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UNEXPECTED DELIGHT Head to Beauchaine’s 211 in Surf City Food & Drink for seafood that goes beyond the usual beachside fare. Check out LIFE Jason Frye’s review. C2

BITES & SIPS New owners hope to sweeten up sweet shop BATTLE BLUEBERRY

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ast week Wes and Kristen Bechtel L became just about the coolest parents a pair of daughters could ask for. VS. PIE Leaving his post with Verizon and hers as a Which treatment is best for this season’s abundance of berries? paralegal, the two have gone full-time into the Paul Stephen world of frozen confec- [email protected] tions as the new owners of Wilmington insti- t’s time for a blueberry battle royale. It’s no secret the Blueberries are kind of a big deal around here. tution Boombalatti’s The sleepy town of Burgaw transforms into ground zero for the N.C. Blueberry Festival this week- Homemade Ice Cream . end, offering plenty of muffins, cakes, breads, ice creams and other confections. But for many of us, it And the Bechtels’ girls, I really only boils down to one contest: cobbler vs. pie. Airlie, 6, and Stella, 3, are already having an Sure, they’re both deli- countless other skirmishes, Online Poll If you go impact on the menu; cious, and nobody in their it’s rare to find someone Wes unveiled a water- right mind would ever turn who doesn’t feel pas- ■ We’d love to What: N.C. Blueberry Festival melon sorbet last week down either. But for many, sionately about why their know whose side When: 6-10:30 p.m. June 19, suggested by Airlie. there can be only one when dessert reigns supreme. you’re on. Visit 9 a.m.-10 p.m. June 20 “She’s such a little it comes to these tooth- To get to the bottom of this story at Where: Downtown Burgaw entrepreneur in the staining specialties. this vexing conflict, we StarNewsOnline. Details: This annual festival celebrates an making,” the proud Be it a squabble over pre- enlisted two of Pender com to cast important Pender County agricultural crop father beamed. “One sentation, buttery crust, County’s top bakers for a your vote for with two days of music, entertainment and of the main reasons I ease of preparation or bare knuckled bake-off. cobbler or pie. food. More at NCBlueberryFestival.com left my corporate job is because I wanted my children to see that if you want something, don’t be afraid to chase it.” Bechtel has long har- bored a passion for ice cream and considered opening a shop of his own. A web search for information about the parlor he considered his top competition brought unexpected results, however. Boombalatti’s was listed on the popular site BizBuySell.com . Founders Kevin and Michelle Maneval have long operated the shop located at 1127 Mili- tary Cutoff Road. The two have assisted the Bechtels’ transition into their new roles for the past couple weeks. Michelle Mane- Blueberry cobbler by Colleen Batson of Beanie’s Bake Shoppe in Blueberry pie by Samantha Smith of Surf City bakery Sugar Island. See val wouldn’t elaborate Burgaw. See Batson’s recipe inside on C5. Samantha Smith’s recipe inside on C5. PHOTOS BY PAUL STEPHEN on the couple’s future plans other than to say they’re moving on to COBBLER PIE other ventures, but she Colleen Batson of In pie’s corner, Samantha didn’t hesitate to express Beanie’s Bake Shoppe Smith of Sugar Island in how valuable the past 16 in Burgaw mounts her Surf City counter punches years have been to her wdefense of cobbler with that her pastry of choice is and Kevin. a concession. “I think the culinary embodiment “It’s been a total honor cobbler is almost a debate of hospitality. “I think a pie to meet and serve the in itself,” she said. “For a is more festive and makes a community,” she said. lot of people it’s supposed better gift,” she said. “A pie The Bechtels will to have a biscuit top, but can look a bit dressier with a continue making the especially in the South- nice lattice or streusel top.” popular array of fla- east, it usually has a more Smith allows that making vors the Manevals have cakey topping.” a pie can be more labor established, but keep For Batson, cobbler intensive, but sees that as a an eye out for fun new clobbers pie on a few key Colleen Batson, owner of Bean- point in pie’s favor, citing Samantha Smith, owner of Sugar options as well. Wes has points. Some are a boon to ie’s Bake Shoppe in Burgaw. the meditative calm that island in Surf City. long been an experimen- the home cook in a hurry, comes with rolling dough. tal foodie with a finger others more motivated by preparation benefits cob- Additionally, a clever or overnight in the fridge on the pulse of contem- the glory of indulgence. bler enjoys over pie. For cook can use the required or up to two months in the porary cuisine trends. “I’m greedy. With a cob- starters, it’s far less messy rest time as a stress reduc- freezer. He said a flavor called bler you kind of get cake and time consuming with- ing do-ahead; because While a cobbler is cer- The Hipster Triforce - and pie,” Batson quipped. out the need to roll out a piecrust, unlike cobbler tainly a versatile way to Sriracha-glazed bacon “Who doesn’t like cake?” pre-chilled crust. batter, doesn’t contain use any number of fruits, crumbled into a Nutella- Getting serious, she baking sodas or powders, flavored ice cream - isn’t outlines a number of SEE COBBLER, C5 the dough can sit for hours SEE PIE, C5 out of the question. (Bonus points if you catch the 1980s video game reference.) Among his top priori- ties, Bechtel said, will be

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DINING REVIEW Surprising delights await at Beauchaines 211 By Jason Frye bacon vinaigrette, is a Beauchaines 211 StarNews Correspondent familiar dish, but man- ages to deliver a couple of Cuisine: Coastal Fine Dining Blackbeard’s Calamari surprises too. Cornbread Location: 211 S. Topsail Dr., wasn’t what I expected. Croutons are the first. Surf City What I expected when Though a couple of my Hours: Bar opens at 5 p.m. I ordered it from Beau- croutons were toasted a Monday-Saturday, dining chaines 211 in Surf City bit too much (they were room opens at 5:30 p.m. was this: a good-sized borderline burned), they Monday-Saturday pile of fried calamari rings provided a fun twist Price: Entrees range from and a pair of tartar sauce on the typical crouton. $23 to $31 and cocktail sauce-filled The second surprise Signature Dish: 211’s Floun- ramekins. What I got was was restraint. In today’s der Roulade (fl ounder more of a calamari salad bacon-happy food world, fi let stuffed with crab and — fried calamari, arugula, I almost cringe at the idea rolled), julienned peppers and of both bacon and a warm Details: 910-328-1888 and jicama tossed in a semi- bacon vinaigrette on a www.beauchaines211.com sweet garlic aioli. I looked salad, but Wisnioski was at it, wondered at it, and restrained, almost stingy, as ordered — medium dove in. with both the dressing rare — with a light sear For most of us, when and the pieces of bacon on outside and a beautiful we dine at a waterside the salad, but the con- ruby-red interior. Served 211’s Flounder Roulade served over mashed potatoes and asparagus at Beauchaines 211 in Surf eatery, especially one in a servative approach was over jasmine rice, grilled City, NC. STAFF PHOTO BY ELLEN KANZINGER/STARNEWS MEDIA beach town, we expect the warranted as the salad baby bok choy and an from the champagne nothing. The only flavor how busy the dining room expected. Calamari looks was perfectly dressed. avocado cream sauce, cream, but the potato I found was in the sun- was. like this, the tuna will be Another salad, the Cap- I found the sides to be mash (why not just call dried tomatoes and goat Which brings me to the overcooked and served rese ($9), didn’t deliver very well executed (even them mashed potatoes?) cheese. Avoid this dish as dining room. There’s an on bland rice, everything the same surprise of con- the rice, which is often a helped tone it down. Even the calories and the cost upstairs and downstairs will cost $5 more than cept or big shot of flavor throwaway component), the asparagus, a veggie I are both too high to justify dining room, and most it should (a premium I hoped for. Perhaps it’s especially the bok choy, have recently grown tired eating it. tables have a view of some you pay for the view, I too early in the season for an ingredient I didn’t of, was good. This was On the other hand, sort of the Intracoastal guess). Patrice Parker’s Beauchaines to get really expect to find on the another dish I’d order Tower’s Tenderloin, the Waterway. If you want restaurant, Beauchaines good tomatoes from their menu here. The tuna was again. most expensive item on a window-side table, 211, may be one of those suppliers, but