Lehigh Valley Style February 2016

by Elaine Zelker

Sage Karam shot by Colin Coleman on location at Alex’s Tire Center,

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

FEBRUARY 2016

Judge Not….

There’s a list on my office wall. Actually, there are several lists—but the one I’m referring to now says “Men of Style.” Throughout the year, when Style staffers meet someone with an undeniable sense of personal style, they add his name to the list. Often, there’s an accompanying note next to the name—like “always polished,” “young and trendy” or “great accessories.” In addition to the guys we meet personally, there are reader submissions, too. Long letters of adoration that start with things like “our boss is the most stylish man in the Valley” or “my husband is the ultimate man of style.” All of these names—and supporting evidence—end up tacked to my cubicle wall.

As the February edition’s deadline approaches, we take the list off the wall, lock ourselves in the conference room and start combing through the names and notes we’ve accumulated. We pull up event photos from our website, review submitted images and Google search and cyberstalk our candidates on social media. We lobby, discuss and debate, and after several rather intense hours, we emerge with a short list of men—seven this year,

to be exact—each exemplifying a sense of style that is as unique as a fingerprint.

Having been raised to believe that “judge not lest you be judged” is right up there with the Golden Rule, I confess this process of selection is rather disconcerting. Who are we to judge? I shudder to imagine that somewhere in the Valley, a group of people would sit down to discuss my own wardrobe choices. I’m not sure that’s a conversation I would ever want to hear.

So please don’t judge us if your favorite man of style did not make the final cut this year—trust me, we wish we had the pages to feature them all.

And guys, please know that in this, our fifth annual Men’s Edition, we’re not judging you, we’re celebrating you.

Cheers, PAMELA DELLER pdeller@lehighvalleystyle.com

3 THINGS I CAN’T WAIT TO DO IN FEBRUARY

Make a reservation for dinner at grain. pg. 71

Attend our “Men of Style” happy hour at Hotel Bethlehem on Feb. 9. You won’t want to miss this one!

Take a tour of Eight Oaks Craft Distillers pg. 52

Photo by Lori Smith

VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2

President/CEO: Paul Prass

Vice President/COO: Lisa Prass

Publisher: Pamela K. Deller

Managing Editor: Kristen Rinaldi

Art Director: Elaine Wyborski

Director of Creative Services: Erica Montes

Graphic Designer: Thomas Körp

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Marketing & Events Coordinator: Kelli Hertzog

Contributing Writers: Carrie Havranek, Christian Kogler, Steve Piccione, Dustin Schoof, Daisy Willis

Contributing Photographers: Colin Coleman, Alison Conklin, Lori Smith, Elaine Zelker

Proofreader: Lori McLaughlin

Photo Intern: Shelbie Pletz

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How long have you been a contributor for Style? Over three years.

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Have you always known you wanted to be a photographer? I always knew I wanted to do something creative; however, life and fear of the unknown got in the way. I, originally, wanted to be a pediatrician when I was younger. Fast-forward to today, I have a BA in Psychology/Business from Rutgers University, and then I became an RN. For years I wanted to leave my job working for “the man” and own my own business, and in 2009, I jumped ship (after some long and hard nights praying) and started my own company.

What is your absolute favorite thing to shoot? Headshots! I love molding, shaping and creating that ONE perfect shot that shows a person’s true character, essence and personality all in one. Followed closely by “street photography” and “women portraiture.”

What was it like shooting this issue’s Men of Style feature? Tell us about your experience with the guys. All I can say is that I LOVE my job! Really, having seven fabulous, well-put-together, classy, friendly men in front of my lens for eight hours…no complaints here. Each brought [his] own personality to the table, and my goal was to capture that in a few shots. All guys, by the end of their shoots, came out of their shells and rocked it!

Which Style project did you work on that you particularly loved? In 2014, I shot a feature of a woman spending the day in Allentown—from the Hamilton Kitchen to the gym, to the penthouse of the new hotel, followed by some street photography. The team from Style really puts it together for me and the day flew by, and we all had blast on set! (I also loved shooting last year’s Women of Style!)

What’s the best part about your job? And what’s the best part about shooting for Style specifically?

The best part of my job is watching someone come alive in front of my camera. Most start off pretty shy and reserved, but with some coaching and making them feel at ease, the metamorphosis is amazing! Most clients usually leave [feeling] happy and pretty darn awesome about themselves! Goal!!! When I shoot for Style, the team always lets me be creative and think outside the box, and I’m always grateful to shoot for them. We collaborate before, during and after the shoot, and we always have a great time!

Who are your greatest inspirations (in photography/in life)? I lost both of my parents in 2006 and 2007, and they never saw me as a photographer. I know they would have been my biggest fans. They always encouraged me to be myself, and my dad specifically would tell me, “Don’t let anyone or anything stand in your way.” I still hear those words. In photography, the amazingly talented Annie Leibovitz, who always puts it out there as is, and I LOVE that! And Peter Hurley, the master Headshot Photographer in the world, who has become a mentor of mine and [whom] I now call a friend.

What distracts you from your work? Videos of funny babies, puppies and sappy gum commercials on Facebook!

What can readers see you drinking at an Insider Happy Hour? Probably a Gin & Tonic (no lime and must be Bombay gin).

What will they never see you drinking? Beer, blech!!!

What are you currently obsessed with? Netflix! Just finished Mad Men, LOVED Dexter and now on to Jessica Jones!

Where can we find your work in and around the Lehigh Valley? I recently published a book entitled The Hand-Some Journey: Portraits of Elders Reflecting on Their Life Journeys, which can be found on amazon.com, bn.com or local Barnes & Noble stores. Come by the studio on Northampton Street, too, to see who’s in the windows. Being that I shoot a ton of headshots, I see the faces of many local actors, corporate businessmen and women, entrepreneurs and high school seniors gracing the pages of Instagram, LinkedIn, websites, publications and Facebook. I’m always humbled to see my work published in Lehigh Valley Style magazine as well! (I save them all!)

Have any special plans for Valentine’s Day? I will wait until the 15th for the biggest box of chocolates a girl can ask for! (Inside joke between Zeke and I.) ■ s

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STYLE SCENE

EVENTS | BENEFITS | GALAS | PARTIES

BlackOUT 9

BENEFIT: Lehigh Valley Hospital community practices

LOCATION: PPL Center

PHOTOS BY: Matt

Photography

Bishop

1. Amy Wojcik, Barbara Philips and Tiayra Reidnauer 2. Beth Kepich, Ian Chapman and Angie Barrell 3. Clarissa Schealer, David Gloss and Octavia Dolci 4. George Gordon, Marivette Gordon and Silvia Diaz 5. Dale Rosehill, Brittney McVey, Ashley Cote and Kodette LaBarbera 6. Danielle Durie and Kara Coassolo 7. Deanna Fisher and Kristie Knouse 8. Erin Shay and Vanessa Frey 9. Franklin Ortiz and Karla Malamoros 10. Genny Perez and Nicos Elias 11. Haydemar Groves and Mercedes Guridy 12. Ileana Cruz and Satya Gonzalez 13. John Rumlin and Alma Masslieno 14. Johnny Semonich and Sherri Bell 15. Juan Collazo and Bill Armbuster 16. Mark Hayes-Curry, Stephen McCarthy and Fernando Rodriguez 17. Katara Vivek and Anna Dias 18. Kathleen and David Brown 19. Kristen Rinaldi and Jen Rinaldi 20. Robert Pompa, Lissette Martinez and David Fronheiser 21. Stephanie Morffi and George Sobetsky 22. Victor and Nadya Salicetti, Sandi Marsh and Peter DiGirolamo 23. Victoria Howard and Veronica Gonzalez 24. Yoly Santana, Elizabeth Otieno, Veronica Cruz and Gregory Wade

Your roof leaked into the family room. The washer flooded your basement. Those old pipes froze and burst. She forgot to turn off the tub. He never fixed the leaky faucet. The toilet overflowed during your vacation. You had no idea that little spot could make the entire ceiling fall. Your roof leaked into the family room. The washer flooded your basement. Those old pipes froze and burst. She forgot to turn off the tub. He never fixed the leaky faucet. The toilet overflowed during your vacation. You had no idea that little spot could make the entire ceiling fall. Your roof leaked into the family room. The washer flooded your basement. Those old pipes froze and burst. She forgot to turn off the tub. He never fixed the leaky faucet. The toilet overflowed during your vacation.

STYLE SCENE

Lehigh Valley Finest Under 40 Gala

BENEFIT: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation LOCATION: ArtsQuest at SteelStacks PHOTOS BY: Shelbie Pletz

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11. Kim

Patrick

Andrew

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Adrienne

1. Ashley Russo, Katie Wallace and Kelly Chando 2. Aurora Beani and Joe Brunovsky 3. Corinne and Russ Croop 4. David and Jacquelyn Harth 5. Leslie Phillips, Sarah Shafer and Alison Sweeney 6. Frank and Phyllis Trovato, Alexandra Tilli and Frank J. Trovato 7. Jackie and

McNealis 8. Katie and

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Kassandra Hertzog, Sophia Rubio, Kaila Dougher and Samantha Myers 10. Kelly Pettis and

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Brubaker 12. Michael and Emily Angelina 13. Ragan and Todd Newman 14. Sean Linder and Jill Kamant 15. Will Velekei and Euniece Santiago

1. Ann Marie Surovy and Kim LaBrake 2. Danielle Joseph, George Pitsilos and Darlene Pors 3. Breanne Ralston and Val Lewis 4. Jack and Leslie Morrone 5. Brianna Campbell, Jennifer Paynkewicz and Milagros Shupp 6. Anthony Biondi, Ryan Amey, Rocky Gencarelli and Rob Pretopapa 7. Lauren Allen and Angela Ferri 8. Marcy and Barry Dobil 9. Nancy Ingram and Grace Ingram 10. Phyllis and Bill Grube

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Cocktails & Collecting

BENEFIT & LOCATION: Allentown

Art Museum

PHOTOS BY:

Shelbie Pletz

1. Andrea Hemphill and Joanne Link 2. Arjana Etchason and Miria Ioannou 3. Barry and Gini Dubbs 4. Dave Meyers and Steph Byers 5. Donna and Russ Leibensperger 6. Elena and Joe Pascal 7. Elizabeth and Yasin Khan 8. Gerald Schein and Linda Dietrick 9. Ilene Wood and Ray Starner 10. Janet Fiugalski and Tim Duquette 11. Johanna and Mark Chehi 12. Josh and Dana Meltzer 13. Kim Velez, Adam Bevan and Tara Craig 14. Lauren and Kyle Elsenbaumer, Janet Keglovitz and Janelle Keglovitz 15. Leon Peters and Barbara Bigelow 16. Patrice Tritt, Jan Pavelco and Anna Gilgoff 17. Linda and Richard Somach 18. Lisa and Dave Helmer 19. Lisa Petza and Bob Bleiler 20. Michele and Jim Bleiler 21. Paul and Susan Schaffer, and Gail and Don Evans 22. Rachel Osenbach and Nilsa Sanchez 23. Rayne and Kerry Reitnauer 24. Sara Collins, Bryan McElroy and Jaime Martino 25. Karen and Evan Hand 26. Tom Yuracka, Christine Oaklander and Mandy Oaklander

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BENEFIT:

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1. Beth Gonzalez, Gerry Pendaleon and Dave Grow 2. Valerie Holt 3. Kyle McLemore, Alvaro Diaz, Tom Groves, Nick Rizzotto and Dan Bonstein 4. Karina Lovera, Concepción Sosa and Maggie Lopez

Power of the Purse

BENEFIT: United Way Women’s Leadership Council

LOCATION: Cedar Crest College PHOTOS BY: Emma Horning

1. Jill Wheeler and Jane Brooks 2. Jillian Lovejoy and Kayla Gorzelic 3. Lisa Strohm, Polly Beste and Becca McAtee 4. Mary Terp, James Gold and Donna Munroe 5. Rose Ackerman and Eileen Kelliher

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PREMIER EVENTS

13Cupid’s Chase

Runners, walkers and rollers (in baby strollers or wheelchairs) come together to raise money for people with disabilities and get moving on a chilly winter day.

Pre-Sale: $30, Day Of: $40

Registration: 8 a.m., Race: 10 a.m.

Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park 1151 Mosser Rd., Trexlertown 484.221.8806 | comop.org

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Free Paint Weekend

Call it a Presidents’ Day weekend event, or an awesome opportunity for a Valentine’s duel, Skirmish USA is offering 250 free paintballs to all players.

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211 N. Meckesville Rd., Albrightsville 800.754.7647 | skirmish.com

14 Moon Mouse

In this family-friendly mime and acrobatics show, poor picked-on geeky Marvin the mouse goes on a cosmic adventure inspired by his science books.

$15-$25 | 1 & 4 p.m.

420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem

610.758.2787 | zoellnerartscenter.org

28 The Red Carpet Party

Once again the Academy Awards and red carpet arrivals will be simulcast at the cinemas at SteelStacks, with fun and prizes along the way.

6 p.m. | ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org

TO DO THIS MONTH

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Photo

Christine Figler

Jan. 23-Feb. 28 Jim Whitman

Join Tangent Crafts for an inside look at master carver and woodworker Jim Whitman as part of their gallery for rotating exhibits. Whitman creates fine, custom-made furniture and accessories for the home and office.

