, to just listen.” That translates into a lot of long days for Rivera and her team—“sometimes six days a week, sometimes seven”—and a lot of sleepless nights as well. “There are days when I think, I don’t think my heart could take another story,” she says.
When Rivera first meets those who are new to the program, they’re often at their lowest point.
“There’s no hope. They’ve given up. They talk to you with their head down. They ask for permission to use the bathroom.” But, with patience, perseverance and time, change is possible. Rivera says she’s seen it herself. “It’s just a whole 360. It’s beautiful. This person found themselves, and you were a part of that.”
And that, says Rivera, is what keeps her going even on her most trying days. “I don’t see myself doing anything else,” she says. “I see myself helping others.”
LINDA THOMAS
RIKKI GLANTZ
KELLY WORLEY Sales Consultant
KHINE ZAW Founder
THINZAR
KYI AUNG Volunteer
MELODIE FACCIOLA Volunteer
KHINEDER
A friendship has morphed into a business partnership with a shared mission for Kelly Worley and Khine Zaw. As Worley, of Emmaus, remembers it, she was curious about the new shop that had opened its doors in town in 2017. She exchanged pleasantries with Zaw over Facebook Messenger before paying a visit to Khineder Creations to meet the purveyor of all-natural skin and beauty products in the flesh. “We were kind of inseparable that Saturday,” Worley recalls. She learned that, in addition to its skin-care line, Khineder Creations sells scarves, purses and other items that are made by mothers and abuse survivors, many of whom Zaw met through her humanitarian work in her native Myanmar (formerly Burma). A portion of the store’s proceeds are returned to those same women.
Worley says she quickly recognized a kindred spirit in Zaw. “I’m looking to give back to a community that’s been so wonderful to me,” she explains. In the mid-90s, Worley was a young, single mom trying to finish college when she got a financial assist from United Way to help pay for her daughter’s daycare. But even before that act of generosity left its mark on her, Worley says she’s been privy to the power of helping others in need: “I come from a long line of strong, empowered women.” She credits her grandmothers and mother with demonstrating the importance of volunteering in the community; it’s wisdom she imparts to her own brood, which grew by two more daughters after she married her current husband, Bill, in 1998. “Helping other women is a priority for me,” Worley says. “We can build each
other up and support each other. Not tear each other down.”
It was an easy decision, then, to join Zaw’s team more than two years ago. But, although her official title may be sales consultant, Worley says her real niche is helping to organize the shop’s “Meet N Keep” events, which offer an array of wisdom, learning opportunities and insight to anyone with an open mind and two hours to burn on a Saturday afternoon. Past speakers include a spiritual healer, an expert in Japanese poetic forms and a former refugee from Rwanda who went on to establish her own business. The goal is to provide a welcoming space for anyone in search of fellowship, and a safe space for those who may need something more.
“So many women have been touched with something—drug abuse, domestic abuse, sex trafficking,” Worley says.
“Getting out of any bad situation can be very difficult, and very lonely. The store always has coffee, tea and a listening ear. If we can’t help you, we’ll point you to someone who can.”
Worley says she’s been fortunate to meet some of the women who have benefited from the work that’s happening every day at Khineder Creations. “It truly is amazing and rewarding when someone will say to you, ‘Thank you. You helped us.’”
ATTENDING DREXEL FOR HER MASTERS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
BY KRISTEN RINALDI |
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THE 2019 WOMEN OF STYLE
LOVES THE STYLE OF STEVIE NICKS, NICOLE RICHIE AND THE OLSEN TWINS
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FUNDRAISER/DIRECTOR OF THE PERKIOMEN FUND
“Style isn’t something you do or do not have—everyone has style that is unique to their personality,” says Christe Konopitski. “My style is eclectic, bright and bold, which are also my personality traits.”
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Known for wearing tons of color and lots of embellishments, Christe’s Instagram followers—all seven thousand (and counting!) of them—have brighter feeds because of her wardrobe. She shows off her vibrant clothing and equally vibrant personality on her account @classicallychriste, where she loves chatting style and life with the community that she’s built up over the years. And while it’s a not a venture she wishes to pursue full-time, Christe says she feels extremely fortunate to have met so many inspirational women because of it, including Lisi of Lisi Lerch, Brynn of Brynn Hudson, Ashley of Ashley Austin Boutique and Leslie of Dress for Cocktails. “Not only are all of these women incredibly driven, but they are all excellent role models with fabulous style,” she says. “For me, their pieces are like talismans that remind me that I am strong, capable and successful, just like the women who created them.” Her social following is no small feat, but Christe says her proudest accomplishment is going back to school to get her master’s degree in nonprofit management: “Pursuing additional education is one of the best investments you can make in yourself, and I’m so glad I took the plunge.” What’s more, this year, Christe was chosen to sit on the board for the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley—an organization that supports local children and families through educational food assistance programs, and one that she has been involved with since before moving to the Valley. “It has always been important to me to give back to my community and have a positive impact on others.”
CHARITY SHE SUPPORTS : THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Lilly Pulitzer romper and shoes, Ashley Austin Boutique bag, Cara’s Den necklace, Dress for Cocktails earrings, Brynn Hudson bracelets
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Alisa Tongg recalls initially struggling to find her own style when she was just starting out as a professional officiant. Worried it’d feel more like a costume, she didn’t want to wear religious or judicial robes, even if it is what the general public is used to seeing.
“After one wedding where I wore a plain black dress and put my hair up in a serious librarian bun, I quickly figured out that I could make my own rules,” she says. Now, it’s actually where she feels her most confident. “Being a celebrant is a new kind of officiant. I don’t need to be like anyone else.” Alisa’s closet is filled with sequin gowns in a rainbow of colors, and she dresses for celebration.
She says she likes to be an ambassador of the Aloha Spirit and build community wherever she goes. “At a fundamental level, style is an expression of value. For me, the values that I work to express through my actions, deeds and relationships is Aloha, which means generous love and warm acceptance.”
Alisa wears many hats. She created her own micro-wedding and special elopement ceremony space, Promise Ridge, in the Pocono Mountains, and as founder of the Bacon & Lox Society, she’s always planning their next community gathering. But above all else, she’s mom to Elena and Xavie. “Out of everything—the degrees I’ve earned, funds raised, awards collected, places I’ve traveled—I am the most proud of who I have become as a mother,” she says. “I have two incredible children. I wish I could claim credit for how they are in the world, but they are their own amazing people. I am very impressed by them, proud to be associated and grateful of the relationship and trust we have.”
CHARITIES SHE SUPPORTS : MONROE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS & THE ACLU
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she says: “[It] makes me hopeful that the things that we work on in private—like inner beauty, character, hard work and discipline—these qualities are still incredibly valued in our society.”
WHAT SHE’S WEARING : True Violet dress ASOS DESIGN shoes
GROUP PHOTO : Jessica Howard gown
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SARAH Murrat Baki
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEER / PRODUCT RESEARCH ENGINEER
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Sarah Baki’s love for fashion started a long time ago. “I developed my sense of style during my high school years at an international French school in Switzerland, where my sister and I would meticulously pick our outfits every morning,” she says. “We were known for never wearing the same outfit twice.”
Sarah says that their parents would take her and her sister shopping in Paris and Brussels each holiday to pick out their clothing for the season. “A fond memory of mine was shopping at Avenue Montaigne at the Dior boutique,” she says. “It was a fashion turning point for me, and it inspired me to design evening dresses as a hobby.”
This year, Sarah is excited to officially launch her skincare line, SwissCare, which she has spent several years developing, and she’s looking forward to continuing her involvement with the Women in Science at the United Nations in New York City, working towards the advancement of gender equality in STEM.
For her full-time job, Sarah works as a product research engineer at Associated BioEngineers and Consultants (ABEC). “I collaborate with my team of project engineers on research, design and development of bioprocess equipment, such as single-use equipment, used by biopharmaceutical companies for the production of immunotherapies and vaccines,” she says. “I feel fortunate knowing that through my work I contribute towards the well-being of patients.”
Growing up, Sarah says her dream was to work with Doctors Without Borders to help people in remote areas who don’t have access to medical care, and it led her to start studying medicine at the University of Geneva. When she moved to the United States, the academic credentialing system was incompatible with her Swiss education. Fast-forward to 2015, and Sarah was graduating with her master’s in biochemical engineering from Lehigh University. “Although I’m not a physician, I still contribute to the same goal through my work,” she says.
“Having my four children at my graduation was one of the most rewarding days of my life.”
