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table of contents

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STYLE FEATURES

THE PICK ME UP

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IN OUR BAG: PREPPING

FOR TACO TUESDAY

122 STYLE FILES: SS21

BEAUTY FEATURES

SEA SALT BEAUTY

Momentum is Key

with Mark Wahlberg

We talk with this month’s cover, actor, producer and business entrepreneur, Mark

Wahlberg. He shares his keys to life, upcoming work and his docuseries Wahl Street.

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ATHLEISURE BEAUTY

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#TRIBEGOALS

Commit to Self-Care

with Catt Sadler

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We catch up with broadcaster and podcast host, Catt Sadler to talk about why selfcare

is so important to her. She shares her tips, her beauty must haves as well as her

latest podcast show.

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LIFESTYLE FEATURES

ATHLEISURE LIST

LITTLE CHEF LITTLE CAFÉ

Perry + Etty Farrell

We talk with coupleship rock powerhouse

duo, Perry and Etty Lau Farrell.

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Taste of Derby

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We talk with Executive Chef David Danielson

on The Kentucky Derby’s menu.

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ATHLEISURE LIST

FORME LIFE

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9LIST ROUTIN3S

Molly Burnett

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Actress Molly Burnett of USA’s Queen

of the South, shares her 9ROUTINES for

what she does in the morning, afternoon

and evening.

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Streaming

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Here’s what we’re streaming this month.

Athleisure

Studio

Listen to Athleisure Mag’s podcast network

Athleisure Studio on Apple Podcast,

iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music or

wherever you enjoy listening.

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Kelley O’ Hara

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This month we chat with Team USA Soccer

Gold Medalist and 2X FIFA Women’s

World Cup Champion Kelley O’Hara who

provides us with her 9 must-haves.

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We've been a fan of Mark Wahlberg since

we first saw his music video for Good Vibrations

and as a model for Calvin Klein

underwear. We knew then that he would

transcend his popstar status as a multihyphenated

brand that we would continue to

see. As he began to make the jump to the

big screen in The Basketball Diaries and

Boogie Nights, we knew that we would

continue to see him taking on additional

cool projects.

Since those early days, we have enjoyed

Mark's range of characters in our favorite

films from Martin Scorsese's The Departed,

Patriot Day, Ted/2, 2 Guns, Transformer

franchise and All the Money in the World.

With the ability to oscilate between dramatic

and comedic roles, Mark has proven

to be a powerhouse and received A Best

Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in The

Departed. He has been equally as dominant

behind the screen as an Executive

Producer of HBO's Entourage, Ballers, Mc-

Millions, Boardwalk Empire, How to Make

it in America, A&E's Wahlburgers, USA's

Shooter (which he was the main character

in the movie version) just to name a few.

We know him to be a man who has a work

ethic and commitment to all of his projects

whether it's an upcoming role, as an entrepreneur,

his passion for his family and his

ability to get up early to get his workout

in so that he is in shape for whatever life

throws at him.

We're excited to have Mark as the cover

for this month's issue where he shares his

words of wisdom that he has learned as he

navigates life and the business. He shares

how he continues to optimize his efforts,

how he approached his roles, his upcoming

film Arthur the King, his apparel brand,

MUNICIPAL, and Wahl Street on HBO Max.

ATHLEISURE MAG: When we look at your

career as an actor, producer, entrepreneur

and investor what has been your mantra

as you navigate these areas?

MARK WAHLBERG: Just get going. So

many people get stuck over thinking

whatever it is. But the key is just to get

going. Any momentum is better than

no momentum.

AM: You are known as a man with a

number of optimized habits. What’s

the best way that one can approach

that?

MW: Get into a routine that allows you

to be the best version of yourself.

AM: What’s the first 3 things that you

do in the morning when you wake up?

MW: Pray. Then eat and workout.

AM: Obviously, you’re in great shape

and we know that you get up pretty

early to get your work in. What is the

simplest, but most effective piece of

workout equipment that you own?

MW: That’s got to be my PowerPlate

Pulse. I feel like I have one in every

room in my house. Soreness goes away

in just a few mins.

AM: You have been in a number of our

favorite movies, from Boogie Nights,

The Departed and Transformers franchise.

What has been the most physically

taxing role that you’ve played on

screen?

MW: There are so many because I love

the physical aspect of some roles. People

pushing themselves to the limit.

The Fighter, Lone Survivor were like

that. And my new movie I just finished

shooting, Arthur the King, does the

same.

AM: Which role that you’ve played —

Tommy Saunders (Patriots Day), Marcus

Luttrell (Lone Survivor), Mike Williams

(Deepwater Horizon) — inspired

you most personally?

MW: They’re all so different but the

one thing that they have in common

was they are all real people committed

to something bigger than themselves.

That’s as inspiring as it gets.