Free | 304 Main St., Emmaus 484.553.1840 | tangentcrafts.com

3 Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles

French composer Georges Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles is having an encore performance on February 3. This opera’s title translates to “The Pearl Fishers,” and it showcases a young Bizet’s talent as a composer.

$15-$22 | 6:30 p.m.

23 N. 6th St., Allentown 610.432.6715 | millersymphonyhall.org

5-6 SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival

Ice sculpting demonstrations, an ice bar, art on display and art for sale will all be featured at Emmaus’s 2016 SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival. With food and drinks accompanying the coldinspired art selections, you’ll be able to spend Friday night and Saturday day experiencing a chilly form of family fun.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Emmaus | emmausarts.org

6 Chocolate Trail

The Chocolate Trail is comprised of 20 businesses and restaurants, serving delicious, chocolate treats. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Look for the event on Facebook for updated locations, times and prices.

Prices Vary | Bethlehem downtownbethlehemassociation.com

STAGE

24-28 NEW VISIONS DIRECTORS’ FESTIVAL

BY DAISY WILLIS

A collection of three compelling plays makes up the New Visions Directors’ Festival at Muhlenberg College, giving its most talented young directors the chance to show their stuff.

This carefully-curated smorgasbord of visionary experimental theatre features one hour-long play and two shorter performances, including a student original as well as some of the gems of the 20 th century.

Written by a Muhlenberg student, Terrible Beautiful Bodies is an honest exploration of an issue young people continue to wrestle with: body image. Through vignettes and monologues, the play deals with the shame and stigma attached to the human form. In Hello Out There, a classic American one-act play set in the 1930s, a young man works on getting out of a Texas jail cell. The longest piece in the festival is actually a musical, Bertolt Brecht’s The Exception and the Rule Following a merchant and his porter on their way through the desert, it deals with issues of class structure and status.

“We encourage our students to work with demanding material that makes audiences think

and poses a challenge for the actors,” says Charles Richter, Director of Theatre at Muhlenberg and faculty advisor on the project. These senior students work with professional designers and staff, honing their ability to work as part of a team.

“An artist or a writer can work alone,” Richter says, “but a director is part of a much larger picture. Our stress on collaboration is part of why our students are successful in the field.”

Ever since Richter founded the theatre department 38 years ago, one out of their six major productions each year is student-directed, while they also run an annual 25 to 40 student-directed workshop production. This month you’ll see what these ambitious directors of the future are capable of, presenting plays both new and old that speak to contemporary concerns.

$8-$15 | 2 & 8 p.m.

Studio Theatre | Muhlenberg College 2400 W. Chew St., Allentown 484.664.3333 | muhlenberg.edu

CALENDAR 2.16

ART

ADRIANO FARINELLA

BY STEVE PICCIONE

Those who look up with fascination at the ever-changing treasures of the sky will quickly connect with the painterly perspectives of Adriano Farinella. His serene and ominous articulations of aerial events place him in the company of accomplished artists such as John Constable and Ken Bushe.

Surprisingly, these works are not based on photographs or real-time events. He is clearly not trying to stimulate the brain’s temporal lobe in order to relive the past as if it were the present. Rather, he employs evanescent memories to create images both realistic and evocative.

For Farinella, inspiration has more to do with a slow saturation than satori. His organic strategy comes from allowing the incremental influences of nature to shape his sensibility. One of his core talents is distilling manifold inputs into singular canvases. He says, “Inspiration becomes more a way of living than a direct cause-and-effect relationship. There’s not much that I don’t consider beautiful or meaningful in the natural world, and it’s not difficult for me to be truly amazed by how powerful simplicity can be but how difficult it is to simplify.”

Some might argue that his single-minded approach is like repeatedly kicking the same can down the same street; however, Farinella’s creations fuel the viewer’s daydreams and fanciful ideations. These pieces are filled with suggestive shapes and subtle colorations. His art feels timeless and somehow seems to be on the move.

Currently, he is working on several large-scale commissions. He also conducts workshops for plein air painting. This is a fertile artistic direction that is definitely gaining traction in our area. Intriguingly, he says, “I’d like to help make Easton and the Lehigh Valley a destination spot for plein air painters. I absolutely love teaching and will always do it.” With Farinella forging a path forward, this endeavor will certainly continue to produce great art.

Studio #5, 230 Ferry St., Easton adrianofarinella.com

Adriano Farinella Studio adrianofarinella

6 Corsets & Cocktails Go Red

Project Runway contestant and Bucks County resident Pamela Ptak will present a three-part fashion show featuring her chic, high-fashion corsets. The event will showcase her handembroidered couture ensembles for day, evening and special occasions.

$35-$39 | 5:30 p.m.

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem 610.332.3378 | steelstacks.org

6 Billy Childs: Map to the Treasure

This performance is a loving tribute to late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro’s magical music career. As The Wall Street Journal says, “Childs has rediscovered and polished genuine gems from a long time ago.”

$30-$45 | 8 p.m.

420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem 610.758.2787 | zoellnerartscenter.org

9 Bach at Noon

Listen along as the Bach Festival Orchestra and the Bach Choir perform some of Bach’s best. With introductions by Greg Funfgeld, this free performance is sure to be enlightening and fun.

Doors: 11:30 a.m., Show: 12:10 p.m.

73 W. Church St., Bethlehem 610.866.5661 | bach.org

11 Umphrey’s McGee with Tauk

You won’t want to miss this performance at nearby Penn’s Peak. Always ahead of the curve when it comes to music and technology, Umphrey’s McGee has proven to be more than just a rock band. Add in the instrument-heavy Tauk and you’re in for a night of guitar-infused bliss.

$25-$30 | 7:30 p.m.

325 Maury Rd., Jim Thorpe 866.605.7325 | pennspeak.com

11 Aaron Lewis

Best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock group Staind, Lewis now performs as a solo act, specializing in country music. Go and see the way that Lewis communicates his truest self through the power of his vibrant music.

$35-$55 | 8 p.m.

77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem 610.297.7414 | sandseventcenter.com

11 The Winding Stream

Part of Zoellner’s On-Screen | In Person film series, this free screening of The Winding Stream will feature the makers of the movie. With the film-makers present, there’s no better way to view what’s been called an “intimate account of reciprocity and love.”

7 p.m. | 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem 610.758.2787 | zoellnerartscenter.org

20 The Bill Goodwin

Experience

Bill Goodwin has won three Grammys as well as a Grand Prix du Disque for his drumming talents. In the Bill Goodwin Experience, a performance where anything goes, Goodwin is accompanied by Bill Washer on guitar, Tony Marino slapping the bass, Adam Niewood on saxophone and Kirk Knuffke playing the cornet. Don’t miss out on this fun, musical night at the Williams Center for the Arts.

$21 | 8 p.m.

317 Hamilton St., Easton 610.330.5009 | williamscenter.lafayette.edu

20 Chippendales

The Chippendales… oh, those Chippendales. You know what you’re in for when you head to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center for the 2016 Break the Rules Tour, don’t you? It’s an 18 and older performance. This tour hopes to make those in attendance not only have fun but also feel empowered.

$35-$60 | 6 p.m.

77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem 610.297.7414 | sandseventcenter.com

21 Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra

The Polish Baltic Philharmonic is coming to Bethlehem, and they’re armed with plenty of Tchaikovsky for your listening pleasure. From the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture to Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, a wide breadth of Tchaikovsky’s works will be featured by the largest music institution of northern Poland.

$38-$49 | 3 p.m.

420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem 610.758.2787 | zoellnerartscenter.org

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Masters of Illusion

Are you looking for a magical evening? Do you want this magical evening to include literal magic? Look no further than this performance by the Masters of Illusion, featuring levitating women, sleight of hand, vanishing acts and more!

$25-$45 | 7 p.m.

77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem 610.297.7414 | sandseventcenter.com

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Dances for Lovers

Something exciting is coming to the TD Community Stage on the Capital BlueCross Creativity Commons, and it involves dance! Inspired by fleeting flings and repeat lovers, the dances of “Dances for Lovers” are exactly what the title suggests. Experience the performance, accompanied by amateur singing and theatrical devices, to see dance in a way you may have never seen it before.

6:30 p.m.

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem 610.297.7100 | steelstacks.org

27 Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy

You know this event is family-friendly when you see “Recommended for ages two and up.” This musical is inspired by The New York Times best-selling books, but the show is certain to be entertaining for those who have or haven’t read the series with their children. It’s sure to appeal to both boys and girls.

$15 | 2 p.m 23 N. 6th St., Allentown | 610.432.6715 millersymphonyhall.org

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MUSIC

BY DAISY WILLIS

Dan DeChellis got his education in classical music, from the age of five straight through the Masters level, but his forte now, whether gigging with trios or composing original albums, is jazz.

by Lisa Lake

He’s an artist who focuses on improv, something he’s loved since his first piano lessons. “Most teachers would make corrections when a student makes mistakes,” DeChellis says, “but she let me tie my fingers up in knots, so from that early age, I learned there’s nothing wrong with improvising.”

When a professor heard him improvise, DeChellis was volunteered for the college jazz band. Along with a random gig playing three nights a week at a Chinese restaurant, DeChellis sort of wandered into jazz and adapted himself.

While he admires the traditional greats like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, DeChellis has his own take on jazz informed by contemporary classical and his love of experimental and progressive rock like Ben Folds and Brian Eno.

“Over the last few years, I’ve become very happy with the way I play. Instead of trying to sound like a jazz musician, I’m comfortable in my own skin,” he says. As a teacher at Moravian College, it’s DeChellis’s job to help students feel comfortable and free enough to improvise for themselves.

A successful Kickstarter helped him create his latest album, Moving Mountains, which was released on vinyl at the beginning of 2016. It was recorded in Nazareth, with Scot Hornick on upright bass and Tom Papadatos on drums, straight to analog tape.

DeChellis has been a fixture in the local music scene for years, whether with his own trio, the Chris Cummings Trio or country band Acoustic Kitty Project, and has won numerous Lehigh Valley Music Awards and playing at local festivals and Porter’s Pub.

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DAN DECHELLIS

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Thursday, March

Overture to William Tell, Rossini Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, R. Strauss Petruskha (1947), Stravinsky

Featuring ballet dancers from the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Karen Knerr, Artistic Director

Allentown Symphony Orchestra presents... STRAVINKSY’S PETRUSHKA

BOOKS

Jacked by

Tina Reber

Looking for a little steaminess around Valentine’s Day? Tina Reber’s Jacked, the first book in the Trent Brothers series, is full of honest love scenes and page-turning action. A doctor and a detective’s fateful meeting leads to danger and lust.

Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving

The John Irving canon is built upon a foundation of humor, tragedy and unique characterizations. His latest book highlights the life of a writer who taught himself to read, and, as is to be expected, there are layers and layers of interpretive space amid the plot and characters Irving provides.

Haymaker by

Adam Schuitema

In Haymaker, an isolated Michigan town is used to feature the ways in which politics of today are changing. Compared by some to greats such as George Orwell and Ayn Rand, Schuitema’s writing will leave you questioning the lines between insiders and outsiders. ■ s

POLISH BALTIC PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SUN FEB 21 | 3PM | $49/38

Celebrated Polish conductor Boguslaw Dawidow leads the orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 and Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36.

Here Come the Brides SIGAL MUSEUM

As part of Sigal’s “Here Come the Brides” exhibition of over one hundred years’ worth of locally sourced bridal gowns, this bridal expo will be the culmination of everything that the exhibit represents. The event on February 21 runs from noon to 4 p.m., and with your ticket, you’ll not only gain access to the expo but you’ll also be able to tour the rest of the museum. With sweets, cakes, fashion, vendors and more all at your fingertips, attending this event is a must for those who appreciate the processes of marriage and history.

342 Northampton St., Easton | 610.253.1222 | sigalmuseum.org

It Means Home DOMACI

Domaci has a simple yet profound slogan: “Domaci means home.” Derrick and Warren Clark founded Domaci in order to bring a new level of stylish, high-quality home décor to the Lehigh Valley. Currently operating in pop-up shops, Derrick and Warren aim to have their own Bethlehem storefront later this year. Regardless of location, Domaci aims to use classic designs and sustainable products in order to help you love your home. They offer solid wood furniture and hand-applied finishes whenever and wherever possible. Domaci is proud of their work, and they hope that you’ll be proud of your home after shopping their wares.

484.892.6486 | domacihome.com

Fresh Fish and Other Fare ADAGIO

Without direct access to the coast, it’s not always easy to find fresh seafood options. Adagio in Bethlehem aims to remedy such a situation with their seafood offerings. These include incredible land and sea combination entrees like a seared ribeye served with a crab cake or a New York strip steak with a 4-ounce lobster tail in addition to almond-encrusted mahi mahi, Thai chili prawn skewers, Caribbean jerk skewers and more. Adagio offers a banquet facility for receptions and parties and practices a bring-yourown-beverage booze policy. Grab some friends and some wine and enjoy grub from Bethlehem’s newest seafood (and land-food, too!) specialists.

530 Pembroke Rd., Bethlehem | 610.625.3777 | adagioseafood.com

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Stephen Flowers

SUDDENLY SAMANTHA

If you read Lehigh Valley news, the name Stephen Flowers is one you’re familiar with. He’s been on the radar for years, but lately, his incredible community service has taken on a new life. From

free haircuts for the homeless to his recent debut within the craft beer community, everything that Flowers touches turns into communityrevitalizing gold.

