Food + Beverage

The Old-Fashioned

Some background on the classic rich-amber cocktail Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Chris Gora It seems it all began in the early 1800s, when cocktails were very simple: spirits plus sugar plus water plus bitters. Such a concoction was first documented in a New York publication in 1806 and identified as a “cocktail.” Nowadays, pretty much any mixture including hard liquor is called a cocktail, and that original mixture of whiskey, sugar, and bitters has undergone plenty of creative...

Auto + Marine

A Collector’s Classic

EDH Motors presents the 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible from its curated collection Article by Todd Murdoch | Photography by Charlene Taylor The Bonneville is widely considered Pontiac’s flagship model, serving for decades as the brand’s most luxurious offering from its introduction in 1957.  Its long, sculpted body lines, stacked headlights, and signature wide grille create an unmistakable presence, while the convertible top invites open-air driving. Inside, spacious seating emphasizes...

Home Services

Keep Your Cool

Summer means air-conditioning, and American Energy Home Pros shares insight about ways to help your AC system do its job Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Kaela McGuire Here we go—it’s 103 degrees outside at 5 p.m. on a Friday in June, and the air-conditioning isn’t working. Maybe it’s blowing tepid air or none at all, and that metal box in the yard isn’t sounding the way it should. Delays and dollar signs and sleepless nights start adding up, and whether you’re facing a simple repair...

Wellness

Reclaiming Confidence in the City of Empires

A personal journey from uncertainty to action through hair restoration in Istanbul Article and Photography by Todd Murdoch For me, the first signs of a thinning crown didn’t happen all at once. It was gradual, easy to ignore at first, until it wasn’t. Like a lot of people, I went down the rabbit hole of possible fixes: low-level laser therapy caps, specialized shampoos, supplements. Some of it helped in small ways, but none of it really addressed the bigger issue. At a certain point, it...

Beauty

The Power of Color

Discover the hues and shades that light you up with the help of a color consultant Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Jacqueline Pilar Theresa Breitton spent 14 years helping launch new lines in the fashion industry in New York—for Gap, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger. “Each launch had its own color story,” she says, citing rich palettes and carefully curated combos. “Color wasn’t just aesthetic. It was strategic, emotional, and powerful.” Now a double-certified color consultant and...

Health + Wellness

Listen Up

A woman-owned clinic in EDH helps people reconnect to the sounds they’ve been missing out on Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Charlene Taylor of Charm/SmackDab Studio Hearing aids have gotten cool. Nowadays they’re bits of refined technology practically invisible to the naked eye, with all kinds of special features that can be customized to the wearer’s experience, such as blue tooth connectivity and heart rate monitoring. Here in El Dorado Hills, Gold Country Hearing & Balance helps...

Food + Beverage

Farm Fresh

From Capay Valley roots to seasonal tables, a family farm shares recipes, stories, and connection Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Molly DeCoudreaux Raised on his parents’ organic farm in Capay Valley, Amon Muller once dreamed of escaping it for a seemingly simpler life in a city. But after college and stints at renowned restaurants—including Chez Panisse—he returned to the farm and ended up staying there because of a mature appreciation for tending to the land and homegrown...

Finance + Legal Services

Work, Purpose, and a Meaningful Retirement

How aligning your money, values, and daily choices can make retirement a deeply fulfilling and purpose-driven chapter of life Article by Dave Williamson Many people spend years anticipating retirement as the moment they can be finally free from work. Yet work is often deeply connected to a meaningful life. It provides structure, opportunities to contribute, personal growth, social connection, and a sense of being needed. That’s why retirement can bring an unexpected kind of tension. While it...

Life + Culture

Painting With Blackberries

A local mom inspires craft time and snack time Article by Samantha Durbin and Lauren Deutsche | Photography by Lauren Deutsche Lauren and I went to high school together in Oakland, CA. Lauren, a Folsom resident and mother of two, was always quietly cool and pretty. We reunited when I moved to SoCal in my early 30s. That’s when I learned she’d become a kindergarten teacher, and I attended her wedding. Now here we are, both back in NorCal, raising children, balancing it all, still friends.  ...

Health + Wellness

Boosting Independence

At Marshall, the ZeroG® 3D uses revolutionary robotic rehabilitation technology to help people recover from injury Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Provided by Marshall When Diane Marchesi was about 3 years old, she contracted polio, and about three years ago, as an adult, she developed post-polio syndrome, which causes new, progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, joint pain, and more. As a patient at Marshall Orthopedics, Marchesi now has access to one of the most innovative pieces...