AM: When you began as an entrepreneur,

what was the best piece of advice that you

received?

MW: Things never go exactly as you

planned. But if you’ve put a great team

together, and are persistent, you’ll find

creative solutions together.

AM: Since last Oct, we became aware of

your fashion brand MUNICIPAL and included

it in our cover shoot with EDM DJ/producer

duo SOFI TUKKER as well as in our

cover shoot with Twilight's Peter Facinelli.

We love that the line takes you from day to

night. What’s your go-to pieces of MUNIC-

IPAL gear?

MW: SuperBlend tees, Sport Utility Jogger,

Everyday Boxer Brief, ICON Trucker

Hat – can’t pick just one!

AM: So what’s your favorite new discovery?

MW: MUNICIPAL SuperBlend tees. I live in

these things.

AM: When you’re not on set, brokering

your deals or thinking of your next project,

what is your ideal day?

MW: Spending time with my family.

AM: We love your commitment to your

health and fitness, but when it comes to a

splurge are you drinking wine, beer or liquor?

MW: Wine

AM: When it comes to athletes, who influenced

you the most?

MW: I grew up in the 80’s so it was Larry,

Michael, and Magic.

AM: So what music are you listening to

right now?

MW: Lately I’ve been watching a bunch

of old school hip hop videos with my kids.

The stuff holds up!

AM: We’re all streaming a number of

shows on various streaming platforms.

Any suggestions on what we need to be

bingeing?

MW: How about HBO Max? Netflix is

Spenser Confidential. And on HBO Max,

check out the Wahl Street series airing

April 2021.

@MarkWahlberg

PHOTOS COURTESY | Mark Wahlberg



COMMIT TO SELF-CARE

with CATT SADLER

TV Personality and journalist Catt Sadler

has been noted by the LA Times as one of

the Top 10 Next Broadcasters of Our Generation.

Her work in front of the camera

has included talking with a wide range of

celebs, personalities and athletes to give

us the inside scoop. She launched and hosted

E!'s The Daily 10 as well as appearing in

a number of the networks' shows from E!

News, Daily Pop, E! News Weekend to E!

Live from the Red Carpet for a number of

years.

Since her days at E!, Catt has also focused

on the importance of empowering women

and encouraging them. She navigates

these areas via her site, The CattWalk. She

dug deeper through her succcesful podcast

NAKED with Catt Sadler. We caught

up with Catt to talk about her career, the

importance of wellness and self-care in

her life, why she encourages others to embrace

this as well. and her latest podcast

show, It Sure is a Beautiful Day

ATHLEISURE MAG: We have always been

a fan of yours. When did you know that

you wanted to work in the entertainment

industry as you have worn so many hats

from being on TV, being a podcast host

and producer!?

CATT SADDLER: My fascination with the

entertainment industry was two-fold. I

grew up in the Midwest watching a lot of

tv and going to the movies dreaming of

La La Land. I almost studied theatre in college,

but was also always driven by people’s

stories. I ended up studying broadcast

journalism and then realized, with

the help of my first agent, that I could engineer

a life in entertainment television. It

would be very competitive and was certainly

a longshot (back then no one had

iPhones), but as fate would have it I landed

my first fulltime tv reporting job in San

Francisco at the WB network when I was

22 years old. With more than two decades

of hosting and reporting under my belt,

producing was a very natural extension

of that. The podcast space is a very freeing

medium with less structure and rules

– not to time, anything goes – I love the

rawness of it. I have complete creative

control of the content, my guests, the format.

I’ve never had more fun.

AM: What does self-care mean to you?

CS: Self-care means so many things to me.

Of course it’s about treating myself to

fresh flowers and a massage every now

and then. But it’s really about the balance

of mind, body, and spirit. It’s doing my

best to not neglect any of these areas in

my life. Understanding that, and tending

to each of them is crucial to my overall

wellness!

AM: How important is it to commit to selfcare?

CS: The actual commitment to self-care is

the most important piece. It’s a discipline

that creates the best balance and peace

for me. Consistently incorporating movement

or exercise into my days, making

time to write in my gratitude journal, and

continuing my ongoing therapy. Fueling

my body with food that makes me feel

better, not worse, is also super important.

Too much of a good thing is never actually

good. Even spicy margaritas.

AM: What are your wellness goals for 2021?

CS: I’ve returned to hot yoga which is so

good for us! Sweating is such a necessary

release of toxins and stress. This practice

has really become my church in many

ways. I want to continue to get stronger

and more flexible, while also increasing

my supplements and vitamins. As we age

we need all of the help we can get! I load

up on superfoods and elixirs, collagen

powders, probiotics, and more most days!

AM: By engaging in self-care, what have

you learned about yourself?

CS: When we are kinder and more compassionate

towards ourselves, we are

better able to contribute more fully and

generously to others. I’m a better mother

and friend when I’m taking good care of

myself.

