Archive for November, 2006

Still Having Fun?

Heck yeah!
Business is…moving along at a nice pace.  Meeting more neighbors, improving recipes and processes…I certainly can’t complain. 
I’ve added a section to this site that will eventually be a repository for a lot of my personal recipes — things that you won’t necessarily see in the coffeehouse (unless I put the expansion plans into place sooner [...]

Another Benefit to Owning a Coffeehouse

I’m finding that I have the absolutely greatest neighbors.  People I probably would have never met otherwise.  I’m so lucky to live in such a wonderful community — it’s a great way to top off my Thanksgiving weekend.
I look forward to the mad rush when people are back in town — the coffee’s hot and fresh!
Speaking [...]

The First Day…

For an opening day, I highly recommend the day after a major holiday.  Very slow, very quiet, and it’s a great way to ease into opening.  There are a few kinks to work out, but no major disasters (knocks on pre-formed beech covered MDF).
A successful day, all around, and very pleasant.  It was nice to [...]

New Coffee Addition and Friday’s Baked Goods Selection

I’ve added the Redeye to the menu.  If you don’t know what a redeye is, you probably shouldn’t drink one.  Seriously.  They’re super-caffeinated and super expensive — for coffee, anyway.  But it’s a LOT of espresso in one drink.
Tomorrow’s baked goods are as follows:
Sour cream coffee cake, chocolate bundt cake, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies [...]

Finally.

We’re opening on Friday — the day after Thanksgiving, and we’ll be open all weekend. 
Friday 7:30-3:30, Saturday and Sunday 9-3.  Then Monday we’re back to the 7:30-3:30 hours.  And so on.  And so forth.
It’s finally going to be a reality.  WOO HOO!!!!!!

The Inspection Process

…is nerve-wracking.  But it worked out well — I passed.  There’s a few minor things that need to be corrected in the basement, but nothing that prevents me from opening.  Monday I’m going to the health department to see about getting my permits and licenses…and then I’ll be able to announce the opening date.

Nearing the End

Everything is clean and ready for inspection — here are some photos of the interior.  Doesn’t it look cozy?

Menu Schmenu

I’m loving WordPress…woo hoo!
Anyhoo…
The menu is online — click on the word ‘menu’ above and read about it…then you can download a PDF version.  I’ll develop a HTML version soon, but for now the PDF will have to do — I have a lot to do between now and when we open.
When will that be?
Soon.  [...]

Moving and Shaking

I’m moving the coffeehouse blog to WordPress…so it will be offline or wonky for a while.  Never fear — it will be back.  Many many thanks to Aaron, who moved my personal blog back to WordPress after my debacle with Serendipity.  So I figured “Hey if Aaron could do it…” — so voila.
I still [...]



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