The owner of the Easton-based salon Suddenly Samantha, Flowers recently received recognition for his services. Last November, Mayor Sal Panto presented him with the Gretchen Wrenshall Community Spirit Award. Just days earlier, Easton’s Two Rivers Brewing honored Flowers by naming a beer after him. Dubbed “Flowers Helping Hands IPA,” this beer not only tastes good but it also did some good as well—for every pint of beer sold during the release party, Two Rivers donated one dollar to Safe Harbor. Everywhere he goes, Flowers brings positive energy and change with him. It all started with his salon.

“When I opened my salon twenty years ago, not only did I want to give my clients the highest quality [and] trendy hair services, but I also wanted to give back to my community,” Flowers says. For over five years, Suddenly Samantha has been open on Christmas Day, offering free haircuts

as well as food, companionship and an escape from the chill to those in need. Additionally, he comes into the salon on Mondays—his day off— and provides the homeless with a free wash and cut as well as styling.

On Monday mornings, Suddenly Samantha also hosts the Shanthi Project (a local non-profit providing yoga therapy services), welcoming the local homeless community and residents of Safe Harbor in for a yoga class. The work of Flowers and those that he aligns himself with provides an increasingly large homeless community with services they would otherwise not have access to.

That’s not all. “Before every school year, I give kids from low-income families free back-to-school haircuts. This past year, I encouraged others to sponsor kids for [heading] back to school by getting them supplies, new clothes, shoes, et cetera,” says Flowers.

Last year was Easton’s third silent skateboard deck art auction. Starting as Deck the Walls, this annual fundraising event outgrew the space inside Suddenly Samantha and in 2015 transformed

MAD MARCH?

into Deck the Town. Suddenly Samantha hosted some local artists’ work (done on the bottom of skateboards) to be auctioned, as did two other Easton merchants. All proceeds (an astounding amount exceeding $5,000) went to Safe Harbor. When it comes to giving back, Stephen Flowers knows his stuff. Stop in the salon. You’ll see him (even on his off day) happily cutting hair and, undoubtedly, you’ll find yourself touched by his infectious desire to give back.

Suddenly Samantha

140 Northampton St., Easton

610.559.8590

Safe Harbor

536 Bushkill Dr., Easton | 610.258.5540 safeharboreaston.wordpress.com

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TOWN Exercising in Easton JIVA FITNESS

Professional dancer Heather Stirner Nutting and her husband, Mark, have over 50 years of combined fitness instruction expertise. Together they’ve created Jiva Fitness, the latest place to get fit in Easton. Located in an Easton arts building, Jiva Fitness incorporates effective exercise techniques in order to help you start or continue your journey to overall health. Offering personal training that can assist in everything from individualized workouts to accountability assistance and a variety of class selections, Heather and Mark’s Easton exercise venture is one that’s sure to help you become who you want to be.

230 Ferry St., Easton 610.973.4515 | jivafitness.com

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final test of greatness in a CEO is how well he chooses a successor and whether they can step aside and let their successor run the company.”

Peter Drucker (Pioneer in Social and Management Theory)

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Patagonia Brodeo Beanie $35,

A Makeover with Style

RICHIE WARMKESSEL

When your career entails standing on a stage making an audience erupt with laughter, all eyes are on you, so you better make sure you look good doing it. Richie Warmkessel, a local Valley comedian, knows this all too well. When Style was approached by Richie, he had a burly beard, a thick head of a hair and an open mind. He told us: dye it, cut it, shave it—he was up for anything. Evolve Salon and Spa in Center Valley welcomed Richie and revamped his look.

Richie Warmkessel Stand-up Comic

Allentown

What do you do for work/play?

I’m a stand-up comic, currently working in the Lehigh Valley area and looking to branch out. I also perform improv with The Associated Mess all over the Lehigh Valley and into New Jersey and beyond. We do everything, from our regular shows at SteelStacks and Allentown Brew Works to corporate events and private birthday parties.

How does your look affect your lifestyle?

It’s actually perfect for what I do. I guess I’m realizing some women don’t like the beard, so that’s been something to think about. But overall, people compliment me most days, so I’ve never changed it.

What does your typical day look like?

I work in an office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There aren’t a whole lot of people there, but after work, I’m usually at a show, either in a theater or at a club doing comedy. I’m socializing and networking but also performing at some point. If I don’t have a gig, I’m usually at home with my cat watching Netflix, which doesn’t sound as lame until you put it in writing.

Why is it time for a makeover?

I personally didn’t think I needed one, but it sounded fun, and now that I’m looking to further myself

& BEAUTY

professionally, it will be nice to have a new style. I’ve always had a bit of a bushy beard and longer hair, and a coworker suggested losing the beard.

What look do you want to achieve?

I want to look professional but still fun. Almost like a modern mullet, but for my whole face and head. I want to look hip and current but also tidy and presentable.

Whose fashion sense do you admire?

To be honest, I’ve always loved the way guys like Robert Downey, Jr. look. I like that he has a bit of wild hair, some facial hair but then he ties it all together with a nice suit.

Is there a trend or look you definitely want to avoid?

I would really rather not have a man bun, but honestly, I’m up for anything. I’ve always wanted to color my hair, so I’m hoping that’s in the mix.

How would your describe your look now?

I guess you might call it Lumber-Casual. I wear a lot of plaid and have all the facial hair. I tend to wear basketball shorts or khakis, depending on the day.

What do you like about your look?

I like that it’s easy to maintain but it doesn’t look sloppy. I put effort into making it look effortless.

What are your usual grooming/dressing rituals?

I shampoo my hair and beard daily and blow-dry both. Once a week, I use conditioner. I use a facial cleanser with pumice in it, and the rest is pretty standard. I use just enough wax in my hair to make it stay put, and beard oil from The Blades Grim to make the hair lay down and give it a good scent. I usually just throw on khakis and a button-down for work and finish it all off with a little cologne.

How will this makeover change your life?

Being newly single, I’m hoping it will make me a little more outgoing. Maybe with the new look I’ll buy some nice new clothes to wear out and meet new people in the area. It’s difficult when you’re busy, but hopefully this will motivate me to try harder.

is a performer. Giving him a part and combing his hair to the side worked more with the shape of his face, giving him a more up-to-date style.

How did you work with his personal style to achieve his new look?

I had a consultation to determine what Richie wanted to achieve, and he wanted to have shorter hair and add more red color to his beard. Once we settled on a game plan, I went to work, making his new look a reality.

What’s already working well for Richie?

That he has plenty of hair to work with to cut into a new style along with a full beard.

What’s your favorite, easy way to refresh a man’s style?

Use of various types of styling products to get different results. A pomade or clay versus a gel or paste. What product works to make one look great may not work on a different style. Sometimes a cocktail of two products will give you the best results. That is where a professional can recommend what is needed, or you just have to use and play with some of the products in your current arsenal.

What’s Richie going to need to do to maintain his new look?

A haircut every four weeks to maintain the new style, color for his beard every eight weeks and use his Aveda styling products that were provided to him on his salon makeover.

Is there a style trend you think more men should know about?

Yes, change! Men do not have to keep one style for life. Don’t be afraid to make changes to grow out or cut your hair. Men, just like women, want what they don’t have. If their hair is curly, they want it straight, and if it’s dark they want to try lighter colors.

“Don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd, it gets you noticed,” says Alan Robell, co-owner of Evolve Salon and Spa. “Being noticed and getting pam pered is no longer just for the women. Our men’s demographic keeps growing every day.”

Evolve Salon and Spa

The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley 610.791.7700 | evolvesalonspa.com

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ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE LOCALLY SAVOR Barbershops

BY DAISY WILLIS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN COLEMAN

Take the meteoric rise of the beard and man-bun in recent history not as a sign that men are giving up the fight against hair follicles, but as evidence that a greater attention to and variety in men’s grooming has emerged. A little pampering and pride in appearance is what these three establishments offer, and men are more than ready to look and feel like a million bucks.

Jimmy Moyer Co-owner of Jimmy’s Barbershop

JIMMY’S BARBERSHOP

Jimmy’s Barbershop in Allentown is owned by Jimmy Moyer and his wife, Rose, and recently opened a new location on Hamilton Street. Here you can get a haircut, a shoeshine and a hot towel shave, and guys love the old-school atmosphere and quality service.

Moyer started cutting hair on the side in the Navy when he was 17. After beauty school and 14 years in the salon business, he started to feel nostalgic for the classic midcentury barbershop scene and opened his own in West End Allentown in 2010.

Jimmy’s has earned regulars who come in monthly and even weekly, folks who appreciate what Moyer calls “a dying art” performed by excellent barbers. “Everybody here does very articulate razor work, and has a passion for what they do,” he says.

Clients at Jimmy’s come in for haircuts, sure, and beard maintenance, but also for throwbacks like the full shave and the shoeshine at the Hamilton location. “A shave takes a half hour, a shoeshine just a few minutes,” Moyer says. “They sit and relax for a little bit. A few minutes can do wonders.”

619 Hamilton St., Allentown | 610.351.4388

526 N. St. Cloud St., Allentown | 610.841.4773 jimmysbarbershopallentown.com

AMERICAN MALE

For a wider selection of services—literally from head to toe—American Male in Southside Bethlehem is a unique men’s salon with a generous menu.

Owner Tom McCormack opened the place in 2005, before the area had taken off like it has: “You could probably play a full game of basketball on Third Street and not get hit,” he says.

Now they’ve got a clientele from youngsters to 85-year-olds coming from as far as Philadelphia and New Jersey to get a special kind of treatment they can’t get anywhere else.

The salon offers haircuts, color and styling, hand and foot “detailing” (a euphemism you can probably decode) as well as massage and paraffin wax treatment. Anyone who works with his hands can enjoy the soothing and rejuvenating effect of the warm wax on sore muscles and tendons, especially in winter. Packages like the “Stress Relief” and “Quality Grooming Experience” really take the edge off a busy week.

People are what it’s all about for McCormack, who retired from Western Electric as a senior manager in 2002. “I wanted to do something I knew nothing about,” he says of the career change that his four daughters told him was completely nuts. “Our clients are friends, part of the family. We enjoy being part of people’s lives.”

316 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem 610.625.4053 | americanmale.com

THE ART OF SHAVING

Barbershops and salons are great for guys who want to take a time-out from life and get expert attention, but for those interested in stepping up their shaving regimen at home, The Art of Shaving has them covered.

Located inside the Lehigh Valley Mall for the past three years, this little shop is a candy store for the man who makes a ritual out of his time

in front of the bathroom mirror. Their product line is designed for the smoothest, most comfortable shave imaginable, with pre-shave oil, shaving cream or soap and aftershave in a variety of warm and woodsy scents like sandalwood, lemon and lavender.

The shop is always manned by a shaving specialist whose aim is to help customers troubleshoot any shaving issues they may have, from bumps and breakouts to mastering the straight razor.

If you want to transition to the ever-so-manly badger hair brushes and a cake of shaving soap, there’s a sink right in the store where you can learn how to whip up a rich lather. The Art of Shaving is also your stop for beard oil, trimmers and delicious rosemary shampoo—everything needed to look and smell damned good.

Lehigh Valley Mall

610.231.0381 | theartofshaving.com ■ s

THE ANATOMY OF A SUIT

How to Get the PERFECT FIT

A good suit goes a long way, but a great suit is limitless. And while it may look like one of the most natural and effortless fashion choices, a lot goes into achieving that George Clooney level of suave sophistication. Where does one begin? Aaron Houtsch, custom tailor of Rogues & Regs in Allentown, is spilling his secrets to getting that perfectly polished suit, so you can look and feel cool, confident and debonair.

Photography by Colin Coleman

Aaron Houtsch Custom tailor of Rogues & Regs

“The perfect suit is a coordinated combination of proportion and color. If you’re buying one off the rack, follow these simple tips. If you’re going custom, just let the tailor do his work!” says Aaron Houtsch.

Accessories matter, but keep them simple and understated for a sophisticated look.

Shoulder fit is the most critical. Go with a jacket that sits where your shoulders end. Too tight will make you look overweight. Too loose will make you look immature.

The most commonly made suit is a two-button, notch lapel jacket with side vents. The trousers are flat fronted with no cuffs. The design is classic and enduring. Buy this style and own it for life.

Sleeve length should fall to the natural break of your wrist. Go a tad longer for longer arms and shorter for shorter arms.

TAILOR’S TIP

For your first suit, choose a neutral color such as charcoal gray or navy blue. They establish the foundation of your wardrobe and allow you to get more creative suits later.

Trouser length is a preference but works best when in proportion to your height. Taller men need a deeper break and shorter men need a more shallow break.

It’s easier to shorten or lengthen sleeves than it is to shorten a jacket. Buy a suit by the jacket length, not the sleeve length.

Anchor your suit with quality footwear. Simple black or brown oxfords always work. Keep them dry, clean and shined. The rule of thumb for jacket length is that it needs to cover your seat in proportion to your height.

THE VALLEY’S MOST INTRIGUING INSIGHT

Sage Karam

PROFESSIONAL INDY RACER FROM NAZARETH

BY DUSTIN SCHOOF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN COLEMAN

Sage Karam pauses momentarily. He lets the silence briefly hang in the air before summarizing the last 11 years of his life.