AM: Many people try to peg their self-care

moments to a particular day like on Sunday.

How do you make sure that you do

this more often than one day a week?

CS: I love a ritual and while I understand it

might be good to put self-care on the calendar,

I actually think it’s the little choices

each day that matter the most. Even if it’s

waking up and drinking a full glass of water

or committing to five minutes of meditation.

The small acts of self-care accumulate

and have lasting effects.

AM: You have partnered with Hims and

Hers. How did this partnership come about

and what is the synergy between you?

CS: Well firstly, who doesn’t love JLo? I

saw she was an ambassador for the brand

and it wasn’t long after I started teaming

up with them. I was using an assortment

of their products. I appreciate that they

cover the scope of beauty and wellness

with effective products all in one easy to

use and understand online destination!

AM: What are your quick tips to having

glowing skin?

CS: It all starts with fresh clean skin. I like

using a gentle cleanser and moisturizer

to keep my skin balanced. Hers Deep Sea

Cleanser and Tidal Wave Moisturizer have

been working wonders. Especially hydrated

skin is critical so beyond drinking a ton

of water every day I also use Hyaluronic

Serum from Dr. Barbara Sturm. Another

serum that makes my skin feel radiant is

111Skin’s Rose Gold Radiance Booster. As I

get older, it’s also important to make sure

my foundation isn’t too matte or drying. I

sprinkle in MARA Universal Face Oil into

my foundation to make sure I create a

dewy youthful look.

@IAmCattSadler

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COUPLESHIP ROCK

with Perry + Etty Lau Farrell

We had the pleasure to connect with rock

powerhouse couple, Perry Farrell and his

wife, Etty Lau Farrell. Perry is known as

the Godfather of Alternative Rock and is

noted as one of the people to push the

genre forward. From Psi Com, Jane's Addiction,

Porno for Pyros and his solo projects,

this frontman can do it all from lead

vocals, writing and more. Etty is a classically

trained dancer who toured with Ricky

Martin, Madonna, Bon Jovi and joined the

Jane's Addiction tour in 1997. She would

go on to being a bandmate and being in

a number of projects with Perry including

being a vocalist in their band, Satellite Party

and Kind Heaven Orchestra and being

on the board of Lollapalooza.

We caught up with rock's glam power

couple to find out about their love for

performing, how they work together, Lollapalooza,

and Perry Farrell: The Glitz; The

Glamour box set.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Perry when did you

first fall in love with music and when did

you realize that you wanted to perform?

PERRY FARRELL: I was so fortunate to be

able to be introduced to so many artists

by my big brother and sister. He turned

me onto The Rolling Stones, The Beatles,

Jimi Hendrix and The Who which was my

starting point. My sister loved fun and

soul so I got to know about James Brown,

Sly and the Family Stone and George Clinton

as well as the Funkadleic - loved that.

I didn't really think about performing until

much later in life in my early 20s! I felt that

I had the frame for it as a skinny guy and

that I could be a frontman. I knew that I

could dance, but I had to have that voice.

So, I taught myself to be a lead singer! I

would look into the mirror and imitate

Mick Jagger and David Bowie. I wanted

to create music that people could feel so

I had my mixer, headphones, microphone

and I would write songs.

AM: Etty, what was your journey to coming

into music and being a vocalist, dancer

and songwriter?

ETTY LAU: I had been dancing my entire

life as I am a classically trained dancer as

a ballerina! I was born in Hong Kong and I

went to the Royal Academy of Dance and

when I moved to Seattle while being in

a dance studio there, I also attended the

Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Cornish

College of the Arts. I came down to LA on

a scholarship at 19.

We met in 1997 when Jane's Addiction

was going back out on tour and I was on

tour with them ever since.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Athleisure Mag is cofounded

by a couple so we always like

talking to couples who work together. You

guys have worked together for decades

from Jane’s Addiction, Satellite Party and

your latest project, what is that like and

how do you navigate the dynamics of work

along with your coupleship?

ELF: We have a bit of an odd codependency

with one another. So we share everything

- a car, a stage, a hotel room.

PF: Even a toothbrush!

AM: Oh my!

ELF: No not a toothbrush, that's gross ha!

AM: Definitely have to have your own on

that one haha!

ELF: When it comes to working together, I

think of Perry like my boss in many ways.

I know that when I'm on tour dancing for

Jane's Addiction, he is the boss. I'm on the

board of Lolla and I do a lot of the logistical

things and make recommendations -

but he is the boss.

PF: Absolutely not. I am not your boss, it's

a partnership. When we work together,

there is a give and take and it's all about immersing

yourself and bringing all of these

experiences together to make something

meaningful and heartfelt.

ELF: We know our strong suits and we're

able to play off of one another. What he

has, I may not have and what I have he

may not have - but together, it works as a

true partnership! I know that he respects

my opinion, but the final word is with him

- I can only advise.

