East Lake - Vol. 8, Issue 11, November 2015

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By Julie Kanehl

Medical Center of Trinity is already inits fourth year in the Trinity area, and iscontinuing to meet and exceed the commu-nity’s expectations by bringing in some ofthe best physicians, medical personnel andcommunity programs in the state of Florida.This gorgeous, state-of-the-art hospital isthe first 100-percent private room facility inthe area, and was strategically placed inTrinity at 9330 State Road 54, with thegoal of meeting the needs of residents fromTampa to Tarpon Springs, and Port Richeyto East Lake. In fact, for East Lake resi-dents, Medical Center of Trinity is just ashort ten-minute drive.

Continually striving to offer what thearea’s residents need, Medical Center ofTrinity is currently in the process of put-ting the final touches on its brand newstate-of-the-art Level II NICU opening inDecember.

Medical Center of Trinity has becomea medical destination in its own right, of-fering more of what patients want, fromthe aforementioned private rooms that in-clude creature comforts such as extraspace for visiting family members, freeWIFI, a high-definition television, a pri-vate restroom and shower, and more.These are wonderful amenities that pa-tients and families appreciate, but far more

Medical Center of Trinity is Expecting! It’s the First Level II NICU in Pasco County!

See “Medical Center” on page 26

By Kim Thomas

If you are new to the area andlove to cook, you’ll love BergHOFF!Already well known to chefs and localswho love the outstanding prices andexceptional quality of BergHOFF’s

products, the store’s impressive sizeand prime location have garnered theattention of many who’ve recentlymoved to the area. BergHOFF hasbeen getting many curious new cus-tomers and would like to welcome allnewcomers to the neighborhood.BergHOFF invites its customers and

Welcome to the Neighborhoodand the World of BergHOFF

everyone else in the community witha love for cooking to come to theCustomer Appreciation Day onSaturday, November 21st. The full-day event (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) cele-brates the nine years that theBergHOFF showroom has been opento the public, the store’s loyal cus-tomers, and the wonderful connec-tions that have been made inBergHOFF’s signature cookingclasses!

A global company with world-wide distribution, BergHOFF offerssomething unique and special in ourarea with its US showroom open tothe public and located right here inOdessa on State Road 54. BergHOFFis extremely busy shipping over athousand orders a day to customers inNorth America, developing uniqueand exclusive products, partneringwith retailers to develop the

See “BergHOFF” on page 30

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Medical Center of Trinity hasreached a milestone event by beingdesignated as an American Institute ofMinimally Invasive Surgery Gynecol-ogical Surgery Center of Excellence.This accomplishment was achievedafter passing a series of rigorous criteriaestablished by the accrediting bodyAIMIS.

The Gynecological Center of Ex-cellence designation is important tothe community, because it gives pa-tients added assurance that MedicalCenter of Trinity has not only passedand exceeded existing norms for mini-mally invasive surgery quality and de-livery, but also has physicians on staffwho have achieved the AIMIS designa-tion as an accredited AIMIS physicianas well.

Approximately 600,000 hysterec-tomies are performed each year in theUnited States, making it the secondmost common procedure performedon women in the U.S. And yet, ac-cording to the Centers of DiseaseControl & Prevention, an estimatedtwo-thirds of these operations entailopen surgeries rather than minimallyinvasive laparoscopic/robotic methods.

The designation from AIMIS is fo-cused on advancing solutions to facili-tate the conversion of a greaterpercentage of procedures from more-traumatic open surgeries to laparo-scopic /robotic approaches that offerpatients shorter hospitalizations andfaster returns to normal activities.

According to Steven McCarus,MD, Chief Executive Officer ofAIMIS, “We continue to assess and in-stitute the use of latest technology, andteaching methods that advance contin-ued use and implementation of mini-mally invasive surgery. Medical Centerof Trinity has now joined only a hand-ful of leading hospitals around the na-tion to enjoy the AIMISaccreditation.” Collecting and report-ing outcomes data is a means to theend of transparency and accountability.

Leigh Massengill, CEO of Med-ical Center of Trinity, stated, “Thisdesignation sets Medical Center ofTrinity apart from every other hospitaland joins some of the most prominenthospitals in the nation for improvingwomen’s health. This helps to con-tribute to the role and responsibilitywe have in the greater Pasco, Pinellas,

Hillsborough area for continued surgi-cal improvement for all patients.

“Medical Center of Trinity has along history of leadership in service towomen’s issues. It is gratifying toknow we are now nationally recog-nized for this commitment,” saidParveen Vahora, MD, Gynecology,Director of the AIMIS GynecologicalCenter of Excellence for MedicalCenter of Trinity.

Medical Center of Trinity Joins Leading Hospitals Around the Nation As An AIMIS Surgical Center of Excellence


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

2015 Holiday Baseball Camp Heldby Dan Genna

Dec. 28–31, Mon.–Thurs., 9 AM–12 PM––The 2015 Holiday BaseballCamp will be held at the East Lake Lit-tle League Sports Complex. It is forages 7–13 (campers will be grouped byage and skill level).

Early Registration Special: Ifregistered before December 20th –$100; registration December 21st –28th – $120

Make check payable to DanGenna; mail check and registrationform to: Dan Genna, 669 Lora Lane,Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

Camp Highlights: Camp T-shirt;Individual Instruction, Drills & Skills,Team Fundamentals; Games; Speed &Agility Drills; High School and Col-lege-style workouts

Camp Notes: Campers shouldwear baseball pants, t-shirt and cleats.Bring water and a snack and don’t for-get the sunscreen!

Space is limited, so take advantageof the early registration special! [email protected] for waiverand with any additional questions.

East Lake Community Library Pres-ents “Murder in the Library”

Sat., Dec. 5th, 7:30 PM––Tickets:$20 each or 2/$35 – includes wine andcheese “reception.” Space is limite;purchase your tickets in advance toguarantee a seat for this fun-filledevening!

Here’s the scene: Local librarian,Lotta Books, hosts a reception andbook signing for Agatha Mystry,renowned murder mystery writer, atthe East Lake Community Library. Sev-eral "friends" come to toast Agatha:her publisher Dell Doubleday; local

bookseller Dalton B. Walden; moviestar Kimberly Kashingin; local politi-cian, The Governator; and book criticPage Turner. In the presence of her“friends,” Agatha suddenly faints, andlike the title of her most recent book,proves to be “Dead as a Doornail.”

Join us for a night of crime solvingfun at our murder mystery nightfundraiser!

Can’t attend the event? Pleasemake a donation to the East LakeCommunity Library. For further infor-mation, please call or drop in. EastLake Community Library is located at4125 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor.Log on to www.eastlakelibrary.org orcall (727) 773-2665 for information.

Health & Wellness ExpoThurs., Nov. 19th, 9 AM–1

PM––at the First United Methodistchurch, 13123 Us 19 in Hudson. Thisis a FREE EVENT; 727-868-6178;Benefits Cares Senior Health Clinic

CARES “ELFers” Center MerryMarketplace

Nov. 14, 9 AM–4 PM––A weekendfundraising event is planned forCARES on Saturday, November 14thfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday the15th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CARESElfers Center, 4136 Barker Dr., NewPort Richey.