the toma- excellent on its own and A dish I wouldn’t order the menu at $31, it abso- request it when you make beach-town eateries, but toes I had were bland at delicious with the avocado again is Katy’s Shrimp lutely worth it. The dish reservations or you’ll thanks to Chef Ian Wis- best. The mozzarella was cream sauce. Great dish. Pasta ($24). Though — sautéed spinach (with dine like me, peeking at nioski, they manage to likewise mediocre. I might 211’s Flounder Roulade shrimp, angel hair pasta, just a hint of garlic) and the water through a busy shed most of the seaside try this salad again, but if I ($25) — a flounder filet sundried tomatoes, goat potato mash topped with dining room. dining stereotypes. did, it would be during the stuffed with crab then cheese and arugula with an ideally-seasoned filet For dessert, the Choco- Take Blackbeard’s Cal- height of tomato season. rolled and served with a white wine butter sauce mignon and mushroom late Truffle Cake ($10) was amari ($10). It’s a surprise When it came to a potato mash, grilled sounds good, it is indeed demi — was excellent. excellent. Our server said visually and flavor-wise. entrees, I knew seafood asparagus and champagne bland The sauce had no While each item on the they don’t make the cake No out-of-the-jar cock- was going to be a spe- cream—was another body, so a bite of pasta plate was good individu- in house, but they buy tail sauce; instead, a fresh cialty, so I ordered the knockout entrée. The crab just tasted like boxed ally, a forkful with a bit it from a bakery just up aioli. And the crunch from Seared Ahi Tuna and, on was present, delivering noodles. The amount of each showed how well the street. I love that the the jicama and peppers? our server’s recommen- its flavor without being of arugula that came on composed this dish was. chef trusts a local busi- A nice addition. The same dation, 211’s Flounder overpowering, and the top was an embarrassing As with the Ahi Tuna, this ness enough to outsource goes for the arugula. Roulade. Both were very flounder was cooked just pinch of greens that deliv- steak came out cooked a dessert, and after one The Warm Spinach good dishes. right, neither too flaky ered no flavor. Despite the exactly as ordered — bite of the cake, I saw that Salad ($9), served with red The Seared Ahi ($25) nor too underdone. Much fact that the shrimp were medium rare — which he was absolutely right to onion, bacon and a warm came cooked exactly of the richness came tender, they tasted of was a surprise considering do it.

JUST A TASTE Cocktails, food trucks, free food await hat’s on the will host An Evening with TheRestaurant Guide menu for the Wicked Weed Brewing W upcoming week? at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Plenty of fun food – and event will feature a variety F!aturin" #e$%ea’s &ne' () *ining. some of it is even free. of Wicked Weed beers on BRADLEY CREEK DOWNTOWN Whether it’s sampling from draught in the beer garden a few of the area’s best as well as bottles from this chefs, buying your food JUDY ROYAL award-winning Asheville from a truck, brushing up establishment. on your BBQ expertise with During the free event, hands-on training or taking with some food truck there will be beer tastings, Dad out for a special meal, grub is your idea of a good giveaways, meet and greet foodies have many inter- time, then Flytrap Brew- with brewery representa- esting options over the next ing, 319 Walnut St. in tives, grub for purchase few days. downtown Wilmington, from Big Mac’s Funky has three days of fun just Lil’ Kitchen food truck Get a read on the for you. The upcoming and live music alongside local food scene lineup includes Pepe’s a display of visual artists. Are you torn between Taco Truck 7-10 p.m. A portion of the evening’s HOMEMADE your love for food and Thursday, Catch the Food proceeds benefits the THIRSTY reading? Indulge them Truck 7-9 p.m. Friday and Alzheimer’s Association. &DELICIOUS both during a cocktail A&M’s Red Food Truck BREAKFAST, THURSDAY hour with foodie author 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Pair Let someone else LUNCH & DINNER Appetizer & Drink Specials John E. Batchelor at 5 p.m. that up with some live do the grilling CALABASH STYLE SEAFOOD Live Music 6pm-9pm Wednesday at Pomegran- music out in the fresh air Looking for something HOME COOKED DAILY SPECIALS Sunday Brunch ate Books, 4418 Park Ave. and you’ve got yourself different to do for Father’s TAKE OUT Live Music 11:30am-3pm in Wilmington. He will the ideal summer evening. Day? Whole Foods ALL ABC PERMITS Featuring Ben Morrow discuss his book, “Chefs Also, Flytrap Brewing is Market, 3804 Oleander 1/2 OFF YOUR CHOICE now open until midnight BOTTLE OF WINE ON SUNDAY NIGHT of the Coast: Restau- Drive in Wilmington, 2AnnStreet rants & Recipes from the on Thursdays and this is having a Dad’s Steak 6328 Oleander Dr. 343-1448 North Carolina Coast,” week will release its new Dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday. 910-679-4224 and the following chefs Lemon Saison. Find out Enjoy one beverage of 7am - 9pm 7 Days a Week www.elijahs.com he profiled will provide more at www.flytrap- choice (including beer samples of their food: brewing.com. and wine), appetizer of Kymberlei DiNapoli of watermelon strawberry COLLEGE ROAD Taste the Olive Café & Summer of samples salad, a main course of Wine Bar, Robert Pickens Who doesn’t love free grilled ribeye steak or a of Kornerstone Bistro, food? Head over to Vom portabella mushroom cap JOIN US IN OUR BRAND Pierre Penegre of La Cata- Fass, 3500 Oleander Drive with grilled asparagus and NEW DINING ROOM lan French Café & Wine in Wilmington’s Indepen- potato salad and a 4-inch dence Mall, for BBQ: Vom 419 S. College Rd. • 799-1426 Bar and Thierry Moity of cake for the table to share AplaceforexcellentChineseCuisine.Classic,elegantatmosphere. • New Menu Items Caprice Bistro. Fass Style 1-5 p .m. Satur- for dessert. The kids’ meal Highly recommended! • Sunday Brunch In “Chefs of the Coast,” day. This complimentary includes a choice of pop- 11am-3pm Batchelor, a restaurant event offers the chance corn chicken, hot dog or reviewer and food critic to sample and savor the a chicken quesadilla with Give Local • $5 Appetizers from Greensboro, profiles summer’s best barbecue two sides. There will also Customers a EVERYDAY 4pm-6pm 53 well-established and recipes. be live music from Possum • Riverfront Bar up-and-coming chefs from Nibble on pork shoul- Creek Bluegrass Band. Reason to Dine der, sides, salads and • Outdoor Dining the region. Drawing from This all-inclusive meal with You! personal interviews, he more, and take home some is $25 for adults and $5 On The River reveals each chef’s cooking inspiration for your next for children 12 and under, Call 343-2320 • Local Produce philosophy, influences and cookout. If you want to no tip necessary. RSVP to list your &Seafood personality. The book also make sure you get a taste, and prepay by Friday; call includes a description of don’t wait too late; food 777-2499 or stop by the restaurant for The ONLY thing we each restaurant and recipes will be served until it runs customer service desk. next Wednesday. overlook, is the River! from the chefs. out. 2AnnStreet – Email information on Deadline is 343-0200 Truckin’ toward A wicked evening food and wine events to June 24th. www.pilothouserest.com the weekend Fermental, 7250-B Judy Royal at judyaroyal@ If having a local brew Market St. in Wilmington, gmail.com. StarNews | StarNewsOnline.com | Wednesday, June 17, 2015 C3

