Emery Law Office - October 2021

Emery Law Office - October 2021

OCTOBER 2021

4 PIES TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE

MEET MY FAVORITE PIZZA PLACES!

You might not know it, but ever since 1984, October has been National Pizza Month! I just heard about the dedication this year. Apparently, the magazine Pizza Today dreamed it up, probably to sell more advertising. Whatever the reason, I’m happy about it — I’ll take any excuse to talk about my favorite pizza places, especially now that I’m done with 42 for You and can enjoy as many slices as I’d like.

of St. Louis. Believe me, I’ve tried! I’ve looked in Chicago, Wisconsin, and, of course, here in Louisville with no luck. A bite of Imo’s pizza can cure even the worst St. Louis homesickness. For the last few years, I’ve had their pizza, salad dressing, and cheese shipped to Louisville around Christmas time. When it arrives, I personally deliver it to all of the chiropractors I know who attended the Logan University chiropractic school in St. Louis. The deliveries are always a hit! After Imo’s, my next favorite pizza comes from Giordano’s in Chicago . My mom used to eat there when she was in college, and it was my first experience trying a Chicago-style deep dish pie. Now, every time I’m in the city, I have to stop in at least once! My favorite topping combination at Giordano’s is the classic pepperoni and onion, but they also have a delicious “fresh spinach deep dish.” Here at home, Wick’s Pizza is my favorite spot to order from. The crust is so thick and heavy and the toppings are so stacked that I’ve always thought Wick’s should advertise their pies by weight! I can only eat a slice or two before I’m stuffed. My family loves to order “The Big Wick,” which comes

piled with tomatoes, onions, Italian sausage, beef, pepperoni, green olives, black olives, mushrooms, and green bell peppers. Last but not least, I have to give an honorable mention to a Louisville restaurant I just discovered this year: Old School NY Pizza Company . Dave and I found it one day while passing by, and we liked it so much at lunch that we went back for dinner! The owners moved here from the Big Apple so it’s truly New York-style pizza. They sell it by the slice and are so busy that there’s always a full selection of fresh pies on display, including everything from pepperoni and cheese to Hawaiian and Buffalo chicken. I like weird pizza flavors, so the Buffalo chicken is my favorite. Fortunately, I can get a slice so no one else has to put up with my preferences. Before I go, I have a disclaimer: The pizza I like isn’t necessarily “traditional” pizza. Imo’s in particular is to pizza what a foofy Starbucks drink is to black coffee. I found this out the hard way when we had an Italian exchange student staying with us, and she told me my top three favorite pies “didn’t taste like pizza.” Whoops! If you try the spots on my list, let me know if you agree with her or if you’re on team American Pizza all the way. -Melissa Emery

My favorite pizzerias span the country, but Imo’s Pizza in St. Louis is near the top of the list. There’s nothing else like it

anywhere. Their pizza comes on a cracker- thin crust topped

with tomato sauce that’s a bit on the sweet side and St. Louis’s iconic “Provel cheese,” a cheddar/Swiss/ provolone hybrid that looks like white spaghetti. The cheese is really unique — you

can’t get it outside

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5 LOW-TECH TIPS FOR LIGHTING YOUR JACK-O’-LANTERNS

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Light up at the right moment. The easiest way to prevent burns is to light your candle at the right time and with the right method. If you like to hollow your pumpkins out from the bottom, light your candle first then place the pumpkin over it to prevent burns. If you hollow your pumpkins from the top, remove the “lid,” place the unlit candle inside, then light it with a long lighter or fireplace match. Don’t forget the chimney hole. To prevent heat and smoke from building up inside of your pumpkin and cooking it slowly, light up your candle and peek inside to see which spot on the top is warming up the fastest. Then, cut out a notch or “chimney hole” in that spot to let the heat escape.

Halloween is almost here, and you knowwhat that means: home-carved jack-o’-lanterns! Turning pumpkins into decor is an ancient tradition, but as any experienced carver knows, using real candles inside them can be frustrating. Cooking pumpkins, unstable candles, and accidental burns are just a few of the issues that often crop up. To avoid them this Halloween, try these five tips.

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Choose your candle wisely. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it's best to choose a candle that is at least an inch shorter than the hollow space inside of your pumpkin. To achieve this, you can buy long candles and trim them to size or learn to make your own from the book “Beeswax Alchemy” by Petra Ahnert. Create built-in stability. There’s nothing less festive than a jack-o’-lantern going dark because its candle has tipped over. To prevent that, carve a depression into the floor of the

pumpkin that’s the same shape and size as the base of your candle. Then, drop the candle in! This simple trick will hold it in place. Go bottomless. Another option that will solve the toppling candle problem is hollowing out your pumpkin from the bottom instead of cutting a lid out of the top. If you do that, you can set up and light your candle first, then place the jack-o’-lantern over it. As long as your pumpkin is on a hard, level surface, your candle should be stable.

