Friday night blogger

So, I'm thinking I may be a Friday night blogger.  A nice way to wrap up the week - and we have had a really good week.  After the great review of the rooster by Pat Tanner, we were thrilled to have another article written about us in the US1 issue this week.  The column reflects on the ambience, service and "feel" of a place and it seems they liked what they found at the rooster. 

We are seeing many new guests and many new folks joining our email list - thanks!

First Story Hour was today.  4 attendees, 4 stories (from Curious George to Cars Animals and a few poems) and a bit of fun for all.  We will have guest readers in the coming weeks and if you want to bring a story or two, we would welcome that too!

We will begin sharing our new menu with you all tomorrow.  A few suggestions from you are reflected in the menus - cups as well as bowls of oatmeal and soup, a breakfast potato all the time, omelettes all the time;   simplified salad selection at lunch and a totally revamped tea menu.

Speaking of our afternoon tea--- finally getting that offering together.  We will have 1 seating @ 4pm each day, Monday - Friday. Reservations required.  Please pass the word!  One menu for all with a great selection of tea sandwiches -- including smoked salmon, asparagus, pate, aged gouda and more.  Our lighter than light scones with Devon Clotted Cream & raspberry jam.  final course is a range of petit fours that include cheesecakes, cream puffs and wonderful little cakes.

Two other news bites:

We are offering Holiday Pies & Cheesecakes from now through the new year.  The pies are lovely and large - 12" and deep dish -- pumpkin, apple, pecan and mincemeat -- stop by and place your order soon.  

We are offering 3 great fullsize cheesecakes as well: vanilla, s'more and pumpkin.  

We are making holiday gift baskets -- think our great jams, olive oil, perhaps bread spreads; maybe coffee, chocolates  -- and for locals -- an "IOU" for a loaf of bread or some pastries.  

The bread is flying out of the kitchen and off the shelves -- Bob is close to a weekly schedule that we can all look to to know what will be made on which days -- it seems fougase & foccaccio are Friday breads.

The Irish Soda bread has come out twice this week, to very strong positive reviews -- toasts great and loves the butter!

Look for specials in the coming weeks -- salads as well as great hot dishes~!