“Things move pretty quickly,” Karam says in a friendly, nonchalant tone.

“Fast” is a fitting way to describe the 20-year-old Nazareth native’s career trajectory. Yet, there is an earnestness in Karam’s voice. His relaxed tone belies the stunning list of accomplishments Karam has achieved in such a short amount of time.

The Verizon IndyCar Series driver has racked up 36 national karting championships and has placed in 91 national karting podiums, was named the 2013 Firestone Indy Lights Rookie of the Year and finished in ninth place in the 2014 Indianapolis 500; impressive credentials for someone a month shy of celebrating his 21

Sage Karam Verizon IndyCar Series driver

Growing up across the street from the famous Andretti racing family in Nazareth, once a hotbed for professional auto racing, Karam knew early on that a life on the racetrack was in his future. The relationship between the Karams and the Andrettis would play an integral role in laying out Sage Karam’s eventual career path.

His father, Jody, was the personal trainer for IndyCar Series driver Michael Andretti. Karam, who races for Chip Ganassi Racing, says he spent “basically [his] whole childhood” at the Andretti household. He befriended Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti and grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti.

“I got to see behind the scenes of what a successful IndyCar driver looks like,” Karam says. “I think they [the Andrettis] had a big impact on me being a driver... They were a big influence for me.”

Karam’s dream of victory laps was solidified in 2003, he says, when his father took him to watch the Indianapolis

500. “I think that’s when I said I really, really want to do this one day and be one of those guys out there,” he says.

It did not take long for Karam to get behind the wheel, albeit a plastic one. He fondly recalls zipping around the house in a Power Wheels motorized toy car. “Even then, I thought those things were cool. I would do laps in my basement,” he says, chuckling.

Moving from Power Wheels to the wheels of a go-kart when he turned four years old, Karam quickly realized he had a natural talent for the sport. Karam was named Grand National Champion of the Indy Racing League Stars of Karting Kid Kart Las Vegas and placed second in the Indy Racing League Stars of Karting East National Kid Kart Road America, which he achieved by the age of eight. “I was pretty decent off the bat,” Karam says.

By the time he was ten, Karam had added World Karting Association Overall National Cadet Champion and World Karting Association National Cadet Champion (Daytona circuit) to his resume. In 2005 alone, he

competed in 21 kart championship races across the eastern United States and Canada. “I was always the youngest whenever I raced,” Karam says. “As I got older, I started to win races and win championships. I thought ‘I may be able to make something out of this.’”

As Karam continued to grow in age, so did his list of racing credits. When he was 13, Karam moved from go-karts to racecars as he began to compete in the Skip Barber circuit. In 2008, Karam won the Skip Barber Shootout Championship. In doing so, he became the youngest winner in the history of the tournament. “That started my open-wheel career. Fortunately, when I got into car racing in the beginning, I was pretty good right away,” he says.

Two years later, the Andretti connection would come back into play. Karam was contracted to race with the Andretti Autosport IndyCar team.

In 2013, Karam was able to check off a bucket list goal by not only competing in the Indy Lights championship at the Pocono

Raceway, but winning the race as well. He walked away with $1 million in prize money for his efforts. “I was always on track to get in there at a super-young age, which is cool, but challenging. At 20 years old, it’s any driver’s dream to get into IndyCar,” Karam says.

He also points to racing the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, and the Iowa Corn 300 as personal favorites. “We ended up getting fifth [at Fontana]. One more lap and we could have had a chance to win,” he says. “That was a really fun race because I led. It was just another positive race for me.”

Despite his rising profile behind the wheel, Karam, off of the track, remains humble and down-to-earth about his success. During his downtime, Karam, like any other early-20-something, enjoys listening to music, working out, playing video games and going to the movies (Karam’s favorite film is the 2008 Will Ferrell comedy Step Brothers ). He also roots for the New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins.

Karam currently resides in Indianapolis, but says he is looking to move back to Nazareth. When the 2014 Nazareth Area High School graduate does return home, it is a safe bet you will find him dining at his favorite local restaurant: Sicily’s in Nazareth. “I love going to Sicily’s,” he exclaims. Karam says he occasionally does get recognized in public. He is appreciative of his hometown’s faithful support. “[Nazareth] is such a great little town and everyone loves everyone,” Karam says. “Everyone knows everyone in it. Everyone is a big fan of Marco and me here. That was shown at Pocono. We were definitely crowd favorites going in,” Karam says. “Most of the Nazareth crowd came out to that race.”

The former high school wrestler does his best not to miss a Nazareth football game or wrestling match. Karam competed on the mat under the tutelage of coach Dave Crowell. “Growing up and being a wrestler, wrestling was huge in Nazareth,” Karam says. “It’s always cool when I go to a wrestling match.” He adds, “Definitely after this year, coming [home] I got more, ‘Hey, you did really well’ [from fans].”

Karam says the amount of physical demand racing requires and the stress it can put on a driver’s body are often lost on fans amid the sound of roaring engines, champagne baths and swirling checkered flags. He works out six days a week, an hour and a half at a time, with the help of his father. “A lot of people don’t really understand how hard racing can be. You’re [sitting] in a car for three or four hours, there’s no power steering, in 100degree heat,” Karam says. “It is kind of a weird feeling when your mind and body are telling you

to do one thing, where it’s the complete opposite of what you should be doing... [IndyCar] really brings out the best of the drivers.”

Karam admits traveling from race to race often presents a hurdle when it comes to maintaining a steady fitness regimen to stay in shape. “This is the most dedicated I’ve ever been in an offseason going into a season. When you’re on the road, sometimes it gets challenging to get into a routine,” Karam says. “Compared to last season, it’s a big step up.”

Karam acknowledges retired British IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti for helping guide him by pushing him to work harder and changing the way Karam drives. Karam credits Franchitti for offering a particular piece of advice in order to avoid distraction on the track. “Before the [Indianapolis 500] race he said, ‘You know, I’m going to offer one tip of advice. When you’re sitting in the car, in the grid, don’t look up into the stands,’” Karam recalls. “Of course the first thing I did was look at the stands.”

“When I thought I was driving 100 percent, I still had 10 percent left.”

Despite achieving so much so soon, Karam has not let the fame get the best of his ego or rush to his head. He realizes there is much to soak in and learn about professional racing. “The next couple of seasons, my goal is to keep learning. When I got into IndyCar, I didn’t think of how hard it was actually going to be,” he says. “I learned off the track that I had to become a lot more serious, with my engineers and my teammates and work a lot harder... What I’ve learned from driving is this: When I thought I was driving 100 percent, I still had 10 percent left.”

Karam still has plenty of goals in mind, specifically to “bang out an IndyCar win as soon as I can,” he says. “My biggest goal is to win the Indianapolis 500. My heart is really in IndyCar.” ■ s

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By Carrie Havranek

Distilling

The Essence of Craft Spirits in the Lehigh Valley

Photography by Colin Coleman

We’re now in what I’ve been referring to as the “Golden Age of the Cocktail.” Pennsylvania boasts a long history of spirits. Prior to Prohibition, there were some 3,000 or more distilleries across the Commonwealth. The Whiskey Rebellion started here. You might ask, then, why’d it take so long for us to come full circle and embrace our boozy ways?

Well, it’s a long and complicated answer, one that’s not terribly interesting, except that you can say thanks to Robert Cassell at Philadelphia Distilling Company (makers of Bluecoat Gin), the first distillery in Pennsylvania to open since Prohibition, for lobbying to change the legislation in 2012 to allow for a limited number of craft distillery licenses. Since then, the number of active distilleries has jumped from seven to 40—with many more in various states of approval.

Small craft distillers are now permitted self-distribution, so they can sell their spirits on-premise via direct sales and tasting rooms, and wholesale right to restaurants and bars. Some opt for the Pennsylvania Spirits Program, which permits distillers to sell up to ten products in ten state-run stores. Still, even given those changes, the equipment is expensive and it’s illegal to distill without all the required paperwork. The taxing structure doesn’t favor a cheap product, so you need to price a premium product accordingly and figure out how to sell it. You need to age on American white oak. And it can take some time to source “cooperage,” a.k.a. those white oak barrels, which aren’t cheap. (Trivia: The number of bourbon barrels in Kentucky exceeds the number of people.) But there is great spirit behind this movement—pun completely intended.

The craft coffee renaissance of the 1990s begat the craft beer renaissance of the 2000s...

Eight Oaks Craft Distillers

File Eight Oaks Craft Distillers, with its gleaming German equipment, under the category of agritourism. Located in New Tripoli, in a purpose-built barn overlooking about 100 acres of farmland purchased expressly for harvesting and milling the grain for distilling, Eight Oaks boasts the most bucolic location. Smartly, it’s also within an easy drive of stops on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail.

Distilleries are on the rise, but nothing “trendy” comes out of nowhere. The craft coffee renaissance of the 1990s begat the craft beer renaissance of the 2000s, and it only makes sense that we’ve now got four distilleries in the Lehigh Valley, with nearly a dozen or so more within an easy day’s drive. It’s up to us to ask for them by name—and embrace them.

Owner Chad Butters, a retired military pilot, has lived all around the world but wanted to make a commitment to New Tripoli, where he’s been living for about eight years. There’s nothing that grounds you like starting a new business, one that requires extensive investment of time and money and, with the sustainable way they’re running it, your own farmland. They’ve already harvested and milled their own grains such as soft red winter wheat for vodka, and they’re growing non-GMO corn. Distilling is appealing because it combines three things Butters is interested in: agriculture, history and science. “You blend it together and it becomes this cool thing you can gather around,” he says.

Eight Oaks has stories to tell in spades; I only wish there were spirits to sample along with them. The family boasts a connection to Johnny Appleseed, vis-à-vis the Baldwin apple; Chad’s eighth great-grandfather, William Butters, discovered the

apple in the 1740s. It’s only natural that the first spirit Eight Oaks has distilled is applejack, which farmers in the region have been making for hundreds of years. Their partners? Scholl Orchards, just down the road in Kempton, which supplied 550 gallons of cider. “Everything happens within about eight miles of here,” says Butters. A recurring theme, that number eight. Oh and that eight? His grandfather traveled for work and signed off letters with the number eight, which is the number of letters in “I Love You.” Butters carries forth this signature with all their communication—even social media posts.

Truly a family affair, Eight Oaks includes daughter Carly, her long-time partner Logan Snyder and the son of Butters' best friend, Greg, who happened to be the general contractor for the distillery. And it goes on from there. “It’s a real family affair.” In terms of distilling, he says, “Everyone is learning everything.” At press time, they’d just started with applejack and were moving on to produce vodka and rum, to be ready for tours, tastings and sales after the holidays. Expect gin in early spring.

Butters says he’s been pleasantly surprised by the level of engagement and support from Lynn Township. (With an alcohol-based business, it could go either way, perhaps.) “Being local is about truly being an integral and positive part of the community,” he says.

Chad Butters

County Seat Spirits

That same vibe drives County Seat Spirits in Allentown, owned by John Rowe and his 32-year-old nephew Anthony Brichta. County Seat is part of the Bridgeworks Enterprise, home to HiJinx Brewery and Colony Meadery. Together, they comprise the Bridgeworks Beverage Alliance, formed for both promotional and practical reasons. They send customers to each other’s businesses and collaborate on events such as Allentown Cocktail Week.

County Seat, which opened in February 2015, pays homage to its location in a former Mack Trucks factory by calling its vodka Class 8—a direct reference to the trucks. Their take on vodka is to make it as different as possible. Vodka is a neutral spirit, but this one by design imparts more flavor than the average vodka. “It’s more robust,” Brichta says. The naming protocol reflects the region, more generally. Sand Island White Rum sounds like a name for a rum and, thanks to its all-sugarcane (organic) profile, has a taste reminiscent of Brazilian cachaça. Hidden Copper, their bourbon, refers to the secret hiding of the Liberty Bell in Allentown during the Revolutionary War. Lock Keeper Gin calls to mind the Lehigh and Delaware canals; the gin itself keeps with craft spirit preferences and incorporates other

botanicals besides juniper, including coriander, elderflower and satsuma peels. “A customer once told us that it tastes like a cocktail already on ice,” he says.

" We want people to think about craft spirits the way they think about craft beer. "

Described as a “grain to glass” distillery, Brichta and Rowe do as much as humanly possible themselves, except grow the grain. They mill the grains (corn, barley, rye and wheat) on-site. “Whatever we get we’d like it to be mostly organic and mostly PA,” he says. The organic corn and soft red winter wheat, along with rye (usually organic but not always) come from McGeary Organics in Lancaster County. Most of their malted barley is from Minnesota, but “we’ve also done a few barrels using malt from Deer Creek Malthouse in Chester

County,” he says. And keep an eye out for Steal Your Face Stout Whiskey, a collaboration with HiJinx. It’s being aged on new charred American oak barrels as we speak.

Brichta grew up in Center Valley and went to Lehigh University, and his uncle, Rowe, lives in Northampton and worked at Lehigh Valley International Airport before retiring. Independently, they’d been considering starting a distillery. Brichta, a lawyer by day, was inspired after a visit to King’s County Distillery in Brooklyn, but neither had brewed anything before. “The first beer I ever brewed was to distill it,” he says.