The historic building will be fes-tively decorated with holiday decora-tions and displays. Over 60 vendorsoffering gifts and crafts for Christmasgiving, decorating, baked goods, rafflesand flea market items. The café will beprepared with breakfast, lunch and hol-iday snacks. On Saturday an antique carshow will be on view as well as a sched-ule of holiday entertainment happening

throughout both days. This is a familyfriendly event. Admission and parkingis free. For more information call 727-847-1290 and ask for Elf Rita or ElfMary or visit CARES website atwww.CARESFL.org.

Calusa Business & ProfessionalWomen Invites Public to AnnualHoliday Bazaar

Fri., Nov. 20, 4–7 PM ––CalusaBusiness & Professional Women is nowplanning its annual Holiday Bazaar thatwill take place at the Seven Springs Golf& Country Club (3535 Trophy Blvd.,34655) in New Port Richey.

This Holiday Bazaar is open to thepublic at no charge. There’ll be doorprizes, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar,and a lot of time for shopping. Many ofthe vendors represent local small busi-nesses in the community. Anyone look-ing for unique holiday gifts is invited tostop by.

For details about vendor spacecontact Leah Palmateer at AAA Insur-ance, (727) 868-9523, x-2240. Busi-nesses, crafters and artists looking fortables may ask Leah about availability.

For information about the Calusachapter, contact BPW PresidentTammy White at 727-869-9888 or log

on to www.bpwcalusa.org.

Palm Harbor Garden Club2nd Monday, Monthly, Sept – May,

9:30 AM––The Palm Harbor GardenClub meets at the East Lake Comm.Library, 4125 East Lake Rd. in PalmHarbor. Meet-and-greet, refreshmentsat 9:30 a.m. with general meeting at 10a.m. and program at 11a.m. For moreinformation call Anastasia Seelig: (727)-781-6753; www.thepalmharborgar-denclub.shutterfly.com

Grand Opening Pasco Fine ArtsCenter

All are invited to the Grand Open-ing festival of the Pasco Fine Arts Cen-ter at their new location, 4145 FairfordDrive, New Port Richey. The 2015Art Annual Exhibition Reception andAwards will be held on Fri., Nov. 13,6:30–8:30 PM, and includes silentauctions, raffles, entertainment.

Family Fun Day is Sat., Nov. 14,10 AM–4 PM and will include raffles,children’s art activities, tours of facilityand more! Instructor demonstrationsin oil, watercolor, pottery & pastel.Free admission. For more information,Log on to www.pascoarts.org or call727-845-7322.


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By Katie Thomas

Healthy skin translates to beauti-ful skin, something we all strive forand if you’re anything like me (andmany others) you know that healthyskin doesn’t always come easy. As ateen, my skin was clear, but along withadulthood came adult acne and I triedproduct after product with no satisfac-tion until recently when I received astarter kit of TréSkinRX products fromglowwithdoreen.com. Whether strug-gling with acne, wrinkles, uneven tex-ture, dry or dull skin, the hassle offinding a product that really works canbe frustrating and mistakes are costly,and believe me, I’d wasted my share ofmoney on products that didn’t work.

I wanted an all-natural productthat really works, that is simple to usewith simple ingredients, and one thatwould give my skin the healthy glow Idesired. Was that too much to ask?Lucky for me, Doreen Selby, CFO ofNeighborhood News & Lifestyles founda skin care line that delivers on itspromises! It all started with a Mother’sDay gift from her family; after a facial

with International Aesthetician An-nette McPhee, who owns Celtic DaySpa in Westchase, Doreen’s skin wastruly glowing. She says, “All the prod-ucts used during my facial were fromTréSkinRX. The facial itself was a re-laxing, transcendent experience but itwas the aftermath of the product thatreally blew me away. I immediately felta full change in my skin - it was soft,hydrated and had a glow to it that Ihadn’t seen in a long time.” Im-pressed, she brought home a two-week sample kit of the TréSkinRXbasic skin care products. “I wasamazed at the difference in my skinafter only a few days into using theproduct,” shares Doreen. “Upon fur-ther use, I realized the 100% organicaloe vera, the base ingredient of allTréSkinRX products, was literally heal-ing my skin. It reduced the inflamma-tion I had been experiencing, resultingin getting rid of my rosacea. Myfriends, family members and cowork-ers began complimenting my skin andasking what product I was using. Thatis when I decided to look deeper intothe reason TréSkinRX was working

better than any other product I hadever used before, because it was appar-ent to me and others that my skin wasundergoing a change for the better!”

Doreen did some research onlineand found that TréSkinRX productsare made with 100% organic pharma-ceutical grade aloe vera, which isproven to be anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, wound healing, therapeutic

and an anesthetic. The molecularstructure of aloe is able to penetratethrough our skin, to hydrate it andbring pH levels back to normal.

TréSkinRX products were createdby Ahmed Abdullah, MD, who is aboard certified plastic and cosmeticsurgeon and a recognized expert onthe restorative and medicinal effects ofaloe vera. Dr. Abdullah is a member of

TréSkinRX Promised Me Healthy Skin & Real Results... It Worked!

Katie Thomas pictured (left) before using TréSkinRX skin care products andpictured (right) after only three weeks using the TréSkinRX trial kit!


the International Aloe Science Council(IASC) based in Dallas, Texas, and hasserved on its board of directors. He isa pioneer of the practice of using phar-maceutical-grade aloe in plastic sur-gery for the treatment of skin damage.

“After researching and investigat-ing the TréSkinRX product line formyself and becoming fully aware ofthe science behind 100% organic aloevera, I knew I had to become a part ofthe TréSkinRX team to better sharethe amazing, transformative skin careline with people that I know,” saysDoreen. “Even though I have a fulltime career with Neighborhood News &Lifestyles, I find that Glow WithDoreen is a fun and rewarding busi-ness venture that has been very satisfy-ing. I like it that I am not required tocarry inventory or meet sales quotas. Ihave always enjoyed helping peopleand becoming a TréSkinRX LaunchManager has given me the ability tonot only help people with their skin,but with their confidence as well. Itjust feels good!”

My Personal Experience WithTréSkinRX

For some reason, I had beautifulclear skin as a teenager, but as soon as

I turned 22, I started having problemswith adult acne from small red markson my cheeks to cystic under-the-skinpimples that really hurt. I have tried somany different skin care products fromall natural products, to over-the-counter acne washes and toners, todermatologist-prescribed topical treat-ments. I’ve known Doreen for overtwelve years and she has personallyseen me struggle with adult acne. Shethought TréSkinRX might help andgave me a trial kit just to try.

I could not believe the results.The inflammation in my cheeks wentaway after one week. After twoweeks, I was amazed at the differencein my skin. I even felt confidentenough to not wear concealer orfoundation!