AM: The first music festival that we remember

going to was Lollapalooza in 2007 and

again in 2008. We saw Satellite Party, Daft

Punk, Kanye, Lady Gaga - so many great

acts and series of days. It literally started

our path to attending festivals.

Like many this past year, it has been insane

and between lockdowns, quarantines and

pauses, plans were in the air and there

were pivots. You guys had Lollapalooza virtually,

but with vaccines being available,

are there plans to resume this festival this

year in Chicago and or global cities?

PF: Lollapalooza is a microcosm of music

that has a massive amount of people that

enjoy music over a period of days in various

cities.

Because of COVID, we did a digital platform

in 2020. We did 4 days online and reunited

Porno, Janes and had people play

live. It was fun because we went into archives

and it was a great way to give everyone

hope and something to enjoy.

If we can all stay on course, getting vaccinated,

socially distant and mask up – maybe

please God, we’ll get to go to Chicago

in early August with an audience in one

capacity or another for Lollapalooza – not

a large one but maybe a half capacity. We

can only respond to the people and what

the city/government professionals say

that we can do.

I listen to Joe Biden when he says that July

4th could be when we have our first small

celebrations, then I’m going to say, that

mine will be in August and I want to have

it in Chicago. So I’m planning for a party

in some kind of capacity for Kind Heaven

Orchestra to come out there.

AM: Defintiely hoping that we can go back

to in person events! The fact that you guys

use your platform to continue to drive the

point home that wearing masks is a must

and that they need to get vaccinated! It's a

shame that it's become so politicized!

PF: Why do you think it's politicized?

AM: I'm not sure why! I think that wearing a

mask is just being a good citizen and keeps

yourself as well as those around you safe.

It's such a small effort with a great impact

to show that you're doing your part. The

more we're able to do it, engaging in social

distancing and safe behaviours, then we

can begin to embrace the things that we

have done before. It may be in a different

way, but baby steps!

ELF: Without a doubt. I mean we have ideas

of things; however, it's based on a number

of things and ultimately, it's based on

what the city will allow. But we're hopeful

so keep checking our site and our socials

for the latest information on that!

AM: One of the things that I have loved

about your music Perry is that it has such

a jazzy element to it. My great uncle was

tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson who

was with Blue Note Records and was part

of the Hard Bop era.

As a power duo, you guys formed The Kind

Heaven Orchestra. Can you tell me more

about this and this 9 piece ensemble?

PF: Thank you yes and that's phenomenal!

I love jazz, I love Duke Ellington, Miles Davis

- their sound as well as their sense of

style is just really something that I vibe

with - that was great music.

The Kind Heaven Orchestra is an art col

lective and a music collective - an installation.

We install for more than one day

and I want to keep that going with that

intimate scenario to see where it goes. Of

course it can be blown up too!

Before COVID, we were performing and I

look forward to getting back to it when

we're able to do in person events again!

AM: Your box set, Perry Farrell - The Glitz;

The Glamour is a 35 year retrospective of

your solo and artistic explorations outside

of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros.

With 68 tracks, vinyl, blue ray discs and

remixes with Maceo Plex, Groove Armada,

UNKLE and Hyper to name a few, photos

and art - it's an epic and stunning box

set to have. Why did you want to embark

upon this project and how long did it take

to put together?

ELF: We put it together during quarantine.

It became our project!

AM: Wait, you just decided to put out this

massive retrospective? Some people were

making sourdough and you guys decided

to showcase history!

PF: I tend to look forward and don’t look

back. I like to keep it fresh. I had music all

over the universe from Porno for Pyros

stuff to Psi Com stuff and solo stuff. I had

tracks floating around like they were comets

and stars. I wanted everything in one

place and to have my body of work. With

the Internet, I love that you have a place

where you can have all of your history and

I had boxes of photographs which every

picture tells a story!

ELF: It was going to a 50 page autobiography

with photos . It's all vinyl and all

solo work - so not Jane's Addiction. So it

starts with Psi Com, Satellite Party and

Kind Heaven. We have a few new songs

in there too. It ended up being 100 pages

with photos and about his childhood.

PF: There are 2 songs in the boxed set with

Jim Morrison. I received an unearthed recording

of The Doors’ Jim Morrison, written

and recorded with Starcrawler. I had

one of the tracks mixed by a Palenstinian

woman as well as an Israeli man who created

mixes that are in the box set.

AM: When you look at 2020 and as we

continue into 2021, there was a lot going

on from COVID-19, the election, social justice,

facing the need to talk about equality

within Black Lives Matter as well as Stop

Asian Hate – how are you guys utilizing

your platform to lend your voices to this?