Brichta and Rowe believe they’re located in a favorable market for local products. “People will buy it if it’s local, but it has to taste good,” Brichta says. There are challenges, of course. Most people don’t go through a bottle of 80-proof alcohol as quickly as they would a six-pack of beer or a bottle of wine, so there isn’t the same quick, repeat business from which a brewery benefits. Regardless, the similarities are there. “We want people to think about craft spirits the way they think about craft beer. As we have more distilleries and [as] people like them, cocktail menus will begin to have all local spirits on them,” he says. “That’s how we all grow together.”

Distilling Terms

New to all of this? Here’s a glossary of terms that should help familiarize you with the process. It can definitely get more complicated, but these are the basics.

Distillation

The process of separating the component substances from a liquid mixture by selective evaporation and condensation. This process also purifies the liquid.

Pot still

A small-batch system that permits the production of one spirit at a time. It looks like a large kettle.

Column still

A still with various columns that can be run continuously without the need to stop and start in between batches.

Mash Bill

Think of it kind of like the recipe for the spirit— it’s the grain profile, the percentages of wheat, rye, barley and/or corn used for the process of mashing, which produces a mix, or mash, of a fermentable starchy mix.

Cuts

The points in the distillation in which the distillate is separated into different divisions of the run.

Heads Cut

The first stage of distillation, which produces acetone, methanol and ethyl-acetate. It’s the cut that contains a lot of aroma, flavor and character.

Hearts Cut

The second stage, this is the purest part of the distillate; it’s the good stuff, the foundation for what you will bottle, barrel and/or age.

Tails Cut

This stage is closer to water and is lower in ethanol. Sometimes oils and other impurities will float to the surface; you can either dispose of or keep, and reuse—almost like a starter.

Triple Sun

amed as a play on words after his three sons, owner Kris Kwant is adding to the good-time vibe that’s buzzing in Emmaus. Triple Sun is situated in a low-slung warehouse directly behind Funk Brewing and at a right angle from Switchback Pizza’s new, non-mobile location. Kwant is aiming for an aesthetic he describes as “reclaimed modern” with furniture fashioned from upcycled shipping pallets and iron-pipe shelving. He has investors, but Kwant’s is a solo venture for the most part, and he still has a full-time job in pharmaceuticals. “There are a lot of parallels. They are both heavily regulated, for one,” he says. There is a bit of a learning curve for distilling because, unlike brewing beer, DIY distilling is illegal. Kwant is ahead of the game because he has been an avid home brewer for 15 years; there are some similarities between the process of brewing beer and distilling spirits. (They kind of start off the same way, but end up with way different products.) He loves beer, but says, “When I was putting together a plan for a brewery, it became evident that the market has burst.” Kwant is betting high on the region to drive traffic, literally—he says the Lehigh Valley is within a day’s drive of a third of the country’s population

In terms of sourcing, Kwant is committed to buying as many products in Pennsylvania as

possible, so he is purchasing corn from Newhard Farms Corn Shed in Coplay and barley from Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills—the first commercial malt house in Pennsylvania since Prohibition. Sugarcane doesn’t grow around here, so that’s going to be imported, but even the bottles are from Kutztown. Good brewing and distilling practices these days means that the leftover, or spent grains, are distributed to farmers who use them for livestock feed. “If I have a dumpster here, I’m doing something wrong,” he says.

At press time, Kwant aimed to be open by January with a white (unaged) rum, followed by a spiced rum and an unaged bourbon, “a.k.a. corn whiskey, a.k.a. moonshine,” he says. Aging takes time and works against distillers, who need some cash flow from the start. Gin will follow in the spring, but don’t wait for vodka. “I am totally not doing vodka. It’s the IPA of [the] spirits world. There are a 1,000 vodkas on the shelves,” he says. He’d rather place his efforts toward creating signature spirits and not try to even compete with the myriad of vodka options. “It’s about crafting clean, simple and true flavors— nothing gimmicky,” he says.

Kris Kwant

The very First batch of whiskey he ever made

Adam Flatt

socia l still

dam Flatt had his aha moment at the Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado while on a ski trip. His prior experiences were an asset and directly informed what has become Social Still, which opened in December 2014 as the first distillery in the Lehigh Valley. Flatt is the son of Elaine Pivinski, owner of Franklin Hill Vineyards.

“She taught me to just go for it, and because of our experience in winemaking, we get a lot less wrong here,” he says. As for the feel of the place?

“We want to provide people with a world-class experience. We wanted Vermont brewpub comfort mixed with Chicago-chic feel,” he says.

Flatt and his wife, Kate, who worked at Apollo Grill for 17 years and is involved behind the scenes on the administrative side, got lucky with their South Side Bethlehem location. The high ceilings and crown molding of their building, a Prohibition-era former bank, are a dramatic backdrop for this distillery-restaurant hybrid. Diversifying revenue streams is a practical move, but it also distinguishes Social Still. Flatt and his team, which includes distiller Maria Sebastionelli and head chef Philip Ruggiero, benefit from an immediate test audience for their creations.

Social Still continuously improvises and tinkers; at any given moment, there are dozens of bottles of house-infused spirits going such as vodka with orange peel and cinnamon, or plum-infused. And yes, they make their own bitters, too. Social Still’s signature drink is the Herbalist—houseinfused rosemary, thyme and cucumber gin with fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Flatt describes what they do thusly: “It’s a throwback but forward thinking.”

Flatt aims to source as much non-GMO, organic grain as possible from Pennsylvania—85 percent of it, he says, is from Small Valley Milling in Halifax, Pennsylvania, with organic rye, wheat and corn. The malted barley is from Ireland. And of course, you have to import sugarcane. We talk whiskey, very much a hot topic these days. “Every year and a half, whiskey consumption doubles in this country. And every eight months, it triples with women,” he says. Surprised? Social Still does two different kinds, one of them rye, and both aged slightly differently. The first of their small-batch bourbon, called the Vault (that’s where it’s aged) was released in early December; they sold 100 bottles in less than a half hour. Don’t worry, though; it’s going to be a flagship product.

Social Still’s vodka is distilled eight times, which is rather unusual, but produces a product that is incredibly smooth and a little bit sweet, with just the tiniest of bite. From vodka you get gin, with the addition of botanicals. Again, we're looking at “new world, botanical-forward gin,” he says, with orange peel, coriander and angelica root. And then, because it tastes different and because it’s a bit of a trend at the moment, they’ve barrel-aged the gin, which imparts a caramel hit. The rum is a 50-50 blend of rum and molasses. Social Still smells like sweet bread during the day, when the kitchen isn’t cranking out food that’s also earning some raves (see: crab cakes, flatbreads). “We want people to come here and be social. We want to wow people,” he says. ■ s

Distillery Tours/Tastings

Many of these spirits are available or will be soon available at local restaurants and bars. Ask for them by name. All of the distilleries are licensed to sell directly to the public from their tasting rooms; County Seat and Social Still are also distributed in ten state stores.

Eight Oaks Craft Distillers

7189 Rte. 309, New Tripoli

484.387.5287 | eightoaksdistillers.com

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tours: Offered three times daily on Saturday and Sunday, limited to 12 people. They cost $20 and include a tasting and a specialty cocktail.

County Seat Spirits

Bridgeworks Enterprise Center 905 Harrison St., Suite 128, Allentown 610.628.9502 | countyseatspirits.com

Hours: Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat. 1-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m.

Tours: Quick and informal tour available during tasting room hours. Tastings are free. Cocktails such as the Moscow Mule and Gin Gimlet are available for $7.

Triple Sun Spirits 518 Bank St., Emmaus | 610.904.8082

triplesunsspirits.com

Hours: Fri. 6-10 p.m., Sat. noon-6 p.m.

Tours: Free, but appointments are required. Samples will come with a nominal cost. Cocktails available on site for purchase.

Social Still

530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem

610.625.4585 | socialstill.com

Hours: Wed.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. noon-8 p.m.

Tours: Always available during open hours, depending on how busy the staff is, but “advanced” tours, which are thorough and include tastings, take place Saturdays at 2 and 4 p.m. and cost $10 per person. Tastings are $2.50 a pop and Social Still will refund your money for up to three of your tastings if you buy a bottle to go.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELAINE ZELKER

7 Valley Trendsetters

Ranging from ages 24 to 65, we are thrilled to present some of the area’s finest (and most diverse) dressers. Get to know this year’s Men of Style!

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Kevin Greene

Most comfortable in: Suit and tie with patterns and bold colors.

Best fashion advice ever received: A tailored suit is the most important in a man’s arsenal. Style icon(s): André 3000, David Beckham and Tom Ford.

Go-to color palette: Blue, gray and black.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: My uncle Robert.

Can’t start the day without: Ironing.

Currently reading/recently read: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

recent

Best

dish: Lamb tacos from grain., Allentown.

Store Director, Lead Buyer assembly88

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Style icon(s): Paul Newman and David Lynch.

Zachary Matthews

Best fashion advice ever received: “ Shave your mustache.”

Go-to color palette:

Blue or brown.

Would never wear: Robert Graham.

Go-to brands: Topo Designs, Gitman Bros. and Raleigh Denim.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: My mother.

Can’t start the day without: A damn fine cup of coffee.

Currently reading/recently read: The Big Nowhere by James Elroy.

Most comfortable in: My Paul Coffey Detroit Red Wings Jersey. My father got it for me back in 1995 and I still wear it to this day.

Must-have fashion staple: A sensible pair of sunglasses.

Best recent dish: Cavatelli at grain., Allentown.

Typical day’s routine: I shower, make breakfast and then ride my bike to work. After work, I come home, cook dinner, pour a scotch and put on Turner Classic Movies.

Tend to splurge on: Vintage synthesizers.

Danie l Lade r, D.M.D.

St. Luke’s oms - Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Personal style in three words: Timeless, gallant & bold.

Can’t start the day without:

Most comfortable in:

A simple designer denim, dress shirt, blazer and shoes that are sure to make a lasting impression.

Best fashion advice ever received: As long as you stay true to your own style, others will consider your confidence your greatest accessory.

Must-have fashion staple: I never leave the house without an eye-catching watch.

Style icon(s): I would kill to go onto the set of Mad Men and steal everything in Donald Draper’s closet.

Go-to brand(s): Ted Baker, Theory, Hugo Boss, Vince and Lululemon.

Tend to splurge on: Shoes & my basics.

Go-to color palette: Blues, blacks & browns.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: Liev Schreiber.

Currently reading/ recently read: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.

Best recent dish: The Tuna Tasting at KOMÉ.

Typical day’s routine: I like the calmness of running in the mornings at sunrise with a light breakfast to follow. Then it is off to a day at St. Luke’s OMS for an always challenging but rewarding day, while always stopping for a bite at one of the great local LV restaurants.

Would never wear: Animal print.

I think I’ll leave that one to the ladies.

Passionate Dog Rearer, Freelance Editor

24Christian Kogler

Personal style in three words: Rugged, durable & practical.

Tend to splurge on:

Socks & undies.

Most comfortable in: Cords and a Henley, with boots and comfy socks on my feet and a baseball cap on my head.

Best fashion advice ever received: “It’s hard to run in your grandmother’s shoes.” –myself, age 12.

Style icon(s): Daniel Craig, Mark Wahlberg, Bear Grylls and Ron Swanson.

Go-to brands: L.L. Bean, Patagonia and Gap. (L.L. Bean and Gap pants are great for giant thighs.)

Would never wear: Skinny jeans or a bolo tie. OK maybe a bolo tie but never a fedora.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: The Brawny man and Ernest Hemingway.

Can’t start the day without: A few hours moving some iron.

Currently reading/recently read: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick.

Best recent dish: I’m a habitual Wegmans sushi binger.

Typical day’s routine: Rise. Let Goose out. Gym. Roll into work at the oddest time possible. Feeding heavily and constantly throughout the day. Dog park or hike with my fur brother after work, and bed by nine. Must-have fashion staple:

A hat that fits just right.

38 Justin Odom

Strategic Marketing, Digital, Technology & eCommerce Leader Crayola

Personal style in three words: Classic, simple & sophisticated.

Would never wear: Neon.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from:

Doing my own thing!

Most comfortable in: Depends on the occasion—I can be comfortable in jeans or a suit. I’m most comfortable when my style makes me feel confident.

Best fashion advice ever received: You can never go wrong with a great-fitting suit.

Must-have fashion staple: Shoes. They can make or break your style.

Style icon(s): George Clooney, Tom Brady, Frank Sinatra and David Beckham.

Go-to brand: John Varvatos, Bonobos, Ledbury, Dime City (local favorite).

Tend to splurge on: Shoes.

Go-to color palette: Neutral tones, blues, tans or gray—with a modest pop of color.

Currently reading/recently read: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win.

Best recent dish: Way too many to list, but anything from Apollo in Bethlehem.

Typical day’s routine: There is no typical day for me! But every day must include my wife, my dogs and music.

Can’t start the day without: Coffe e & a workout.

Retired research scientist, publishing executive, not-for-profit professional, museum director

65Tom Stoneback, ph.d.

Go-to brands: Barbour, Beretta, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, J. Press, Paul Stuart, plus Alden, Belgian Shoes.

Would never wear: Gray leather—neither shoes nor belts… not nothing.