CHARITY SHE SUPPORTS : DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS/ MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES
WHAT SHE’S WEARING : Dolce and Gabbana midi dress, Hermès Birkin handbag, Hermès Oasis sandals, Chopard Happy Sport watch, Hermès bracelet
Zakiya Smalls jokes that being named a Woman of Style is something that she manifested. “I remember last year at the Women of Style event looking at the phenomenal women on stage and saying to myself ‘I’m going to be one of those women next year,” she says. “I’ve always heard the saying ‘If you put your desires out in the universe, you can have anything you want.’ Well, it happened!”
Zakiya says she feels her best when donning a classic look: “Pearls, a great fit-and-flare dress,” she lists. “A timeless blazer—Chanel or one similar—with a pencil skirt and a great pair of pumps.” And she knows a thing or two about style; two to four days a week, she models for QVC on live television. “I enjoy modeling because I have a stylist pick out the latest fashions for me from head to toe,” she says. “Some of my favorite brands that I enjoy modeling are Vince Camuto, Peace Love World and Lisa Rinna.”
Zakiya also owns a commercial cleaning business, and continuing into 2019, she hopes to double its growth for the fourth year in a row—all while running for Lehigh County Commissioner-atLarge. Aside from being a mom to her son, Jagger, Zakiya says her proudest accomplishment happened this year during the primary elections. “My slate mates Dave Harrington, Bob Elbich and I did extremely well,” she says. Her first political race to date, Zakiya had the secondhighest number of votes. Now, she’s looking forward to seeing what November’s general election will bring.
Zakiya says she continues to be inspired by Valley locals, listing Tony Iannelli, Ashley Russo, Pam Deller and Amy Zanelli: “They have all shown tenacity, an unwavering drive to help others, passion for what they do and the ability to stay true to who they are.”
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CO-OWNER OF J&Z
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AT FIRST NORTHERN BANK AND TRUST
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“When I think about style,” Anne Davis Shupp says, “I don’t just think about the clothes I wear. It’s more about attitude, the way I carry myself and projecting a positive view on life.” She says it’s gratifying to be recognized alongside so many other women in the community who are doing great things. “When any of us have access to a platform like this, I think it’s important to draw attention to issues of importance to us.”
However, if we are talking clothes, Anne says she loves sparkles, topping her looks off with some bling. When she’s off the clock, her go-to outfit is a pair of killer jeans, high heels and a statement tee. Though, she keeps it professional at the office of First Northern Bank and Trust—mostly slacks, skirts and the occasional dress. “We’re working to provide the underserved population in our greater community with awareness of the financial services available from the bank,” she says. “In addition to using traditional advertising methods like print, radio, television and outdoor, we’re partnering with certain local charitable organizations to achieve this goal.”
Asked about her proudest accomplishment, Anne names her marriage. “While staying married through all of life’s ups and downs is a beautiful thing, it’s also hard work on both sides,” she says, crediting her husband of 28 years, Harley, for sticking by her through her battle with breast cancer. “My husband is my greatest inspiration.” As a breast cancer survivor, Anne participates in the annual Relay For Life walks in Easton and Carbon County. Looking onward in 2019, Anne is excited to make more memories with her family and hopes to achieve a few professional goals, too.
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When Tia found out that she was named a 2019 Woman of Style, she thought it was a mistake. As the owner of Meraki Beauty in Downtown Allentown, she takes a lot of pride in making other people feel better about themselves. “I enjoy boosting others’ egos and confidence. [In] this day and age, it’s important to hype everyone up,” she says. “I’m glad that my own personal style reflects my ability to exude that I am a strong, confident and expressive woman.”
Born and raised in the South, Tia has been in the Valley for 10 years now, and she loves all that it has to offer, including the proximity to bigger cities, its various park systems, the cultural diversity, appreciation for the arts and the plethora of amazing dining options.
Tia is a mom, a business owner and a friend. Though she says it’s all unbelievably rewarding, she notes that she does make time for herself, decompressing with nightly meditation or reading. “I never want to plateau in any aspect of my life. I’m always striving to do better and be better, for my son, my business, myself—this list is endless.”
She says style starts with a positive and grateful mindset and attitude. “But when I put on some high-waisted, booty-lovin’ denim, a vegan leather jacket, a basic tee and a pair of eclectic, funky shoes, watch out.”
Her bohemian-chic sense of style is inspired by Stevie Nicks, Nicole Richie and the Olsen twins. “I’ve always gravitated towards women who [have] a free-spirited, nomadic flair about them.”
CHARITY SHE SUPPORTS : PLANNED PARENTHOOD
TIAJones
FOUNDER/OWNER/OPERATOR OF MERAKI BEAUTY LLC
WHAT SHE’S WEARING : Free People dress, Sam Edelman shoes, Gucci bag, vintage renegade hat
GROUP PHOTO : Shirt and shoes from Target, Abercrombie & Fitch jeans, Gucci belt
Advanced Aveda Beauty & Wellness
Yuvan Day Spa & Salon 3071 William Penn Hwy., Easton 484.373.9722 | yuvanspa.com
Sherry Taneja, the owner of Yuvan Day Spa & Salon, brings beauty and wellness to Easton, offering her expert knowledge of skin and beauty. They carry Aveda products, which are naturally derived, and make sure the guests are provided with the very best quality. Their advanced skin treatments, hair services and wellness massages give guests satisfaction, as they provide exceptional service.
Branch Salon
5930 Hamilton St. Suite 5, Allentown
484.515.6420 | branchsalon.com
The only exclusive high-end color, hand-tied hair extension and hair-loss solution salon in and around the Valley. The #BranchBabe owners sought out the safest and very best methods to help women of all ages, with all different problems. The salon’s goal is to help women see themselves confidently and to change their self-view through hair!
The Place to Go for Bridesmaids Dresses
Bella Bridesmaids
645 W. Hamilton St. Suite 105, Allentown 484.221.9897 | bellabridesmaids.com
Erika Berardinucci, owner of Bella Bridesmaids Allentown, opened the showroom in the heart of Downtown Allentown. Bella Bridesmaids has 55+ showrooms across the country, which makes it very convenient for brides and bridesmaids to visit their local Bella and try on the bride’s favorites. Bella has an extensive collection of designer dresses for every budget that will enhance every wedding!
Make Beauty Happen, Take Over the World
The Blow Dry Bar by ReVive! Salon 27 N. 7 th St. Suite 110, Allentown 610.351.1301 | revivedrybar.com
A fun, new concept offering luxury self-pampering services in an upscale urban environment, The Blow Dry Bar is the best place for someone to escape and relax by themselves or with their girlfriends. Services include blow-dries, makeup, spray tans, eyelash lifts/tints and a variety of massage services. Enjoy complimentary wine during a service; leave feeling beautiful and ready to take on the world.
Experience, Not an Appointment
Hello Beautiful Salon & Boutique
3736 Broadway, Allentown
610.351.4247 | hellobeautifulallentown.com
Hello Beautiful Salon & Boutique is a one-ofa-kind salon in the Lehigh Valley. The guest experience is their number one priority as soon as a client enters the door. The stylists are educated in all the latest trends in hair color, cutting and styling. In the boutique, they carry unique items for women of all ages. It is one-stop shopping: While a client’s color is processing she can find an outfit for date night!
Reinventing Beauty Standards in the LV
Meraki Beauty 619 Hamilton St. Rear Space, Allentown 610.550.3500 | merakibeauty.co
Tia is founder and owner of Meraki Beauty, a boutique salon in Allentown’s ArtsWalk District. Specializing in bridal makeup artistry, Meraki is a The Knot Best of Weddings 2019 pick. With a decade of experience, Tia has brought countless brides’ wedding-glam visions to life. Meraki offers in-salon, on-location and destination services. Tia’s artistry was recently featured in an Aruba bridal magazine.
Photo by Marco Calderon
NOT YOUR AVERAGE HAIR STYLIST
A leader in the Lehigh Valley hair industry for over 53 years, Richard Kroll Total Image Salon brings unique products and services to its clients. Jessica is a full-time stylist/colorist and has worked at Richard Kroll Total Image for over 12 years.
She is not your average stylist: Jessica is trained in the Bellargo hair extension method, which is a custom human-hair extension direct from Germany. Bellargo strands guarantee healthy hair growth while achieving long, thick beautiful hair.
Jessica’s knowledge in Bellargo and her skill to make the strands undetectable while perfecting the color are unsurpassed. She works with clients who suffer from alopecia—medical-related hair loss— as well as with the everyday client who wants long beautiful hair. Bellargo is guaranteed not to damage hair; in fact, the method is designed to promote healthy hair growth. Jessica can customize any look or length a client desires.
Jessica is currently accepting new clients and offering free consultations. Call today to learn more.
MOVING HOMEOWNERS WHERE THEY NEED TO GO
The professional women of the Cliff Lewis Experience are here to help their clients navigate the fast-paced housing market of 2019 and beyond. Whether someone is looking to buy or sell a home, these women are here to move them where they need to go. Powered by Coldwell Banker Hearthside, they have the tools and resources at their fingertips to help their clients get the best deal possible!