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YOUR VOICE CALENDAR NEWS & NOTES Wed., June 17 Junkyard Mama: Band plays classic, modern rock, 6:30 Students awarded the Auditions: for Big Dawg p.m. at Carolina Beach Board- Girl collects pet Production’s presentation walk Gazebo. Fireworks at 9 Joel Lewis Scholarship of “The Miss Firecracker p.m. 910-458-8434. NEW HANOVER COUNTY Contest,” 7 p.m. at Cape Fear | Two New Hanover County supplies for nonprofi t Playhouse, 613 Castle St., WECT Sounds of Summer: Schools students were the fi rst Wilmington. Roles are avail- Machine Gun (rock), 6:30-8 recipients of the Joel Lewis By Maureen McKenna to Nina's school on May 19 for the” able for two men and four p.m. at Wrightsville Beach Your Voice correspondent Scholarship. The Historically kick off." They brought a rescue women, ages late 20’s to late Town Park, 321 Causeway Black Colleges and Universities dog with them, and explained to 30’s (men) and mid 20’s to Drive, Wrightsville Beach. Experience College Fair and Nina Noble, 11, said in a May 2 the students that their rescue dogs mid 30’s (women). For more Bring a picnic, lawn chairs Battle of the Bands, coordinated Here Now column by Si Cantwell aren't always puppies, and how info, email svernonadbig- and blankets. 910-256-7925. by Frankie Pollock Jr., awarded that she wanted to conduct a dog PAWS is a no-kill shelter. They [email protected]. the scholarships to Kierra food drive. She was working on a told us that the dogs have a perma- Fri., June 19 Dunston of Laney High School mural at the YWCA Lower Cape nent home at PAWS Place, whether ‘The Taming of the Shrew’: and Algernon Robinson of Isaac Fear. or not they are adopted. Cape Fear Shakespeare’s Airlie Gardens Summer Concert: Bear Early College High School Well, I picked up on that and On June 9, Paws Place came to youth company performs the BLP (dance), 6 p.m. at Airlie on May 9. the YWCA made it happen! We pick up all of the donations with comedy about the tumultu- Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Kierra and Algernon were hon- were happy to support Nina in her their beautiful Paws Place van! ous relationship between Wilmington. $8 adults, $2 ored at a special breakfast that dream and initiate a dog food drive Peggy and Robin brought two Katherine and Petruchio, 8 children, free for members. included the HBCU Experience for Paws Place Dog Rescue, which 11-week-old puppies to meet the p.m. June 16-18 at Greenfi eld There’s no public parking on Committee and the family of located at 3701-E Boiling Springs children. They visited each class- Lake Amphitheater, 1941 site. Park at the old Cinema the late Joel Lewis. Mr. Pollock’s Road in Winnabow. room with the puppies and thanked Amphitheater Drive, Wilm- 6 lot at 5335 Oleander Drive family and former members of During our first contact with the students for their donations ington. 910-399-2878 or www. and take the shuttle. Bring a the Community Boys Club Drum PAWS, I wanted Nina to speak and support. The children and their CapeFearShakespeare.com cooler. No tents. 910-798-7700. and Drill Team, which Mr. Lewis directly to Peggy, from Paws, families are welcome to come visit coordinated, were also in atten- on the phone and ask her the PAWS and donate their time to Darrell Harwood: Band plays ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’: For dance for this celebration. questions, because Nina knew play and interact with the puppies country, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the the fi rst time in its 23 seasons, specifically she wanted to help a and dogs. gazebo, 1790-4 Queen Anne Cape Fear Shakespeare Virgo students no-kill shelter. Learn more about Paws Place St., Sunset Beach. Bring your presents this comedy about attended Law Day Nina wrote down all the items at www.pawsplace.org. lawn chair and refreshments the daughter of a doctor that the shelter took as donations Maureen McKenna is a recep- or purchase food on-site. in pursuit of marriage to a NEW HANOVER COUNTY | and she and her classmates made tionist and art teacher at YWCA Plenty of nearby parking. nobleman. 8 p.m. June 19-20 Malik Gordon and Willie Mack, posters listing the items needed. Lower Cape Fear. 910-367-6396 or www.Sunset- at Hugh Morton Greenfi eld Jr., students from Virgo Prepara- We also set up donation boxes at BeachConcerts.com Lake Amphitheater, 1941 tory Academy, where among the YWCA’s childcare center, Tot- – The StarNews welcomes and will Amphitheater Drive, Wilming- students from across the state Spot and at the YWCA pool area. It consider publishing articles con- Foodie Author: John E. Batchelor, ton. Free, donations accepted. gathered in Raleigh on May 1, as surprised us that PAWS also asked tributed by readers. They should be “Chefs of the Coast: Restau- 910-399-2878. the North Carolina Bar Associa- for things like old towels, sheets 400 words or less and accompanied rants and Recipes from the tion observed Law Day 2015. The and bleach, for cleaning, along with by a good-quality photograph. North Carolina Coast’ will Downtown Sundown Concert: students were recognized for specific kinds of dog foods, toys Contact Community News Editor be at Pomegranate Books, Dave Matthews Tribute Band, their efforts in essay writing, and various other items. Si Cantwell at 343-2364 or 4418 Park Ave, Wilmington. 6-10 p.m. at Wilmington’s Riv- poster art and moot court. Malik, Paws Place made their first visit [email protected]. Chefs from his book provide erfront Park, 5 N. Water St. $1 a sixth grade student, won samples of food. 5 p.m. Free. buys you a charity-supporting fi rst place in the Photo Essay wristband, and you have to Contest. Willie, also a sixth ‘The Taming of the Shrew’: have a wristband if you want grade student, won third place Cape Fear Shakespeare’s to drink. No coolers. Beer and in the Photo Essay Contest. The youth company performs the wine for sale. competition was followed by comedy about the tumultu- an awards luncheon at the City ous relationship between ‘Mary Poppins’: A musical Club where NCBA President Katherine and Petruchio, 8 based on the stories of P. L. Catharine Arrowood presented p.m. June 17-18 at Greenfi eld Travers, performed by Opera the Law Day Proclamation Lake Amphitheater, 1941 House Theatre Co. 8 p.m. issued by Gov. Pat McCrory. Amphitheater Drive, Wilm- June 19-20 at Thalian Hall, 310 ington. 910-399-2878 or www. Chestnut St.,Wilmington. 910- Hospice offers free CapeFearShakespeare.com 632-2285 or www.ThalianHall. spouse grief program org ‘Woman in Gold’ at Cinematique: BOLIVIA | Lower Cape Fear Maria Altmann, an octogenar- Music on the Town: The Phan- Hospice will offer a six-week ian Jewish refugee, takes on tom Playboys (rockabilly), grief program for those coping the Austrian government to 6:30-9;30 p.m. at Mayfaire with the loss of a spouse. The recover artwork she believes Event Field, behind Ulta and program will be held 3-5 p.m. rightfully belongs to her. 4 World Market. Tuesdays, June 23-July 28, at p.m.and 7 p.m. at Thalian SECU Hospice House of Bruns- Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilm- Ocean Isle Beach Summer wick, 955 Mercy Lane, S.E. ington. $8. 910-632-2285 or Concert: Carolina Sound Band Discussions include the www.ThalianHall.org (Motown, beach), 6:30-8 p.m. phases of grief and the grieving at Museum of Coastal Caro- process, along with other areas Thu., June 18 lina, 21 E. 2nd St. Accepting of concern. Often being around cash for local food pantries. others who have been through An Evening With Althea Gibson: a similar experience enables A catered reception June 18 Sat., June 20 participants to talk about what in the ballroom of the main they are experiencing. Grief stage of Thalian Hall, 310 Boogie in the Park: 208th groups help emphasize that Chestnut St., Wilmington. Army Reserve Band con- participants are not grieving 6 p.m. meet fi lmmaker Rex cert, 7-9 p.m. at Ocean Front alone and others understand Miller, 7:15 p.m. screening Park, Kure Beach. Bring a and can support them on their of “Althea.” A documentary beach chair or a blanket. grief journey. about the trailblazing athlete 910-458-8216. Registration is mandatory and Althea Gibson. Tennis attire closes once the series begins. encourage. $85, supports — Find more happen- For more information, call Nina Noble, 11, sits with a pal amid supplies she collected for PAWS Rescue, a pet-rescue www.one-love-tennis.org. ings and post your own 910-796-8056. When leaving nonprofit in Winnabow. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO For more information, www. at StarNewsOnline.com/ a message, please leave your altheathefi lm.com. events. name, phone number and indicate the specifi c program ASK AMY you wish to attend. Sessions are Wednesday, June 17, 2015 free, donations accepted. Sister struggles to accept GOREN BRIDGE Vounteers needed for WITH BOB JONES N.C. Blueberry Festival ©2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC THINKING MAN’S LEAD BURGAW | The N.C. Blue- change in family relationship Both vulnerable. South deals. East couldn’t have a fast entry, so berry Festival will be Saturday, DEAR AMY: My sister visit next month, and I am leading a singleton was pointless. He June 20. The festival needs six NORTH could not reach partner for a club passed away last year after worried he will bring this ♠ 9 8 ruff. After considerable thought, he volunteers to work the beer tent. a long battle with cancer. woman. Should I tell him ♥ J 9 5 3 played his partner for the one Shifts are fl exible. ♦ AK 5 secondary honor that would allow My young daughters I know, or just let it go? — ♣ AJ 8 6 him to defeat the contract. He led the Anyone interested in volun- were very close to her. 