Most comfortable in: (Moleskin) khakis, button-down sport shirt layered over polo, with down vest or oilcloth jacket, scarf and gloves.

Best fashion advice ever received: For dress: Mix two of prints, checks, stripes, patterns or plaids with one solid (shirt/ tie/suit). For casual: Chinos trump jeans, wear polos not tees, never use musk.

Style icon(s): Phineas Cole, Thom Browne, Hector MacDonald (or any Monarch of the Glen).

Tend to splurge on: Unstructured sports coats and cashmere, technicaltextile gear and silk V-neck undershirts.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: Catalogue designers (at Paul Stuart, Ben Silver and Brooks Brothers)… plus publishing colleagues.

Can’t start the day without: Hot shower, The Morning Call on the kitchen table, The New York Times online.

Currently reading/recently read: Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Portable Dorothy Parker, The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told, Hardball in the Boardroom.

Best recent dish: Steak Frites with West Coast’s Green Flash IPA at Bell Hall, Allentown. (Except on Friday: Fish and Chips.)

Typical day’s routine: Recently retired: Community service anchors fly-fishing, golf and mowing the lawn. Personal style in three words: Classic, English-country & outdoors.

44 Tim Statler

Personal style

in three

words: Casual, classic & bold.

Most comfortable in: Robert Graham shirt, jeans and loafers.

Best fashion advice ever received: Always wear a great shoe on a first date; women not only judge other women’s shoes, they judge yours, too.

Must-have fashion staple: A fitted, tailored blazer.

Go-to brand: Robert Graham, John Varvatos and Hugo Boss.

Tend to splurge on: A great timepiece.

Go-to color palette: Black, blue, grays, teal or green.

Style-wise, I’ve learned the most from: Myself, my personal tastes and choices.

Can’t start the day without: A coffee and playing with my daughter.

Best recent dish: The

Typical day’s routine: Setting up the displays [at Timothy Richard Fine Jewelry], then looking through all my work for the day—what jewelry needs to be fixed or set for that week as well. Typical day is also customers coming in and keeping them with what their needs are at that time. Best thing for me is to stay organized and service our customers as best we can.

Tomahawk steak at the Hamilton Kitchen & Bar.

Style icon(s):

Roberto Cavalli. Would never wear: A sweater vest.

Co-owner

Timothy Richard Fine Jewelry

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Special thanks to Fox and Finch Vintage Rentals for providing the set and props for our 2016 Men of Style shoot.

What the guys are wearing

Kevin Greene

Vitarelli jacket

Van Heusen shirt

JF J. Ferrar pants

Aston Grey shoes

Bulova watch

Zachary Matthews

Gitman Vintage shirt

Raleigh Denim pants

Allen Edmonds shoes

Shinola watch

Buckley hat

Daniel Lader

Hugo Boss sweater

Ted Baker vest

Ted Baker pants

Bloomingdale’s Private Label scarf

Cole Haan shoes

Happy Socks

Bell & Ross watch

Tod’s bracelet

Christian Kogler

L.L. Bean jacket

Merrell plaid shirt

L.L. Bean corduroy pants

Clarks boots

Justin Odom

Johnston & Murphy jacket

Brooks Brothers shirt

Bonobos pants

Mezlan shoes

Johnston & Murphy belt

Tag Heuer watch

Tommy John socks

Tom Stoneback

Beretta vest

Peter Millar polo shirt

Ralph Lauren shirt

Orvis moleskin slacks

Ralph Lauren boots

Cordings hat

Paul Stuart socks

Robert Marc glasses

Lunar sunglasses

Orvis deerskin gloves

Sharpe of Aberdeen bamboo fly rod

Bogdan fly reel

Tim Statler

Express 1MX shirt

Panerai watch

The Lehigh Valley has no shortage of talented and dedicated men at work in our local business community. Doctors, tradesmen, consultants, small business owners—they are skilled professionals in every sense of the word. Come read their stories and discover what they have to offer.

Interested in our Professional Profile section? Call 484.546.0408 for more information.

ANTHONY ONORATA

Owner, Anthony Limousine

Anthony Onorata brings over a decade of limousine and ground transportation experience to the Lehigh Valley. Along with passion and originality, Anthony has created this cutting-edge company with the shrewd ability to recognize every customer’s needs. His expertise, combined with his unmatchable dedication to maintaining the safety, security and comfort of every client, makes Anthony Limousine an irrefutable benchmark in the industry.

Anthony attributes much of the company’s success to his loyal and dedicated staff. Their passion and eagerness to please allow each and every trip to become a memorable event for all passengers.

206 N. 10 th St., Allentown 610.351.3388 | anthonylimo.com

RYAN AMATO Owner, Amato Painting & Power Washing

Ryan joined the New Jersey Painters Union at age 19 and spent the next 19 years mastering leadership and painting skills. On a daily basis, he managed very large projects with up to 20-plus painters at a time, leading crews, working with architects and designers, and bringing projects well under the designated budget. His relationships with his team are as important as those with his clients. His motivation to provide professional service is evidenced in the dependable workmanship that secures the team’s reputation of being the best at what they do. No matter the size of the project, Ryan is adept at meeting deadlines and budgets. An award winner for his outstanding painting work, Ryan’s projects have been featured in the Sherwin-Williams quarterly industry magazine. You can find his contributions to the painting community across numerous blog sites and on his YouTube channel. With a true passion for his craft, Ryan is driven by so much more than the bottom line. He lives in Easton with his fiancée, Michelle, her son Billy, and his two teenagers, Preston and Ryenn.

JASON HARTMAN, D.M.D. Spark Orthodontics

Put that SPARK in your smile! Dr. Hartman and Spark Orthodontics are preeminent providers of state-of-the art dental services in Pennsylvania and are equally renowned for their charitable contributions, supplying braces and other services to low-income children and families.

A Berks County native, Dr. Hartman graduated from Muhlenberg High School and went on to complete his undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. After graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry, his interest in medicine drew him to Johnson & Johnson, where he worked as a chemist. Spending time shadowing both physicians and dentists in their daily routines, Dr. Hartman realized that orthodontics was the positive and rewarding career he was looking for. He received a D.M.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed a one-year general dentistry residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, where he now teaches. He then spent three years specializing in orthodontics at Columbia University, consistently known to be one of the best orthodontic programs in the country. He voluntarily sat for and passed the American Board of Orthodontics exam, making him the only dual Ivy League-trained, Board Certified Orthodontist in the region.

In 2012, he was honored as “Teacher of the Year” at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Dental Department and named as one of America’s “Top 40 Dentists Under Age 40” by Incisal Edge, a nationally distributed publication. Dr. Hartman has won “Best Orthodontist” in The Morning Call Readers’ Choice Awards multiple years in a row.

Believing life-long learning is the key to personal and professional growth, Dr. Hartman attends many continuing education courses each year to ensure that his patients continue to receive the most state-of-the-art care. He treats all his patients as if they were members of his family, and he is committed to providing the very best in orthodontic care. He provides the most comprehensive, clinically excellent care for his patients in a warm, friendly environment with an emphasis on exceptional customer service. Dr. Hartman loves working with children of all ages, from toddlers to teens. “I love their fresh and funny perspective on things; it keeps my workday interesting and unpredictable,” he says.

Spark Orthodontics provides treatment that produces the most beneficial and rewarding results for its patients and offers affordable, flexible payment plans. Spark Orthodontics serves communities in the Bethlehem, Schnecksville, Berks County and Schuylkill County. To schedule a free consultation, call 610.709.5181.

MIKE & ERIC HORVATH

Owners, Duncan Auto Body

Mike and Eric Horvath of Duncan Auto Body are two examples of great men running a family business in the Lehigh Valley. If you are looking for a first-class, honest auto body repair facility, look no further. They are second-generation businessmen that have taken their two-location business to the next level. In the competitive world of auto body repair they have carved out a niche business, servicing all makes and models of newer vehicles. They have relationships with all insurance companies, allowing them to handle insurance claims directly. “This takes away the stress for the customer because we handle everything from start to finish,” says Mike Horvath. “From the time you call one of our facilities, we handle everything.” Most people don’t know what to do after they have an accident. That’s where the staff at Duncan steps in. One call does it all. They also offer free pick-up and delivery service and have a full detail shop on site. With the growth of their business in the last five years, they are poised to open a third location in the near future.

TOM GARRITY Compass Point Consulting, LLC

Tom Garrity is the managing partner of Compass Point Consulting, LLC. He is a family business strategist, helping his clients with growth and strategies. Services include organizational development, strategic planning and succession/transition planning.

When he is not in the trenches with his clients, Tom enjoys golf, tennis, hanging out with his family and a fall afternoon watching college football.

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/ tomgarrity1), follow him on Twitter (@fambiz_matters) or subscribe to his blog at compasspt.com/blog.

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BEHIND THE MENU

Tyler Baxter Executive Chef

Go With (the) grain.

BY CARRIE HAVRANEK PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CONKLIN

It’s getting a little tricky to describe restaurant concepts these days. Tropes such as “eclectic” and “new American” and “comfort food” are feeling somewhat effete and nonspecific. Even the beloved “farm to table” has become something of a trendy catch-all that some chefs bristle at and therefore don’t use. Grain, a recent addition to the smattering of restaurants that have sprung to life in downtown Allentown, might evoke those descriptions, but that wouldn’t feel completely accurate, either. Nor, however, can you say that Grain is necessarily a carbohydrate-lover’s paradise, although you will find some creative uses with local grains from Castle Valley Mills in Doylestown. Still, it’s a useful theme that’s broadly evocative enough for a restaurant name. As Jerry Straub, general manager, says, “Beer, booze, bread—it felt like [an] all-encompassing name. We can cook the food we wanna cook. Comfort food. But here, Tyler gets to go more global,” he says, referring to 29-year-old executive chef Tyler Baxter. If these names sound familiar, it’s because Grain is brought to you by the same unstoppable folks behind The Bayou Southern Kitchen in

Bethlehem. The packed, lively spot is known for its legion of small plates with Southern comfort at the fore. We’re talking about the team of Cristian Duarte and Mo Taylor (owners) along with Tyler Baxter and Jerry Straub. Grain has a more expansive menu than The Bayou, although fans of both will see some overlaps of dish types or choices, but with different spins, such as the soul food/ PA Dutch fave Chicken and Waffles. (This team also just opened a more elevated six-pack shop, “a craft bottle shop,” next door to Grain called Cork and Cage. For real.)

“We wanted a rustic agricultural look, that was Jerry’s idea,” says Cristian Duarte, who, along with Mo Taylor, owns Grain. From the enormous steel fan that greets you to the old wooden beer crates that have been transformed into the bar top, Grain has a warm, rough-hewn to it. The space, with exposed beams and bricks, underwent some serious rehab and is completely unrecognizable from its earlier life—Federal Grill, which closed in 2008. “This poor building, it’s like a phoenix rising from the ashes, you should have seen it,” says Straub. These guys know a few things about

resurrection and rising from the ashes. Taylor, Straub and Duarte all met at Starters at Riverport, which was one of the first major reuses of former Bethlehem Steel properties. Riverport was an abandonded foundry, and the burned-down Hawthorne House is now The Bayou.

The space, with exposed beams and bricks, underwent some serious rehab...

It’s only been a few short months—Grain opened in September—but so quickly do their restaurants gain a foothold that for this team, dubbed “The Bayou Boys,” it seems longer. “It feels like it’s been ten years,” says Duarte, half-kidding. That’s probably because within six months of The Bayou’s opening in March 2014, they were already brainstorming their potential next move.

The first floor is oriented around the bar, with a few tables and a long drink rail that runs, irregularly in depth, along the right-hand wall.

Lamb Meatballs toasted almond, lemon ricotta, pickled red onion, oregano

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The second floor’s design elements, including a carpeted floor and variegated wood-paneled walls (it’s more compelling than it sounds, trust me), work in concert to create a slightly more sedate experience that absorbs sound better. “We definitely wanted to soften it up; it’s not as loud as The Bayou,” says Straub. The mirrors are all vintage and are artfully mismatched. It feels related, but distinct, from the downstairs experience. “We wanted an approachable atmosphere, whether that was coming in after a Phantoms game [at the PPL Center] or for dates or anniversaries,” says Baxter.

The multiple shared plates approach of The Bayou is also in play here and lends itself easily to after-work nibbles. “Try six things on your first swing—you can get an idea of who we are,” says Straub. “It also gives us better feedback,” says Baxter.

Grain also works with the Rodale Institute, receiving whatever’s fresh and in season.

So far, that feedback says the small plates are, unsurprisingly, wildly popular. People seem to have an unending appetite for the likes of tuna, which Baxter sears and serves with black sesame and watermelon, although melon is subject to change when the winter menu tweaks take place shortly after press time. The lamb meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce with lemon ricotta, pickled red onion and oregano are easy to share, too. But the spaghetti squash possesses the ability to transform a skeptic about this veg: charred and tossed with arugula, pine nuts, Pecorino and cherry tomato. It’s hardly a fancy dish, but the simple, expert preparation sold me; lots of olive oil and cheese helps, too. Oh, and try the roasted carrots, which veer off into an Asian direction with coconut-ginger cream, lime, peanuts and red chili. “I’ve been trying to duplicate something I had at Má Pêche,” says Baxter, referring to the influential David Chang restaurant in New York City.