Having sold more than 420 homes in 2018 and being ranked the sixth best real estate team in the United States and Canada, these women have proven themselves to be true advocates for their clients. With combined experience of over 50 years, these wonderful women have the understanding and credibility to fulfill every real estate goal.
Gross McGinley’s dynamic team of attorneys provides creative approaches to complex legal problems. They align themselves with the goals and missions of their clients, engaging all stakeholders in developing strategic solutions to obtain optimal results. Practicing across multiple disciplines, the group offers a one-stop shop for individuals and businesses seeking legal counsel.
From securing multimillion-dollar transactions and handling complex litigation and jury trials to negotiating contracts for small businesses and designing estate and tax plans for families, these attorneys advocate in the best interest of their clients, no matter the size. The utilization of leading-edge technology, combined with a team of well-trained legal and administrative professionals, allows Gross McGinley to provide efficient and cost-effective legal services while providing exceptional client service.
This impressive group of attorneys is passionate about the community in which they live and work, helping to drive change through leadership, support and engagement. Serving as board members, coaches and volunteers, these women are dedicated to making a difference in the Lehigh Valley.
REVEALING BEAUTIFUL SKIN®
European Wax Center was founded over a decade ago on the belief that everyone deserves beautiful, gorgeous skin and should not conceal who they are, but instead have the courage and confidence to reveal their natural, beautiful skin. Hearing those words made an impression on a local woman as she grew into a loyal guest at a New Jersey European Wax Center location.
Nanci Emiliani-Gerhard, now owner of two local European Wax Center locations, has resided in the Lehigh Valley her entire life and wanted to bring this amazing company to the area. The culture of European Wax Center is similar to the values she grew up with, working for her family in the beauty industry. Having people feel more confident and powerful from hair removal is what she loves the most.
Nanci opened the Airport Road location in August 2015. In December 2016, she added a second location in the new Hamilton Crossings in Lower Macungie Township. Her locations won “Best Of” awards for “Best Waxing There and Everywhere” four years in a row! Nanci hopes everyone will come in and see why the Valley loves European Wax Center. She also would like to say thank you to her amazing guests and employees for their continued support over the last four years.
Left to right: Kellie L. Rahl-Heffner, Sarah M. Murray, Kimberly G. Krupka, Constance K. Nelson, Loren L. Speziale, Jennifer L. Weed, Kara M. Beck, Sarah Hart Charette; not pictured: Anne K. Manley
Photo by Alison Conklin
FUN & FIERCE
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Clockwise from top left: Julie Moyer, Alicia Durst, Olivia Wood, Corrin Magditch, Andrea Luhman Guarino, Megan Rauen, Courtney Evans, Chelsea Gassert
A JOURNEY TO DEEPER SELF-AWARENESS
Kimberly Woodling is a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist and co-owner of Bethlehem Counseling Associates (BCA). BCA is an outpatient private mental health practice and has offered individual, couples and family therapy to the Lehigh Valley for over 30 years.
Kim always knew she would pursue a career as a psychotherapist. Her education and vast counseling experience taught her a lot about human behavior and how a person’s past experiences influence their thoughts, behaviors and how they see themselves within the world. “It’s a fascinating field, where what you learn gets applied to helping patients achieve their goals, while gaining a deeper understanding of yourself simultaneously,” she says. Kim’s passion comes from identifying the strengths and resiliencies that helped her patients cope with life’s stressors while tackling unproductive patterns that keep them feeling “stuck and unsatisfied.” Kim also helps couples modify their approach and dialogue about conflict, enhance their friendship and rebuild trust in one another.
Twenty-three years in the mental health field did not prepare Kim for the daily challenges of owning and operating a business with 30 employees. “I wear a lot of hats at BCA. Aside from counseling, I am also the chief financial officer, the chief operations officer and, some days, chief maintenance officer, assembling office furniture and plunging toilets.” Kim’s background in social work taught her to “do whatever needs to get done,” so it’s all in a day’s work.
2045 Westgate Dr. Suite 304, Bethlehem 610.865.8177 |
A PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AND SO MUCH MORE
Elena Pascal wanted to open her business in her hometown of Allentown, and chose the 19 th Street Theatre District for BoutiqueToGo. Thirteen years later, the pink door opens every day for friends and customers seeking the latest trends in designer apparel, bags, jewelry and accessories.
Elena’s boutique was chosen by Canadian designer Joseph Ribkoff as their second “shop in shop” in the United States. The store has been refitted and redecorated, and Elena has welcomed new staff members: Kathy Moses, store manager and personal stylist, and sales associate Lisa Ward Arnold, a dedicated Joseph Ribkoff specialist.
Shopping at BoutiqueToGo transcends usual shopping experiences. Events are featured every week along with Elena’s fantastic sales. Look for a glass of wine, lots of camaraderie, networking and personal attention.
Kimberly Woodling, licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist
Left to right: Kathy Moses, store manager and personal stylist; Elena Pascall, owner; Lisa Ward Arnold, sales associate and Joseph Ribkoff specialist
Photo by Lori Smith
THE GIFT OF HOPE, THE JOY OF PARENTHOOD
Even as a young child, Dr. Ndeye-Aicha Gueye was curious about babies. At first, she wanted to know where they came from. Then, as she grew older, she wanted to know about periods, ovulation and, soon, childbirth. Years later, some things still haven’t changed.
Dr. Gueye—her first name is pronounced NAY EYE-SHA and her last name is pronounced GWAY—is now the lead fertility doctor at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Pennsylvania, located in Allentown. She spends her day helping patients dealing with infertility achieve their dreams of parenthood, and counts her blessings for the opportunity every day.
“When patients come in feeling helpless, I sit with them and we come up with a treatment plan together,” Dr. Gueye says. “That gives them hope, and it’s an incredible feeling for both of us.”
She adds, “The Lehigh Valley is such a great place to build your family, and I am so grateful and happy to give couples the opportunity to do that here.”
OB/GYN residency at Rutgers, Dr. Gueye headed to Cleveland to pursue her REI fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, where she trained with the best reproductive surgeons in the field to specialize in minimally invasive surgery, and conducted research on fibroids.
Dr. Gueye joined RMAPA in July 2017, and she hasn’t looked back since.
“I knew I wanted to come back ‘home’ to the East Coast to work, and choosing to do that at RMAPA was a no-brainer,” she says. “We have excellent pregnancy rates, a compassionate clinical team and an intimate culture where every patient is treated like family. Being able to provide personalized care and have access to a world-class in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory for patients who need it is a rare offering in the fertility industry.”
A New Jersey girl, Dr. Gueye graduated from medical school at Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she developed a passion for reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). After completing her
Dr. Gueye and RMAPA offer the full spectrum of fertility care to patients, from an initial consultation, to intrauterine insemination, to IVF, if necessary.
“Patients should know there is no such thing as a one-sizefits-all fertility treatment, and I work with every patient to come up with an individualized plan that works for them,” says Dr. Gueye.
“The goal is always the same: to listen to the patient and help them achieve their parenthood dreams.”
Ndeye-Aicha Gueye, MD, FACOG, lead fertility doctor at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Pennsylvania
“TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED”
Mehreen Chaudhry currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer of Lehigh Valley Oral Surgery and Implant Center (LVOSIC). With more than 20 years of experience in finance and investment banking, Mehreen brings management, financial and marketing skills to the practice.
The philosophy at LVOSIC is all about “treating others how you want to be treated,” and Mehreen leads by example with great focus on customer care and professional development of the team. Her focus is to grow the business in a way that helps the needs of the community and enables Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry to do what he loves—being an oral surgeon. As the COO, Mehreen’s job is to streamline the business with attention and care for every patient that walks in the door.
Outside of work, Mehreen loves spending time with her husband, Ahmad, and two daughters, Amaaya and Noor. She feels most proud of her focus on giving back to the community and working with nonprofit organizations such as Blessings in a Backpack and Give a Smile campaign.
The women of Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo are more than just powerful attorneys, they are devoted moms that are raising their families here in the Lehigh Valley. Balancing the demands of a career and family is certainly a challenge but these leading ladies still find time to advocate on behalf of their clients, allowing them to stand out in the field of personal injury and workers’ compensation law.
As firm leaders, these forward-thinking women are committed to bettering the lives of others and passionate about fighting for what’s right. Having grown up in the Lehigh Valley, Kelly and Alexis gained exceptional legal educations and credentials before returning to the Valley to work and raise their own families. Barbara followed suit by settling in Bethlehem to start her career and family after finishing law school. “We take pride in representing the community where we grew up and where we live,” says managing partner Kelly Rambo-Williams.