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CHECK OUT OUR TEAM’S FAVORITE PIZZERIAS THAT’S AMORE! According to the pizza blog Slice, Americans collectively eat about 350 slices of pizza every second. That comes out to about 40 pizzas per year per person! Those statistics sound a bit crazy until you think about the magic that is pizza. The combination of chewy crust, sweet tomato sauce, decadent cheese, and creative toppings is always a crowd favorite. further, we asked our team the same question: "Where do you get your favorite pizza, and why do you love it?" Lorie Fullerton Paralegal

This month, Melissa shared her favorite pizzerias on the cover of this newsletter. To help you build out your pizza hit list even

My favorite place to get pizza is The Post in Germantown. I love the pizza because it's amazing, they sell pizza by the slice, and the atmosphere is great there! Joel Franklin Attorney Chicago City Pizza in NewAlbany is my favorite. They serve very authentic Chicago stuffed pizza. LibbyThorngate Operations Manager My favorite pizza is homemade by my sister-in-law. It's genuinely delicious, but my favorite thing about it is hanging with my nieces. So, nowwe need to know—where do you get your favorite pizza in Louisville? Let us know next time you call or come in, or post about the best slice in town on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/ EmeryLawOffice/.

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HAVE A LAUGH!

BARKS FROM BELLA The Worst Halloween Ever

HALLOWEEN COOKIE PIZZA

Have you ever heard of a day called “Halloween”? I just found out about it last year, and Mom said it’s coming up all over again. I guess that makes sense because the leaves are turning pretty colors again, and it’s chilly in the mornings when I take my first pawsteps outside. Still, I don't like the reminder. Last Halloween was the worst day ever! It all started when Mom looked at me funny, like she was sizing me up. I thought maybe I was getting a new collar, but nope — she said I had to be part of a “costume contest.” Then she disappeared to a place called “Walmart,” and when she came back, she was holding something strange. It was like a piece of brown cloth with green ears attached.

This one's for the candy corn lovers! This “pizza” is far from traditional, but once you try it, you might find yourself making it every October!

INGREDIENTS

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1 roll Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup candy corn

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/4 cup vanilla frosting (store-bought or homemade)

“Look Bella!” Mom said. “You’re going to be Baby Yoda!”

I did NOT want to get into that costume. It looked too small, and besides — I’m a Bella, not a Yoda! Mom had to push and pull to squeeze me into the outfit, and I grumbled the whole time. I already have a fur coat on, why do I need to wear something else? Finally, she trapped me in it. It was awful! I was so embarrassed. The floppy green ears looked silly, and I felt like I was going to bust out of the brown part any second. I tried to make Mom take it off, but instead of listening, she started taking pictures! I couldn’t believe it. I decided that if she wouldn't take the embarrassing thing off, I’d roll my eyes at her in all of her photos. Then she’d see that next year, I should just go as myself! When I finally got to take the costume off, it felt SO good. Later, I asked my friend Sadie about Halloween. She said sometimes costumes are fun. Other dogs have gotten to be police officers, superheroes, and other cool things. That might have been okay, but Baby Yoda? No way! Fortunately, Mom promised me this morning that she’s never going to dress me up for Halloween again. So, this year might be fun after all. Bella

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Grease a round, 12-inch pan and line with cookie dough, ensuring the dough covers all but the outer 1/2 inch. 3. Bake for 16–20 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely. 4. Spread the peanut butter over the cooled cookie dough, then sprinkle on the candy corn and chocolate chips. 5. In a small bowl, microwave the frosting for 15 seconds or until liquified. 6. Drizzle the frosting over the “pizza,” slice, and serve!

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INSIDE

4 PIES TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE 1

5 LOW-TECH TIPS FOR LIGHTING YOUR JACK-O’-LANTERNS

THE EMERY TEAM’S FAVORITE PIZZERIAS 2

BELLA’S WORST HALLOWEEN EVER

HALLOWEEN COOKIE PIZZA 3

CORN MAZES DATE BACK TO ANCIENT GREECE? 4

CORNMAZES DATE BACK TO ANCIENT GREECE?

A HISTORICAL LOOK AT THIS WACKY FALL TRADITION

Exploring a corn maze is a great way to get outside and enjoy the fall season with friends and family — but who came up with the idea of wandering around a corn field for fun? As it turns out, outdoor mazes are an ancient tradition, and the American corn maze of the '90s sprouted from the mazes of 17th-century European gardens. Don’t believe it? Here’s a quick tour of corn maze history.

The Minotaur and the Maze Have you heard of Theseus and the Minotaur? This ancient Greek legend tells the story of the hero Theseus, who ventured into an elaborate maze to kill the half-man, half-bull imprisoned there. The monstrous Minotaur was known to eat heroes, and the labyrinth was known to trap them, but Theseus managed to slay the Minotaur and find his way home with the help of a string that he unspooled as he walked. This story isn’t the first recorded example of a maze or labyrinth — according to the World History encyclopedia, “[L]abyrinths and labyrinthine symbols have been dated to the Neolithic Age in regions as diverse as modern-day Turkey, Ireland, Greece,

and India, among others” — but it’s perhaps the most famous ancient tale. If you’ve ever navigated a Halloween corn maze staffed by ghouls and ghosts, you can see the parallels! GardenArt to Get Lost In Mazes formed from bushes began popping up European gardens in the 17th century. They were a popular artistic feature of upper-class gardens in England, more for looking at than solving. One famous example is the half-mile-long Hampton Maze, which was planted in 1690 and still stands today. The CornMaze: AnAmerican Invention Garden mazes eventually hopped the pond to America but didn’t become interactive puzzles until

Don Frantz, Creative Director of the American Maze Company, came on the scene. In 1993, Frantz created the “first ever cornfield maze for private and public entertainment” to attract college kids in Pennsylvania. Today, every small-town corn maze is a descendant of his “Amazing Maize Maze.” To learn more about that wacky history, visit AmericanMaze.com.

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