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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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Let’s Eat! LOVE FOOD? Oh, Pearland, are you in for a treat! This month is all about food—the

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prettiest, trendiest, newest and tastiest foods we can find.

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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and find yourself eating the same things each day. We

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get it; we’re all busy, and we have our go-to meals that we know will feed the family

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for the whole week. We return to our favorite restaurants and order our favorite dish every time because we know it is always amazing. But, this month, it is time to branch out and tantalize your taste buds. Try something new; you might find a fresh staple to add to the rotation. And we’re here to

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Russell Rae, Morgan Jones-Osborne CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

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point you in the right direction. This issue we explore one of Pearland’s top up and coming restaurants, Magnolia Cajun Comfort, led by local Head Chef Steve Haug. Then we jump over to visit with Sonal Gupta of The Healing Soil to learn how his nutrient rich soil leads not only to fresh foods with a complete nutrient profile - but long lasting health. Finally, we wrap up with an exciting new Food Truck Park coming to Pearland in November that is sure to bring a ton of different flavors for your taste buds!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2021

FEATURES 12 Small Town Sizzle Pandemic Births Noteworthy Eatery

18 A Holistic Approach To Holistic Health Learn How This Former Senior Scientist Is Using His Expertise To Bring Nutrient Rich Food and Vegetables To Our Community

22 Mother-Daughter Trio Builds Business For Generations

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28 Chef Dennis Prescott Talks Falling In Love With Feeding People and The Connection Food Creates

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26 Locals Only 28 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 City Scene

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THE YELLOW OUT CAMPAIGN GEARS UP FOR BBQ COOK-OFF The Yellow Out Campaign, founded by Manvel native Reaghan Velasquez, is on a mission to raise awareness for Spina Bifida. Having completed the first inclusive playground project in Manvel, they have their sights set on more to come for the community. So grab your family and head on out to The Yellow Out Campaign's first annual BBQ Cookoff and Yellow Out Day Celebration on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd at Billy's Hall in Pearland, Texas! This event is free to the public to attend throughout Friday event and Saturday until 6pm. Ticket sales are in reflection to Saturday nights activities that take place from 6pm to 11pm to benefit The Yellow Out Campaign and their mission to educate, advocate

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diabetes that we face in our country today. This event will include a family friendly 6 mile bike ride, an intermediate 25-50 mile bike ride and an advanced 100 mile bike ride option along with family fun for all. Visit: www.bws100.info.

PEARLAND ARTS & CRAFTS ON THE PAVILION RETURNS FOR 2021 The wildly popular Pearland Arts & Crafts on the Pavilion is making its return on October 9th and 10th this year at the Pearland Town Center. Grab the family and head on down to enjoy some unique finds crafted by local artists that include but not limited to, abstract art, handcrafted jewelry, pottery and more! The FREE, juried art show is presented by the Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau and will also boast live musical performances, food trucks and family friendly activities! For more information, please visit: www.visitpearland. com/2021artshow.

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AROUND TOWN providing local families with free and reduced counseling service rates. BBQ plates are $10 and include chicken, sausage and sides and will be generously prepared by Bottomless Pit BBQ. The event will take place at The Lions Club of Pearland located at 3350 South Main St Pearland, Tx 77581 on Sunday October 24th from 11am-2pm. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or how you can get involved with Counseling Connections for Change, contact Shannan Murray, Development Coordinator,

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newest family cookin’ hotspot. This new local eatery

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local Executive Chef. Steve has been in the food industry for 18 years now and has worked at a myriad of fine dining establishments, including Pearland’s own Grazias Italian Kitchen as well as Killen’s Steakhouse. After being hit hard from the pandemic in March of 2020, he got inspired by his Cajun fiancé as well as the small-town charm of this little town and decided to open up his dream restaurant. Chef Steve ensures customers that Magnolia Cajun Comfort is focused on “ great food, great service, and building relationships” with the community. Part of building those relationships with the community here in Pearland, is figuring

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out how to give back and support the city that has made this local eatery a huge success. Steve and his team have given back and been active with Pearland Little League and several local schools over the past year. Most recently, they partnered with the Pearland Neighborhood Center in the month of September to donate $5 from every entrée. Passionately prepared Cajun cooking is not the only focus for Magnolia Cajun Comfort, but so is being a proud member of the community. When others said it was impossible Steve Haug and his team said otherwise. Whether you’ve ordered the blackened fish or the shrimp scampi and scallops, you will taste the delectable blend of Cajun spices paired with the freshest ingredients. Magnolia is bringing big & bold flavor to this small town one bite at a time.

