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A Beloved Restaurant Built on Family
How Joya's Cafè came to be a community staple Article by Ashley Labaki | Photography by Nicholas Dekker, Avishar Barua, Bravo Avishar Barua sits on a couch next to his mother, Jayasree Barua, better known by her nickname, Joya. One of her arms lays across his shoulders, and a smile radiates from her face like a warm glow. Avishar was already a Food Network alumnus by the time he opened Joya’s Café, a Bengali-American daytime restaurant named after his mother, in September 2022. But this isn’t...
March 2024
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Investments Worth Making
From finances to fitness to fashion, some expert tips Article by Ashley Labaki & Ashley Alt Retirement, college, that dream vacation, a new business—Invest in making your future plans a reality . Nathan Daugherty with Ameriprise can help you reach those financial goals, but the time is now. "There is no secret formula to financial success—it just comes down to discipline and time." Crafting the plan is a great way to get those dreams in motion. Purchasing a home is an investment that...
March 2024
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Get Dressed with Alise of ModeAlise
A woman who knows good style is more than what meets the eye Article by Ashley Alt Alise Ghanem has been in the fashion industry for 26 years. Her beloved store, ModeAlise, has occupied the same space since its inception 14 years ago inside The Shops at Worthington mini mall. Offering a beautiful range of clothing, accessories and shoes from European lines, American brands and more, ModeAlise is all about dressing differently. What is your background? I was born and raised overseas. I am...
March 2024
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Food + Beverage
Murgir Jhol (Bengali Homestyle Chicken Curry)
From Joya's restaurant owner Avishar Barua; 8 Pieces, 4 servings Article and Photography by INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Cooking Oil or Ghee 1 Cinnamon Stick 4 Cardamom Pods 2 Whole cloves 2 Bay Leaves 1 large white onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tbsp Pureed Garlic 1 tbsp Pureed Ginger 2 tsp Cumin, ground 2 tsp Coriander, ground 1 tsp Turmeric, ground 1 tsp Cayenne or hot Chili Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1 Chicken, cut into 6 or 8 pieces 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1/4 cup...
March 2024
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