You’ve heard it takes a village to raise kids, right? I say it takes a village to succeed at anything! December in the hospitality world is crazy! We need more hands, more hours in the day, and more storage space for 31 days straight. Then, in my world, someone says “I have an idea!” and we […]
Where did 5 years go?!?!
In 1999, my friend Jenny & I drew a funny dream picture of us owning a hot dog stand on the beach. We were both graduating from Purdue with degrees in RHIT (Restaurant , Hotel, Institutions, & Tourism) and dreams of being business owners. Well, the hot dog stand didn’t work out, but this business […]
Back to the Mountains 2024 edition
Oh Deer!Deer, deer, everywhere I look, I see deer!I just drove into the Big Meadows campgrounds in Shenandoah National Park and they are not joking when they say “watch for deer”. They are in the roads, at the campsite, and by the shower houses. Beautiful creatures! And these guys are fearless.If you have followed me […]
To Tip, or Not to Tip, That is the Question
How many times do you go into a restaurant, place a to go order, and low-and-behold they turn that payment screen around to you and it asks how you want to tip? Does it bother you? Do you care? Let me explain why it does this. The same system is being used whether you are […]
Just Peachy Update
Hey Peaches! This winter has been pretty uneventful by the way of news. I mean, some exciting things have happened. For instance, in September, we hired Chef Amy Beyer who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Seattle Washington. Chef Amy has been a great asset to the cafe and blended into the team wonderfully. Her […]
Not all who wander are lost
Day 1 Mountain Harbour Bed & Breakfast to Dennis Cove to Moreland Gap Shelter I’m at it again. Back on the Appalachian trail for my 2nd solo hike. 💪🏼. All in all, this hike wil be about 25 miles with 5437 ft ascent and 5067ft descent. The highest point along the route is at 4200 ft […]
Julia, The Bear, Gordon, & Charity (?)
I spent this snowy, cold Sunday binging on cooking shows and movies. Nothing can inspire a cook more than other cooks – or chefs. I watched the season of The Bear on Hulu, some Gordon Ramsey episodes, and the movie Julie & Julia. The Bear & his staff are very loud and passionate about their […]
Hunting ‘widow’ or Fall ‘opportunities’?
‘Tis the season for the men (and women) of my family to head off into the woods to hunt. Now, before you start in on “we should get our meat from the grocery store like everyone else”, please know that we hunt smart, safe, and only kill what we eat. That, however, is a different […]
Back to Basics
I have been in the food industry since I was a pre-teen. My ‘why’ for being in this business has changed throughout the years though. At first, I did it because it was a family business and that is just what you do. Then, it was all I know and, really, what else would I […]
What can I tell you?
So, I’ve been having trouble thinking of blog topics. What would you all like to know? Send me a Facebook on Instagram message and give me suggestions! I can write about anything, I just am not sure what interests you! Today, I’ll tell you the story of the bird. During one summer of college, I […]