ELF: A lot of people don't know that I was

born in Hong Kong and I know growing up

when I came to the states, I had instances

of prejiduce and scary situations, but it is

nothing like the trauma that is going on

right now. We have to educate and bring

awareness to what is happening and to

speak out!

There are so many things that I want to

do to continue to let people know about

this. I'm even educating myself as well.

When I open my mouth to speak, I'll know

what I'm talking about. I think the more

we learn about this topic, the more we

learn about what we don't know.

AM: Couldn't agree more. It's so important

to realize that this is going on and then

to be an ally! As a Black Co-Founder whose

boyfriend is Italian American/Jewish, he

finds it important to not only be aware of

what's going on but steps in to be an ally. I

think this is so important when it comes to

underrepresented groups whether we're

talking about Asian, Blacks, LGBTQIA+.

This is one of those issues that we need get

people to realize that we will not continue

to allow these horrific activities to take

place!

PF: Absolutely. We need to stand in solidarity,

love each other and to unite.

@PerryFarrellOfficial

@EttyLauFarrell

@Lollapalooza

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY | Perry + Etty

Lau Farrell

TASTE OF DERBY

with Chef David Danielson

Known as the greatest sport in 2 minutes,

The Kentucky Derby takes place the first

Saturday in May. Although last year's Derby

was postponed until the fall of 2020, all

eyes are on Louisville this year. The Kentucky

Derby consists of a number of events

that lead up the big race. Derby Week and

Derby Day is filled with races, fun events,

cocktails and food.

We caught up with Executive Chef David

Danielson who has consulted on numerous

large scale special events throughout the

world including Super Bowl XLV, U.S. Open

Tennis tournament, Summer Olympics in

Beijing 2008, Winter Olympics in Vancouver

2010, Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014,

Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016,

Lollapalooza, was the personal chef to The

British Consulate General and has lended

his expertise to PGA Tour events and

the Grammy Awards. He is the co-author

of The Bourbon Country Cook Book: New

Southern Entertaining: 95 Recipes and

More from a Modern Kentucky Kitchen. In

addition to a number of appearances on

air nationally and locally, he was a celebrity

judge on BRAVO Season 16's Top Chef.

Chef Danielson has been at Churchill Downs

for 10 years. We caught up with him right

before Derby Day to find out about his culinary

background, why the Derby is so important,

what the official menu is and how

you can make it at home during your viewing

parties if you won't be on site this year

for the races on May 1st.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Can you tell me a little

about your culinary background and how

you came to Churchill Downs?

EXECUTIVE CHEF DAVID DANIELSON: I've

been here for about 10 years and am classically

trained in fine dining as my career

began at Dumas Pere L’Ecole de la Cuisine

Francaise in Chicago and continued at the

Ecole Hotelier Tain l'Hermitage in France.

I continued working along with the industry's

most renowned chefs in North

America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and

South America.

Before joining the team here at Churchill

Downs, I was an Executive Chef at Rockefeller

Center New York with Restaurant

Associates and was Executive Chef of the

United Nations Plaza Hotel in New York

City, the Chicago Ritz Carlton, the Palmer

House Hilton Chicago just to name a few.

When I was in NY, I started doing some

large events and I spent the next few

years doing the Olympics, the PGA, US

Open Tennis and that's when it brought

me here to Kentucky to be the chef at

Churchill Downs. This is my 11th Derby and

it's the most amazing sporting event that

I have ever worked.

AM: Our Co-Founder grew up in Indiana

and went to college at Indiana University

so visiting Louisville regularly in the

months, weeks and days leading up to the

Kentucky Oaks and the Derby was filled

with excitement! As the Executive Chef at

Churchill Downs, what is Derby week like

for you leading up to the big race typically?

EC DD: You know, like everybody else, it

builds up and there is a ton of excitement.

For us, it's lots of work. We have thousands

and thousands of people coming

through our doors. So we work, not only

for months in planning and preparing for

this, but then we get to Derby week and

it's really about production. It's about getting

everything organized and getting everything

together. It's about getting with

the fans and really creating an amazing experience

for the whole week but certainly

leading up to Derby day on Saturday!

AM: It's been quite a year, but with more

people getting vacccines, we're seeing

things opening up again like the upcoming

Derby. What is it about the Derby that is

such a great an event?

EC DD: The thing here is that it's a beautiful

day out here. It's a combination of

one amazing racing, it's the most exciting

2 minute sport plus amazing food, great

drinks, fashion and you know you can feel

the energy when people come in here. Everyone

is watching the races and then you

get a break. You get to make new friends,

see old friends. It's really a day long party

and a day long celebration. That's what

really makes it unique for us.

AM: For those who will watch from home,

what is the official meal for this year's derby

and how can we recreate it at home?

