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10CHEF Kensli Ahoure may have a head
start on her fellow preschoolers; at 3-and-a-half
years old, she’s already making omelets, crepes,
pancakes, pasta, shrimp and a variety of meat
that she has learned to season by herself. This
mini master chef is on her way, and her mother
is right there with her in the kitchen.
15RECIPES When it comes to the New Year,
it’s best to start o right. What other way to
begin 2022 than with a good champagne toast?
Lake Oconee chef, baker, culinary instructor and
food stylist Deborah Johnson serves up four
dierent bubbly cocktails you’ll want to try this
holiday.
42FRESH START Husband and wife duo
Anthony Berry and Tina Burger Berry have
fitting names for a pop up farmers market. Read
up on how the couple and their family
revitalized their love for food and community
with a new pop up market during the pandemic.
47AUTHOR Cobb Life sits down with local
author Carole Townsend to discuss her latest
book: the story of how the World Series
Champions, the Atlanta Braves, made their
historic move to Cobb County. Townsend breaks
down how the Major League deal went down,
why she’s always written about the South and
her love of writing.
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BEST TEACHERS
If the youth are the future, teachers are the gatekeepers, leaders and
nurturers of the next generation. Chances are there’s a teacher who
made a dierence in your life. Join us as we celebrate the 25 Best
Teachers of Cobb County, nominated by you, the reader.
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