I love the simplicity ofTréSkinRX. I still use the same prod-ucts that come in the two-week,four-product trial kit: PurifyingCleanser, EX3 Daily Renewing Exfo-liant, Triple Defense Day Moisturizerwith SPF 15, and Night RepairMoisturizer. Plus, I added the ClearSkin Blemish Control cream.

My favorite product is the EX3Daily Renewing Exfoliant, which iscomposed of certified organic phar-

maceutical grade aloe vera, glycolicacid with an effective pH level of2.1–2.3 and high potency vitamin C.To understand how EX3 works, youhave to first understand the ph scalein relation to skin and how it workswith glycolic acid - the lower the pH,the more acidic a product, ultimatelyresulting in being more effective atremoving keratin or dead skin cells.EX3 has the lowest effective pHavailable without a doctor’s officepeel. Dr. Abdullah realized that givenaloe’s superior anti-inflammatoryproperties, it seemed logical thatgenerous amounts of aloe pairedwith acid would ensure enough hy-drogen ions (acid) to dissolve deadskin layers while preventing a burn.Basically, EX3’s pH level of 2.1 – 2.3is nearly the same as that of an in-of-fice chemical peel (pH 2.0), but youcan do it yourself at home. EX3 uti-lizes pure pharmaceutical aloe andglycolic acid in conjunction with Vi-tamin C, A and E, which serve as an-tioxidants.

The TréSkinRX product line in-cludes options for people with sensi-tive skin, normal skin, dry skin, andthere even is a line available for peo-ple suffering from acne.

My skin has never felt so goodand my confidence in my skin’shealth and appearance has never beenhigher. TréSkinRX is soon releasing amineral makeup line that will containno oils, talc, bismuth, oxychloride,fragrances, synthetic materials orchemicals – I’m excited about that!

For information aboutTréSkinRX or to order a two-week, four-product trial kit for$14.99, please contact DoreenSelby at (727) 946-1596 or placeyour order online atwww.glowwithdoreen.com.


Make Your Home the Envy of Your Friends & Family With the Help of Williams Window Treatments in DunedinWilliams Window Treatments in

Palm Harbor is your answer to beauti-fully finished windows. Call now andyou can update your home’s windowdécor just in time for the holidays.Window Treatments offers an incredi-ble selection of blinds, shades andshutters, but you also receive designand installation expertise taking theguesswork and frustration out of theequation. What’s more, they’re af-fordable, they come to you, and theyhelp you every step of the way.

Owner Pam Williams has morethan 30 years of experience in the in-dustry, and a great eye for design.Williams Window Treatments willhelp you find the perfect solution foryour window coverings, taking intoconsideration your personal prefer-ence and style, and whether you arelooking to create complete privacy orprefer window treatments that let youutilize all of the natural light cominginto your room.

Williams Window Treatments’beautiful showroom located at thecorner of Broadway (Alt. 19) andWashington Street in Dunedin. The

great selection of quality productsbrings customers from all over TampaBay to shop the selection, and to seeand feel the latest in fabrics and mate-rials. The variety is impressive with so-lutions for every homeowner. Whetheryou are looking exquisite silks, afford-able blinds, or the latest in eco-friendly, energy-saving materials,Williams Window Treatments offersan impressive variety.

Customers truly appreciate theknowledge, experience and phenome-nal sense of style that Pam Williamshas, and her willingness to find the so-lutions that work best for each individ-ual homeowner have earned her agreat reputation in the industry.

Pam says, “I enjoy helping peoplechoose, and I don’t like people to rushinto their decisions.”

As one of the leading HunterDouglas authorized dealers in the area,Williams Window Treatments offers allof the brands that you know and trust,and many of their window treatmentscome with lifetime warranties.

Whether you want to order somesimple blinds for one room, or you

need to revamp every window treat-ment in your home, Williams WindowTreatments is your one-stop-shop.

In-home consultations are free, asare the measuring services. AndWilliams Window Treatments is alwayson top of the latest styles in home de-sign, so you can trust that yourchoices will be current with style-longevity.

Family-owned and operated,Williams Window Treatments trulycares about helping their customersand building lasting relationships.

Pam says, “For us, working with ourclients is more than making a sale; it’smore like creating a friendship. As aresult, we have a large amount of re-peat business and referrals.”

Williams Window Treatments islocated at 947 Broadway in Dunedinand its Decorators Showroom is openMonday – Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 10a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, and closedon Sunday.

For more information visitwww.williamswindowtreatments.netor call 727-738-8004.


Synergy Equipment – Your Uptime. Our Pastime.By Alexis Selby

From 2,000-pound small walk-behind loaders to heavy machineryover 100,000 pounds, if you are in themarket to buy construction equipmentfor your next job, look no further thanyour local Bobcat and Doosan dealer-ship – Synergy Equipment. From newand used machinery, to parts, serviceand rentals, Synergy Equipment isyour one-stop-shop for all your equip-ment needs! “For any job you canimagine, if it involves construction,chances are we have it,” says TerritoryManager Ken Caple.

A privately held company that isdedicated to selling high-quality ma-chinery from trusted manufacturers,Synergy Equipment was established in2012, and has since acquired fourlong standing Bobcat dealershipsthroughout Central and SouthFlorida. During the first phase of ac-quisitions, to better serve the needs oftheir customers, they added additionallines of equipment manufacturers totheir dealership model, includingDoosan heavy machinery.

From equipment attachments toheavy machinery, Synergy Equipment

is proud to be your authorized dealerfor Bobcat and Doosan. Browsingthrough their huge showroom, whichis located at 2910 Overpass Road inTampa, you will find an extensiveselection of Bobcat equipment forsale, including mini excavators, excava-tor attachments, all-wheel steer load-ers, compact track loaders, skid steerloaders, loader attachments, mini trackloaders, telehandlers, utility vehicles,and UTV attachments. If you’researching for Doosan equipment forsale, Synergy Equipment is sure tohave the right machine to help you getthe job done!

“We are your one-stop locationfor everything,” says Ken. “We evenhave road mechanics that come to jobsites to help service the equipment.We are heavily focused on providingquality customer service and takingcare of our customers.”

Synergy Equipment understandsthat when it comes to working on ajob site, there are a lot of moving partsthat have to effectively come togetherto ensure everything goes as planned.By recruiting and retaining qualityteam members, their company does allthey can to keep the stress level of their

customers to a minimum. This profes-sionalism, coupled with the high-per-formance machines that they sell,ensures that with everything you haveto worry about, uptime on your equip-ment doesn’t have to be one of them!

Very customer-oriented, from dayone Ken is your point of contact foreverything and anything you need,from start to finish. “I am the liaison

between the customer and the dealer-ship,” says Ken. “I am here to helpwith everything I can.” Going above-and-beyond, Ken will often evendeliver the parts himself or help bytowing the machines into the shop tobe serviced. Ken can be reached at(813) 352-5009 or by email [email protected].