Their leadership roles are not limited to the law firm. All three of these women are leaders in the community as well. In step with the firm’s long-standing spirit of giving back, each attorney supports her community through hands-on work, board memberships and other contributions to a variety of charitable and civic organizations. These women are endlessly inspired to pay their good fortune forward by motivating their fellow working moms to keep climbing.
Mehreen Chaudhry, Chief Operations Officer
Left to right: Barbara Baldo, Partner; Alexis Berg-Townsend, Partner; Kelly Rambo-Williams, Managing Partner
MAIN STREET FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Founder and principal broker of Main Street Financial Partners LLC, Elizabeth M. Snyder started her career as a real estate agent and found great success and satisfaction in it. In 2008, facing the largest real estate market correction ever, Elizabeth knew she had to diversify her means of income, so she took a job as a sales agent with a large health insurance company. She learned the basics there but became disillusioned with the company’s ethics and was fed-up with the rampant dishonesty in the insurance industry. Elizabeth decided to form her own brokerage business, specializing in senior insurance and financial planning.
Having a successful career as a business owner and as a real estate agent, Elizabeth earned her broker’s license and began operating independently, working day and night to get her business running. She now represents most major insurance carriers.
Main Street Financial Partners opened its doors in 2009, vowing to become the foremost clientoriented senior insurance and financial services firm in Eastern Pennsylvania. Today, they have over 10,000 clients, and Elizabeth has become an expert in Medicare and Medicaid, making her uniquely positioned to see the entire financial picture for her clients. She specializes in senior retirement planning, working closely with her clients to determine all of their current and projected expenses and to assist them in determining what their future needs will be.
Elizabeth takes great pride in educating her clients first. She makes sure that everyone who walks through her doors leaves with a better understanding of the products that her business offers based upon their individual needs. The diversity of the companies she represents helps her determine the right products, the right price and the right benefits for every individual, no matter their budget.
Main Street Financial Partners offers long-term care insurance, life insurance, wealth transfer, Medicare solutions, individual and group health insurance, cancer insurance, financial planning, commercial and residential real estate services, and represents 22 home and auto insurance companies in their property and casualty division.
Elizabeth is one of the top five agents in the country, with several insurance companies covering numerous categories. She believes that her clients deserve counsel that is in their best interest—not the pockets of their advisors.
Why is this so critical? Because Main Street Financial Partners specializes in doing everything correctly. They take great pride in making sure all of their client’s fears are put to rest. They can’t stop catastrophic events from happening, but they can minimize the risk—which is what their clients expect and deserve.
When Monica Yurconic-Groff sat down with her brother to discuss the possibility of buying a shop that was going out of business as her second flower shop, of course they talked about the pros and cons of running two shops. But something her brother, John, said to her was, “Monica, at this stage of life aren’t we supposed to be slowing down? Do you really want to take this venture on?” Her immediate response was, “Slowing down is not in my vocabulary.”
Ramping up is more like the language Monica speaks. Now the owner of two flower shops, Monica thrives on the challenge of growing her business and continuing to provide the Lehigh Valley with the most beautiful flower arrangements and specialty gifts. Ross on 309 in Orefield has been the hot spot for fresh flowers, garden plants, garden décor and gifts for 13 years, so the addition of a new location at 7525 Tilghman Street in Allentown has provided her the opportunity to reach more people in the Valley.
Ross on Tilghman has fresh flowers as well, but Monica has added unique gifts to her inventory: candles, soaps, teas, cooking salts, jewelry, mugs, essential oils and diffusers and so much more. This shop allows Monica to continue to share the items she loves with everyone who enters the doors. Stop in either location and enjoy the experience of shopping at Ross Plants & Flowers!
THE WOMEN OF ANLLO CENTER FOR AESTHETICS
Upon entering the Anllo Center for Aesthetics, clients will notice how beautiful and inviting the space is. It’s an upbeat place with a very relaxing waiting area. But, what will probably impress clients the most is the group of skilled women that Jennifer Anllo has put together at the Anllo Center to help the people of the Lehigh Valley look youthful and beautiful.
They do not cookie-cut their skin care approach. They do a skin care analysis of every client and come up with a customized skin care plan individualized just for them. Whether that is a tri-level peel, Botox®, facial fillers or skin tightening treatments, clients can be guaranteed it will be a luxurious experience they won’t soon forget.
Jennifer Anllo and the entire staff at the Anllo Center are really extraordinary. They are what make the Anllo Center stand out from all the other skin care centers. They treat every client as a VIP. “Watching a client leave the office feeling invigorated, strong and beautiful both inside and out,” Anllo says, is her greatest reward. “Our mission is to always do what is the absolute best for the client, as the rest will follow.”
Monica Yurconic-Groff
Jennifer Anllo,
THE VALLEY’S ONE-STOP SHOP
Precise Design Group (PDG) is a one-stop shop for commercial interior design, focused on the customer experience. Their humble beginnings began back in 2004 under the name of Precise Graphix. Passion and tenacity would prove to be the perfect ingredients to move onwards and upwards. In 2015, the team caught the eye of Marcus Lemonis, starring in their very own episode of The Profit
Further growth led PDG to a larger outfit in Allentown. Over the past three years alone, the staff has doubled in size and their state-ofthe-art facility continues to guarantee quality and efficiency.
In fact, the dynamic nature of the business and its work culture resulted in a complete rebranding earlier this year. Precise Design Group is a creative force to be reckoned with.
The power of PDG lies in team unity, a richly creative atmosphere and innovatively bold design solutions. This recipe falls into every project, no matter the size or industry. They bring fierce dedication to their clients’ business needs via décor, millwork, branding solutions, fabrication, installation and expertise in optimal business layout.
To find the strongest contributor to PDG’s magic, look no further than their team. Tina Lyden, one co-founder, explains: “We are invested in developing
a business that embraces innovation and a family that embodies our core values and, overall, integrity.”
And that’s just the difference between Precise Design Group and the rest—a work culture that grows organically from their core, i.e., Team Family Pride. Supervisor and designer Prem Albright notes that, “Before PDG, balancing work and family was a challenge. I’m so grateful to be here.”
PDG empowers their team so they may in turn empower a client’s business. “No matter what occurs throughout a project, we always persevere to get the job done together. Our teamwork is and will continue to be strong,” Abbie Ertle, account coordinator, proudly explains. Every employee has a voice, ensuring all the best industry expertise is at the client’s disposal.
This is the culture that fosters genuine partnerships to ensure business dreams become reality.
Their portfolio includes a diverse range of local gems: Freedom High School Athletics, Red Hawk Wrestling, LCCC, NCC, The Crust, Versatile Strands, Bixler’s, Primal Glass, South Mountain Cycle & Café, Camelot for Children, Marblehead Chowder House, Little Apple Market, Top Star and more!
At the end of the day, PDG is only satisfied once they’ve come together to transform a client’s space into an unforgettable experience.
The women of Precise Design Group
A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS FLORAL
Patricia Johnson and Maggie Seratelli Latimer share a passion for all things floral and have collaborated to bring Ornithea House of Flowers, a unique concept in florals, to the Lehigh Valley. As co-owners and floral entrepreneurs, they create artfully designed arrangements in collaboration with their clients to tell a personal floral story.
They work with clients from the Lehigh Valley to New York City for weddings, showers, holidays and special celebrations. In addition, they are available for private events and workshops and host special events several times throughout the year, including shopping experiences to the New York Flower Market as well as local growers in the area. Looking for a special gift? Ornithea House of Flowers offers floral subscriptions that will delight the recipient.
Both Patricia and Maggie bring years of unique experience to their new venture—Patricia as a fashion designer in New York, and Maggie as a women’s collegiate basketball coach and local realtor. Recently, they collaborated with Lehigh Valley Style to create the florals for the Women of Style feature in this edition and have also created arrangements for the Historic Bethlehem house tour.
They strive to be a trusted resource and look forward to bringing meaningful floral moments to customers in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Follow them on social media and The Knot to see their stories and event photos.
MASSAGE & BODY COUNTOURING
Amazing Peach is the Greater Lehigh Valley’s first massage and body contouring studio. Owner Anastasia Pierre has a multicultural background and uses European and American technique approaches to the bodywork. The services are always fully customized and combine different techniques— from therapeutic to orthopedic to cupping, lymphatic and beyond.
The studio also offers European-style facial rejuvenating massage therapy, which promotes lymphatic drainage and stimulation to the tissues. Upon completion of the series of sessions, the face looks refreshed, lifted and toned.
The largest part of the service menu includes noninvasive body contouring. This service is painless and has no downtime, but requires clients to complete at least 10 to 15 visits. Private consultations are available prior to beginning any of the above services to best accommodate customers and create a very individualized plan of care for each guest.
