Monthly Archives: January 2012

GG Mama’s is hosting another benefit for the Open Door Mission on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Chef Corby is using our homemade Honey Oat Bread again this month to make the yummy garlic bread that comes with your meal. Reservations are recommended - there were over 100 people who came out to support this great event in December! Call GG Mama’s at 793-5134

“It’s a Nutty, Nutty World”

That’s true but, it is also the name of a new salad coming soon to Samantha’s Cafe! We think you are really going to enjoy this one. Expect a little sweet and a little savory in every delicious bite! Look for it on the new menu this month.

-mixed greens
(green leaf lettuce, arugula, watercress)
-green apple slices
-perfectly aged bleu cheese crumble
-dried cranberries
-sugar roasted walnuts and pecans
-raspberry poppyseed dressing

Did you stay up to watch the ball drop last night? Whether you decided to ring in the new year at home or traveled out of town to party it up, we hope you had a great night! Here at the cafe, we celebrated with bride-to-be, Amanda, and her guests. There was a bounty of yummy treats including chocolate raspberry layer cake, a variety of fresh quiche, pumpkin rolls, and our new favorite dessert - mini raspberry mascarpone tarts! After the bridal shower, Liz went home to be with her little ones and Jen headed up to Montreal to spend the night with hubby’s sister and their new baby nephew on his first ever New Year’s Eve.

Now that the holiday is over, we are focused on many exciting plans for 2012. The first big announcement is the new restaurant menu which will take effect in mid-January. You spoke up and we listened. Squash Apple Bisque, Mac ‘n Cheese, Crowing Chicken Salad and many other favorites will remain on the menu. Baked Tofu Wrap, Breakfast Sandwiches, vegan desserts, and many other items will be added! Other plans for the year include an expanded catering menu, regularly scheduled evening events at the cafe, and an improved outdoor dining area on the porch later this spring. We will be posting our progress on all of these new projects here on the blog and on Facebook. If you have suggestions that would help us improve your dining experience, we would love to hear from you anytime. Write to us at [email protected].

Wishing you and yours a very happy New Year!