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There will be food, and a band Rosenberg’s wife, Debbie, is an he had gone on vacation feel like he is replacing my a better job maintaining Opening lead: ? outstanding player in her own right, performing at 6 p.m. at Sound- with some woman the sister and that my children his connection to your having won a number of North side Park, 517 Roland Ave., and Today’s deal was played in a major American Championships. same week of my daugh- have now lost their uncle children, but he might tournament in 1998. West was fi reworks. ter’s communion. as well. find it extremely painful Michael Rosenberg, a leading (Bob Jones welcomes readers’ For more information, www. American expert who recently responses sent in care of this I also found out that this I am so hurt I don’t even to be with your family, or relocated to California after a long newspaper or to Tribune Content townofsurfcity.com. run in New York. Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove woman is being intro- want to speak to him. 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RECIPES BOOKS Find sweet spots Your just desserts ... with less sugar Special to The Washington Post unsweetened cocoa powder ■ 1 cup fi rmly packed dark By T. Susan Chang that they weren’t soft. muscovado sugar Special to The Washington Post Raspberry Honey Frozen Cranberry-Orange- ■ 3 tablespoons brown rice Yogurt turned out to be fall- Walnut Biscotti syrup It’s probably not a ing-off-a-log easy . Mine 24 pieces ■ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla coincidence that just took perhaps double the ■ 1 ½ cups walnut halves, extract as cookbooks based on three hours recommended coarsely chopped ■ ½ teaspoon fi ne sea salt alternatives to wheat have to chill and set up, but it ■ 3 large eggs ■ 2 large eggs, cold entered the market (who came out subtle, tart and ■ $⁄% cup honey ■ ½ cup whole-wheat pastry ever heard of kamut or farro versatile. Pureed dates and ■ 1 tablespoon vanilla fl our two decades ago?), so have maple syrup provided just extract alternatives to refined white barely enough sweetness ■ 2 tablespoons fi nely Preheat the oven to 350 sugar. for a sticky toffee pudding grated orange zest degrees. Line an 8-by-8-inch Two recently published (dense and sliceable, and ■ 2 ¼ cups fl our metal baking pan with an books come up with differ- more like pumpkin pie than ■ 1 teaspoon baking powder Raspberry Honey Frozen Yogurt is one of those confections that 8-inch-wide strip of alu- ent ways to address Demon pudding) to qualify as des- ■ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt goes with everything and is dead easy to make. T. SUSAN CHANG/ minum foil or parchment Sugar. “Baking with Less sert, but an uncooked maple ■ 1 cup dried unsweetened THE WASHINGTON POST paper, leaving a few inches Sugar,” by Joanne Chang sauce — melted butter, cranberries of overhang on 2 sides. of Boston’s Flour Bakery, cream and syrup — made browned and fi rm. The log Lightly grease the pan with dramatically cuts back on up the difference and then should not give when you Set a fi ne-mesh strainer Preheat the oven to 325 cooking oil spray. sweetness while substitut- some. press a fi nger fi rmly into the over a medium bowl. degrees. Line a baking sheet Melt the butter and ing maple, honey and fruit I stocked up on some middle. Let it cool on the Combine the yogurt, rasp- with parchment paper. chocolate together in a sugars in smaller quantities. exotica for “Real Sweet” baking sheet for about 30 berries, honey, lemon juice, Spread the nuts on the large, microwave-safe “Real Sweet,” by baking — coconut sugar and minutes or long enough so salt and vanilla extract in baking sheet; toast for 8 bowl; microwave on HIGH in blogger Shauna Sever, calls muscovado sugar — finding you can handle it comfort- a blender or food proces- to 10 minutes or until they 60-second increments, stir- on an even wider variety of it ironic that muscovado, ably. Reduce the oven sor; blend on high speed are fragrant and lightly ring after each one, until the less-refined or “natural” an unrefined product once temperature to 200 degrees. for at least 1 minute or until browned. Let cool. mixture is smooth and well sweeteners (agave nectar, considered the lowliest Transfer the log to a cut- well incorporated. Pour Combine the eggs, honey, blended. coconut sugar, muscovado, of sugars, now sells for ting board. Use a serrated about three-quarters of the vanilla extract and orange Whisk in the cocoa turbinado), all used with $6 a pound. Tinged with knife to cut the log on a mixture through the strainer zest in the bowl of a stand powder, then the sugar, abandon. molasses, the muscovado slight diagonal into 24 equal into a bowl; use a fl exible mixer fi tted with a whisk brown rice syrup, vanilla I jumped right in with gave Sever’s Dark, Fudgy slices. spatula to push the mixture attachment or a handheld extract and salt, until well the Chang book: White Muscovado Brownies a (At this point, you can through; discard any seeds. electric mixer; beat on blended (a few small lumps Chocolate-Cherry-Almond strong figgy undertone, but store the biscotti in the Stir the remaining one- medium-high speed for of sugar may remain). cookies are very almondy brownie mavens, take heed: freezer, tightly wrapped quarter of the mixture back 1 to 2 minutes, until well Whisk in the eggs one at a indeed, laden with slivered These are really more caky in plastic wrap, for up to 1 into the strained mixture. incorporated. time. Switch from a whisk almonds, almond flour, and crumbly than fudgy. month.) (The fi nal frozen yogurt will Combine the fl our, baking to a spatula, then add the almond extract. Something A banana sheet cake Arrange the slices on the have a few seeds.) powder, salt, toasted nuts fl our, stirring gently just was off about the yield: I got turned out almost overly baking sheet with a fl at side Churn in an ice cream and dried cranberries in a until no traces of fl our 36 cookies instead of 18 (and moist, as banana desserts down; bake for 3 to 4 hours maker according to the mixing bowl. remain. Let the batter rest it’s hard for me to imagine sometimes do, even after or until the biscotti are manufacturer’s direc- Pour the egg mixture for 10 minutes. that my idea of a ping-pong 40 minutes instead of 25 completely hard. Turn off tions. Once the yogurt has into the fl our mixture; use Scrape the batter into the ball size is that different to 30 in the oven. But the the oven; let the biscotti dry fi nished churning, transfer a wooden spoon to stir for pan, smoothing the surface. from hers). But it was a caramelized coconut sugar out completely in the oven it to a storage container and 2 to 3 minutes to form a Bake (middle rack) until a happy accident; the sweet frosting was interesting to overnight. freeze for at least 6 hours to thick dough. (You might toothpick inserted in the and tart marriage of smooth make: cooked down, then allow it to ripen; during that need to switch to blending center comes out mostly cocoa butter and sour chilled and whipped until it time, the yogurt will become the dough with your hands, Raspberry Honey clean, with a smudge of cherries seemed vaguely lightened and spread into harder and smoother, and because the batter can get Frozen Yogurt chocolate at the end, and reminiscent of a macaroon. an aerated, coffee-colored the fl avors will have a stiff.) 8 servings the brownie slab has just Chang maintains that cream. chance to develop. Transfer the dough to the ■ 1 ¼ cups whole-milk plain begun to pull away from the with her Cranberry- Can you make your own baking sheet, patting it out Greek yogurt sides of the pan, about 30 Orange-Walnut Biscotti, confectioners’ sugar? Why into a log about 5 inches ■ 1 pound fresh or frozen Dark, Fudgy minutes. Cool completely in she’s aiming for a “softer, not? Sever calls for turbi- wide, 12 inches long and 1 raspberries (about 3 ½ Muscovado Brownies the pan on a wire rack. sweeter, and richer” biscuit nado sugar, though really inch high. It’s helpful to wet cups) 16 to 25 servings Use the foil or parchment than what’s traditional in you could combine any your hands in a bowl of cold ■ &⁄% cup honey ■ 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) paper overhang to transfer Italy. Mine turned out very sugar with cornstarch in a water as you’re shaping the ■ 1 tablespoon fresh lemon unsalted butter the brownie slab to a cut- browned and very crisp blender. It comes out tast- log so they won’t stick to juice ■ 5 ounces bittersweet ting board. Cut into 16 or 25 indeed, though, and I ended ing just like the store kind the dough. ■ ½ teaspoon kosher salt chocolate (60 to 70 percent squares. Serve, or refriger- up eating them dunked in and looking only slightly Bake (on the middle rack) ■ 1 tablespoon vanilla cacao solids), chopped ate in an airtight container tea. I ate one after another, tinted from the turbinado for 40 to 50 minutes or until extract ■ 3 tablespoons for up to 5 days. actually, and I didn’t care crystals.

