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Above all, you want him or her to be safe and well. Although every situation is different, Eskaton can give you information to help decide whether it might be time to consider a move.

1. The big picture. Look for:  Recent accidents or close calls.  A slow recovery or worsening chronic condition.  Increasing difficulty with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming).

6. Kitchen. Go through the kitchen, from fridge to cupboards to oven. Look for:  Stale or expired food.  Broken appliances.  Signs of fire.

2. Up close. Give your loved one a big hug. Clues aren’t always visible from a distance. Look for:  Noticeable weight loss, gain or changes in appearance.  Increased frailty.  Strange body odor.

7. Around the house. Look for:  Lots of clutter.  Signs of lax housekeeping.  Bathroom grime and clutter.

3. Social. Social circles tend to shrink with age, which can have health and safety implications. Look for:  Signs of active friendships.  Signs of reduced activities and interests or days spent without leaving the house.  Someone who checks in on a regular basis.

4. Money. Mail can offer clues to managing money, an early warning sign of cognitive difficulty. Look for:  Unopened mail in various places.  Thank-you messages from charities.

5. Driving. Take a drive with your loved one behind the wheel, if he or she is still driving. Look for:  Nicks or dents on the car.  A properly fastened seat belt.  Tension, preoccupation, or being easily distracted.  Signs of dangerous driving.

8. Pet care / plant care. An ability to take care of pets and plants goes along with self-care. Look for:  Plants that are dying.  Animals that don’t seem well tended.

9. Home maintenance. Yard maintenance or lack of it can yield clues. Look for:  Signs of neglect.  Multiple newspapers left outdoors.  Mail piled up in the mailbox.

10. Get help. Gently probing about what others think isn’t being nosy. You’re being loving, concerned, and proactive.

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Caregiver burnout. Some information is intangible — it has to do with feelings and emotional stress levels. Ask yourself, how am I doing? For example, are you experiencing difficulty sleeping, diminished social engagement, loss of enjoyment in life or increasing irritablity?

What is my loved one’s emotional state?

If your loved one has a full life, community connections, and seems to be thriving, it’s worth exploring in-home care options before pressing a move from a beloved home. If you see signs that living alone is a strain, it may be time for a talk. Broach the subject of where to live in a neutral way. You may find that your loved one harbors the same fears that you do. Find out what your loved one fears most about moving before launching into your own worries and what you think ought to be done.

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Lifestyle Letter

Let's Celebrate!

FEBRUARY 2016

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ach year on February 14th many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “Valentine.” But do you know where this holiday got its start? The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is actually named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.

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No matter its origins, Valentine’s Day provides the perfect excuse to escape everyday chores and head somewhere to create romantic memories. The Sacramento area and its surrounding communities have a great variety of places to enjoy — some are suited for families and others are perfect for that special couples indulgence. Be sure and check out our Sacramento Lifestyle Calendar for local events!

And Valentine's Day is certainly not the only holiday in February — other celebrations this month include Chinese New Year, Ash Wednesday and Presidents' Day. When most people think about celebrating, food is one of the first things that comes to mind. And our February issue is all about food! From a first look at some of the new cuisine coming to the new Golden 1 Center to Chef Evan Elsberry’s secrets on creating "comfort gourmet" at home, this issue is sure to have you itching to dine out or whip something up in the kitchen.

February is also a great month to show both your home and your car some love, and we have great tips to offer on both!

From all of us at Sacramento Lifestyle we hope you enjoy this edition as much as we’ve had creating it. Enjoy the read!

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

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Culinary Creations

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Food & Wine

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Driver’s Notebook

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

18 Eat With Your Eyes First

Secrets to “Comfort Gourmet” Cooking at Home

20 Midtown Cuisine Comes to Golden 1 Center

The Farm-to-Fork Movement Meets the NBA

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Tips for Storing Wine

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AROUND TOWN

SUTTER'S FORT COMPLETES MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is once-again fully open to the public after the completion of a major restoration of its exterior walls, gates and pathways. While additional restoration projects will continue at the Fort in phases, the recently completed restoration efforts represent the most significant since a major reconstruction effort in the 1890s.

The completed restoration projects include restoration of the historic exterior walls; repair or replacement of the east and south gates; upgrades to various pathways in and around the Fort, and seismic stabilization of the historic central building. And the next restoration efforts will include restoration of the interior walls; rehabilitation of the blacksmith and candle making exhibit rooms; and installation of concealed outdoor lighting for the interior courtyards. All of these important restoration projects have been made possible through a successful combination of public funds and private donations with the support of California State Parks,

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"CALLING ALL DREAMERS" COMPETITION IS BACK FOR 2016!

February -- here's just a few!