Relying on industry expertise to

Territory Manager Ken Caple with his beautiful family.


help you figure out the perfect pieceof equipment for your upcoming job,whether it is a rental piece or for pur-chase, Ken and the trained profession-als at Synergy Equipment will guideyou through their equipment choices,offering advice as to ensure that youare not underpowered or over-buyingfor something you do not need.

Once you buy a piece of equip-ment the exceptional service doesn’tstop there. The parts, service andrental departments are always thereto help serve you with your equip-ment needs.

Affordable Financing There are so many benefits to

buying equipment, one of which canbe job cost/ownership cost. “Owner-ship costs in the first three to five yearsare very low,” says Ken. “The overalldollar cost and monthly payments topurchase machinery and parts are gen-erally about half of what it would costto rent that same piece of equipment.”

In addition to a significantlylower cost, buying your own equip-ment becomes even more enticingwith the special no-interest financingoffered by Bobcat & Doosan, whichincludes 0% interest on new equip-

ment for up to 60 months, on somemodels. This is on top of the extraprograms that Bobcat offers on amonthly basis, such as rebates andextended warranties. (Bobcat’s addi-tional programs change month tomonth; call Ken at (813) 352-5009for the most current specials).

When it comes to working withmachinery, quality makes all the differ-ence in the world; not having the rightequipment can easily turn a perfectlygood job site into a disaster. Ken says,“Quality is the biggest characteristicof Bobcat. Long-term Bobcats tendto last the longest, especially in rough

environments where they are exposedto extensive wear and tear. We stillhave customers who have machinesfrom the 1980s. As long as you keepthem serviced, Bobcats will last thoseextra hours, whereas other machinesmight break down.”

Synergy Equipment is locatedon the corner of 301 and OverpassRoad at 2910 Overpass Road inTampa. For questions or informa-tion, please contact Ken Caple onhis cell at (813) 352-5009 or emailat [email protected].

For additional information, logon to www.SynergyEquip.com.


By Alexis Selby

Penguin Pretzel Factory has re-cently opened a new location onTampa Road! Baked fresh to order, thewarm doughy pretzels will have youhooked in just one bite!

From yummy twisted pretzels tomouth watering stuffed pretzel sand-wiches and desserts, Penguin PretzelFactory is so more than just your aver-age “pretzel shop.” They offer a varietyof delicious options, so whether youjust popped in for a quick bite on yourlunch break or have come for a nicefamily meal, Penguin Pretzel Factoryhas something for everyone to enjoy!

“We are pretzelologists,” saysowner Suzy, who runs the restaurantalongside her husband Nick. “To methat means really believing in what wehave to offer. We absolutely love ourdough and our goal is to take ourrecipes and create something beautifuland delicious!”

Starting with a dream, Suzyprayed hard one night and the ideajust popped into her head. Soon after,she and her husband Nick took thatidea and made it a reality.

“Our life was hectic and Nick andI were thinking about ways that wecould start a business and spend moretime together as a family,” says Suzy. Ijust remember waking up one morningwanting a change. I woke up with anidea – pretzels! For the next six monthsI started baking nonstop, coming upwith different recipes and ideas until fi-nally I found the perfect doughrecipe.” And that it is; Penguin Pret-zel’s dough really is incredible!

Although new to this location,having opened in September, PenguinPretzel Factory is not new to the busi-ness. They actually started by sellingtheir pretzels at both MOSI and BuschGardens. The pretzels were a huge hitand sparked the idea to open up astorefront two years ago in nearby

Trinity. Because of increased customerdemand, Suzy and Nick decided toopen the second location Oldsmar. Justlike the original, this location hasquickly gained a huge following.

“We have customers that comefrom all over Tampa Bay, includingthose who drive from as far away asOcala, Sarasota, Gainesville and Bran-don,” says Suzy. “We are doing some-thing that no one else is doing. Weoffer a completely different food expe-rience, unlike anything you have en-countered before.”

A cross between a NY street pret-zel and the famous “mall pretzel”Suzy’s secret dough recipe is the driv-ing force behind the success of theirbusiness! Used in all of the items ontheir menu, from the stuffed sand-wiches and desserts to the twisted pret-zels, their dough has just the rightamount of sweet and savory that trulymakes their food one-of-a-kind!

Every Wednesday they also offergluten-free pretzels. Suzy asks that ifyou are planning on ordering this op-tion to please give her advanced notice(if possible, call the day before) so sheknows how much gluten-free doughto prepare.

Accompanying the stuffed pret-zels, Penguin Pretzel Factory has a vari-ety of gourmet homemade dipping

sauces, including cucumber dill, nachocheese, marinara, bleu cheese, honeymustard, ranch, and Buffalo.

On my last visit Suzy and Nickbrought out a bunch of differentstuffed pretzels for me to sample, in-cluding my personal favorite, their Buf-falo Chicken and Cheese – also knownas The Endangered (everything isnamed after penguin-related terms).With crispy buffalo chicken dipped intheir homemade buffalo sauce, andwhite American cheese stuffed inside apretzel – wow was it good!

Another customer favorite, and amust-try menu item, is their Cuban-stuffed pretzel, featuring slow roasted

pork and ham (which they roast in-house) marinated in their homemademojo sauce, as well as authentic Cubanspices, Swiss cheese, pickles and mus-tard. You can taste the freshness, andthe spices used really enhance the flavorof this pretzel, making it one of thebest, and certainly the most unique,Cubans I have ever had.

After trying their food I can easilysee why they have been voted amongthe top restaurants in Tampa Bay onTrip Advisor for the past few years, andrecently received a 2015 Certificate ofExcellence.

In addition to their pretzel twists,which you can get salted, unsalted,cinnamon-sugar or everything, othergreat options include BBQ pulledpork, Steak Bacon & Cheese, Pepper-oni & Mozzarella, Meatball Marinara,and more. They also have pretzeldogs – hot dogs wrapped in dough –as well as pretzel pizzas, where youhave the option of choosing your crust– cheese stuffed, salted, buttered orparmesan – and your toppings – extracheese, pepperoni, ham, bacon, salamiand buffalo chicken.

They have a selection of vegetar-ian options as well, including theirSpinach and Feta – a Greek-inspiredfavorite combining chopped spinach,feta cheese and scallions served withtheir homemade cucumber dill dip –and their Roasted Veggie, made with

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roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellowsquash, onions and tomatoes seasonedwith olive oil and garlic.

Suzy and Nick are constantly com-ing up with new ideas and differentspecialty pretzels. Starting October 15and running through Christmas theirnewest special is Thanksgiving Dinnerin a Pretzel. Featuring sliced turkey,stuffing, and gravy served alongside acranberry dipping sauce, I can onlyimagine how fantastic this pretzel isgoing to taste! I will definitely be backto try it!

Have a sweet tooth? Penguin Pret-zel Factory offers a tantalizing selectionof stuffed pretzel desserts, includingdark chocolate, white chocolate,peanut butter, milk chocolate, Oreo,apple pie, Nutella and blueberry. Ohand did I mention they have a Snick-ers one as well? Made with an entireSnickers bar baked inside a pretzel, yes,this dessert is as amazing as it sounds!