Lastly, the studio also provides postoperative care after cosmetic surgeries, such as liposuction, breast augmentation and tummy tuck.
Co-owners Maggie Seratelli Latimer and Patricia Johnson
TRUSTED DENTAL CARE WITH A UNIQUE TOUCH
Dr. Vinky Pathak graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 2003 and completed her dental residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She is a proud member of the Lehigh Valley Hospital Medical Staff where she continues to be a teaching attending and is established as a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.
“I love the long-lasting relationships and quality connections with my patients that have enriched my life through dentistry,” says Dr. Pathak. “It is an honor to work in a profession that is a perfect mix of art and science to help rebuild quality of life, self-confidence, health and hope. I am inspired daily by my phenomenal staff that share a common vision and work as a team to provide outstanding dental care to our community.”
Dr. Linda Warren graduated from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland in 1998 and completed her residency at Prince George’s County Hospital. Dr. Warren is an Allentown native and returned to the Valley in 2007 where she has remained passionate about dental health and overall physical well-being.
“I am privileged that my career provides me the opportunity to give people a reason to smile,” says Dr. Warren, “in addition to restoring and maintaining their dental needs. I love the relationships that I have built with my patients and they bring me so much joy. Dentistry allows women to maintain a comfortable work-life balance while allowing us to use our innate qualities to nurture, care and comfort.”
Both working moms, Dr. Pathak and Dr. Warren understand the importance of convenience and accessibility. The practice is open two evenings a week and early mornings to accommodate working patients, and multiple dental hygienists provide care at the same time making it easy for large families to schedule together. They are accepting new patients.
With over 37 years of experience and a general dentistry practice that provides a comprehensive range of dental services, Dr. Pathak and Dr. Warren’s patients can rest assured that they’re in good hands.
Dr. Vinky Pathak
The Sloane & Oppenheim Dental Team
Dr. Linda Warren
EXPERT CARE WITH A COMPASSIONATE TOUCH
Dr. Samina Wahhab opened her office in Allentown 18 years ago, becoming and remaining the first and only female board-certified plastic surgeon in the Lehigh Valley. For almost two decades, Dr. Wahhab’s practice has flourished and she continues to offer her patients the highest level of care and expertise, with a personal and compassionate touch.
Dr. Wahhab attended medical school at Hahnemann University. She continued her education with a general surgery residency and a fellowship in plastic surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital, graduating in June 2001. She has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and maintains her board certification and membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Wahhab performs surgical procedures primarily at Lehigh Valley Hospital. She specializes in cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery and general plastic surgery. Dr. Wahhab also performs injectables, including Botox, Juvederm and Sculptra.
IPL hair removal and a full complement of medical skin-care services—including treatments for rosacea, hemangiomas, scar tissue and nail fungus—are provided by her highly trained staff. Ultherapy, the revolutionary non-surgical face-lifting procedure, is also available.
From the moment patients enter the office, they know that they are cared for and cared about in a warm and nurturing environment.
AM LUXE: WHERE COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS IN FASHION
Founder and CEO of AM Luxe, Ann Marie Supinski opened her shop in 2015 after 38 years in the retail industry. Visiting her shop is an experience for the senses: the sound of a warm welcome, the feel of the fabrics, the fragrance of a burning candle and the taste of a glass of wine. This is an inviting space where every display is a feast for the eyes. Her vision was to create a unique experience for the sophisticated woman of style who is young at heart—an experience she won’t find elsewhere.
Most importantly, Ann Marie had a mission to be the business where “Community Support is in Fashion.” Giving back to the community where her associates and clients live and work is an important part of her commitment to social responsibility. Ann Marie hosts “Shop with Purpose” in-store fundraising events that directly support nonprofits locally. She makes charitable donations and provides mentorship and internship opportunities for young women, all while donating her time to organizations in support of women.
Building relationships with clients and the community, understanding and serving the unique needs of both is the essence of the AM Luxe experience. Spend time at the shop with Ann Marie and learn why her tagline is “Where Urban Elegance Meets Downtown Charm!”
Dr. Samina Wahhab
Ann Marie Supinski, founder and CEO
A TRIFECTA OF TALENT AND SKILL
Specializing in full home renovations, kitchens and baths, Lehigh Valley Interior Construction (LVIC) is proud to boast a powerhouse team of women who run the show! Casey, Mariah and Susan are the control center from which all of LVIC’s moving parts operate. Behind the scenes, these women coordinate with a team of experienced crew members and owners/brothers Bob and Dan McGinty to keep LVIC’s well-oiled machine running smoothly.
Casey is the creative eye behind the design team at LVIC, transforming old spaces into beautiful, functional living areas. Relying on LVIC’s team of skilled craftsmen, Casey is able to make even the most custom ideas come to life. Using lifelike 3D renderings, her clients visualize their dream space before it becomes a reality.
After settling on a design that meets the client’s needs, budget and taste, Mariah and Susan take the reins. An organizational match made in heaven, they manage every aspect of production from start to finish. From ensuring functional cabinetry solutions to optimizing timely delivery of supplies and materials, they make the selections process easy for the client. Combining talent in design and skill in execution, these three women make the renovation process an enjoyable experience—they are the true epicenter of LVIC!
4310 W. Saucon Valley Rd., Coopersburg 610.791.4225 | buildwithlvic.com
KUDU CREATES BRANDS
A woman-owned brand and interactive agency based in Easton, Kudu combines creative strategy, award-winning design and interactive solutions in their work with start-ups, nonprofits, small businesses, medical providers and academic institutions.
Kudu partners with brands to solve problems through research, design and user experience. Kudu can build, refresh or enhance any brand.
Kudu believes brands have the power to impact lives and how they’re perceived affects their success. They can help elevate any brand through:
Left to right: Susan McGinty, Mariah Moyer, Casey McGinty
FOR THE BEST RESULTS, A DEDICATED APPROACH
Physicians Weight Control is a family-owned and -operated medical practice that has been helping people lose weight for over 31 years. In early 2016, Marissa Duignam joined Physicians Weight Control and immediately became a vital part of the team. With a full decade of experience as a medical esthetician, Marissa is Physicians Weight Control’s lead senior certified laser technician for their revolutionary inchloss treatment: Strawberry Laser Lipo. But Marissa is much more than just a technician.
The dedication and care that Marissa shows clients looking to lose weight and inches is unparalleled. Her devotion to her craft comes from her own lifestyle of clean eating, exercise and overall commitment to her health, which is what ultimately drew her to Strawberry Laser Lipo. Strawberry Laser Lipo is the only FDA approved, physician backed, advanced inch-loss technology that directly targets the adipocyte fat cell. This revolutionary treatment uses the body’s natural metabolic process of releasing fat and accelerates it. Clients are able to maximize the release of fat in specific areas naturally—without any trauma. No anesthesia, no bruising, no surgery, no downtime and no pain.
With Marissa’s knowledgeable, encouraging and hands-on approach, she takes it upon herself to inform and coach each client to attain the best laser lipo results possible. She makes it her personal mission to help maintain those results and ultimately promote an overall healthier lifestyle. She is now offering free consultations and 50 percent off all initial treatments at PWC’s Allentown office.
PERSONAL, ENGAGING SKIN CARE
Meesha (a combination of Michelle and Lisa) was born eight years ago, but don’t be fooled: Michelle has been a cosmetic injector and national trainer for 15 years! Meesha Aesthetics was created when Lisa and Michelle decided the Valley needed an aesthetics office where results came before profit, and where every woman (and man) had a home. Now a team of 13, including their medical director, Meesha Aesthetics recently ranked in the top 1 percent nationally for cosmetic injectables. They’re more than just filler and Botox, even if they do go through 15,000 units of Botox per month!
Meesha also features non-surgical facelifts, HydraFacials, microneedling and over 40 other services that were all hand-tested for results by the team! They think the complimentary consultations are the best part of the office; they’re essential for creating custom care plans for each client because everyone is different and Meesha doesn’t believe in cookie-cutter treatments.
Recently, Meesha Aesthetics celebrated 600+ five-star reviews with a $500 Meesha Money Giveaway. They’re no strangers to giveaways—don’t miss the Famous Trivia Tuesday giveaways on Facebook (Meesha Aesthetics) and Instagram (@botoxbymeesha). They love when clients text questions. After all, an educated patient is a happy patient!
Marissa Duignam, lead senior certified laser technician
Photo by Andrew Tomasino
Owners Lisa Silvaggio and Michelle Balbi
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH, WELLNESS & NUTRITION
Dr. Susan Mattes Bostian is an integrative health practitioner working to help clients and patients learn to balance their body chemistry, restore their hormonal balance and work with the best nutritional options so optimal health is an attainable goal. With a trained staff and treatment options ranging from Low Level Light Therapy, FIT Bodywraps and Cryo T-Shock protocols, there are healthy options for everyone who has the goal of improving their health.