• 2/2 – Groundhog Day • 2/7 – Super Bowl Sunday • 2/8 – Chinese New Year

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• 2/9 – Mardi Gras • 2/10 – Ash Wednesday

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Renovate & Refine

It's Time for a Home

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• Paint & Wallcoverings — The 2016 color of the year is white, ushering in a feeling of new beginnings. But not all whites are created equal — they can range from bone to eggshell and paper white to ivory, and every shade has an underlying color of blues, pinks, or yellows. Consult with an Interior Designer at Design Galleria by Valentine to help with the right tone, shade, or finish for your home.

• Flooring — Changing your flooring can change the entire look and style of your home. New styles in tiles are oversized and rectangular — a minimum size of 12 x 24 or larger is the new norm. Tiles that look like wood can transform a cold, stark bathroom or kitchen into a warm inviting space.

And area rugs – either heirloom or decorative – are a simple way to dramatically transform any room in your home. Design Galleria by Valentine has hundreds of samples and can help steer you in the right direction.

• Accessories — A great way to make a big impact to your home is to rotate out accessories with the seasons. This gives you the opportunity to showcase all of your collectibles, accessories and lighting a little at a time and you never get tired of anything, keeping things fresh with very little effort.

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Turn Your Vision Into A Reality • Textiles — Changing out pillows and throws in a room can dramatically change the mood of a home. Change out chunky, cozy fall and winter throws for a lighter, smoother throw for the

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Culinary Creations

EAT WITH YOUR EYES FIRST

ARTICLE ALLISON HOPKINS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

The New Yorker Steak Benny.

Photo courtesy Evan's Kitchen.

EVAN’S KITCHEN SHARES SECRETS TO “COMFORT GOURMET” COOKING AT HOME

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hef Evan Elsberry’s customers love how each dish is fresh and bursting with flavor yet straightforward and exactly what the

menu describes. Italians praise his minty lamb lasagna and Irish guests celebrate the corned beef. College students dream about his

AA FEW SECRETS few secrets from the Chef? FROM THE CHEF?

French toast. A true southern gentleman was defeated in a country

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gravy battle, and one guest, after finishing her meal, satisfyingly an-

(cover whole garlic cloves with canola oil, put foil over the dish and

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bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes).

Chef Evan is humbled. He has been cooking for 35 years and spends each day doing what he enjoys most, preparing “little pieces of art”

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for his customers. Evan’s Kitchen has been in business for 11 years and much like its neighboring antique stores, Chef Evan has created a

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You’ll love the results.

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Customers call Chef Evan’s mother/business partner “Grandma.”

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When it comes to lending advice for at-home chefs, he’s found that a few simple rules can make the process easier and the results tastier. The first he describes as “mise en place,” a French term for getting organized and having all your ingredients ready. He recommends shopping at Trader Joe’s or Corti Brothers, where you will get a personal touch, and stopping by the farmers market at W and 8th streets or at Cesar Chavez Park, where the colorful combinations of fresh produce are beautiful.

Chef Evan Elsberry.

Photo courtesy Evan's Kitchen.

“You eat with your eyes first,” says Chef Evan, who

incorporates as much color as possible into his honest cooking practice and takes advantage of being located in the farm-to-fork capital of the nation.

With a vegetable medley, he creates a vibrant display by adding three bell peppers, zucchini, squash (butternut or winter depending on the season), broccoli, red onion, shallots and carrots. Sauté with garlic until it is perfumed, add a little salt, pepper and butter, and it’s ready to serve.

Chef Evan builds food from the bottom up, comparing it to building a house. The flavors found in his eggs benedict, prime rib and eggplant lasagna are distinct and carefully selected. He recommends having a good array of fresh herbs on hand to experiment with.

KEEP CALM AND SHOP

“Cook up a scrambled egg and put an herb in there to see what it tastes like,” says Chef Evan. “Eat it with tarragon or dill. You get a feel for what different things taste like.”

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Midtown Cuisine Comes to Golden 1 Center The Farm-to-Fork Movement Meets the NBA ARTICLE MORRIS NEWMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

The Golden 1 Center under construction. Photos Sara Molina-Soria / Kings.com

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ome traditions are made to be broken. One of them is the godawful quality of food in sports arenas. Accordingly, the following items will not, repeat not, be on the bill of fare in the Golden 1 Center: tasteless hot dogs in soggy white buns, greasy fries sitting in pools of oil at the bottom of paper trays, gummy hamburger buns concealing a squashed grey pattie and nachos drowning in a viscous yellow liquid that dares call itself cheese.

