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COVER STORY
Piastra chef and owner Greg Lipman knows good,
authentic Italian food. The Boston native also knows family, service
and creating a memorable dining experience. A jack of many trades
and master of the kitchen, meet the man behind the savored Italian
dishes on the Marietta Square.
features
10BEACH You don’t have to drive hundreds
of miles to travel to a sandy beach and hit the
water. In fact, there’s the perfect place for
summer fun right in your own backyard: Lake
Acworth.
14RECIPES From Aperol Spritz to tomates
d’amour, chef Deborah Johnson has the perfect
summer breezy cocktails and appetizers to enjoy
dockside or right at home for a chilling
refreshment.
20FILM Hollywood is bustling in Georgia,
and Cobb County is no exception. From Apple
TV shows to Marvel movies, here’s how local
homes, scenes and faces are making it to the big
screen.
26TRAVEL From scenic mountain top
iews to mithsonianaliate museums to
axe-throwing, neighboring Cartersville has
plenty to oer a isitor. hec out how to spend
the perfect daytrip just a hop away on I-75
40ICE CREAM o cool o this summer
grab a cone, a scoop, a sundae or even a
milkshake at these four chill ice cream spots
around Cobb. Your buds and taste buds will
thank you.
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8 Letter from the Editor
46 Author Q&A
48 News & Noteworthy
54 June/July Releases
58 Events
60 Cobb Scene
65 Now & Then 10
6 COBB LIFE | SUMMER 2022