EC DD: Every year we write a new menu

and change it up. We try to give a new

experience every year. One of the things

that's so exciting this year is our partnership

with Vidalia Onions. They are official

partners of The Kentucky Derby and they

are on our menu. We're featuring several

of their onions in our recipes both here

on our official menu as well as recipes that

we have created for people to be making

at home when they are watching the Derby.

So that's a lot of fun for us.

AM: What is it about Vidalia onions that

we should know about as it seems that

much like Champagne is designated by its

region, the same is true of this varietal.

EC DD: Absolutely, Vidalia Onions only

come from 20 counties in Georgia and it's

really a combination of the weather and

the soil that makes these onions so unique

and so special. They have a really great

sweetness and crispness. They are really

unique and different from any kind of

onion. We love to showcase these amazing

products. We also like the seasonality

of it. They really come into season in the

middle of April and then you see them in

the grocery stores and they really available

until about August.

AM: What are some tips that you can provide

in order for those that are holding

viewing festivities at home?

EC DD: One of the things that we're doing

here is that we have several different

dishes. We have chicken, a sauteéd chicken

dish with Vidalia Onions and mushroom

sauce which is really easy to make at

home. But I love the versatility. We've got

a black eyed pea salad with some pickled

Vidalia Onions. Then we've turned it into a

chutney with some roasted down peaches

putting that down over some barbecue

pork sliders. There are just so many things

that you can do with it that that is one of

the things that we do when you're putting

recipes together and looking at these

menus, you're trying to find those ingredients

that really stand out and make a

difference when people bite into that

and taste it. They say, "wow that's really

something different and something that

we don't see everyday." For us, that's the

fun of being able to really showcase this

type of product.

AM: These dishes sound great and whether

it's making the official meal served at-

The Kentucky Derby or the one for those

that are viewing at home, where can we

get those recipes?

EC DC: You can visit VidaliaOnion.org and

KYDerby.com at the Recipe Central. The

recipes will be there and we will be sharing

all of these dishes as well as some other

dishes. You can see them as well as try

to make what we will enjoy here at Derby

or those that are meant for viewers at

home that we have created.

AM: What is your beverage of choice after

completing a successful Derby week of

events?

EC DD: The first one that I can get my

hands on haha! It's a long week. I'm usually

pretty careful as we work about 20

hours a day all week. So, when it's finally

over Sat. night, I get home and I usually

pour myself a couple fingers of bourbon

haha.

@KYDerbyChef

@KentuckyDerby

@ChurchillDowns

@VidaliaOnion1

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Onions | PG 60 + 65 The Kentucky Derby |

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THE ART OF

THE SNACK

Soogil

This month, we're enjoying French-Korean

Soogil located in the East Village. Owner/

Chef Soogil Lim talks with us about his

restaurant, signature dishes, cocktails that

we must try and how he has found additional

skills as he has navigated the pandemic.

ATHLEISURE MAG: Chef Soogil Lim, tell us

about your culinary background.

CHEF SOOGIL LIM: I was born and raised

in South Korea and was originally going

to major in Biology. I became interested

in the culinary world when I went into a

restaurant and saw a sign that said “Make

People Happy.”

It prompted me to research culinary education

and enter the Culinary Institute

of America in Hyde Park, NY. Upon graduation,

I began my training in French cuisine

at Restaurant Daniel, one of New

York’s most acclaimed fine dining restaurants.

Through my hard work and dedication,

I was able to move up the ranks

and become the first Korean Sous Chef in

the restaurant’s history, which I am very

proud of. After working for 7 years under

Chef Daniel Boulud (three as Sous Chef)

and honing my French technique, I became

Executive Chef at the modern Korean

restaurant Hanjan, where I ran the

kitchen for 4 years. For my own restaurant,

which opened in 2018, I decided to

blend the two culinary backgrounds I

love: French and Korean.

AM: What led you to creating your

French-Korean restaurant, Soogil that is

located in the East Village?

CHEF SL: For my restaurant Soogil, I wanted

to combine my Korean background

with my French culinary training to create

a harmony of the food cultures of France

and Korea. The East Village is home to

restaurants serving cuisines from various

countries. Korean, Japanese and Chinese

restaurants are concentrated on

and around St. Mark’s Place, and Indian

restaurants lined up along 6th Street. The

Momofuku em pire began as a small noo-

dle bar in the East Village, too, and there

are also several Michelin-starred restaurants

- with such diverse cuisines and culinary

styles, it’s a great area for dining

out and for Soogil to be part of.

AM: What culinary synergy is there between

French and Korean food that really

plays well together?

CHEF SL: I grew up in Korea and came

to America to learn French cuisine. The

keyword of Korean food is fermentation

- soy sauce, gochujang (red hot pepper

paste), soybean paste, and kimchi are all

fermented. And the keyword for French

cuisine is technique. Classic techniques

that have been developed after the

French Revolution form the basis of today's

French cuisine. Since Korean cooking

is based on fermented food, which

is closely related to healthy eating, it has

been rediscovered and popularized by

chefs but not as refined technique-wise.