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No worries: the Golden 1 Center will have far better things to eat. Pizzas from Café Bernardo and Paragary’s Bar, spicy Vietnamese-style ban-li sandwiches from Star Ginger, artisan sandwiches from Sellands, and plump peppery sausages in natural casings from Lowbrau Bierhaus. All these savories are to be made entirely from locally sourced food, nearly all of it organic, and all of it under the direction of former Lowbrau chef and farm-to-fork champion Michael Tuohy, now executive chef and manager of the Golden 1 Center.

A number of local restaurants, including the above-mentioned five, will each be represented by its own concession stand inside the arena. Food will be served on everything from push carts to luxury suites with seating for 100 people.

“The food in the suites will be more elaborate, but the ingredients will be the same throughout the arena,” says Tuohy.

Tuohy, who was chef at Lowbrau before joining Legends Hospitality — a national firm that manages concessions for sports and entertainment venues — has been an outspoken champion of local sourcing and organic foods and a leader of the local farm-to-fork movement. When first approached by Legends executives, he admits he was surprised to find himself being approached for a management position in a national organization, with offices in New York and Dallas.

“I first said, ‘wow, I’ve never been a chef for an arena before',” recalls Tuohy. “I’ve never woken up and said, ‘that’s what I want to do.'” After all, “in the past the food has not been very good.”

Legends execs were apparently unfazed by Tuohy’s candor. “The first thing they said was, 'it’s actually a good thing that you haven’t been a chef for as an arena so you can approach the job without preconceptions.'” The execs also offered to give Tuohy a free hand to run the food service according to his own standards. “Here’s an opportunity to deliver great food and this is one place where you can work with in local products,’” he recalls them saying.

And with a location in the middle of downtown, he sees the arena as a place where the local food culture can find expression, and provides a way for the arena to identify itself with Sacramento. “The company is embracing all things local,” says the arena chef.

CUISINE CREATION

Rendering of the Café Bernardo concession stand at the Golden 1 Center. Photo courtesy Sacramento Kings.

GETTING STARTED

Chef Michael Tuohy. Photo courtesy Michael Tuohy.

The idea of making the arena a showcase of Sacramento cuisine actually started with the Kings ownership, according to Tuohy. “The owners at the top said, very astutely, that one of the things that makes Sacramento great is our food,” says the bearded chef.

“We’re the breadbasket of the country and we’re very rich in the availability of fresh food.”

In his position as chef of the Golden 1 Center, Tuohy says he plans to exercise strict control over all operations. “We buy the food, we do the hiring,” he says. Although the concession stands will carry the brands of various Sacramento restaurants, it’s Tuohy’s operation from top to bottom: He runs the kitchens, hires the staff and determines the final menu for each concession (currently a work in progress). Rather than running their own concessions directly, the participating restaurant groups are licensing their brands and menus to Golden 1.

Currently, Tuohy is working on an official “sourcing statement” for the Golden 1 Center.

All food is to be sourced within a 150-mile radius, which conforms to the standards set up by sourcing purists. At least 90 percent of the produce is to be organic. All food is to be seasonal.

“You won’t see a white tomato on a hamburger in December,” he says, “although we could work with dried tomatoes.”

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GOLDEN1 CENTER (CON TI N U ED)

“Everything you find on the grid, you can find in the arena.”

Sample menu items for the new Golden 1 Center from Café Bernardo, LowBrau Bierhall, Selland's Market Cafe, and Star Ginger. Photos courtesy Sacramento Kings.

In a sense, Tuohy is more or less recreating the cuisine found in the neighborhood surrounding the downtown arena. “Everything you find on the grid, you can find in the arena,” says Lowbrau owner Michael Hargis. (The grid refers to the original Sutter Grid, the 19th Century street plan that defines Midtown and Downtown.)

Authenticity in food is key to people who live and spend time on the grid. People in the older, hipper parts of the city take food seriously. “People in Midtown and Downtown don’t respond to chain restaurants,” says Ernesto Delgado, proprietor of Mayahuel restaurant on K Street, about seven blocks from the arena.

“Some (chains) have come in here and gone out again,” he adds. “People here want more of a unique, boutique kind of place.”

“We’re like country people here,” Hargis adds wryly. “We can smell bulls**t a mile away.”

The city’s evolving food tradition reflects one of the most diverse communities in the nation, including Chinese, South Asian, Vietnamese, Russians, Ukrainians, Latinos, Iraqis, Persians and a sprinkling of nearly everything else. As a result, many of the best places to eat in the city are family owned, “ethnic” restaurants.

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As a result, Sacramento diners have developed a taste for restaurants with a strong cultural identity, including some with hipster attitude. The common threads among all these restaurants are robust flavors, adventurous menus and the opportunities for diners to discover new kinds of food.