Dr. Bostian has served on several boards for nonprofit foundations over the past 22 years. She founded Think Pink Nights seven years ago, and in 2019 expanded it to the Every Ribbon Counts Foundation in the fight against cancer.
In addition to treating patients and coordinating fundraising events across the Lehigh Valley, Dr. Bostian teaches health and nutrition classes and smoothie seminars. She also helps to train future runners who have the goal of running half-marathons with runDisney to support foundations and raise money in the fight against cancer.
“Helping others achieve their health goals has been the most rewarding part of my practice, from a three-week-old with a broken clavicle from a difficult delivery to the bride wishing to lose those last few inches to fit in her dream wedding dress. Helping others: that is truly the foundation for my practice, providing hope and a health plan so that tomorrow will be better.”
Dr. Bostian has a home office with several treatment rooms in Nazareth. She also works out of Herbs To Your Success on Main Street in Nazareth.
Working as a lawyer in matrimonial and family law requires not only a full understanding of the law, but an appreciation of the sensitive and highly personal nature of the issues involved in each case. Disagreements get complicated and emotional when family and money are involved. This is why it is crucial to have the right partner to explain the options and help navigate the legal and financial complexities—with patience and compassion.
Attorneys Sorrentino, Curcio and Kruzel of Norris McLaughlin are aggressive and committed attorneys who bring creativity and efficiency to the practice of matrimonial and family law. They provide great knowledge and counsel to individuals regarding all aspects of family law including divorce, prenuptial, postnuptial, and property settlement agreements, custody, adoption and guardianships, alimony, child support and domestic violence. With the firm’s wide breadth of experience in virtually all areas of law, the matrimonial and family law department is able to work collaboratively with business, estate planning, immigration and tax attorneys to develop strategies and solutions for every situation.
Left to right: Attorneys Catherine A. Curcio, Lauren L. Sorentino, Amy L. Kruzel
Dr. Susan Mattes Bostian
“YOUR TRUSTED REAL ESTATE ADVISOR”
Amanda Forsthoefel has always been keenly focused on finding better ways to serve her clients and strives to exceed their expectations by delivering exemplary service. Amanda is an award-winning Realtor®, a relocation specialist and holds the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation. Amanda also mentors new agents entering into this highly competitive industry. Being a breast cancer survivor, that two-year battle of treatments instilled in her the drive to not only survive, but to succeed. This radiates into each and every person’s life that she touches. Whether it’s buying or selling a home, call Amanda!
BHHS Fox & Roach, Realtors® 6081 Hamilton Blvd. Suite 102, Allentown Cell: 267.374.6444 | Office: 610.398.9888 amandaforsthoefel.com
UNIQUE GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK
Debbie DeRogatis is the proud owner of Something Different Boutique in Forks Township. She followed her dreams and opened her store in 2002 as a single mother. Debbie has always been passionate about giving back— she holds fundraisers, mentors small business owners and carries brands that donate to charities along with merchandise made in America. Debbie also volunteers as a board member with the Lehigh Valley Chamber and makes it a point to support other small businesses. Debbie and her staff pride themselves in providing outstanding customer service. After years of hard work, Something Different has won multiple Best Boutique and Best Gift Shop awards!
351 Town Center Blvd., Easton/Forks Twp. 610.515.8006 | somethingdifferentshopping.com
WHERE BEAUTY RUNS DEEP
Inside Outer Beauty Market is an inclusive and diverse e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailer curating toxicant-free and sustainable products to optimize health and wellness, inside out. Its principles are in its promise of purpose, purity, efficacy, safety and transparency.
Dixie Lincoln-Nichols, a biological-science teacher and certified health and wellness practitioner, founded the company after a self-care sabbatical that led to discovering her own health crises and healing journey. Her products are tested for a minimum of 30 days and selected for their toxicant-free, high-quality ingredients.
26 N. 6th St. Suite 150, Allentown 917.375.3994 | iobeautymarket.com
OUR MINDS ART STUDIO
This vibrant downtown studio holds art classes for adults and children, sip and paint nights, paint like Bob Ross events, psychic and painting nights, birthday celebrations, a Tuesday morning open studio for adults, summer camps, private parties and more—everything from painting to throwing pottery. Visit their website for details on all classes and events or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.
Angela Faidley, artist and owner
Dixie Lincoln-Nichols, owner
REVOLUTIONIZING AN INDUSTRY
What began as a simple plan to create meaningful media for a handful of clients has grown into a catalyst for progress and change in our community. Since 2012, ASR Media Productions and its owner, Ashley Russo, have played a significant role in the changing face of television and video production in the Lehigh Valley. As a female business owner, Ashley steered what was a competitive, esoteric business environment toward collaboration, promotion and give-back. Seven years and three Emmy® awards later, Ashley continues to grow her team, which now includes seven women in management, and to support peers launching their own businesses.
“Placing women in leadership roles helps diminish gender barriers in the field of media and beyond,” says Russo. “It’s important to diversify at high levels so that organizations reflect and adopt a mixture of views.”
Ashley also encourages everyone on the team to participate with community organizations. “Volunteering is a great way to develop new skills and polish those that will benefit your career.” Working with nonprofits has been a cornerstone of ASR Media since the company started. “Sharing stories of community impact remains some of the most important work our team will ever do.”
ELEVATED DÉCOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS
When meeting Karen Ford, CBA, it doesn’t take long to see that she’s a woman with big ideas and grand plans! As owner of Events by BalloonWorks, LLC, she takes ordinary events and elevates them to extraordinary occasions. Any of life’s milestones or causes for corporate celebration become magical in her capable hands. This year, she’s celebrating a milestone of her own—thirty years as a wholly woman-owned business!
Ford creates award-winning balloon sculpture and event décor for valued local clients such as Lehigh Valley Style, Crayola, ArtsQuest, Wind Creek Casino, Lehigh University, Lafayette College and Northampton Community College. Residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey rely on her to elevate their parties, showers, proms and weddings. In addition, she is honored to work with several national corporate clients, including YouTube, Twitter and Kellogg’s, to name a few.
BalloonWorks is proud to be headquartered at the Simon Silk Mill in Easton. The expansive layout includes commercial office/studio space as well as venue space for catered celebrations of up to 40 people. According to Ford, “Being a part of this exciting, cool, live-work-play environment is a perfect fit for BalloonWorks.”
Photo by ASR Media Productions
Left to right: Katie Santana, director of photography; Ashley Russo; Katie Pressler, associate producer; Dakota Reinike, digital producer; Krysta Gunderman, project manager; Stephanie Mettler, coordinating producer
Su mmer ROLLS
BY DAISY WILLIS
These fresh, healthy rice-paper parcels give a window into their colorful contents and pair with some awesome sauces.
1. Pho Bowl
524 W. Broad St., Bethlehem | 610.419.4484
Residents of Bethlehem celebrated the opening of their own source of sumptuous noodle soup early this year. Among the Thai and Vietnamese dishes are plump summer rolls. Order them with shrimp, pork, carrots, cucumber, lettuce and rice noodles, and served with hoisin sauce. Or opt for their fresh tofu summer roll, made with tofu and vegetables.
2. White Orchids
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 610.841.7499 | whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com
Lettuce and carrots accompany your choice of protein—chicken, shrimp or tofu—in the cool and refreshing summer rolls at the Promenade Shops’ Thai favorite, and their peanut sauce comes with a curry kick. Find them under the “shareables” section.
3. Hai Ky Pho Ga
1236 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall | 484.350.3690
Amid this vast Vietnamese menu of bubble tea, noodles, bánh mì and papaya salad is a selection of summer rolls with protein options like charbroiled pork and shrimp.
4. Pho Le
446 N. 7 th St., Allentown 484.221.8768 | pholethebest.com
The soup is celebrated at Pho Le, but they’ve also got summer rolls with Vietnamese pork patties, a scrumptious element you won’t find just anywhere.
5. Wegmans
Various area locations | wegmans.com
Amongst the sushi section, patrons can find summer rolls bursting with crisp veggies and packaged with a sweet Thai chili sauce. A quick way to prevent shopping hungry!
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Wha t A Lovely Thin g WITH JOSHUA COATES
TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN
Bartender Joshua Coates is a collector of experiences. His life has taken him all over the globe, from a glacier in Alaska to South Korea to Denver, and back to the Lehigh Valley. Those experiences fuel his specialty cocktails “as memories influence flavors.” Two years ago, he started his Instagram feed @a_few_drinks_behind filled with his adventures in bartending along with the recipes he was dreaming up and creating at home. He is influenced by local honey and fresh seasonal produce. The drink recipe he is sharing is infused with bright citrus and hints of rose—basically a sweet nod to spring, appropriately named “What a Lovely Thing” (an Arthur Conan Doyle quote about a rose).