French cooking techniques help me elevate

the food and take it to another level.

AM: When did you launch and what can

guests expect when they come to dine at

Soogil?

CHEF SL: We opened Soogil in January

2018. At first, we started with small

plates and more casual food and then

added a tasting menu showcasing my

own creative style of cooking. During

the pandemic, there have been many

restrictions on operating restaurants,

so right now we are focusing only on

our 5-course tasting menu (some of the

tasting menu dishes are also available

a la carte). The menu is seasonal, and

we also offer special tasting menus for

holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Mother’s Day, etc. that have been very

popular.

AM: Can you talk about the aesthetics

of your restaurant for those that will be

dining inside?

CHEF SL: When you open the large or-

ange French door and enter Soogil you

will first notice how cozy, stylish and lovely

the space is. There is a striking light fixture

with round glass spheres. The tables

and chairs are all made of oak with a light

finish, as is our bar. On the wall, there

are three original works by artist Suzy

Taekyung Kim. The title of this group of

paintings is “Dream Incubator” and the

artist says of them: “With our busy, hectic

lives, we tend to miss the moments

of pure happiness and hope. This series

is a gentle reminder for us to pause, look

up, keep your silver lining moments and

dream on!” I’d like to offer such moments

of pure happiness to guests who visit our

restaurant in their busy daily life as well.

AM: When creating this menu, can you tell

us about where inspiration for your dishes

came from?

CHEF SL: The basis of my inspiration is

memories. I remember the flavors, taste

of specific dishes that created good memories

with my family or friends when I

was a child. The food that’s part of those

memories is the most inspiring element

for creating my own dishes.

Inspiration is everywhere in my daily life.

I love traveling, eating, dining and tasting

local fruits and vegetables. When I travel

anywhere, I love to go to the local supermarket.

Also, in restaurant kitchens

in New York, chefs of various ethnicities

work together. They look at the same ingredients

but look at them differently

- and often times, the inspiration comes

from working together and combining

different ideas.

AM: What are 3 appetizers and/or desserts

that we should try at Soogil?

CHEF SL: Sunchoke Velouté highlights the

natural sweetness of sunchoke, set off by

tangy goat cheese, crispy brioche and bacon.

The Scallop is a complex dish featuring sea

scallops crusted with a blend of gochujang

(traditional Korean red chili paste), bacon,

garlic bread crumbs and butter on a skewer

alternating with roasted salsify over a

salad of frisee, blood orange and Korean

pear for a touch of crunch.

Jenga Tower is our signature dessert and

a lot of fun. It’s composed of “churros”

stacked on top of one another like a Jenga

Tower and topped with black sesame gelato

and sweet Korean seven grain powder

sprinkled on top. The slightly chewy

interior and crunchy, crisp exterior work

well with the gelato and you can pull out

the sticks as if playing Jenga and dip them

into the gelato – it’s a playful way to finish

your meal.

AM: What are 3 signature dishes that you

suggest that we should enjoy?

CHEF SL: Nurungji Gras is my signature dish

that combines foie gras, one of France’s

finest delicacies, with one of Korea’s beloved

traditional dishes, nurungji, the

thin crust of scorched rice at the bottom

of the cooking pot after rice is cooked.

The golden-brown nurungji is served in a

mini skillet, layered with shaved brussels

sprouts, caramelized onions, poached

peach and pickled beech mushroom and

topped with sauteed foie gras. We pour a

soy mushroom sauce tableside for a special

finishing touch, which guests love.

The dish offers a wonderful interplay of

flavors and textures with the crispy, sticky

and nutty nurungji and the rich buttery

foie gras.

Uni Bowl combines sea urchin and smoked

salmon roe over rice flecked with Korean

seaweed. In each bite you get the rice,

uni, roe and wild seaweed (gamtae), getting

all the textures and flavors together.

The Short Rib is my take on the traditional

Galbi, Korean grilled beef short ribs. With

its tender meat, well-seasoned marinade

and touch of sweetness, it is a widely

loved Korean BBQ dish. It’s my favorite as

well, I marinate the short ribs in a blend of

soy sauce, Korean pear, onions, and garlic.

They are then grilled and served with

sweet potato puree and pickled chante-

relles.

AM: What are 3 cocktails that you suggest

we should have when visiting?

CHEF SL: Yuzu Spice made with sake infused

with 7 spices, yuzu and lime is

Soogil's signature cocktail. It has a kick to

it thanks to the spices and pairs well with

the food.

French 108E is a blend of the Korean

spirit soju, elderflower, lemon, sparkling

wine, homemade omija syrup. Also called

schisandra or magnolia berry, omija is

used in traditional Korean medicine because

of its antioxidant properties.