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A Holistic A p p r o a c h To Holistic Health ARTICLE RUSSELL RAE

PHOTOGRAPHY AMIEE CACOLICE

FORMER SENIOR SCIENTIST AT MD ANDERSON CANCER INSTITUTE TALKS ABOUT HIS PASSION AND DISCOVERY AFTER OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

PEARLAND LOCAL, SONAL GUPTA, UNDERSTANDS

cancers, taught me how human health is dependent on

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED. After 20 years at one of the

our environment,” says Sonal. With the cost of healthcare

world’s leading Cancer Research Institutes, MD Anderson

steadily rising, parallel to the rise in various chronic diseases,

here in Houston’s own Medical Center, he made the decision

he believes it is time to become more proactive in addressing

to step away. “My educational training, first in Microbiology

our health through lifestyle changes and taking a look at the

& Immunology and later in human diseases, focusing on

environment around us. As the common saying goes, “Our

functional genomics and epigenomics of Gastrointestinal

genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger.”

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Offering a unique inside look, Sonal feels that our healthcare sys-

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The foundation of healthy human life on Earth lies in healthy soil,

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to unnecessary toxins and is able to assimilate maximum nutrition

ples of soil ecology - focusing on physical, chemical, biochemical

from nature. A body free of toxins and sufficiently nourished is the

and biological characteristics of healthy soil. There are no chemicals

basis of long-lasting health. Besides a range of products that The

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composting etc.) is done with a variety of natural ingredients, and

diseases are encouraged to schedule a consultation to optimize their

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OWNING A FAMILY BUSINESS MEANS MORE TO THE PHAM FAMILY THAN JUST PROFITABILITY AND SUCCESS. “Not only do we get to work together day in and day out, but we also get to bond over something that we all care about,” says Jacqueline Pham, youngest of the Pham daughters. Through their luxury nail spa, Nail Ganic, this locally owned and operated mother and daughter run venture seeks to help others find their relaxation. Owned and operated by Courtney Pham, mother, alongside her two daughters, Christina and Jacqueline, this family has found their home and planted their roots here in Pearland. Courtney’s vision first came to life over 17 years ago in a small town with a population of 39,000 – Urbandale, Iowa. Quickly after launching her first spa, Courtney soon realized she needed to expand her business and reach more diversity. With her eyes set on a larger audience and a more culturally diverse atmosphere, she took her family to Dallas, Texas. After settling into the area, she began to see the business expand and reached great success but still was lacking one critical piece for CONTINUED >

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her family. Seven years later, the Pham family set its sights on one final move. She looked towards Houston, Texas which has become touted as the most culturally diverse city in the United States. Looking around the different suburbs of Houston, Courtney landed on Pearland as the perfect middle ground between city and small-town feel. “Pearland is somewhere that is very homey and culturally rich and diverse, that we felt we could really create the same type of homey atmosphere while still providing a luxury service.” The Pham daughters glow brightly when discussing what it means to them when they see the success their mom has pioneered. “We started in a neighborhood that had very high crime rates, through this business we were able to break the stereotype and achieve things we never would have thought we could have. At the end of the day, making a name for yourself as a woman is difficult – let alone a woman of color. It is challenging as a women led, Asian business but luckily we have our mom to look towards with a perfect blend of assertiveness and kindness.” To find out more information on Nail Ganic Luxury Nail Spa please visit: www.nailganicpearland.com.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

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beaten path, Chef ‘Dennis The Prescott’ is a culinary change maker whose feed you’ll want to feast on Originally an aspiring musician, Canadian-born Dennis Prescott’s journey began while in university with a single invitation from another solo musician who asked him to tour with them around the US. This eventually took him to Nashville where they began making records and pursuing their musical dreams. Yet, in the midst of all of this, Dennis was not taking care of himself — eating take out, dollar menus, etc, had become a way of life. A friend had a “come to Jesus” moment with him and stressed that he needed to start taking care of himself. Having no idea exactly what that meant or how to do so, the advice was simple: “You need to start eating better.”