Team Building & Pretzel BakingA really unique idea for small

groups – reserve Penguin Pretzel Fac-tory outside normal business hoursand come in and learn how to makestuffed pretzels. “We have done thiswith elementary school children aswell as different nursing homes, and ithas been a lot of fun,” says Suzy. “Weteach them how we make our pretzels

and they get to create their very ownpretzel to take home.”

Looking to Plan Your Next Party?Make a great impression with

party platters from Penguin PretzelFactory. Whether it be a Christmasparty, birthday celebration or officegathering, Penguin Pretzel Factory’smini stuffed pretzels are sure to be a hitamongst guests and are the perfect bitesize that can easily be enjoyed whilemingling with guests.

Combining their love for pretzelsand passion for customer service, Suzyand Nick have brought an amazingconcept to the Tampa Bay area. If youhave yet to visit Penguin Pretzel Fac-tory in Oldsmar, come in today and seewhat all the hype is about! Nick says,“It’s not just food, it’s an experience!”

In the near future, Penguin Pret-zel Factory will be doing a weekly kidseat free special, date TBD. Stay up-dated by visiting their Facebook page.

Penguin Pretzel Factory, locatedat 4022 Tampa Rd. in Oldsmar, isopen Tues. – Fri., 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.and Sat. from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Closed Sun. and Mon. For moreinformation, call (813) 925-9771 orlog on to www.PenguinPretzels.comor check out Penguin PretzelFactory on facebook for updatesand specials.


Boasting creative flavors, qualityingredients and a delightfully deliciousmenu, the newly opened SmallcakesCupcakery and Creamery in Oldsmaris sure to become your new favoritelocale to grab a sweet treat. Locatedon Tampa Road near the Forest Lakesintersection, Smallcakes Cupcakeryand Creamery offers the communitybaked-fresh-daily cupcakes and hand-made ice cream that has earned thefranchise a number one rating by USATODAY as one of the top ten placesto try across the nation. Lucky for uswe now have one right around thecorner!

The Smallcakes Cupcakery fran-chise became mega popular after beingfeatured on Cupcake Wars. Themouth-watering creations are held tohigh standards and after visiting Small-cakes in Oldsmar, you’ll want one ofeverything! Wally Abdel is owner andoperator, and since opening the doorsof Smallcakes in early October, he isfast earning repeat customers. Hisfriendly enthusiasm has already wonthe hearts and mouths of cupcake andice cream lovers in the area, and the

yummy Smallcakes creations keepthem coming back in! KimberlyO’Conor says, “Best cupcake ever!Great service and very friendly!” An-other customer declared Smallcakes,“Amazing! Great for any occasion, orto satisfy your sweet tooth. Qualitycupcakes plus quality service is a recipefor success!”

Customers are already blownaway by the friendly service, flavorchoices and freshness in just a fewshort weeks. Wally, 27, says with anentrepreneurial spirit, “This is my firstbusiness. I moved here from PanamaCity to open Smallcakes.” He becamefamiliar with Oldsmar after visiting hisaunt and uncle, who live in the area.“Oldsmar seemed to be a communityfull of families. I wanted to offer peo-ple a place to come enjoy each other’scompany, while enjoying a sweet treat.I wanted to cater to families and peo-ple looking to treat themselves tosomething nice. Smallcakes offered abusiness model that allowed me to dojust that and I am really excited to seewhat the future holds for Smallcakes inOldsmar.”

Wally has always worked in serv-ice and hospitality in a family ownedand operated business. Working along-side hard-working, conscientious par-ents who taught him the ropes ofrunning a successful business was a bigbonus as far as he is concerned. Hecarefully saved until he had enoughmoney to open his own business.Wally’s goal is to make SmallcakesCupcakery and Creamery your fa-vorite place to visit! He is doing it,too, by serving the freshest, mostscrumptious cupcakes and hand madeice treats in flavor creations you’venever imagined.

Here is the Delicious Part! Smallcakes Cupcakery and

Creamery has a variety of flavors tochoose from, including twelve signa-ture cupcake flavors and two specialtycupcake flavors, in addition to somefabulous ice cream flavor choices.Wally makes the batches fresh everymorning!

Cupcake Choices: Pink Vanilla ismade with vanilla cake and signaturepink buttercream frosting. Pink

Chocolate is chocolate devil’s foodcake with pink buttercream frosting.Coco-holic is for true chocolate loversand is made with chocolate caketopped with chocolate buttercreamand valrhona chocolate sprinkles.Vanilla and Chocolate is a classic withvanilla cake topped with chocolatebuttercream frosting and valrhonachocolate sprinkles – the perfect pair-ing of two classic flavors. Cookie-n-Cream is composed with chocolatecake topped with Oreo vanilla butter-cream frosting with crumbled Oreocookies. Lemon Drop, deliciously dif-ferent, is created with a lemon fillingin cake, topped with lemon butter-cream frosting and a dollop of moretangy lemon. Famous Red Velvet fea-tures just-like-grandma’s red velvetcake topped with smooth and creamycream cheese frosting. Pure yummy isthe only way to describe the CaramelCrunch, chocolate cake topped with acaramel frosting, adorned with sea saltand pretzels. Hot Fudge Sundae de-lights the taste buds with chocolatecake, signature buttercream frosting,hot fudge, roasted pecans and a cherry

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on top; while the Peanut Butter Cupis a peanut butter lover’s delight withchocolate cake, peanut butter creamcheese frosting and topped with crum-bled peanut butter cups! ChocolateCream features a chocolate cake filledwith Smallcakes’ signature butter-cream frosting and topped with thesignature fudge frosting with a dollopof buttercream frosting on top. Birth-day Cupcakes are proof that every dayis birthday cake worthy! This vanillacake with buttercream frosting toppedwith sprinkles is a wish come true!

All those tasty signature flavorsmake it hard to choose, especially

when you see the ice cream selection!Made in house, Smallcakes’ ice creamflavors rotate weekly and there aresome great seasonal flavors coming up.When I visited Smallcakes, the follow-ing ice cream flavors were available:Strawberry, Peanut Butter, SaltedCaramel, Red Velvet, 24-Carrot, MintChocolate Chip, Black and White, andButter Pecan! I tasted the SaltedCaramel and enjoyed every last bite -absolute perfection! The red velvet ison my list to try because it has actualpieces of red velvet cupcake folded intothe ice cream – are you kidding me? –handmade cupcake ice cream, yum!

“Everything here at Smallcakes ismade with quality ingredients. Fromthe cupcakes to the ice cream, I usethe best-of-the-best. Our strawberryice cream is a great example of thequality ingredients we use. I takefresh, ripe strawberries toss them intoour ice cream machine and literallyhave the best tasting, freshest straw-berry ice cream you can imagine. Thequality ingredients we use at Small-cakes is the difference between a regu-lar cupcake and a gourmet cupcake.Ours are truly the best!”