COOK’S CORNER CAFÉ CON LECHE CUSTARD ■ 4 tablespoons cornstarch Chef Hutson reveals taste ■ 3 cups milk, divided ■ 1 cup heavy cream ■ 2 ½ tablespoons instant espresso powder or espresso-grind coffee ■ 1 cup sugar memories in new cookbook ■ 2 eggs ■ Whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans for garnish hef Cindy I like to serve it in cast-iron skillet with (optional) Hutson of Orta- extra large coffee cups — just a brush of vegetable C nique on the Mile dessert and after-dinner oil on the bottom so Stir cornstarch into 1 cup of the milk until smooth. Place the in Coral Gables, Fla., coffee in one. they get crispy but not remaining milk, the cream, coffee powder and sugar in the top of has published “From burned. a double boiler; stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring, over the Tip of My Tongue” Reader question We usually ate these medium-high heat until thickened. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. (Story Farm, $35), a with just a smear of Beat eggs well. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the cookbook and memoir LINDA CICERO Q: I was reading a butter, but you can eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture in the that celebrates what book that was set in certainly add a fried egg double boiler, still over heat, and cook, whisking, until incorporated. she describes as her the future (J.D. Robb’s or make a great lunch Cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into coffee “cuisine of the sun.” Summer in a bowl “Festive in Death”) and by topping with cheese cups. Cover with plastic wrap. Serve chilled, topped, if desired, with It follows her culinary the Irish guy got his and crumbled bacon or fresh whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans. Tried the avocado and journey from her child- autochef programmed chopped green onion. Makes 4 (1-cup servings) or 8 espresso-cup-size servings. corn salad from your hood in New Jersey and to make “tattie scones” Per serving (based on 4): 579 calories (47 percent from fat), 31 g fat, column and loved it. the Florida Panhandle for breakfast. I Googled 213 mg cholesterol, 11 g protein, 67 g carbohydrates, trace of fi ber, I love the whole idea of Tried and new to professional cooking it and see that tattie 147 mg sodium. influenced by the tropi- cold foods for hot days. scones are a kind Experts can tell how My favorite summer cal flavors of Miami and of potato cake that well a steak is cooked Source: Cook’s Corner archives. the Caribbean. bowl is an oldie you sounds really good by literally pressing the It’s a 200-page fun printed in 1991 (I and was hoping you flesh. For the rest of read for those who remember the year have a recipe with U.S. us it is often a game of because I had just moved appreciate the heat and measurements. chance, or trying to read TATTIE SCONES sweet of sultry cui- into my own apartment — J. Birch the teensy print on a sines, with recipes that and started cooking on A: The autochef may meat thermometer. The ■ 3 cups hot mashed potatoes range from Bahamian- my own). be sci-fi, but the tattie techie solution is the ■ ¾ cup all-purpose fl our, divided Style Conch Chowder It was my favorite scones are indeed SteakChamp 3-Color, a ■ 2 tablespoons melted butter and Red Stripe Medi- hot beverage, café con traditional Scottish and meat thermometer that ■ Salt and pepper to taste terranean Mussels to leche, turned into a cold Irish fare (my granddad alerts when steaks have Jerk-Brined T-Bone dessert. also called them fadge). reached either medium Stir the butter and ½ cup of the fl our into the hot mashed pota- Pork Chops in Bacardi — Katherine The idea is to make them rare, medium or toes. Place remaining fl our on a board and pat and roll the dough Oakhart Guava Sauce This recipe, from the from leftover mashed medium-well doneness into round portions that will fi t in your pan, incorporating the fl our and Drunken Banana old Palm Grill in Key potatoes, but you cer- by a LED light that either so the dough is not sticky. I like to make scones about ¼ inch thick Fritters with Rum- West, Fla., has been a tainly can make them flashes red, yellow or but some will argue thicker and some will prefer thinner. Use a fork Soaked Raisin Whipped favorite of mine since we from scratch. green, like a traffic light. to prick the dough all over. Heat frying pan or griddle over medium- Cream. first published it. Depending upon how Available at Sur la Table high, brush or spray with cooking oil, then slip in the dough and fry I found the recipe I usually substitute thin you roll the dough nationwide and online, until golden on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending upon here easy enough for regular Cuban espresso you’ll either end up also at Amazon; $59.95. the thickness of the dough. Repeat with remaining dough. Cut into a weeknight meal, but ground coffee, such with a potato cake or Pros: It even lets you triangles and serve immediately. special enough to serve as Café Pilon or Café something closer to a know how long the meat Makes 6 servings. at a dinner party. Once Bustelo, for the instant flatbread — and nothing should rest before you Per serving: 208 calories (33 percent from fat), 7.7 g fat (3.1 g you’ve made her home- coffee. like what we tradition- cut into it. saturated, 3.1 g monounsaturated), 10.4 mg cholesterol, 4.2 g pro- made tomatillo salsa It is finely ground ally term a scone. You Cons: It is pretty small tein, 31 g carbohydrates, 2.8 g fi ber, 124 mg sodium. you’ll have a hard time enough that it is not can fry tatties in bacon so easy to overlook when settling for a jar from gritty and gives a great fat or butter, but I like you’re cleaning up after Source: Linda Cicero from a family recipe. the market. punch of flavor. them best done in a hot grilling. StarNews | StarNewsOnline.com | Wednesday, June 17, 2015 C5 FOOD&DRINK

ICE CREAM COUPON KITCHEN From Page C1 Healthy, delicious sale changing “the customer service outlook,” an objective that might resonate with several of items at Lowes Foods the people who’ve left critical his week the Lowes reviews on sites like TripAdvi- Foods weekly ads make sor.com. it easy to feed a family Other goals include an T of four healthy and delicious increased social media presence meals on a budget. - possibly as an outlet for infor- The subtotal for all three mation about trial run flavors meals is $36.25, or $3.02 per that won’t make it onto the serving. Most of the items ALISON ARNOLD shop’s blackboard –and reno- below can be found in the vations to the shop’s interior to Lowes Foods ads in today’s begin after the tourist season. StarNews. SALMON FLORENTINE WITH Perhaps most exciting, Coupon Kitchen rotates MARINATED TOMATOES: Bechtel said he sees the poten- featuring recipes based on the ■ 2 vine ripe tomatoes ~ $2 tial for collaboration with other weekly sales at Harris Teeter, ■ Kraft 2 percent shredded area businesses. A huge craft Lowes Foods, and Food Lion. mozzarella cheese: $2 beer fan, he envisions flavors ■ 1 small shallot: $.25 like a chocolate stout ice cream ■ Fresh Express spinach, 8 Beer Barrio is now open at 35 N. Front St. PHOTOS BY PAUL STEPHEN Shopping List using local brews, and perhaps ounces: $2 finding a way to land his prod- restaurant is open 11 a.m.