Rosso Negroni - licorice meets Campari

for a bittersweet drink made with licorice

infused soju, Campari and sweet vermouth.

AM: What vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free

friendly items do you have?

CHEF SL: Due to pandemic limitations and

the size of our kitchen, we are only able

to accommodate vegan and vegetarian

requests with some advance notice - we

are serving the tasting menu right now

but are happy to adjust it for any requests

with one day notice.

AM: During COVID-19, many restaurants

have had to pivot on how they serve the

guests and neighborhoods with pickups,

delivery, reduce indoor dining, outdoor

dining etc – what have you been doing

during this time?

CHEF SL: The pandemic opened doors to

various roles I hadn’t known before as my

life as a chef had only consisted of cooking.

This year I also became a carpenter

building our outdoor dining structure, a

dishwasher (keeping six feet apart was

impossible in our small kitchen) and a delivery

man. With fear over COVID-19, many

people stayed home. I knew that many

needed meals and I would have to get

past my own fears. When we had to shut

down the restaurant in March, my wife

and I launched a new concept, the virtual

Chan by Soogil, offering traditional

Korean home-style meals and kits in

a pivot from our original French-Korean

cuisine and tasting menus to more

comforting home-cooking.

As outdoor dining reopened, we were

able to bring back my signature tasting

menu. However, some people still

preferred delivery, even for the tasting

menu. While initially skeptical, I

realized how meaningful it would be

for our customers to have these tastings

delivered. I had never imagined

delivering tasting menus, but I’m happy

I can bring our customers some joy

during this time.

I am forever grateful to those who

have stuck with us through this - they

are the reason I can stay in the kitchen

and continue to be a chef.

@SoogilNYC

@SoogilLim

@ChanBySoogil

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Lily Brown | PG 74 Soogil | PG 77 Michael

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Little Chef Little Café opened Nov

2019 and is known for an extensive

menu that rotates frequently. Customers

can enjoy a mix of healthy comfort

food and baked goods with salads,

soups, smoothies, bowls, rice bowls,

waffle sandwiches, toasts, pastries

and Filipino inpired tacos.

In addition to coffee and tea, they have

special herbal teas too, like a house

brewed ginger tea made with fresh

ginger that is pressure cooked, blended,

and strained. Lemon juice and

honey are added and this is a version

of a Filipino Salabat. It's served hot or

iced and is great since ginger is great

for cleansing, healing, and has many

health benefits.

For those that are vegetarian or vegan,

there are options on the menu for

this as well. One of the favorites is the

Anti-ox Salad with kale, mixed greens,

red cabbage slaw, seasonal roasted

vegetables, hemp seeds, and raw pepitas.

The dressing is house made from

basil, cilantro, scallions, garlic, dates,

lime juice, and oil. Customers really enjoy

these dressings! All dressings are

made in house and packed with flavor.

There is always a vegan soup like

the Hearty Lentil or Sinigang, a Filipino

tamarind-based soup with tomatoes,

potatoes, tofu, green beans and

bok choy. And for their Filipino tacos,

which are offered individually at the

café or in DIY kits to go (simple and

fun to make at home: 3-20 tacos with

fried wonton shells or classic gluten

free corn tortillas and spicy pickled

pineapple), they offer a vegan filling:

Veggie Ginataang, vegetables sautéed

in coconut milk, along fillings like Pork

Adobo or Chicken Adobo.


It's worth noting that nothing is fried,

many items are gluten free and dairy

free, and they make sure to have

plenty of plant based selections. The

menu is rotated and offers hearty and

healthy breakfast and entree options

to be enjoyed throughout the week.

For example, the Kale and Quinoa

Power Bowl with marinated kale, seasoned

quinoa, roasted mushrooms,

cauliflower, toasted seed blend, green

goddess dressing - you can add balsamic

rosemary chicken too. Smoothies

are packed with antioxidants: Mellow

Yellow made with mango, banana,

turmeric, cauliflower, ginger and coconut

water; Orange Glow with papaya,

pineapple, carrots, ginger, orange

juice; Green Machine with kale, spinach,

bananas, pineapple and almond

milk.

In addition to daily offerings, they provide

a weekly meal prep program of


Paleo and Whole30 friendly meals.

As we continue into the summer

months, the menu will continue to

change as they stay seasonal as possible

with daily specials and meal prep.

You can find special drinks and food

specials throughout the week.


5-43 48th Ave

Long Island City, NY 11101

www.littlecheflittlecafe.com

@littlecheflittlecafe

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Little Café


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things that made her stable.

How will Lydia navigate her life and will she

be able to do so without the need for either

voice?

One day, she realizes that Soft Voice

has left and she isn't being reminded

or scolded. In her place, Dark Voice

utilizes strong suggestions to make

her more active in her life. These suggestions

lead her to begin question-








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