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The Weekly Newsletter |
Menus and Stories for May 18 - 22, 2009
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| Sunday's special |
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One terrific thing about being at work on a Saturday is that Chris, our chef, makes me a sample of tomorrow's breakfast special.
Here's a snap preview of the special for this Sunday:
Two fresh fruit crepes with cinammon and cocoa whipped cream
drizzled with a roasted strawberry sauce,
Two eggs made the way you like them
and another side of your choice.
We're here from 9 until 2 on Sundays.
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A dinner with the Farmers |
Now that the markets are getting back in the swing of things, we thought it'd be a fine idea to invite you to come here for dinner to meet some of them.
I'll be here introducing each of the three served courses. In between each course I'll introduce the farmer who grew the prominent feature of the course.
Please put June 11, that's a Thursday, on your calendar. Details will follow. We'll have room for just 50 people so call and reserve your spots. 828-252-1500.
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| Congratulations |
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This is a fine place to celebrate an occasion. These folks were celebrating a graduation. They came, gathered, had breakfast, and went on their way. We got to cook and congratulate.
We also host business gatherings, language gatherings, celebrations, both large and small. Sometimes people tell us they're coming. Sometimes not.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Special times. (Yum!)
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Dinners to go for this week |
Dinners come with a freshly-made green salad, salad dressing of the day, and made-right here bread of the day. We take reservations until noon or so. Please order by phone (252-1500), by fax (252-0200) or stop in to speak to one of us in person.
Dinners are ready to pick up between 4:30 and 6:00
Monday May 18 Brie and Almond Stuffed Chicken 10.25
Tuesday May 19 Wild Mushroom, Corn & Basil Risotto 9.95
Wednesday May 20 Vegetable Stuffed Rolled Flank Steak 10.75
Thursday May 21 Leek Stuffed Pork Chop w/Brandy Dijon Sauce 11.25
Friday May 22 Calamari Arabiatta with Marinara 13.25
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Our website |
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| Special casserole of the week |
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We make a special casserole each Wednesday.
Give us a call on Tuesday before we close and we'll fix you up.
Order a half if you have around 4 folks, or, if you have a bigger group,
Or just like leftovers, order a full sized one.
Then come pick up between 4:30 and 6:00 on Wednesday.
May 20 South Carolina Shrimp & Sausage Perloo Full 42.00/Half 21.00
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Breakfast on the go |
You know, if you don't feel like sitting down, just ask for one of these. We DO make my mother's biscuits most days and in just a flash the cooks can make you an egg biscuit. We do not have drive through, but, well, you don't mind, do you?
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| Breakfast at my desk (my favorite!) |
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If you would really like to, I'd move aside and let you sit at my desk. It is not the most orderly place, but I can find everything I need. And it is easy enough to shove everything aside, especially if Chris makes me some french toast.
If you prefer, you could sit at one of the cafe's tables or take your plate outside.
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Birthday Flowers |
Just celebrated my birthday this past week. Double nickel year for me this year.
My desk is piled with cards and flowers and thoughts from you.
Here are some iris blooms from Cate. Lovely, yes?
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| A Note from Laurey |
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May 16, 2009
I had a writing teacher who said it was important to date things. So for a while I dated things. May 16. No year. I always thought I’d remember. But I have books and books filled with stories and notes and writing and they have dates but no years. So, in case you are a writer, or in case you feel like getting a good piece of advice, write the year when you write a date.
There.
Now that I’m “double nickel” I can pass along advice. This is my first piece of advice.
No charge.
It’s been quite a week. Quite a time of coming home. It has felt incredibly rocky and incredibly challenging. My back tweaked out when I was putting my suitcase in my car on the way home from St. Augustine. I had, in case you don’t know, just finished riding my bicycle across the entire United States. My back had been fine for the entire trip. We were really on the way home and there was nothing to do but take some advil, get a bag of ice, get in the car, and drive for 8 hours. NOT so good.
I’ve been fairly open about the challenge of being home. I’m finding that most people understand. Re-entry difficulty is a common response to the time after a big adventure. I mean, in my case, I had planned so much for the ride, training, getting my body in shape, figuring out who was going to run the show here. All that.
It hit me like a brick wall when I got home. Bam! And then and only then, I realized I had done very little preparation for coming home. STUPID! How stupid. I mean, it’s not like I’ve never gone anywhere before. And I know I have difficulty with this finishing of one thing and starting another thing. Stupid.
But it is getting better. It helps to have such a nice place to come home to. Right now the sun is bright and the air is soft and I spent time this morning at the market and I have plans for some things, large and some other things, small.
My back is getting better.
My garden is lovely.
The café is full.
Life is good.
Come say hi.
I’d love to see you.
Until next week,
Laurey
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Laurey bikes (the "blog") |
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Back home now |
Home is home, of course. But for me, home is also my desk, my spot here at work. Chaotic at times, orderly at others.
A bee candle. Bright colors. Coffee. Pictures of me and my bike. Birthday cards. A list of things I need to do.
I'm settling back in.
This helps. This chaotic desk's assortment of reminders helps.
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