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Comfortable and Calming Publisher Michelle Reddington michellereddington@bravaenterprises.com Editor in Chief Sarah DeRoo sarah@bravaenterprises.com Associate Editor Meagan Parrish meagan@bravaenterprises.com Art Director Kristin Joiner kristinj@bravaenterprises.com Fashion Coordinator Shanna Wolf Director of Marketing & Events Michelle Page-Alswager michelle@bravaenterprises.com Marketing & Events Assistant Hannah Maurer hannah@bravaenterprises.com Business Development Lee Acker lee@bravaenterprises.com Business Development Brenda Peterson brenda@bravaenterprises.com Business Development Associate Kristin Neuman kneuman@bravaenterprises.com Accounts Receivable Manager Robin Kostelnik robin@bravaenterprises.com Contributing Photographers Amber Arnold, Tyler Robbins, Shanna Wolf Contributing Writers Cheryl Breuer, Laura J. Gallagher, Pete Lundberg, Michael and Jean Muckian, Elishah Oesch, Nicole Sandler Resnick Interns Design | Jenn Grulke, Kendall Parisi Editorial | Kelsey Sorenson Subscription Information: (877) 811-2639 or brava@pubdmgroup.com. BRAVA (ISSN 1934-4317) February 2012, Volume 11, Number 2. Periodicals postage paid at 3902 Milwaukee St., Madison WI 53714 and ad- ditional offi ces. Subscriptions are $14/year. Postmaster send address changes to BRAVA Magazine, P.O. Box 343, Oregon, IL 61061-0343. This issue or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. ©2012 BRAVA Magazine is published by BRAVA Enterprises, LLC, Verona, WI; (608) 848-6700. President | Brad Zaugg Partner | Michelle Reddington February 2012 bravamagazine.com 9 for the smile of your life Madison Locations: Campus 608.256.0671 Downtown 608.251.3535 Middleton 608.836.1020 Fitchburg 608.273.6500 West Madison 608.833.1100 East Madison 608.249.9141 Sun Prairie 608.837.9800 Verona 608.848.2000 Orthodontic Care 608.848.0820 Also Find Us In: Beloit, WI Monroe, WI 608.328.8228 608.365.4922 Bob and Dr. Penwell First Choice Dental's Conscious Sedation technique is simple. Take two small pills and you'll be calm and relaxed, with a low memory of your dental work. Welcome to First Choice Dental comfort and care for healthy, happy smiles. See Bob's Story at firstchoicedental.com follow us

• Cover
• Kitchen Made: How renowned chef Leah Caplan found a new home bringing fresh foods to the local market
• The Wordly Wardrobe: The first step on the path tp global style: Worldy handmade accents, printed patterns and warm hues that make a wardrobe ready for the road less traveled
• From the Heart: Four local chefs great-tastting dishes get a heart-healthy stamp of approval
• A Better Reflection: In a world full of fad diets and dysfunctional eating, one local woman searches for a better way to face her food, and finds a better way of looking at life along the way
• In the Moment: Susie Feest keeps her kitchen sweet
• In Good Health: Get involved in a national movement to change a startling statistic
• On the Move: Dancing to your own beat
• In Style: Date-night style and shopping online, locally
• At Home: Outfitting any kitchen in style and local events offering home and garden inspiration
• With Family: Tools for a budding green thumb and Doctor Moms tips for a lifetime of heart health
• In a Mans World: Peter Robertson brings an artisan touch to the Madison food scene
• With Me: Deb Careys perfect brew
• Up the Ladder: Staying well in the workplace and your networking news
• To Inspire: Michelle-Page- Alswager turns personal grief into a public mission
• Around Town: Wisconsin winter by night and where to get out of town, give back and indulge
• In the Spotlight: Your must-attend events of the month
• With Your Food: The recipe for romance and tips for taking home a palate-pleasing sparkling wine
• In Your Free Time: The art of teaching, novels for the food-lover and your February to-do-list
• From our Staff
• Happenings
• Celebrations
• Laugh
• Brava Kids
• Dental Professional Profiles
• Retirement Living Resources