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The St a r t “Go to the library and borrow some cookbooks,” his friend suggested. Dennis went to a nearby library and borrowed three books only to have his friend ask why he chose those in particular. Dennis remembers saying verbatim, “I don’t know? The guy on the cover looks kinda good looking, and I feel like I could probably pull these recipes off, and he seems really happy too!” As it turned out they were three books by Jamie Oliver; it’s just that he had no idea who Jamie Oliver was at the time. Flash forward and Dennis’ first dinner-hosting experiment was made up of twenty people from the music studio, all sitting in camping chairs with beer koozies and makeshift tables in his apartment. “I remember at the time this moment of, okay, the food is on the table, it’s a stressful thing, and then everybody tucks in and they take their first bite, and there’s a moment of hush that kind of came over everyone; it got really quiet just for a second, and then everyone started talking and getting into it and I fell in love with food right there at that moment. What eventually followed were 13 episodes over nine months where the Restaurants on the Edge team traveled to and filmed restaurant revivals that included three in Canada, one in the continental US, one in Hawaii, and others outside of North America, including Hong Kong, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, St. Lucia and Finland. CONTINUED >

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED)

“ W hen you get of f t he b e at en pat h a l it t le bit , you le a r n t he d i f fer enc e b et we en v ac at ion a nd t r avel .

T r avel R ecom mend at ion s for Food ies “Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, which is to say there are a lot of shared values in and around food; they have really great cheese, dairy, beef, pasta, but very few tourists, hardly any. So if you love Italy, that kind of specific travel and food experience, particularly Northern Italy, because you can see the Alps from where they are. It’s picture perfect, a beautiful place, and also where orange wine is from.” Dennis also highly recommends Costa Rica, Hawaii and Finland. “Most people love the idea of travel, but we tend to pick the same places when we travel, and there is nothing wrong with that, they are amazing for a reason, but when you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.” Restaurants on the Edge is important and meaningful to Chef Prescott because it tells stories of hope and joy and redemption around the kitchen. Oftentimes the food space can be very stressful, but he believes that at the end of the day, people just want to spend time with other people that they love. One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start? I don’t know how to get going, so I just don’t.’ Rather than overcomplicating it, Dennis recommends cooking the things that bring you joy — things that are on a restaurant menu you can’t NOT order because you’re so pumped that those dishes are on there. “Find the things that you love. Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

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BRAZORIA COUNTY FAIR

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day, annual event from October 15th

During

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through the 23rd. It is known for its old

Throwing League Tournament that

The 20th Annual Pumpkin patch is

fashioned fair atmosphere and tradi-

runs from October 22-24, guests

open all through October from 10 AM

tional fair entertainment such as carni-

can expect a combination of stan-

to 8 PM. A couple of special events to

val rides, rodeo, concerts, concessions

dard, big axe, and duel competitions.

look forward to include a craft show

and livestock/agriculture displays.

Participants can look forward to a

on the 11th, and a trick-or-treat patch on the 12th. Dress in your costumes and stop by for more crafts and games on the 27th starting at 6 PM!

the

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wide range of opponents and oppor-

16 - 17 70TH ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT AND RAFFLE

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31 TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL 2021 Independence Park,

PINK SHOWDOWN 2021 CAR SHOW

Hosted by Pearland Lions Club, the

3449 Pearland Parkway

annual Turkey Shoot is a carnival-like

This is a FREE community-wide

Bombshells Pearland, 13965 South

fundraising event for the whole family

event. Local businesses and organi-

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to enjoy. Win lots of meat prizes like

zations will line the trail to pass out

Come out and support this family

turkey, bacon, and hams. Expect

candy. Local food trucks will be on

friendly event hosted by the Maro

friendly competitions, great food, and

site as well.

Queens of Maro Maniac car club.

a raffle with over $30,000 in prizes!

Showcasing pink, in support of breast cancer awareness, all proceeds will be donated to MD Anderson Breast Cancer Research Institute. Event starts at 11am with the car show registration and judging beginning at 12pm. All builds are welcome for the car show.

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drink, and music. Tickets will be $30.

bring us an exciting series of Jazz concerts. The night will include food, Formal attire strongly encouraged.

The Pearland Town Center

The event is presented by the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau, and

will take place October 9th and 10th.

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TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM AND ARE

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community, and you all truly offer a diverse and multi-

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cultural setting that is unique. This allowed us to fulfill

ly-friendly venue to the Pearland Community that offers

a vision of offering close to 40 food trucks with a vast

diverse food options 7 days a week and enriches the

array of food options.

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types of venues.

PEARLAND COMMUNITY?

WHAT IS ONE THING THAT WILL SEPARATE COMIDA

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PARK FROM ANY OTHER FOOD TRUCK PARK?

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