Baxter has long been an advocate of using farm-fresh, local and sustainable goods whenever it makes sense. Seasonality is always in mind; peaches in one dish may be swapped out for apples in the winter, for example. Their relationship with Castle Valley Mills, out of Doylestown, is part of that. “We approached them early on,” he says. It’s recognized in the farro with asparagus, roasted fennel and poached egg (small plate) and mustard-glazed salmon (large plate), served with a rye berry risotto.

Grain also works with the Rodale Institute, receiving whatever’s fresh and in season. “What we get from them determines all the specials; right now it’s 100 percent vegetables. They’re so beautiful, I don’t want to mess with them too much,” says Baxter. Those local veggies are almost all he needs. “I don’t necessarily feel compelled to put a protein on the plate next to them,” he says. (Yes, Virginia, this place is vegetarian friendly.) Most contemporary chefs completely embrace the powers of veggies, and Baxter’s no exception; expect lots of pickled items and underdog choices, such as celery root, to pop up in a puree alongside the Cast Iron New York Strip Steak (large plate) or as a standalone centerpiece in the celery root soup. There, Baxter caramelizes the root and does a pickled celery and celery root chip, maximizing the funky-looking veggie’s fresh, sharp taste. “The word we kept using when we were planning this place was fresh,” says Straub. Baxter echoes this, later on, when Straub’s stepped out of earshot and we’re struggling to find meaningful words that aren’t totally played out to describe their cuisine. It’s pretty simple, though, even if it sounds vague: “If it’s not a fresh idea or taste, we don’t want it,” says Baxter. You could easily add the word “assertive,” as the flavors definitely catch your attention. And the same goes for their beverage program. Boasting 24 taps, many of them with local and regional beers (Free Will, HiJinx, Victory) along with imported faves and best-sellers like Sam Adams, Grain has plenty of grain-based beverages, craft and otherwise. The cocktail list is always a reliable bellwether for a restaurant’s creativity, and this one doesn’t disappoint. All simple syrups are made in house. The Honey Nut Old-Fashioned incorporates peanut-infused bourbon, macadamia nut liquor with orange bitters and a peanut-honey simple syrup. The Grapefruit Thyme is earning raves, with culinary strokes such as rosemarypeppercorn bitters and grapefruit-infused rum.

Running one restaurant is enough for most people, but Baxter’s new, expanded role means he’s overseeing two kitchens, with sous chef Dan Haddon at Grain and Sean Rainey at The Bayou. Neither seems to be suffering from the expansion; they’re still packing them in over at The Bayou, where it can be tough to get in on the spur-of-themoment. “I read those reviews every morning. I know what people are saying,” Baxter says, talking about Yelp and other social sites.

The experience, thus far, has been immediately humbling and gratifying. Straub says, “People are walking in to support the city. Everyone is rooting for you off the bat. We just don’t wanna mess it up.”

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536 W. HAMILTON ST., ALLENTOWN 484.221.9465 | GRAINALLENTOWN.COM

HOURS: Kitchen: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Bar: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

RESERVATIONS: Recommended “for every night of the week,” says Straub; essential for Thurs.-Sat. Call directly or use opentable.com, accessible right from their website.

PAYMENT: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

PARKING: Street parking; several parking decks within walking distance

SPECIALS: Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 5-7 p.m.: $5 craft beer, $2 off wine by the glass, $2 off signature cocktails

WHAT TO ORDER: On the lunch menu, order the Grilled Cheese on whole-wheat brioche with DiBruno Brothers cheeses. Small plates: Any of them, really. Large plate: Chicken & Waffles (with spiked maple syrup, house-made buttermilk waffles and pickled plums). Dessert: Banana Pudding, served in typical Mason-jar style with banana pudding, chocolate chip banana bread, bacon oil and sliced bananas—the top banana layers gets a brûlée. Cocktails: Honey Nut Old-Fashioned, Grapefruit Thyme. Oh, and in a bit of cross-promotion of content, Grain does offer County Seat Spirits. Just ask. ■ s

Chicken & Waffles Spiked maple syrup, house-made buttermilk waffle, crispy chicken thigh, pickled plums

DINING GUIDE

WHERE TO GO TO PLEASE YOUR PALATE

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

LN Late Night

CC Major Credit Cards

RS Reservations Suggested ) Reservations Required

Reservations Accepted Online

Handicapped Accessible

Entertainment

Non Smoking Available

Valet Parking AAA Rating BYOB BYOB

Alcohol Served

Average dinner entrée prices: $ under $15 $$ $15-$25 $$$ $25 and above

BERKS

Gracie’s 21st Century Café and Catering Gracie’s is a fine dining restaurant with full service catering available on and off premises. 1534 Manatawny Rd., Pine Forge, 610.323.4004, gracies21stcentury.com, D $$$, RS 

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Tuesday for $6.99 Burgers, Wednesday for Games and all day Happy Hour Menu, Thursday for a $5 entrée upgrade to add soup or salad and dessert, Live Music on Friday and Saturday, and Bloody Mary Sunday.

Valentine 's Day Party

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Live Music, Dancing, Special Menu Visit our website for more details.

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McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn Offering a dining room, martini lounge and bar in a beautifully restored Inn from the 1700s. Monthly featured wines and brews from their own Red Lion Brewery. Outdoor patio dining is available in season. Also offering a complementary door-to-door and hotel shuttle service within a five-mile radius of the restaurant to bar and restaurant patrons, as well as private events at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place. Sun. 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Wed.–Thurs. 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. 4 S. Main St., Quakertown, 215.538.1776, mccoolesredlioninn.com, Br, L & D $-$$$, CC 

CARBON

Slopeside Pub & Grill Offers indoor dining in addition to our ever-popular outdoor dining! Guests will enjoy delicious food, tasty drinks and unforgettable scenic views all year round. Tues.–Thurs. 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 1660 Blue Mountain Dr., Palmerton, 610.824.1557, skibluemt.com, B, Br, L D & LN $-$$$, CC 

LEHIGH

187 Rue Principale Modernist French restaurant utilizing local and sustainable products in its creative ever-changing menu. Sun.-Mon. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 187 Main St., Emmaus , 610.928.0418, 187rueprincipale.com, Br, L, D, LN $$-$$$, RS, CC 

Aladdin Restaurant 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: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Tues.-Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sun. 4-9 p.m. 651 Union Blvd., Allentown, 610.437.4023, aladdinlv.com, L & D $$, RS, CC, BYOB 

Allentown Brew Works Award winning, environmentally friendly restaurant and brewery. Family owned and operated since 2007. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-midnight, Fri.-Sat. 11-2 a.m. 812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.433.7777, thebrewworks.com, Br, L, D & LN $$, CC 

Bell Hall A quintessential American burger joint, reimagined for the discerning diner. Mon.-Thurs. 11-1 a.m. (kitchen until midnight), Fri.-Sat. 11-2 a.m. 612 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.437.1825, bellhallallentown.com L, D & LN $, RS, CC, 

Copperhead Grille The Lehigh Valley’s premiere sports grille, offering signature homemade recipes. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Two great locations, 5737 Rte. 378, Center Valley and 1731 Airport Rd., Allentown 610.403.4600, copperheadgrille.com Br $, L & D $$, CC, RS  z

The Dime A modern upscale take on traditional American comfort food. Mon.-Sat. 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. 12 N. 7th St., Allentown, 484.273.4000, thedimeallentown.com, B, L, D, LN $$$, RS, CC 

Fiesta Olé Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican restaurant with fresh food and very friendly ambiance and service with affordable prices. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 1116 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.966.5522, fiestaole.com L $, D $$, CC, RS, BYOB z

Fiesta Olé “Tequila House” Sun.-Mon. noon-9:30 p.m., Tues.-Wed. noon-10 p.m., Thurs. noon-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noonmidnight. 1808 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall, 484.664.7109, fiestaoleonline.com, L, D & LN $$, RS, CC 

Gio Italian Grill 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. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 6465 Village Ln., Macungie, 610.966.9446, gioitaliangrill.com, L $$ D $$ CC  z

Glasbern Inn Come experience dining at the Farm’s Table. Many of our ingredients are grown and raised on our sustainable farm just 10 minutes west of Allentown. Our new Grand Lodge is open year-round and accommodates up to 150 guests. The Glasbern offers options for both rustic and elegant weddings, great views for outdoor ceremonies, overnight lodging options, meeting rooms and spa facilities. Dinner every night 5:30-8:30 p.m. 2141 Packhouse Rd., Fogelsville, 610.285.4723, glasbern.com, L $$, D$$$, CC )  (limited) z

The Green Pepper Fast, casual Mexican food. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 2880 Center Valley Pkwy #602, 610.709.8899, thegrnpepper.com, L, D, LN, $, CC 

Grille 3501 Upscale, yet unpretentious. Fine fusion cuisine. Extensive martini, wine and beer menus. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.10 p.m., Sat 4-10 p.m. Open Sun for private parties only. 3501 Broadway, Allentown, 610.706.0100, grille3501.com, L $$, D $$, CC, RS z

The Grille at Bear Creek Mountainside dining featuring continental cuisine with a Pennsylvania twist. Open daily. Seasonal outdoor dining. Sun.-Thurs. 4-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. 101 Doe Mountain Ln., Macungie 610.641.7149, bcmountainresort.com, L & D $$, LN $, CC  

The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar The Hamilton features seasonal American cuisine from regional classics to favorites from the family dinner table. Seasonal outdoor dining. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30a.m.- 10 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.433.3535, thehamiltonkitchen.com, BR, L & D $$, CC, RS,  

Hop’s Fogelsville Hotel Casual, comfortable pub built in 1798 with three separate dining areas and outside seasonal patio. Diverse menu with huge bottle and draft selections. Mon. 4 p.m.-midnight, Tues.-Sat. 11:15-2 a.m., Sun. noon-midnight. 7921 Main St., Fogelsville, 610.395.3999, hopsfogelsville.com, L, D & LN $$, RS, CC  

Hops @ The Paddock Voted friendliest neighborhood place. Stop by and you’ll see why. Mon. 4 p.m.-2 a.m., Tues.-Sat. 11-2 a.m., Sun. noon-2 a.m. 1945 W. Columbia St., S. Whitehall, 610.437.3911, hopspaddock.com, L, D & LN $, RS, CC 

Keystone Pub Demand better beer! Call ahead seating. Sun.-Thurs. 11–1 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 11-2 a.m. 1410 Grape St., Whitehall, 610.434.7600, 3259 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.814.0400, keystonepub.com, L, D, & LN $, CC 

KOMÉ Fine Japanese Cuisine and Hibachi A contemporary Japanese cuisine and hibachi. Extraordinary sushi, non-sushi dishes served in a contemporary, yet sensual atmosphere. Lunch: Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 3-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 3-11 p.m. The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9888, komerestaurant.com, L & D $, CC, RS 

Matey’s Famous Steaks & Pizza Casual, family-friendly dining featuring cheesesteaks, pizza, salads, wraps and milkshakes. Fun, 50s-style décor! Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. noon-8 p.m. 1305 Broadway, Fountain Hill, 610.866.6022, mateysfamous.com, L & D $, CC 

Melt Offering a sumptuous menu of contemporary Italian fare in its breathtaking 350-seat restaurant. Lunch: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.4 p.m., Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri-Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sun. 4-9 p.m. The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 610.798.9000, meltgrill.com, L $$, D $$$, LN, CC, RS  (Thurs.-Sat. starting at 4 p.m.)

Roar Social House Steaks, seafood and classic American cuisine in a 1920s-themed restaurant. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4-11 p.m. 732 Hamilton St., Allentown, 610.434.1230, roarallentown.com, D $$$, RS, CC  

Roma Ristorante Casual fine dining with full bar. Experience Roma Ristorante, tying in Old Rome with the new. Pasta, steaks, chops and seafood. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 925 Airport Center Dr., Airport Shopping Center, Allentown, 610.841.7662, romapa.com, L $$, D $$, CC ) 

Saranda’s on Broadway Take a trip to the countryside of France without leaving the Lehigh Valley. Family-owned and –operated, Saranda’s works tirelessly to produce the finest French cuisine. Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner: Tues.-Thurs. 4-9 p.m., Fri- Sat. 4-10 p.m., Bar: Tues.-Sat. open late with bar menu available. Brunch: Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Mon. closed but available for private parties. Please call for more information. 1028 Broadway, Fountain Hill, 610.861.8181, sarandasonbroadway.com, Br, L, D & LN $$-$$$, RS, CC, 

Savory Grille Savory Grille is the expression of the culinary passion of Shawn and Dorothy Doyle, husband and wife chefs in residence. Dinner: Wed.-Sat. 4:30-10 p.m., Sun. 1-8 p.m. 2934 Seisholtzville Rd., Macungie 610.845.2010, savorygrille.com, D $$$, RS, CC  ) z 

Taste of Italy Ristorante Visit Little Italy without the drive. Offering a full variety of Italian foods from gourmet pizza to veal, chicken, pasta and seafood. Great family dining. Full wine list and cocktails served. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 1860 Catasauqua Rd., Allentown, 610.266.8011, tasteofitalypa.com, L $, D $$, CC, RS  z 

The Tavern on Liberty “Life, liberty and the pursuit of beer.” Check out our other location in Reading called The Liberty Taproom at thelibertytaproom.com. Open 7 days a week; 11 -2 a.m., 2246 Liberty St., Allentown, 484.221.8765, L, D, & LN $, CC 

Teppan of Tokyo Tapas, Sushi Bar, and Hibachi. Tues.-Sat. 4:30-10 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m. 3227 Hamilton Blvd., Dorneyville Shopping Center, Allentown 610.841.4799, teppanoftokyo.com, D $$, RS, CC, BYOB z

Torre Classic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy Happy Hour gathered around our three-story tequila tower. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9 pm., Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, 610.841.9399, torrerestaurant.com, Br, L, D & LN $$, RS, CC   (Thurs.-Sat. starting at 4 p.m.)