-mid- TURKEY TACO MEATLOAF: ■ Athenos crumbled feta cheese, 4 uct in other shops as well. night Sunday-Wednesday and ■ Lowes Foods taco sauce, 16 ounces: $3 Boombalatti’s will soon stays in business until 2 a.m. ounce: $1.79 ■ 4 – 4 ounce skinless salmon fi llets expand operating hours at Thursday-Saturday. Expect a ■ 1 small jalapeno pepper ~ $.25 ~ $6 night, opening at noon with brunch service to come soon. ■ 1 onion ~ $.30 SRIRACHA CHICKEN a 10 p.m. close. The Bechtels More details at www.BeerBar- ■ Perdue lean ground turkey: WITH RICE: have launched a Twitter rioNC.com . $4.99 ■ 1 small ginger root ~ $1 account for the business; follow Longtime area confectioner ■ Fresh cilantro: $.99 ■ Perdue family pack boneless, @Boombalattis for the latest Sallie Price will enjoy some ■ Hunt’s barbecue sauce, skinless chicken breasts ~ $10 scoops. national exposure when her 22 ounce: $.89 ■ 1 bunch green onions: $.79 Goodness Gracie Gourmet Leftovers Foods cookie sampler hits the QVC airwaves this week. Her Beer Barrio has opened at 35 business will be featured during Turkey Taco Meatloaf N. Front St. Husband-and- the home shopping channel’s ■ wife owners Stephen Durley popular Food Fest program that Cooking spray ■ and Hayley Jensen recently airs 4-7 p.m. June 17. More on ¼ cup breadcrumbs ■ finished an extensive makeover Price and her sweets at www. 6 ounces taco sauce ■ in the former Dirty Harry’s GoodnessGracie.com . 1 teaspoon olive oil property, unveiling a tidy menu Kristen and Wes Bechtel are the new ■ 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced ■ of upscale tacos and other Mex- —Contact Paul Stephen at 910- owners of Boombalatti’s Homemade ½ cup fi nely chopped yellow onion ■ ican-inspired fare combined 343-2041 or Paul.Stephen@ Ice Cream. 1 teaspoon minced garlic ■ with a robust offering of craft StarNewsOnline.com. Find him or drop a note at the Port City 1 pound lean ground turkey ■ beer and margaritas on tap. The on Twitter @PaulStephenSN, Foodies’ Facebook page. 1 egg white ■ ½ teaspoon ground cumin ■ ½ teaspoon chili powder ■ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce COBBLER PIE ■ 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped From Page C1 From Page C1 ■ 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. “You can honestly get this done dirtying two another strength in pie’s corner is its inherent Mix breadcrumbs and taco sauce in a large bowl and set aside to bowls, a measuring cup and a spatula,” Batson savory side, Smith notes. Because the crust typi- soften, about 15 minutes. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. said of her own recipe. “You’re going to think, cally doesn’t contain any sugar, with a few twists Add jalapeno, onion, and garlic and cook until the onion is translu- ‘this thing is a hot mess,’ but it works every time a pie can become a delicate quiche or hearty cent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, add ground turkey, egg white, and it’s delicious.” chicken potpie. ground cumin, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and cilantro to Batson also appreciates cobbler’s freedom While a doctor isn’t likely to prescribe a regular breadcrumb mixture. Mix well then stir in the onion mixture. Combine from conventional form. Pie, she notes, is pretty dose of either, Smith does appreciate pie’s healthier well and transfer into the prepared loaf pan. Brush the barbecue much always limited to a pie pan, whereas aspects. Sugar can be cut back drastically for diabetics, sauce over the loaf. Fold a 12-inch long piece of aluminum foil into a cobbler is a breeze to divide into individual thinner crusts can trim calories and the filling allows tent, and place the foil tent over the loaf. Bake in oven until the juices ramekins, spread out into rectangular pan or for a much higher ratio of fresh fruit to bulky filler. run clear and the loaf is no longer pink in the center, about 45-60 prepare in a more conventional round dish. And Showing the good spirited levity a dessert debate minutes. Remove foil tent for last 10 minutes of baking. Let stand for once that dish goes in the oven, keeping tabs on can inspire, Smith also noted that pie, well, pi, 10 minutes before serving. Servings: 4 doneness is easier than monitoring a pie with a is the preferred dessert among academics. “You double crust hiding the filling, she adds. don’t see scientists doing advanced mathematics Ease of service is the final point in cobbler’s with a cobbler chart,” she deadpanned. favor, Batson claims. Where a perfectly cut slice All joking aside however, perhaps foremost in of pie is an undeniable beauty to behold, it takes pie’s defense is a strong emotional sentiment. a steady hand to maintain each wedge’s integ- There’s a reason idioms like “American as apple Salmon Florentine with Marinated Tomatoes rity. With a dining room full of hungry blueberry pie,” and “easy as pie” stick around. Tomatoes: fiends, the scoop-and-go simplicity of a cobbler “Pie is an art form, and people are trying to bring ■ 2 tomatoes, sliced makes sure every sweet tooth is satisfied in a back,” Smith said. “There’s such a sense of accom- ■ ½ teaspoon salt timely manner. plishment when your pie comes out perfectly.” ■ ½ teaspoon pepper ■ Balsamic vinegar ■ ¼ cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese Salmon: Samantha Smith’s blueberry pie ■ 1 tablespoon olive oil ■ 1 small shallot, minced ■ 1 cup salted butter ■ 1 teaspoon minced garlic ■ 3 cups unbleached cake fl our ■ 2 cups fresh spinach ■ Kosher salt ■ ½ teaspoon salt ■ ¼ plus 2 tablespoons ice cold water ■ ½ teaspoon red pepper fl akes ■ 8 cups fresh organic blueberries, picked over for stems and leaves ■ ½ teaspoon pepper ■ 1 cup granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons reserved ■ ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese ■ 3 tablespoons corn starch ■ 4 – 4 ounce skinless salmon fi llets, rinsed and patted dry ■ #⁄$ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg ■ ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice Place sliced tomatoes into a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with balsamic vinegar and refrigerate for up to 6 To make the crust, cut fl our into butter with a fork or pastry cutter until dime-sized pebbled form. hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet over Drizzle suffi cient cold water into pebbles and mix to form a slightly fl attened ball; do not blend until medium heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. smooth, visible chunks of butter should remain. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add spinach, salt, red pepper fl akes To prepare the fi lling, divide 6 cups of the blueberries into a large mixing bowl, the other two into a and pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; let smaller bowl. Smash the two cups with the one cup minus 4 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg cool about 15 minutes. Add feta and stir to combine. Divide spinach and lemon juice together with a potato masher until well blended. Fold into fresh blueberries and mixture evenly and top each fi llet. Place fi llets on a rimmed baking reserve mixture. Flour a workstation and divide the chilled dough in half. Roll out the bottom crust sheet or in a glass baking dish; bake until cooked through, about 15 large enough to fi ll a disposable 9-inch pie pan with overhang. Roll out top crust and use a knife or minutes. Bake marinated tomatoes on 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes. decorative cookie cutter to make vents in the surface. Scoop fi ling into dough-lined pan tamping in Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and broil until cheese is golden and all of blueberry mixture. Carefully cover with top crust, rolling the overhanging edges together. Add bubbly. Servings: 4 decorative touch to edge by pressing with fork tines or pinching. Put pie in refrigerator to chill while oven heats to 400. Bake for 15 minutes to brown crust, drop temperature to 350 degrees and bake another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for at least two hours.

