Our Generous Emerald Coast Friends
Along the Emerald Coast of Florida each spring, wine lovers with a lot of heart gather together during the last weekend in April for the Destin Charity Wine Auction. Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations located in the Florida panhandle, has a mission of connecting wine enthusiasts to raise money benefiting children in…
Pie Makes Life Better
Raised in her mother’s and grandmothers’ kitchens, Amanda Dalton Wilbanks was baking from a young age with fresh fruit picked from her grandfather’s farm and showing her love through desserts, but it wasn’t until her mother-in-law taught her how to make her very first pate brisée at the age of 25 that Amanda realized she could connect others with her…
Supplementing a Better Life
With today’s fast pace, supplements are becoming more necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, according to bodybuilding coach, nutrition expert, supplement formulator and owner of Alpharetta, GA-based HiveFit—Raul Hiteshew—he and his wife Ashlyn go the extra mile to provide customers a more health-conscious, higher quality product than the majority of competitors. To add, Raul—a native of Venezuela—serves on a global level…
Lettuce Eat Healthy
Even as the farmers markets close for the season, North Fulton residents seeking healthier, tastier, locally-grown produce can still get lucky in the lettuce department. Thanks to hydroponics and the dedication of two people who are passionate about sustainable growing, this vital ingredient for salads, sandwiches and more can be had all year and even delivered to your door, or…
Fashion First With Bert
Article Britni Johnson | Photography Provided On Thursday, September 13, Alpharetta’s mixed-use community Avalon will roll out the blue carpet for its fourth annual Noon to Night Fall Fashion Show benefitting Bert’s Big Adventure, a nonprofit organization that provides an all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. The exclusive event,…
The Toast of the Town
Article Sue G. Collins | Photography Dennis Malcolm Byron While Italian food steals the show at Altobeli’s in Johns Creek, it’s the live music and special shows that take center stage. With live entertainment and dancing seven nights a week, you can dig into a plate of linguine carbonara then dance it off at this friendly old-school neighborhood Italian restaurant…
Sensational Strawberries
Few times of year are better than strawberry season when you’re in Georgia, and that’s because we’ve got some of the most delicious strawberries out there, right in our backyard. The Pepper-Crusted Steak with Strawberry-Balsamic Glaze and Lavender-Strawberry Shortcake recipes highlight the bright, fresh taste of strawberries that we all look forward to in spring! Our friends at Garnish &…
Mac and Cheese with Heart
Tony Manns was born to be a chef. Growing up in Atlanta, he loved hanging out in the kitchen with his mother and grandmother as a child, watching them prepare a feast every Sunday. He is executive chef at Alpharetta’s Salt Factory Pub. Some of his fondest memories are sitting at the family dinner table and diving into his favorite…