DINING GUIDE

The Trapp Door Gastropub Upscale food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with an extensive craft beer list. Brunch: Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner: Tues.-Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight. 4226 Chestnut St., Emmaus, 610.965.5225, thetrappdoorgastropub. com, Br, D & LN $$$, RS, CC  

White Orchids Thai Cuisine Authentic Thai cuisine in a contemporary and relaxed dining atmosphere. Signature seafood dishes, house specialties and classic Thai entrées. New bar and lounge area. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m, The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, 2985 Center Valley Pkwy., Center Valley, 610.841.7499, whiteorchidsthaicuisine.com, L & D $$, CC ) z

Yianni’s Taverna & Euro Lounge From our seafood (which is flown in from around the world), to our homemade gyros and vegetarian specialities, to our Greek honey and home-grown herbs everything is extraordinary. We keep preparation simple to keep the true integrity of the flavors at the heart of the Mediterranean diet, which is our way of life. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 3760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, 610.867.8821, yiannistaverna.com, Br & L $, D $$, CC, RS 

Youell’s Oyster House “Sea to Table Since 1895.” The region’s seafood destination. Minutes from PPL Center events. Featuring Maryland crabmeat dishes, authentic paella and cioppino. Raw bar with varietal oysters, seafood towers and ceviche. Directly and sustainably sourced seafood delivered 7 days a week. Mon.-Sat. 4-10 p.m., Sun. 3-8 p.m. 2249 Walnut St., Allentown, 610.439.1203, youellsoysterhouse.com, D $$, RS, CC 

NORTHAMPTON

1741 On The Terrace Casual farm-to-table menu. Exquisite view. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner. Sun-. Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. 437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2219, 1741ontheterrace.com, D $$, RS, CC, 

SARANDA’S

A Ca Mia Unique, homemade, Italian cuisine made with fresh flavorful ingredients; served in a family friendly atmosphere. Tues. 3:30-10 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m. 4330 Lehigh Dr (Rte. 248), Walnutport, 610.760.3207, acamiapa.com, L & D $$, RS, CC, BYOB 

Apollo Grill Bistro-style restaurant encouraging a grazing dining experience. We’re comfortable, friendly, sophisticated and lively. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m-10 p.m. Bar open late. 85 W. Broad St., Bethlehem 610.865.9600, apollogrill.com, L $, D $$, LN, CC, RS  z

Bethlehem Brew Works Award winning, environmentally friendly restaurant and brewery. Family owned and operated since 1998. Sun.-Sat. 11-2 a.m., kitchen open weekdays 11 a.m.11 p.m., weekends 11 a.m.-midnight. 569 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.882.1300, thebrewworks.com, Br, L, D & LN $$, CC 

The Bethlehem Star Café Where historic downtown Bethlehem meets American and Pacific Rim cuisine, featuring fresh fish flown in daily from Hawaii where new chef Mark Franklin once resided. Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. Brunch: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 462 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.865.3570, bethlehemstarcafe.com, Br, L & D $$, RS, CC, BYOB 

Bistro Pomme Verte Classic French and New American Cuisine, using local sustainable products. Tues.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. Sun. 4-9 p.m. 190 S. Greenwood Ave., Easton, 610.438.1339, bistropommeverte.com, D $$, CC, BYOB 

blue grillhouse | wine bar Prime steaks and chops, and seafood flown in daily. More than 250 wines. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 4431 Easton Ave., Bethlehem.,610.691.8400, bluegrillhouse.com, Br & L $$, D $$$, RS, CC z

The Brick Wood-fired pizzeria, restaurant and bar. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11-1 a.m. 1 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, 610.419.1141, thebrickpa.com, B, L, D & LN $-S$, CC, 

The Broadway Social A place where whimsy and gastronomical delights go hand in hand. Consider this the modern American gastro pub where the food is as important as the drink menu. Experience the perfect blend of a bar and a restaurant where the casual-meets-refined atmosphere welcomes both the beer drinker and the wine connoisseur. A great place for fussy eaters and foodies alike and a charming neighborhood watering hole. Tues.-Sun. 11-2 a.m. 217 Broadway, Bethlehem, 610.868.2555, thebroadwaysocial.com L, D & LN $$, RS, CC 

Copperhead Grille The Lehigh Valley’s premiere sports grille, offering signature homemade recipes. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Two great locations, 5737 Rte. 378, Center Valley and 1731 Airport Rd., Allentown, 610.403.4600, copperheadgrille.com B $, L & D $$, CC, RS  z

Corked Up beat/high energy Vegas-style wine bar & steak house located in downtown Bethlehem. Offering 32 wines by the glass, 24 tap beers, 1 great menu. Mon.-Thurs. 3:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 3:30 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 3:30-9 p.m. 515 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.9463, corkedwinebar.com, L, D & LN $$, RS, CC 

DeLorenzo’s Italian Restaurant Homestyle Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere. On- and off-premises catering available. Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m. 3417 Sullivan Trl., Easton, 610.438.6026, delorenzosrestaurant.com, L & D $$, RS, CC z

DiMaio’s Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria Family-owned and operated since 1985. Serving southern Italian cuisine in a friendly and casual family atmosphere. Known for our homemade bread, chicken francaise and DiMaio’s clam sauce. Celebrating our 30th Anniversary. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Mon -Thurs. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Seasonal outdoor dining. 27 Main St., Hellertown, 610.838.8004, dimaios.net, L & D $, CC, BYOB z )(for parties over 8)

Diner 248 Fine diner-ing at its best. Handmade, fresh food, craft beer, libations and desserts. Call ahead sitting available. Sun.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. 3701 Nazareth Rd., Easton, 610.252.4300, diner248.com, B, BR, L, D & LN $, CC 

EDGE No need to go to NYC! EDGE is the scene for fine cuisine, fab food and hip lounge. Dinner Mon.-Sat. starting at 5 p.m. 74 W. Broad St., Bethlehem 610.814.0100, edgerestaurant.net, D $$, LN, RS, CC 

Emeril’s Chop House Enjoy distinctive culinary creations with prime meat and savor fine wine with unmatched service. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com/dining/emerils-chop-house.html, D $$$, RS, CC 

Hampton Winds Enjoy leisurely gourmet dining at reasonable prices in this handsome restaurant showcasing the talents of the college’s culinary arts students. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dinner: Mon.-Fri. 5-7:30 p.m. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem, 610.861.4549, northampton.edu/campus-life-and-housing/campus-dining/ hampton-winds-restaurant.htm L à la carte, D $35 prix fix for 5 courses, CC, BYOB, L-RS, D-RR z

Jenny’s Kuali Offering Malaysian cuisine, vegetarian entrees and noodle dishes freshly prepared in house every day. Mon.Wed. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 102 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, 610.758.8088, jennyskuali.com, $, RS, CC, BYOB 

Jumbars Great food. Great atmosphere. Everything made fresh to order. Desserts are delectable! Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 1342 Chelsea Ave., Bethlehem, 610.866.1660, jumbars.com, B & L $$, CC,  BYOB

Keystone Pub Demand better beer! Call ahead seating. Sun.-Thurs. 11–1 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 11-2 a.m. 1410 Grape St., Whitehall, 610.434.7600, 3259 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610.814.0400, keystonepub.com, L, D, & LN $, CC   

Leaf Restaurant & Cigar Bar Global fusion cuisine on the finer side of casual. Fresh, local and sustainable menu. Full bar with over 90 craft beer selections. Sun., Tues. & Wed. 11:30 a.m.10 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-midnight. 90 Mort Dr., Easton, 610.559.1336, leafcigarbar.com, L, D, $$, CC, RS,  ...but we understand if you don’t want to.

Sun.–Thurs. 6am–10pm • Fri. & Sat. 6am–11pm • Serving Breakfast Until 2:00pm Daily

DINING GUIDE

The Market Gourmet Express All of your favorites in one place. Nathan’s hot dogs, burgers, pizza, salad, sushi, ice cream and coffee. Open 7 days a week. Hours differ per restaurant. 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 877.726.3777, pasands.com/dining/ the-market.html, L, D & LN $, CC 

Maxim’s 22 Maxim’s 22 bistro and brasserie is the latest from the award winning Sette Luna team. Known for comfortable french fare in a casual setting. Tues.-Thurs. 5-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m. 322 Northampton St., Easton, 610.252.2622, maxims22.com, Br, L, D, LN, $$-$$$, CC, RS, 

Mayflower Lunch Real food from Mom’s kitchen. This cozy neighborhood staple is famous for savory omelets and homemade Greek yogurt. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 622 W. Broad. St., Bethlehem, 610.691.8111, mayflowerlunch.com, B, Br & L $

McCarthy’s Restaurant & Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar The taste of Ireland and the British Isles behind Donegal Square right off Main Street. Mon.-Tues. 10 a.m-4 p.m., Wed.Sun. 10 a.m-10 p.m. 534 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.861.7631, redstagpub.com, B, L, D & LN $, RS, CC 

Mitzi’s Table Retro dining—all day brunch—classic comfort food kicked up with regional & ethnic specialties. Wed.-Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat-Sun 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 3650 Linden St., Bethlehem, 610.730.1670, mitzistable.com, B, Br & L $, CC, BYOB 

Molinari’s Authentic Italian food—simple, fresh, flavorful. Indulge in freshly made pasta, pizza in the Neapolitan style, gelato and sorbetto made on premises, and Italian wines and craft beers. Mon.-Wed. 5-9 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. 322 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, 610.625.9222, molinarimangia.com, D, $$, CC  

Prime Steak House Serving Premium Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta. Extended wine list. Sun.Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 325 Stoke Park Rd., Bethlehem, 610.882.4070, primestkhouse.com, L & D $$, CC, RS z

Sette Luna Rustic Italian featuring wood oven pizza, homemade pasta, alfresco dining. The enoteca boasts the Valley’s most extensive wine and beer list. Private wine cellar and live jazz every weekend. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., 219 Ferry St., Easton 610.253.8888, setteluna.com, Br, L & D $$, CC  z

Social Still Craft distillery, tasting room, tours, bar and American style tapas restaurant. Wed.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon-11 p.m. 530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem, 610.625.4548, socialstill.com, Br, L & D $$, RS, CC 

Steelworks Buffet & Grill

Experience a variety of fresh culinary dishes from around the world at Steelworks Buffet & Grill. Featuring live action cooking and a fullystocked bar, guests will enjoy a variety of fresh international culinary dishes at the all-you-can-eat buffet or choose their favorites from the a la carte menu, including artisan pizza, a pasta station, sushi, fresh-carved meats, and more. Sun.-Sat. 6-2 a.m. 77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem, 610.419.5555, villaenterprises.com B, L, & D $$ , CC 

Stefano’s Italian Restaurant “Traditional Italian Taste, Modern Italian Flair” Family owned and operated in the Lehigh Valley for over 26 years. Take-Out, Dine-In, Lounge and Banquet Facilities Available. Mon. 4-9 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 2970 Linden St., Bethlehem, 610.867.7775, Fax: 610 866 6081 stefanosrest.com, L & D $, CC ) z

Stefano’s Sicilian Grille Italian restaurant with a Sicilian flair. Family-oriented with a casual attitude. Tues.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m., Mon. 4-9 p.m. (no pizza). 5364 Nor Bath Blvd. (Rte. 329), Northampton, 610.262.8760, stefanossiciliangrille.com, L & D $-$$, RS, CC 

Tap Room Vintage 1920’s atmosphere overlooking historic Main Street. Award winning restaurant. Live Jazz every Thurs. & Sun.-Sat 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 437 Main St., Bethlehem, 610.625.2219, hotelbethlehem.com B, L, D, Br, & LN $$, RS, CC,  

Espresso Martini THE BREW WORKS

BY KRISTEN RINALDI

DRINK THIS LOCAL DRINK FAVES

Who says coffee’s just for the morning commute? This chilly cocktail combines espresso, Kahlúa and vanilla vodka to form your new favorite late-night treat.

The Espresso Martini has withstood many, many menu changes because of its popularity among customers, making it an instant classic. But there’s one trick to getting it even sweeter, shares Brew Works bartender Justin Sheldon: ask them to add a shot of Irish cream and you’ll have a tantalizing combination that guests call the “cracktini.”

Manager Ivan Alicea recommends pairing the martini with their apple crisp, Pots de Crème au Chocolat (French-style custard made with rich dark chocolate) or even one of the Brew Work’s dry-aged burgers or steaks.

PHOTO BY COLIN COLEMAN

FEBRUARY 21  25, 2016

During this limited time, enjoy multi-course lunch and dinner menus at fixed prices, as well as other special offers throughout The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. For participating restaurants, information, and full menus, visit ThePromenadeShopsatSauconValley.com.