Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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faces | BALLANTYNE KSHAMA JOBANPUTRA Birthplace: Toronto. Job: Human resources consultant, Bank of America. What do you like most about your job? Being able to take business strategy and apply it to people. What's your guilty pleasure? Red wine and a good romance novel. What is your favorite Ballantyne-area restaurant? Firebirds at StoneCrest. I love the shrimp and strawberry salad. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Playing with my kids. I have a 4½year old and a 15-month old. Describe your dream vacation. Italy and the Greek Isles What would your theme song be for walking into a room? It's not a theme song, but one of my absolute favorite songs is "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. I've sung it to my husband, even to my boys as I put them to sleep! What is your favorite news source? CNBC or The New York Times online. I would be rather caught dead than wear _____. Booty/Daisy Duke shorts. What charitable organizations are you involved with? Team in Training, the Canadian Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society. My dad passed away from cancer when I was 14, and so I support where I can. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who chew loudly. What is a hidden gem in Ballantyne? I doubt that it's much of a secret, but the eggplant parmesan lunch special at On the Green Deli is better than any other I've had. When I used to work in the Ballantyne Corporate Park, I would get an extra lunch special to take home to my husband! Share something that someone would never guess about you. I was born and raised in Canada. FALL 2013 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 33