Another great thing about Small-cakes is that if any product does notsell on the same day it is baked and is

leftover, Wally donates thecupcakes to a local school,church or office. This al-lows Wally to do somethingnice for others in the com-munity, and underscores hispromise to bake your cup-cakes fresh daily!

Smallcakes Cupcakeryand Creamery’s recipesnever fail to excite, enticeand please your taste buds.Visit the Smallcakes storeand dine in, or you canorder your cupcakes forpick-up. Get one as a single

treat or order them by the dozen toshare. Smallcakes Cupcakery andCreamery is so good, you’ll fall in loveat first bite!

Smallcakes Cupcakery andCreamery is located at 3705 TampaRoad, Suite 4 in Oldsmar. Openseven days a week, hours are: Mon.– Sat., 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sun. Check www.face-book.com/smallcakescupcakery-oldsmar for upcoming holidayflavors and specialty cupcake flavorsof the day. Also, check facebook forupcoming gluten-free cupcake days!


By Julie Kanehl

One of the most popular restau-rants in our area, Vetture’s Pizzeria &Restaurant, is celebrating its 15th suc-cessful year by doing what it does best:Serving an incredible selection of Ital-ian cuisine to the friends and familythat have become their patrons allthese years. Whether you like their fa-mous pizza and garlic knots or youprefer to start with a glass of wine andcalamari, then move into mouth-wa-tering entrees like the gnocchi orscungilli, every dish is authenticallyItalian and expertly prepared withlove. What’s more, Vetture’s has cre-ated a restaurant that is classy, warmand welcoming, making it an idealdining destination any night of theweek, from game night to date night.Conveniently located at 36137 EastLake Road (near Publix) at BrookerCreek shopping center, one thing isfor certain: When it comes down topleasing the whole family, Vetture’shits the mark.

While carryout and delivery is al-ways jamming, people love to dine inat Vetture’s. The atmosphere is a per-fect fit for the busy families of EastLake who want to eat at a place thathas options for everyone, is entirelyfamily and kid friendly, and that hires astaff that is eager to please. Remod-eled relatively recently, Vetture’s is apopular place for families, friends andeven entire teams to come and havelunch or dinner.

Vetture’s Pizzeria & Restaurant isowned by Rick and Dianne Maida,who have a huge heart for their family,their restaurant, and their community.Rick and his amazing wife Dianne,moved to East Lake in 1991 fromNew York, and opened Vetture’s onDianne’s birthday in 2000! Heavilyinvolved in our community, Rick isknown as “Coach Rick” to many EastLake High school graduates, and hetakes the time to get to know his regu-lar customers. It’s important to notethat Dianne makes the desserts herself,from scratch, and that the writer of

this article may or maynot have shared herleftover cheesecakewith her spouse.

Together withtheir Chef, PauliePennacchini , who hasmore than thirty yearsof experience as achef, and an un-matched passion for cooking, Vet-ture’s Pizzeria & Restaurant strives tobe far more than a local pizza place.Serving an impressive menu of Italianstaples and cuisines that both compli-ment and compete with their pizzas,Vetture’s is the kind of place you canbring your Italian friends and family towith pride.

One customer said, “Vetture’s isthe best Italian restaurant around. It’sa must try.”

“Honey, Let’s Order Vetture’s!”The thing about restaurants like

Vetture’s is that they become a part ofour community, and a regular part ofour lives. It’s why “Wanna order Vet-

ture’s?” is a common phrase at somany houses around town. Why? Thepizza is to die for. Offering a wide va-riety of pizza crust options from theirCrispino, or thin slice, to Sicilian andeven stuffed pizza, there’s a pizza pieto suit every taste.

The toppings are fresh, the cheesemelts in your mouth, and if your defi-nition of happiness is pizza, thenyou’re going to be happy to know thatyou can order by the slice, by the pie,dine in, carry out, or they can bring itright to your door!

One customer gushed, “Thispizzeria always delivers what we want:good quality, great prices and promptservice with a smile. Their standard

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cheese pizza is great, better than justabout every other one we’ve tried inthe area. But their gourmet pizzas re-ally shine! The “Grandma” pizza has avery crispy thin crust with cheese anda special basil topping, plus tomatosauce. It also has a little bit of spice forkick which I really enjoy. The“Crispino” pizza is also a thin crustpizza with a light marinara saucetopped with fresh mozzarella (madein-house), fresh tomato slices, freshbasil, fresh garlic and olive oil and atouch of balsamic drizzled on top.Yumm! We enjoy both so much thatit’s hard to choose!”

Another customer said, “This is agreat little eatery which serves deli-cious pizza as well as a full Italianmenu of specialty items. TheirCrispino pizza topped with artichokesand red peppers is one of our fa-vorites.”

Now that you know about thepizza, it’s time to tempt you with therest of the menu, which has a vast of-fering of Italian cuisines like Nonnaused to make. We’re talking abouteverything from spaghetti, homemademeatballs, and calzones that couldfeed you for a week, to some of thefinest seafood dishes in town. For ex-

ample, their Zuppa Di Pesce is a pop-ular choice, which offers calamari,shrimp, clams, scungilli, and musselsserved over linguini in a light marinarasauce. Additionally, Vetture’s offers awide variety of delectable chicken, vealand pasta dishes. Whatever you order,it’s cooked to order, it’s fresh, and it’sdelicious.

Bob, a regular customer, said,“Me and my wife eat at Vetture’s atleast once a week and the food al-ways comes out hot and fresh. Wehave never had a bad meal there. Isuggest you try the sausage and pep-pers appetizer.”

Whether you dine in, carry out orhave your meals delivered, Vetture’smakes it easy for the busy families ofEast Lake! You can even order online!

Vetture’s Restaurant and Pizze-ria is located at 36137 East LakeRd. in Palm Harbor (at BrookerCreek Shopping Center). Vetture’sis open Mon. – Thurs., 11 a.m. –9:30 p.m., and from 11 a.m. –10:30 p.m. on Fri. and Sat., andfrom 12 noon – 9:30 p.m. on Sun.For more information, please visitwww.vettures.com or call (727)787-4858.


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Medical Center of Trinity offersan array of surgical specialties includ-ing general surgery, heart and vascularsurgical care including open heart sur-gery, orthopedic and spinal surgery,neurosurgery, and more. The hospitalalso offers compassionate cancer care,advanced wound care, men’s health-care (specifically prostate and bladdercare), rehabilitation services, behav-ioral healthcare, and of course,women’s care including gynecologicalcare, breast care and obstetrics. Withits expertly staffed ER, the advanceddiagnostic imaging options, and thegrowing reputation, there’s no ques-tion that Medical Center of Trinity iscommitted to providing excellent careto the people of our community.

Expecting? Medical Center ofTrinity Offers Advanced Obstetric& Neonatal Care!