Familiar things are also important, including the traditional fare of the American sports fan. “We’re going to have hot dogs and burgers, too, but they’re going to be good,” Tuohy says. The nearby NB Ranch, an organic provider, will “source” the franks for Golden 1.

Tuohy, the fresh-food purist, does not even despise the common nacho. He admits they’re usually awful. “It’s the lowest common denominator,” he says.

At the same time, “if you use good ingredients, they can be really good.”

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he good news — you've found some wines that you adore and love sharing with family and friends. The bad news — the way you're storing them might be doing them more harm than good. Jeff Boucher, owner of wine storage facility Caverna 57 in East Sacramento, offers some tips on helping your wine collection age to perfection.

TEMPERATURE IS EVERYTHING

According to Boucher, storing wine at a temperature between 55 and 58 degrees is considered optimal for all varieties of wine, and keeping the temperature consistent is just as important. Spikes and fluctuations in temperature can be more damaging to wine than most people realize, Boucher says.

"A lot of people have the misperception if they put their wine in the basement that should be sufficient — after all the temperature down there most of the time is in the 50s during the winter and 60s during the spring and fall," he explains. "But oftentimes (it hits) the 70s and even 80s in the summertime. That's a continual cycle year after year that's just not friendly to the wine and far from optimal for aging good wine."

A wine refrigerator could be used to keep wine at a consistent temperature. However, Boucher says sometimes their capacity can be limiting and if it vibrates that can also be damaging to wine.

ON THE SIDE

Wine stored on its side helps keep the cork moist and Boucher says that becomes particularly important when a wine collector is intending to store a wine for an extended period of time -- months or even years. "As soon as the cork fails, then air is going to enter into the wine, which is another one of those culprits," he says.

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CONSIDER WINE STORAGE

For some wine collectors a wine storage facility might be the best option. When selecting a facility, Boucher says temperature control is important as well as humidity, which should fall between 65 to 75 percent. The right humidity percentage keeps wine corks moist and bottle labels in good condition.

To ensure wines stay at the optimal temperature and humidity despite equipment failures, Boucher recommends looking for a facility with a professionally-engineered refrigeration system with built-in redundancy. "That's the way our system was engineered at (Caverna 57), but we went one step further and provided a method for our equipment to continue to operate even in the event of a power failure," he adds.

And lastly, Boucher says state-of-the-art security is a must. For example, at Caverna 57 wine facility members have 24/7 access to their collections, but they need a magnetic card, fingerprint scan and key to a lock they provide to gain entry to the facility and their wine cellar.

“And as a final precaution, every inch of our wine storage facility and the cellar itself is covered by video surveillance," Boucher adds.

Wine storage unit at Caverna 57.

Photo courtesy Caverna 57.

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the car in.

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CLEAN THE INTERIOR

When you do take the time to get your car washed you probably only get the outside done.

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HANDS ON HISTORY: BY LAND AND BY SEA

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FEBRUARY 6

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SACRAMENTO MUSEUM DAY

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FEBRUARY 21

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: A FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL

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CROCKER ART MUSEUM

FEBRUARY 13

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hanks to Valentine's Day, February is the month of hearts.

Loved ones exchange heart-shaped boxes of chocolates or heart-shaped pieces of jewelry while wearing shirts and socks with hearts on them. And social media sites like Pinterest are awash with DIY projects featuring hearts and recipes featuring heart-shaped foods, from cookies to pizza to sushi.

However, Cupid's favorite day is not the only reason why February is the month of hearts — it also happens to be American Heart Month.

In fact, it was all the way back in 1963 that President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed February as American Heart Month. According to the original proclamation, heart disease was responsible for more than one-half of all deaths each year. In 2011, about 787,000 Americans died from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, which was about one of every three deaths in the US, according to the American Heart Association. In fact their statistics show that an American dies from heart disease about once every 90 seconds.

While all this may sound rather dire, the good news is that there's lots of things you can do starting this month to celebrate your heart and the hearts of your loved ones: 34

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• Make Healthy Changes — The American Heart Association's website, Heart.org, has a variety of resources to help you start making healthier choices for your heart, from information on good nutrition to stress management techniques to support for quitting smoking. You can also sign up on their site to receive Healthy Living tips every month.

• Get Moving — Why not get your heart pumping and support a local cause? There's a number of run/walks held in the Sacramento area this month, including the 13th Annual Valentine Run/Walk on February 13th and the Colon Cancer Alliance's 2016 Sacramento Undy Run/Walk on February 27.

• Wear Red — February 6th is National Red Wear Day, which is a national movement aimed to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. You can do your part by hosting a Wear Red Day Event at work or school, starting a fundraiser, shopping for the cause, or volunteering your time. Visit GoRedForWomen.org for more information.

So remember this February to show some love to all the hearts in your life!

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