Sriracha Chicken with Rice ■ 1 tablespoon Sriracha, or to taste Colleen Batson’s blueberry cobbler ■ 1 tablespoon soy sauce ■ 1 teaspoon white vinegar ■ 1 ½ pints fresh blueberries ■ 2 tablespoons ketchup ■ 1 ½ cup sugar, divided ■ 1 teaspoon minced garlic ■ ½ teaspoon salt, divided ■ 1 teaspoon minced ginger ■ 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch ■ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ■ Zest of one lemon ■ 1 tablespoon canola oil ■ 1 ½ ounces water ■ 2 cups cooked rice ■ 1 cup all purpose fl our ■ 1 tablespoon sesame seeds ■ 1 tablespoon baking powder ■ 4 green onions, sliced ■ ½ teaspoon cinnamon ■ ¾ cup milk Mix together fi rst 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust ■ 3 ounces butter, melted seasoning to preference. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are all uniform thickness. Marinate and refrigerate chicken Toss blueberries, half the sugar, half the salt, cornstarch and lemon zest in a bowl to evenly coat with the Sriracha mixture for 1-2 hours. Heat canola oil on a large fruit. Add water, toss again and reserve. Sift fl our, baking powder, cinnamon, remaining sugar and non-stick skillet. Once hot, pan-fry chicken until cooked through, salt together into a mixing bowl. Add milk until fully incorporated. Add melted butter to a baking turning once, about 10-15 minutes. Slice cooked chicken into strips. dish, place blueberry mixture on top of that and top with the cake batter. Bake at 350 for 35-45 min- Divide rice among four plates. Top with cooked chicken, sprinkle with utes until cake is browned and fi lling thickened. sesame seeds and relish with green onions. Servings:4 C6 Wednesday, June 17, 2015 | StarNews | StarNewsOnline.com ENTERTAINMENT

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ALL-NATURAL COSMETICS From basement concoction to nationwide fame By Sara Bauknecht and review their points and time he doesn’t come in and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) incentives), as well as spot- try to run our business,” light customer testimonials, Lani Lazzari says. “His sup- PITTSBURGH — Lani Laz- video content and Simple port has continued from the zari started her all-natural, Sugars’ brother brand Smooth beginning.” handmade body and face for Men. At Simple Sugars, suc- scrub line Simple Sugars at age In August, Lazzari plans cess not only is measured in 11 in the basement of her fam- to roll out a new look for the sales, but also in the satisfac- ily’s Fox Chapel home. She Smooth for Men line, which tion that employees find in created the concoction out of offers the same natural for- the work that they do. Inside ingredients from the kitchen mula but in more masculine the headquarters, decor is to help ease her eczema — but packaging and fragrances. splashed with the brand’s even back then there were “The men’s line is very vibrant color scheme — lots signs that the scrubs could exciting for us because that’s of pink! — and painted on the evolve into something more. a really quickly growing walls are the company’s core “From the beginning I market,” she says. “We’re values: laugh a lot, own your knew,” says Lazzari’s mom, excited to get into that space mistakes, positivity only, no Gina. “I knew we had some- because this product fits really complaining, work should be thing that could be big.” well with men’s routines” 98 percent fun, good enough Her mother’s intuition has because it’s a one-step scrub is never good enough, etc. panned out. This year marks that can be used for cleansing, “I think every company the 10th anniversary for her shaving and moisturizing. has its own core values, but daughter’s company, which She strives to keep the I feel like ours are different now includes nearly a couple women’s line fresh by com- in a more fun way and more dozen employees and has Lani Lazzari, owner of Simple Sugars, at her new location June 2 in the RIDC plementing classic scents such relaxed, and we have a better products in about 700 retail- Park in O’Hara Township, Pa. ATE GUIDRY/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE/TNS as strawberry, vanilla and relationship with each other ers across the country (plus coconut with seasonal ones from top to bottom because two in Canada). learning how to balance her launched a customer loyalty (pumpkin for autumn, sugar of it,” says Caroline Keefer, In the past few years, Simple studies with her sugar scrubs. program called the Super and spice during the holidays Simple Sugars’ customer Sugars’ sales have surged from She studied independently her Smooth Club. and lemonade in the summer, loyalty “guru” and marketing $80,000 in 2012 to nearly $2 junior year so she could devote “That was a big focus for to name a few) that are offered assistant who joined the busi- million in 2014, due in part to more time to expanding the us over the past year because for a limited time. The brand ness about two years ago. a significant bump in business budding business’ retail reach. our repeat customers are also recently released its new Lazzari’s ability to bal- after the brand was featured in After high school she deferred extremely important to us,” sun scrub, which contains aloe ance being personable with March 2013 on the ABC reality a spot at George Washington Lazzari says. “We did a lot of and green tea extracts to help employees as well as pro- TV show “Shark Tank” and University to focus full time research and looked at what soothe sunburned skin. fessional helps make her an secured an investment from on Simple Sugars — a decision other (companies) were doing, Lazzari works closely with effective leader, Keefer adds. Dallas Mavericks owner and that proved to be necessary and also kept in mind what our her mom, Simple Sugars’ “She just radiates this vibe fellow Pittsburgh native Mark once her segment on “Shark goals were.” vice president, to develop the about her that she knows what Cuban. To increase produc- Tank” aired. The three-tiered program brand. she’s doing and she should tion efficiency and keep up “We did $600,000 in three (made up of the silver, gold “We have completely be in charge, and I love that with demand, its headquar- days,” Lazzari recalls. and pink levels) rewards complementary skill sets,” about her. And she’s still a ters relocated this year from These days the business returning customers with her mom says. “I’m the super laid-back, normal person.” a 1,700 square-foot store- still enjoys the occasional discounts and special gifts enthusiastic, creative, over- Birthday celebrations and front to a 10,000 square-foot $20,000-$30,000 spike in such as a T-shirt or bath towel the-top one, and she’s the one in-office parties also help facility. sales when ABC or CNBC re- once they’ve spent a certain who can rein it back and stay to foster an upbeat work “I’ve almost been doing this airs a Simple Sugars episode, amount of money on the site. focused.” environment, says Trista for half my life at this point,” but Lazzari has had to come Another big initiative has Business partner Cuban, Thiessen, whose title is says Lani Lazzari, Simple up with ways to keep revenue been the website redesign, who holds a 33 percent stake “queen” of customer care. Sugars’ owner and CEO, flowing without relying on the which is expected to launch at in the company, is always just “We take pride in doing who’s now 21. “It was always “Shark Tank” effect. the end of the month. Its new an email away when Lazzari things differently,” Gina my goal to turn this into a To give customers an incen- layout will place more empha- needs advice. Lazzari says. “If you really business.” tive to order and reorder sis on the customer loyalty “He’s very reachable ... pay attention and are able to As a teen, she grew the scrubs from www.simplesug- program (giving members a and he’s there when we need engage employees, you can company slowly but steadily, arsscrub.com , Simple Sugars portal where they can log in something, but at the same accomplish amazing things.”

