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hotels/georgia/atlanta, click on ‘Hotel Overview,’ then ‘Calendar of Events.’ HARRY & DAVID If your family or friends celebrate Hanukkah, stop by Harry & David’s. They usually open kiosks in Atlanta area malls (and some stores) for convenience and sampling. Their website makes for one- stop shopping, whether it’s for Christmas or Hanukkah—and they’re willing to ship gift packages almost anywhere. The brothers, Harry and David, have their father to thank for their world-renowned pears, perfect for any holiday. According to company history, Samuel Rosenberg was a successful hotel owner in Seattle in 1910, when he traded his luxurious hotel for 240 acres of prime pear orchards in Oregon’s Rogue River Valley. By 1934, the company began creating gourmet gift baskets, featuring pears, for most holidays. By 2014, Harry & David joined the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, which includes cookies, chocolates, pears and much, much more. More info: harrganddavid.com BENNEFOR KWANZA AND THE NEW YEAR If Kwanza is a special holiday in your family, plenty of recipes are available. The emphasis on Kwanza is cultural, not religious, and there’s always room at the table for a cookie or two. Traditionally, Kwanza tables are decorated with special symbols, starting with a multi-colored tablecloth. The “Seven Principles” that unite families are unity, self- determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Although no one food is designated as a Kwanza treat, West African benne wafers, also called benne cakes, are associated with good luck. According to the Olde Colony Bakery website, “benne” is a Bantu word for sesame. Sesame seeds were brought to the southern U.S. by African slaves, along with sweet potatoes, okra and peanuts. Even if you don’t celebrate Kwanza, benne wafers are easy to make and fun to eat— and there are lots of recipes online. Or you can simply order authentic benne wafers from online bakeries around Charleston and Savannah. More info: Olde Colony Bakery, Mount Pleasant, S.C., 843-216-3232, oldecolongbakerg.com Charleston Specialty Foods, Charleston, S.C., 843-744-8991, charlestonspecialtgfoods.com Byrd’s Famous Cookies, Savannah, Ga„ 800-291-2973, bgrdcookiecompang.com Regardless of the holiday, making colorful cookies and purchasing tasty treats can add sweetness to every occasion. Senior Living by Allegro Maybe it's trying a new recipe with the grandkids Maybe it's catching up with a friend. Maybe it's the aroma of freshly baked bread. We think it's all of the above Maybe that's why so many people call Alto home. Alto Buckhead 4804 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342 Call 404-72 1-0329. Alto Marietta 840 Lecroy Drive, Marietta, GA 30068 Call 770-462-0212. Assisted Living and Memory Care AltoMarietta.com AltoBuckhead.com DECEMBER 2019 I ATLANTASENIORLIFE.COM 13