Neighborhood News & Lifestylesrecently shared information aboutMedical Center of Trinity’s advancedcardiac services, their advanced hip re-placement surgical technology andmore, and this month we are happy tohelp them announce a new addition totheir already incredible Women’sHealth and Obstetrics departments:the soon-to-open Level II NICU!

The first of its kind in PascoCounty, a NICU of this caliber canprovide care for any sick or preterm

baby born at 32 weeks gestation orafter. Offering a completely family-centered approach, Medical Center ofTrinity will make every effort to pro-vide care to the entire family of a childwho needs to be in the NICU. Offer-ing recliners to promote bonding andskin-to-skin contact, parents have theopportunity to spend quality timewith their babies and are an instru-mental part of the healing and grow-ing process for their child. In fact,parents are provided with a lot ofamenities including parent and siblingeducation, NICU parent meetings,and even access to a licensed clinical

social worker that is dedicated towomen’s and neonatal services. Beforebabies go home, the hospital even of-fers a Nesting Room, which is anovernight room for families who aretransitioning from the hospital tohome, giving parents the opportunityto practice caring for their child’smedical needs while still having accessto 24-hour immediate care, if neces-sary.

Director of Women’s & NeonatalServices, Cheryl Sherrill, MSN, RN,said, “Our projected opening for theNICU is December 10th, and we willbe offering twelve Level II NICU

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Arleigh Ancheta, DO Jose Calderon, MD Reut Bardach, MD Nkem Nwosa, MDEach of the doctors shown above is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology


beds.” She explains, “We will be offer-ing family-centered care in a safe, nur-turing environment. We’ve carefullyrecruited some of the finest NICUnurses in our area. We are very fortu-nate to have individuals from top-notch facilities. We want to offer thevery best, including state-of-the-arttechnology, exceptional employeesand family care. When it comes toneonatal care, families are part of theprocess.”

In a Neonatologist partnershipagreement with All Children’s Hospi-tal, which is affiliated with Johns Hop-kins Medical Institute, Medical Centerof Trinity has been able to establishneonatal care that parents can trust.

Lynn Smith, BSN, RN-NIC,MHSA, the Neonatal Services Man-ager at Medical Center of Trinity,said, “The NICU team is made up ofhandpicked professionals who arequalified to handle the highest risklevel for sick, neonatal babies.” Sheadded, “Hand picking the rightnurses to staff the NICU was incredi-bly important. ‘Right’ is more thanqualifications and experience, it’sabout passion. That’s what I look for

in our medical per-sonnel – employeeswho will providethe most exem-plary care to these babies.”

The NICU is an exciting additionto Medical Center of Trinity’s Obstet-rics unit, which offers private birthingand mother-baby suites, giving fami-lies a safe and secure environmentwhere they can bond with their newchild. The Obstetrics unit has re-cruited some of the most qualifiednurses in our area, including nurseswho are certified in fetal monitoringby the Association of Women’sHealth Obstetrics and NeonatalNurses (AWHONN). With access toanesthesiologists who are specificallyskilled in labor and delivery, as well asa childbirth educator and lactationconsultant, new parents will feel confi-dent in planning to have their babiesat Medical Center of Trinity.

Schedule a Tour of Obstetric UnitExpecting parents are encouraged

to schedule a tour of the ObstetricsUnit, and to take part in a wide va-riety of free childbirth education

courses offered at Medical Centerof Trinity. Classes include Child-birth Preparation, Pediatric CPR,Breast Feeding, Car Seat Training,Developmental Care and InfantCare.

It’s exciting to know that ex-pecting parents who live in ourarea can come to Medical Centerof Trinity and know that their lives,and the lives of their babes, are inthe hands of highly qualified, expe-

rienced and passionate physicians,nurses and medical staff. If you’reexpecting, contact Medical Centerof Trinity to see all of the excitingthings happening there.

Medical Center of Trinity islocated at 9330 State Road 54 inTrinity. For information, log on towww.MedicalCenterTrinity.com orcall 727-834-4000.

Cheryl Sherrill, MSN, RN

Lynn Smith, BSN, RN-NIC, MHSA

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By Katie Thomas

The holidays are here! Parties fullof holiday cheer, drinks, delicious foodand the warmth of family and friendsare upon us and nothing makes a partycomplete quite like a fully cooked andready to serve Honey Baked Ham®.Since 1957, having a

Honey Baked Ham® at the cen-ter of a holiday feast has been a tradi-tion for many families. Some of uswait all year to savor the taste of a per-fectly sliced ham or turkey breast withsweet, crunchy glaze.

Your local HoneyBaked store has

made it even more convenient to pickup your favorite products this holidayseason with three pick-up locations.Now, in addition to the main Honey-Baked store in the Walmart plaza onU.S. 19 North in Port Richey and thesatellite store in the Longleaf commu-nity of the Trinity area (located just offof Starkey Boulevard on Town Ave.),you also can pick up your HoneyBaked Ham® at the Spring Hill loca-tion at 4638 Commercial Way.

With more locations, Honey-Baked hopes to help serve up morestress-free holiday meals for customersthrough greater ease of purchasing

and serving its products. HoneyBakedis committed to making your orderand pick-up services quick and effi-cient, so you can focus on what reallymatters this holiday season – yourfamily and friends and the wonderfultime you will spend with them!

Philip Georggi, owner of the PortRichey and Spring Hill HoneyBakedstores and the satellite store in Lon-gleaf, is excited to help customersmanage their holiday meals with oneeasy order and pick-up!

You can order your entire menufrom HoneyBaked complete withsides and desserts. Call ahead or orderonline and your meal will be ready andwaiting. Get your family a ham orsmoked or roasted turkey breast alongwith classic side favorites that include:Yukon Gold Mashed potatoes, Pota-toes Au Gratin, Sweet Potato Soufflé,Broccoli Rice Casserole, Macaroni andCheese, Cinnamon Apples, CornbreadDressing, an array of premium dessertsand more. My mouth is already water-ing!

HoneyBaked storeshave hams, turkeys andeverything you need tomake your holiday mealeasy, and everything tasteshomemade! Customerslove that they can shop atour store and save them-selves the hassle of cook-ing, buying ingredients,preparing and presentingeverything – HoneyBakeddoes it all, so you canenjoy that time with yourloved ones!

Isn’t it great to have achoice this year? Whetheryou choose to go all outand have your entire holi-

day feast prepared exclusively by Hon-eyBaked or just pick up a ham, adessert, or a couple of sides, you’lllove that you made your life a littleeasier this year! ‘Tis the season formaking memories with your lovedones and HoneyBaked gives you moretime for fun!

For all of your holiday gifting andcatering needs, please call PhilipGeorggi at 813-841-0859.