Russian snuff box applied over a patterned engine cut ground. A WHAT: A jeweled, enameled, red enamel border at two-tone gold snuff box the edges is cham- (pictured at right) estimated pleve, a technique at $120,000 to 180,000 sold for where enamel is $665,000 in a Russian Works set into raised of Art sale recently at Chris- edges. tie’s New York. Made by the Imperial court jeweler, the SMART COLLECTORS 3 ¼ -inch-wide rectangular KNOW: Imperial enamel box has a blue enameled top and Faberge objects were with yellow gold fl owers, pink produced by workmas- ters who had artisans and gold rosettes and cabochon apprentices. The workmas- emeralds at the corners. ter involved is critical. The the recipient and an event. The center is pink enamel mark here is Carl Blank, St. All important. with a diamond border and a Petersburg, 1899 along with diamond-set Imperial double- K.Hahn. BOTTOM LINE: Work of such headed eagle. beauty and quality no HOT TIP: Because the French longer exists. Add historical MORE: Intended as a pre- engraving on the box says it importance and the piece is sentation piece, the box was presented by Emperor priceless. has two types of enamel Nicholas II to the Bulgarian work. Guilloche enamel minister at a conference, it — Danielle Arnet, Tribune features a translucent color can be linked to the giver, Content Agency

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Performing hasn’t gotten old for group By Glenn Gamboa still having fun and they dance. They work. They Newsday are still learning new things put effort into the stage after all these years. show. We learned from the When New Kids on the He says that the way he Motown era, New Edition Block’s Joey McIntyre is sit- performs “Please Don’t Go and groups like that and ting on a pedestal 20 feet in Girl,” which was the group’s we took it to our level. TLC the air singing “Please Don’t first hit single in 1988, on the learned from groups like Go Girl,” he has plenty of current tour is one example The Supremes. It’s not just time to think. of how the New Kids are still a couple of girls standing “I’m pretty present up trying new things. around singing and making there,” McIntyre says, call- “Now, the technique is sure that their hair’s good. ing from a tour stop in Fort kinda just letting go,” he They put it out. And so does Lauderdale. “I think about says. “The more I let go, the Nelly.” all kinds of stuff. One of the better it sounds . . . I’m not The New Kids have also gifts we’ve had is that in the singing the song. The song put a lot of effort into the seven years of being back is singing itself. I’m thrilled design of the show, using an together, there are still New with how it sounds 27 years enormous stage that runs Kids fans who haven’t been later. It fits me better now across most of the arena back to see us. So when we than it ever did. It’s really floor, with VIP bar stools keep coming back together, special.” right next to the stage. we get to hear, ‘Oh, my The new approach to their Perhaps the biggest tool God, I finally met you’ and old songs is only one reason for keeping the tour fresh is we look out in the audience why New Kids on the Block that the New Kids continue and see people freaking out. continue to fill arenas at a to grow, as a group, work- That’s awesome. We don’t time when many of their ing on new music that could take that for granted.” contemporaries struggle to find its way into the current And there are plenty of fill venues a fraction of that tour, and as individuals. people freaking out on the size. It doesn’t hurt that the Wahlberg stars in the New Kids’ “Main Event” package tour also features CBS drama “Blue Bloods.” tour. McIntyre says he and hitmakers TLC and Nelly. McIntyre recently wrapped the rest of the New Kids _ “We perform,” Wahlberg up work on the CBS sitcom Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan said at a Madison Square “The McCarthys,” while Knight, Jonathan Knight and Garden news conference. Jonathan Knight was a Danny Wood _ are happy “TLC are performers. They contestant on “The Amaz-

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accepted and considered up to the On or after June 30th, the following Wrightsville Beach website. EXECUTOR NOTICE The Department of Environment time of permit decision. Project Boomerang Espanol, Cartoon Net- channels will be added as part of Bidders Instructions and Proposal STATE OF and Natural Resources hereby gives modification may occur based on work (SD & HD), Cartoon Network Digital Broadcast in Wilmington, Forms may be obtained from the NORTH CAROLINA public notice as required by NCGS review and comment by the public Espanol, CNN (SD & HD), CNN Es- Brunswick Co./Southport, Elizabeth- Town of Wrightsville Beach, 321 COUNTY OF 113A-119(b) that the following ap- and state and federal agencies. panol, HLN (SD & HD), TBS (SD & town, Whiteville, Bladenboro, Pen- Causeway Drive, PO Box 626, NEW HANOVER plication was submitted for a de- Notice of the permit decision in HD), TCM (SD & HD), TNT (SD & der/Burgaw, Chadbourn/Tabor City Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, or by The undersigned having qualified velopment permit in an Area of En- these matters will be provided upon HD), truTV (SD & HD), HBO (SD & and Lake Waccamaw: WECT DT3 contacting Ms. Sylvia Holleman, as Executor of the Estate of Barbra vironmental Concern as designated written request. HD), HBO West (SD & HD), HBO2 Escape channel 1246 and WSFX Town Clerk at 910-256-7900. Ann Brooks, deceased, late of New under the CAMA. According to said (SD & HD), HBO2 West, HBO Signa- DT3 Grit TV channel 1251. Also on Documents may also be Hanover County, this is to notify all application, On June 9, 2015, Orton ture (SD & HD), HBO Signature this date, Foro TV will be added to downloaded from the Town of persons having claims against said Plantation Holdings, LLC proposed West, HBO Family (SD & HD), HBO TV en Espanol and El Paquetazo Wrightsville Beach’s website at Estate to exhibit them to the un- to construct two (2) bridges at the Time Warner Cable Family West, HBO Comedy (SD & packages on channel 847. http://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com. dersigned on or before the 3rd day terminus end of Telegraph Rd., ad- Time Warner Cable’s agreements HD), HBO Comedy West, HBO Zone The new services listed below can- Deadline for submittal of bids will of September, 2015, or this notice jacent to Allen’s Creek, in Win- with programmers and broadcast- (SD & HD), HBO Zone West, HBO not be accessed on CableCARD- be 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 23, will be pleaded in bar of their re- nabow, Brunswick County. A copy ers to carry their services and sta- Latino (SD & HD), HBO On Demand, equipped Unidirectional Digital Ca- 2015. At that point, the Town will covery. of the application may be examined tions routinely expire from time to Cinemax (SD & HD), Cinemax West ble Products purchased at retail begin the evaluation process. Pro- All persons indebted to said estate or copied at the office of Heather time. We are usually able to obtain (SD & HD), MoreMAX (SD & HD), without additional, two-way capa- posals submitted shall not be sub- will please make immediate pay- Coats, N.C. Dept. of Environment & renewals or extensions of such MoreMAX West, ActionMAX (SD & ble equipment: Foro TV. ject to public inspection until a con- ment to the undersigned. Natural Resources, Div. of Coastal agreements, but in order to comply HD), ActionMAX West, ThrillerMAX For more information about your lo- tract is awarded. This the 3rd day of June, 2015. Management, 127 Cardinal Drive with applicable regulations, we (SD & HD), ThrillerMAX West, cal channel line-up, visit A recommendation will be submit- Jerrell Mason Solomon Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina must inform you when an agree- OuterMAX (SD & HD), MaxLatino www.twc.com/programmingnotices. ted no later than the next sched- 5140 Lampost Circle 28405, (910-796-7424) during nor- ment is about to expire. The follow- (SD & HD), 5StarMAX (SD & HD), uled meeting of the Town Board of Wilmington, NC 28403 mal business hours. ing agreements are due to expire MovieMAX (SD & HD), Cinemax On Alderman, following which the se- Executor of the Estate of Comments mailed to Braxton C. soon, and we may be required to Demand, NBC Sports Network (SD lected bidder will be notified. Barbara Ann Brooks Davis, Director, Division of Coastal cease carriage of one or more of & HD). Public Notice – Town of Wrightsville The Town of Wrightsville Beach re- Management, 400 Commerce Ave- these services/stations in the near In addition, from time to time we Beach serves the right to reject any or all nue, Morehead City, NC 28557- future: Azteca America, Youtoo, make certain changes in the ser- The Town of Wrightsville Beach is project proposals. NOTICE OF FILING OF 3421, prior to July 8, 2015 will be Outdoor Channel (SD & HD), RFD vices that we offer in order to bet- currently accepting bids for the Re- Sylvia Holleman Town Clerk APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR considered in making the permit HD, ReelzChannel (SD & HD), Gol ter serve our customers. The follow- design, Development, Implementa- DEVELOPMENT PERMIT decision. Later comments will be TV (SD & HD), Pivot, Boomerang, ing changes are planned: tion, and Hosting of the Town of hfi dd idd h BElCNOfJ30hhflli ih ill h bi 10C StarNews Wednesday, June 17, 2015 CLASSIFIND AUTOS FOR SALE VANS/BUSES Lexus 325GS, 2007. 59k miles, dark WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS green w/ beige leather seats, 1 New & Used, financing available. owner, immaculate condition, like Call 843-651-3334 BOATS FOR SALE new, $18,500. Call 910-392-7707 Lexus LS 460 2007 Base 82 mi, HOBIE/16 2008 Grey, Automatic, with trailer and sail box [email protected] $20,000 Mint cond. Call 910-640-1712 Sea Hunt 2010 Triton 177, 17ft cen- Mercedes 450SL, 1979. 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