Coates got his start in the hospitality industry as a server at Texas Roadhouse. He quickly learned that achieving success was about teamwork, people and a strong work ethic. He was a fast learner and, as he moved up the ladder, he found that he was deeply passionate about people and their stories—basically the perfect fit for a bartender. He found that he loved the instant gratification of seeing a guest enjoy their drink and he appreciated the people and their stories.
Nowadays, Coates is the beverage manager for the up-and-coming Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar, a White Orchids’ sister restaurant scheduled to open this month. Creating and curating the bar and the drink menu fills his days. When he isn’t writing recipes and imagining new cocktails, you can find him with a mug of tea playing with his two-year-old daughter, Belle. When asked what his favorite drink is, his answer is simple: “something new,” as he is always up for an adventure.
Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar 5036 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown | notchmknb.com
INGREDIENTS
1 oz mugi shochu
0.5 oz rose-infused Choya yuzu liqueur
0.5 oz Barrow’s Intense ginger liqueur
0.5 oz vanilla syrup
0.75 oz lemon juice
1 egg white
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and reverse dry shake. Double strain into a pretty up-style glass or whatever you have. Garnish with a single dried rose.
TO INFUSE THE YUZU LIQUEUR:
Add a few generous pinches of dried organic rose petals, which can be purchased on Amazon, for every eight to 10 ounces of liqueur. Add more petals to deepen the rose element, if preferred.
VANILLA SYRUP:
One can purchase the vanilla syrup or easily make it with equal parts water and sugar, simple syrup and just enough pure vanilla extract to give it color.
REVERSE DRY SHAKE
Reverse dry shake simply means to shake vigorously with ice and then without ice. This process does all the work of emulsifying the egg white with the sugars and acids. Shake for 10 seconds each time.
Growin g Goo d Vibes
GREENHOUSE ENOTECA
BY CARRIE HAVRANEK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN
As far as restaurant names go, the Greenhouse Enoteca in Allentown really does work on a number of levels. There are indeed green things growing in the Greenhouse—herbs and lettuces. A green ethos drives the place, as sustainability is a paramount concern, from the smallest to the biggest details; takeout containers and pasture practices are part of the same continuum of concerns, really. But you didn’t come here to read about takeout containers, right?
VONGOLE
Clams, house white wine, crushed red pepper, lemon
The name also pays homage to its former iteration as Roth’s Flowers, which closed in 2015 after 80 years in business. The greenhouse is/was the greenhouse. Of course, a full kitchen was added onto the building, but the basic bones of the building, including the sloped glass, remain intact. It’s run by two best friends who’ve known each other since high school: Salvatrice Pitruzzella, who came to the United States from honest-to-God Sicily, Italy, and Heidi Borelli, an area native. And these days, they even live within blocks of each other in Allentown’s West End, which, in turn, is just blocks from the Greenhouse. (Borelli grew up shopping at Roth’s with her mother.)
And yes, this place is Italian, but it’s Italian-Italian, not Italian-American in the way of breaded everything and red-and-white checkered tablecloths and indiscriminate, abundant incorporation of garlic. Its closest counterpart is Molinari’s in Bethlehem; they share the genial hospitality, farm-to-table approach and rustic,
Yes, this place is Italian, but it’s Italian-Italian, not Italian-American in the way of breaded everything and red-and-white checkered tablecloths...
regional Italian fare. Yes, this means real wood-fired pizza whose dough is made from tipo 00, a fine Italian flour often used in pizzas; those crunchy bits on the crust bottom are semolina. It also means burrata, that super-creamy mozzarella-like cheese made from buffalo milk. And it means homemade pastas and fresh ones that come from New York and the best tomatoes that you can find. Arancini, craft cocktails, housemade wine (they’re named Enoteca for a reason), and simple but delicious fare are what you’ll encounter. But Heidi and Sal—let’s dispense with journalistic formality, because these two are so warm I can’t really talk about them with just their last
names—are about as yin and yang of a pair as you can possibly imagine. Heidi is a gregarious bright light; Sal waits for the right moment and gets in the best word edgewise. It’s easy to see how after all these years they don’t need to actually communicate verbally across a dining room floor. Heidi knows by the way Sal’s jaw is set what’s happening as she’s waiting to expedite food to the table. Long-term relationships often bring familiarity, trust and ease. “We share a brain,” Heidi says, laughing. Sal studied at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont, but she and her brother Antonio, an investor, happen to also have an incredibly keen eye for real estate—they flip houses, in common parlance. So they happen to know a good building when they see one. And Heidi has always been tinkering with recipes.
Describing how the Greenhouse runs isn’t so straightforward. Heidi calls the staff her “tribe,” which kind of goes beyond the idea of restaurants being families, blood lines or not. There’s an executive chef, and one of their chefs does double duty overseeing the planting process;
he just happens to know about it. But there’s also Heidi and Sal, who brainstorm the recipes and oversee the purveyor selection process, and steer the ship, so to speak. Sal expedites—or runs the food out—and Heidi is generally the manager. One of their chefs, Michael, is also really great with growing plants and herbs. He also happens to split his time with the wood-fired pizza oven. Heidi and Sal are both in and out of the kitchen, literally and metaphorically. Heidi says she always knew she wanted to run a restaurant. And so here she is, running this one, and it’s kind of blown them both away. The neighborhood has responded in ways they’d hoped—an embrace— but diners are also finding them from as far as New York, Philadelphia and Maryland. (Destination dining is a thing, people!) “We never anticipated it would take off the way it has,” says Sal. “We were so humbled by the reception we got.”
“My heart just exploded. We were very shocked,” says Heidi.
Yes, people are digging the farmto-table fare and we’re at a point now where it doesn’t require the extreme level of server intervention as it may have five or 10 years ago. Much of the fare is organic; if it’s not organic it’s non-GMO, and you won’t find overly processed ingredients at the tables. Where possible, Sal and Heidi have visited the farms from which they source.
But it’s not an easy type of place to run. The Greenhouse sources from Breakaway Farms in Mount Joy, which bills itself as “beyond organic” (organic standards don’t address the humane treatment of animals necessarily), and gets some amazing cheeses from Flint Hill Farm, for example. Produce is sourced from local farms on a rotating basis based on availability (Sal also says she wants to spread the love around as it pertains to sourcing). And like many restaurants, they buy through the wholesaler, Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op, which pulls from a roughly 100-mile radius. Selections will change as the seasons do, but the pizza is a mainstay,
there will always be pasta, and vegetarian and vegan selections are also present. Menu mainstays include the shrimp limoncello, arancini, the house-made potato chips (do not miss them!), among others—the accompaniments may change, but the dish itself remains.
Maybe you’ve tried to get in to the Greenhouse but to no avail. We have to address the proverbial elephant in the room: the waiting list. This is one of those places that doesn’t take reservations. “We want you to just come and hang out. It’s meant to be a casual space. And you can totally hang at the bar while you’re waiting for your table,” Heidi says. (Or maybe you’ll get lucky and there will be some space at the enormous
“Some best friends get those necklaces they wear around their necks for their friendship, but we got each other a restaurant.”
open “camaraderie table.”) In order to do Greenhouse right, you join others in the parking lot on the weekends, ahead of opening time, to get in line for your seat (it fills up after about 100 people are seated; seasonal outdoor seating adds a tad more). It kind of sounds like you’re waiting in line for concert tickets to go on sale, or something to that effect, I know. Bear with me though. We aren’t going to get into particulars about the wait on the weekends versus the week, but we can tell you that people are sipping on the likes of a chai-infused sangria that is ice-cold and somehow works for summer (yes, it’s counterintuitive, but trust me), or they’re having some of the house-smoked wine or a smoked Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
And keep in mind that Italy is the country we can thank for the beautiful term and culinary movement called “slow food.” That doesn’t mean, however, that once you order it takes forever to receive your prize—Heidi says the goal is to get the food out in well under 30 minutes, consistently.
“My husband said, some best friends get those necklaces they wear around their necks for their friendship, but we got each other a restaurant,” says Heidi, laughing.
Greenhouse Enoteca Hours
Payment
Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Parking
Lot adjacent to the restaurant, street parking
Reservations
The Greenhouse is primarily a walkin-only restaurant; reservations are accepted for parties of eight or more.
What to Order
Well, the menu rotates seasonally. Currently, I can tell you the Caprese salad is amazing. But I can tell you that you’ll want to order pizza. The dough is made with imported tipo 00 flour—it’s finer than all-purpose and the crust has a dusting of semolina, which gives it a little bit of a crunch. You’ll want to eat whatever salad is happening at the moment, and the pasta dishes, such as the fettuccine and clams, are worth sampling. I tried an incredible chicken sandwich with flavors redolent of summer—pesto, tomato, on a garlicky toasted bun.