The HoneyBaked Ham Com-pany of Port Richey is located at8637 US 19 in Port Richey; call(727) 815-3739. The HoneyBaked Ham satellite store in Trin-ity’s Longleaf community is locatedat 3104 Town Avenue, Suite 106;call (727) 372-7014. HoneyBakedHam Company of Spring Hill is lo-cated at 4638 Commercial Way andcan be reached at (352) 592-2994.For a full description of menuitems, catering information andstore coupons visit the website,www.honeybakedonline.com

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BergHOFF brand, and acceptingawards for design and innovation.Yet, while doing all of this, theBergHOFF store has created an invit-ing showroom. BergHOFF offersmore than 3,000 products in cook-ware, cutlery, porcelain, dinnerware,flatware, BBQ Sets, and cook’s tools.You’ll find everything you need toturn your kitchen into a gourmet’sdream.

Fun and informative, hands-onCooking Classes are offered on Satur-days and are led by BergHOFF’s in-house chef, Toni Haynes. Privateclasses are offered for showers, com-pany meetings, and more. The classesalso give you a chance to see howBergHOFF’s products function,which, as Store Manager CandacePowers points out, “any cook knows,is equally important to form.” Sheadds, “We like to offer personal serv-ice, quality, design and selection at af-fordable prices for you, your friendsand your family. You can purchase atBuy Direct Pricing, directly from us,saving you money!”

A Chef’s Toy StoreBergHOFF is a toy store for the

chef in your family, bringing technol-ogy, design, craftsmanship and passionto the kitchenware industry. It is theperfect place for anyone who is inter-ested in cooking, from the novice tothe professional chef. From newlywedssetting up a first-kitchen to those whowant to update or upgrade cookware,and whether you like traditional stain-less steel or prefer to use ceramic orcast iron, BergHOFF has the kitchenessentials and gadgets that you want.

Beauty and function is a greatcombination but BergHOFF alsoknows it is important to stay on top ofenergy efficient technology ultimatelysaving you time and money to enjoyother things in your life. It’s prettyneat that all of BergHOFF’s cookwareworks on every kind of stove, too, in-cluding the new induction stoves.Speaking of induction stoves, you cantake one on the road with you!BergHOFF sells portable single induc-tion cook-tops, which are great for thetraveler, for boats, RVs or even cook-ing your fish out in the lanai.

Looking to Eat Healthier? ––BergHOFF’s Waterless Cookware re-duces the need for using water or oilwhen cooking – you lose some caloriesbut not the taste! This cookware letsyou cook your meat and vegetableswith no fat or oil, giving you bettercolor, better flavor, and the vitamins

and minerals are left in your food.Pressure cookers are another greattool for cooking healthy andBergHOFF has improved upon thefamily cook’s all-time kitchen stapleand time-saver with a re-designed lid,making it super easy to open andclose. Stop in to see BergHOFF’s lineof Eclipse Pressure Cookers.

Cutlery––BergHOFF offers openstock of cutlery as well as blocks ofknives. There are more than 20 stylesto choose from. “We encourage youto put the knives in your hand,” saysCandace. “The quality and design isall there, but it is about how it feels inyour hand. That is why we have themout in reach for you to try.”

Cook’s Tools––Some favorites areBergHOFF’s Herb Scissors, EggWhisks, Silicone Utensils, MagneticScissors and the Garnishing Tool Kit.Another popular item, and the perfectcompanion for new cookware isBergHOFF’s signature cookbook-Toni’s Simply the Best, which offerseasy, tasty recipes; Chef Toni Hayneswill autograph the book for you tomake it extra special for the recipient.New Products at BergHOFF

Perfect Slice––BergHOFF pre-dicts that the brand new Perfect Slicewill be popular for gift giving this year.Perfect Slice won an award for innova-tion at the IHA Show in Chicago thisyear. First generation brings you a

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BergHOFF’s Tagine and Chocolate Cast Iron Cookwareare perfect for slow cooking and preparing hearty, flavorful stews


dishwasher safe baking pan with a spe-cial cutting tool that enables you toquickly cut uniformed slices, givingyour creation a professional presenta-tion for entertaining and making itlook like you worked harder than youdid. You can purchase the matchingsilicone lip for the Perfect Slice, whichmakes it so easy to remove it from theoven. Candace calls the third genera-tion, “Awesome! It includes your pan,your slicer and a carry lid that allowsyou take your treats on-the-go to yourbunco and bridge games, any showeryou bake for, or a family gathering.”

Silicone Bakeware––No greasingor oiling required with the new Sili-cone Bakeware, which heats quicklyand bakes evenly with no burnt or darkedges on the bottom. Removal is supereasy and you can freeze, refrigerate ormicrowave it, put in the dishwasher,and it is oven safe. Nothing is easierthan being able to bake, store, freeze

and reheat right in the same pan.Studio 11-Piece Cookware––Sim-

ply beautiful, this 18/10 surgical stain-less steel cookware with rose goldcolored handles (as shown on cover)works on every stovetop including in-duction. Choose from stainless steellids or glass lids, this item is a must-seein the art of cookware!

Cast Iron Teapots––Making a de-licious pot of tea? BergHOFF hasmany shapes and colors of cast ironteapots. Each comes with a stainlesssteel mesh basket to steep yourtealeaves for a perfect hot cup of tea.You’ll also find a nice selection of glassteapots and whistling kettles.

Unique Dinnerware: EclipseArt of the Table by Codriez––Doyou have an appetite for more art onthe table? BergHOFF has introducedits limited edition Eclipse porcelain,adorned with art from the internation-ally acclaimed artist Codriez. The set

comes alive with playful drawings invivid colors and was developed as atribute to the joy of dining with familyand friends. Light is a returning themein the dinnerware and each drawingbegins its life with light from a lamp orthe sun.

Cookware in Colors––Available inbright lime green, purple, orange andred, BergHOFF’s colorful Non-StickCookware brightens up any kitchen.This sturdy feeling but easy to handlecookware works on every stove includ-ing induction and features a multi-lay-ered and reinforced PFOA-freenon-stick coating for easy food releaseand effortless cleaning. Each piece canbe purchased separately so you can

customize your assortment to meetyour cooking needs.

Chocolate Cast Iron and theTagine––Perfect for the slow cookingand hearty stews we love to preparein the oven or on top of the stove thistime of year, the glossy enameledcoating requires no extra seasoningand combines style with durability.A unique piece in this collection is the12-and-a-1/2-inch Covered Wok andthe Tagine.

Don’t forget BergHOFF’s Cus-tomer Appreciation Day on Novem-ber 21st; plus, during the week ofThanksgiving, BergHOFF will offerBlack Friday Specials ALL WEEKLONG! Perfect for year-round giftingand kitchen essentials for a wellequipped kitchen, BergHOFF offersfree layaway, a gift and bridal registryand ships to anywhere in the US.

BergHOFF is located at 11063State Rd 54 (between Little Rd. &Gunn Hwy.) in Odessa. Showroomhours are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m.–5:30p.m. and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sat.Closed Sundays. Holiday hours:Closed Thanksgiving Day; openChristmas Eve, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.;closed Christmas Day; New Year’sEve, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; closed NewYear’s Day. Log on toicookALOT.com or call (727)853-3373 for more information.

Cookware in Colors will brighten any kitchen Cast Iron Teapots perfect spot of tea Bakeware of all types including silicone

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