Health + Wellness

Gratitude for Health and Wellness in Difficult Times

Article by Renee Weese There is no doubt that 2020 will go down in history as one of the more uniquely challenging years in our lifetimes, in large part due to the pandemic. The degree of impact varies widely from person to person, but no one has escaped unfazed. One of the time-honored tools for coping with worry and adversity and for creating abundance in life is the recognition of what we have and the practice of expressing gratitude. Now more than ever, the intentional practice of being...

October 2020

Food + Beverage

PM Cocktails

Made Easy by Craft Cocktails in a Can Article by Sean O'Keefe The approaching holiday season is going to be quite different from any Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa that we have ever seen before.  Just because all of the gatherings will be small, it does not mean that they cannot be elegant.  And, just because they are elegant, it does not mean that they have to be difficult!  Everyone always frets over what drinks to serve.  Post Meridiem; Midtown, Atlanta’s own craft cocktail...

October 2020

Health + Wellness

Pediatric Brain Foundation

Article by Sean O'Keefe Recently Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) held it’s 16th Annual Charity Classic which was hosted by Marsh & McLennan Agency Southeast. It was a great success but, it was not what it was supposed to be! Way back at the beginning of 2020, this annual fundraising event was scheduled as a golf tournament but, as you know, this year has been everything but normal.  Almost immediately the team at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation made the decision to pivot and make...

October 2020

Local Services

Your Dog Wants Things Back To Normal As Well

Article by William Campbell Your dog wants things back to normal as well! Being a dog parent is not easy. And being a dog owner with a full-time job that requires you to go into an office daily can be a challenge. After spending 24x7 with your beloved pet since the COVID-19 lockdown began, you may find yourself asking, “what am I going to do with my fur baby while I’m at work?” Given that most dogs are very social animals that love being around people, the thought of you leaving your...

October 2020

Food + Beverage

Wolfgang Puck's Atlanta

Article and Photography by Most people would certainly agree that over the last number of years, Atlanta has been emerging as one of America’s great food cities.  While some of Atlanta’s culinary visionaries were born right here in Georgia, others have come from across the Southeast United States and beyond.  Many chefs from around the world have made Atlanta their home including one globally renowned chef that has brought his signature warm welcome and iconic dishes with “approachable luxury”...

September 2020

Food + Beverage

The Perfect Cheese Plate

An Interview with Ahmad Nourzad Article by Sean O'Keefe There are literally thousands of combinations of cheese that can be found on a cheese plate.  The key is not only knowing how to pick the right three cheeses to use but, what to put with them to create the perfect nosh.  Affairs to Remember, one of Atlanta's premier catering companies, is known for their amazing cheese plates and clever combinations.  Ahmad Nourzad, Executive Chef of Affairs to Remember, and I recently had a chance to...

September 2020

Arts + Culture

Paper Factory

Article by Sean O"Keefe There is very little left to discover in Midtown.  With all of the development over the last decade it is almost as if all of the old landmarks are gone. It feels like everything creative or unique about Midtown that is left has already been found.  Everything is clean and polished and there is chrome and glass everywhere.  It is hard to imagine an old concrete warehouse anywhere in midtown these days, yet alone one filled with the most creative and diverse group of...

September 2020

Food + Beverage

Salmon Belly Ceviche

Chef Deborah Vantrece Shares Her Recipe Article by Sean O"Keefe Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours, an Atlanta beacon of modern soul food, and Chef Deborah Vantrece are a delicious look into one of the most globally influenced traditional southern soul food marriages in America!  Located on Huff Road in the fashionable and fastly expanding Westside of Atlanta, Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours has been a guiding light through the coronavirus global pandemic.  Firstly, Deborah and her team...

September 2020

Travel

A Great Getaway for Parents

You don’t have to go far to find an oasis of tranquility Article by Sue Baldani With schools being closed since March, and kids off for the summer, parents are really in need of a relaxing getaway. Fortunately, there is a great place to do just that and it’s only a short drive away.   “We like to say that we’re close enough yet far enough removed from the hustle and bustle of a downtown area,” said Edd Karlan, Director of Sales & Marketing at Château Élan Winery & Resort.   Located in...

July 2020

Food + Beverage

Steady Hand Brewery Partners with Social Injustice Campaign

Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Christopher Gaines “Black is Beautiful initiative is a collaborative effort amongst the brewing community and its customers, in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that people of color face daily.”   The brain child of Marcus Baskerville, founder and head brewer for Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio, Texas, Black is Beautiful has evolved from its recent beginnings to an international campaign currently working with over 913...

July 2020