Specials
The restaurant runs features on a regular basis and has aspirations to make those specials come from the surplus of whatever farmers are bringing them—a chalkboard with a choose-your-own culinary adventure approach, with a list of those ingredients and you can pick them. And then the kitchen puts them together in ways they see fit, with whatever you do or don’t want. Amazing, right? They also run something called Unwind Hour on the weekends, from roughly 8 to 11 p.m., and the intentional opposite of the traditional happy hour; house wine is $5, and you can come and hang at the bar and have some pizza. “We wanted to give people a way to end their evening with us,” says Heidi.
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Aladdin Restaurant $$
651 Union Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.4023, aladdinlv.com
Family owned and operated for over 30 years. Serving a variety of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine from homemade grape leaves to delicious shish kabobs. Lunch & dinner.
Allentown Brew Works $$
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
Bell Hall $ 612 W. Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.1825, bellhallallentown.com
Allentown hot spot featuring juicy burgers and Pennsylvania Lunch, dinner & late night.
Billy’s Downtown Diner $
840 Hamilton St., Allentown , 610.432.5484, billysdiner.com
Not your ordinary diner. Visit them for breakfast, lunch or something sweet. Breakfast & lunch.
Family restaurant with good food, good service and fair prices. Award-winning breakfast and cheesesteaks. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.
The Dime $$$ St., Allentown, 484.273.4010, thedimeallentown.com
Contemporary American cuisine. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Don Juan Mex Grill $
1328 Chestnut St. Emmaus, 610.438.5661, donjuanmexgrill.com
Bringing Latin-inspired food to local communities. Lunch & dinner.
Authentic Mexican restaurant with fresh food and very friendly ambiance and service with affordable prices. Lunch & dinner.
Foundation Tavern $$
1160 S. Krocks Rd., Wescosville, 610.391.0648, foundationtavern.com
Lunch, dinner & late night.
Gio Italian Grill $$
6465 Village Ln., Macungie, 610.966.9446, gioitaliangrill.com
Gio Italian Grill offers old world charm with a progressive twist. Centering around their woodstone open flame hearth, Gio uses only imported ingredients to produce mouth-watering flavors. Take-out and private parties available. Lunch & dinner.
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9888, komerestaurant.com
A contemporary Japanese cuisine and hibachi. Extraordinary sushi, non-sushi dishes served in a contemporary, yet sensual atmosphere. Lunch & dinner.
Melt $$$
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.
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.
Serving all your favorite American food in a family friendly atmosphere. Dinner & late night.
The Tavern on Liberty $
2246 W. Liberty St., Allentown, 484.221.8765, tavernonliberty.com
“Life, liberty and the pursuit of beer.” Check out other location in Reading called The Liberty Taproom. Open seven days a week. Lunch, dinner & late night.
Top Cut Steakhouse
$$$
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.7100, topcutsteak.com
Classically inspired cocktails, exquisite wines and USDA prime steaks in a 1940s style rooftop atmosphere. Dinner & late night.
Torre $$
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.
Upscale food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with an extensive craft beer list. Brunch, dinner & late night.
Union and Finch $$
1528 W. Union St., Allentown, 610.432.1522, unionandfinch.com
A casual American bistro serving lunch and dinner six days a week and brunch on weekends Brunch, lunch & dinner.
White Orchids Thai Cuisine $$
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.841.7499, whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com
Authentic Thai cuisine in a contemporary and relaxed dining atmosphere. Signature seafood dishes, house specialties and classic Thai entrées. New bar and lounge area. Lunch & dinner.
Casual American dining, featuring some unique and tasty food and beverage options. Brunch, lunch & dinner.
Bethlehem Brew Works $$ 559 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.882.1300, thebrewworks.com
Award winning, environmentally friendly restaurant and brewery. Family owned and operated since 1998. Brunch, lunch, dinner & late night.
Billy’s Downtown Diner $
10 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.867.0105, billysdiner.com
Not your ordinary diner. Visit them in Historic Downtown Bethlehem for breakfast, lunch or something sweet. Breakfast & lunch. blue grillhouse & event center $$$
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.
The Bookstore Speakeasy $$
336 Adams St. (near 4 th St.), Bethlehem, 610.867.1100, bookstorespeakeasy.com
Step back in time at The Bookstore, a 1920’s speakeasy. Dinner & late night.
Chef Emeril Lagasse uses only the freshest and finest ingredients to create a mouth-watering burger customers will never forget. Lunch & dinner.
The Coffee Shop $$
650 Main St., Hellertown, 484.851.3221, thecoffeeshopcompany.com
European style cafe and bistro. Serving high-grade organic and natural beverages and food. Breakfast, brunch & lunch.
DiMaio’s Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria $$
27 Main St. Shoppes at Hellertown, 610.838.8004, dimaios.net
Family owned since 1985. Serving southern Italian Cuisine. Known for home-made bread, Chicken Francese, DiMaio’s Creamy Clam sauce and NY style pizza. Lunch & dinner.
Don Juan Mex Grill $
5540 Crawford Dr., Bethlehem 518 March St. Easton, 610.438.5661, donjuanmexgrill.com
Bringing Latin-inspired food to local communities. Lunch & dinner.
All the classic favorites in one place. Nathan’s hot dogs, burgers, pizza, salad, sushi, ice cream and coffee. Lunch, dinner & late night.
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub
534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.861.7631, redstagpub.com
$$$
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.
Prime Steak House $$
325 Stoke Park Rd., Bethlehem, 610.882.4070, primestkhouse.com
Serving Premium Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta. Extended wine list Lunch & dinner.
Rakkii Ramen $$
328 S. New St., Bethlehem, 610.419.8007, rakkiiramen.com
A modern restaurant serving traditional ramen and fusion side dishes. Lunch & dinner.
The Slate Pub $
509 E. Main St., Pen Argyl, 610.881.4700, slatepub.com
Hometown pub known for its award-winning wings, cheesesteaks, original Belly Busters, nightly dinner specials, vegan and gluten-free choices. Enjoy an extensive cocktail and beer selection. Weekends include karaoke, DJs and live entertainment. Lunch, dinner & late night.
Social Still $$$
530 E. 3 rd St., Bethlehem, 610.625.4585, socialstill.com
Full plate American-fusion restaurant, craft distillery, craft beers, local wine and tasting room. Dinner.
Experience a variety of fresh culinary dishes from around the world at Steelworks Buffet & Grill. Featuring live action cooking and a fully stocked bar, guests will enjoy a variety of fresh international culinary dishes at the all-you-can-eat buffet or choose their favorites from the a la carte menu, including artisan pizza, a pasta station, fresh-carved meats and more. Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Tap Room at Hotel
Bethlehem $$
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.
ZEST bar+grille $$$
The Rooftop at 306 S. New St., Bethlehem, 610.419.4320, zestbethlehem.com
A culinary and social experience offering a progressive menu that highlights the best of New American cuisine. Lunch & dinner.
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“They are always served in our lavishly ornate punch bowls made from fine crystal and paired with matching punch cups.”
Coral Fang Punch Bowl
The Bookstore Speakeasy
BY KRISTEN RINALDI PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHELBIE PLETZ
“The Bookstore Speakeasy has proudly been in business for 11 years,” says Joseph Fetter, front of house manager, “and a punch bowl offering has been on our seasonally changing menu since the inception.”
The twenties-style restaurant offers two different sizes, with the small punch bowl serving four to six guests and the larger one serving eight to 10. “They are always served in our lavishly ornate punch bowls made from fine crystal and paired with matching punch cups,” says Fetter.
The punch bowls are available year-round and change seasonally. They use a variety of teas, such as gunpowder, hibiscus and color-changing butterfly tea. “The hand-selected garnishes range from bright orchids to flaming hollowed-out limes,” says Fetter.
The Coral Fang punch bowl, pictured here, combines freshpressed ruby red grapefruit juice, exotic aperitifs and hopped grapefruit shandy. Fetter calls it a dry cocktail that is sure to quench guests’ thirst and keep them cool this summer. “With botanicals in gin pushing forward a hibiscus rose tea for structure, this punch has a uniquely refreshing flavor profile which makes for easy drinking.”
336 Adams St., Bethlehem 610.867.1100
bookstorespeakeasy.com
We start with the essentials: 5 kinds of made-to-order guacamole, 4 types of salsa and a selection of 80 tequilas. That only whets your appetite for a menu filled with ancient Mexican cuisine made with modern ingredients and new flavors. Creatively prepared tacos. Fresh takes on ceviche and enchiladas. All our dishes are part of a balanced diet of awesome Mexican food you can’t find anywhere else.
