Page 24 • Warren & Frederick County Report • Mid September, 2014
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General Manager Mallory Russo, of Happy Creek Coffee and Tea Cafe stands by the barn door in the cafÊ’s main roomproof of the cafÊ’s link to Front Royal’s past. up to nitrogen gas, and the coffee is pushed through the stout tap. “When it comes out it resembles a Guinness beer. It has descending bubbles and a microfoam head, but it’s only coffee!â€? said Mallory. She described the taste as “flip-floppedâ€? because a creamy taste comes after the initial bold one. She confided that she has asked Carson to make a special keg of Ethiopian for her upcoming birthday. “Taste of the Townâ€? is being put on by the Front Royal Independent Business Alliance (FRIBA), to showcase the types of food and drink from independent eateries, and is scheduled to be held on Main Street, from 7 to 10 p.m. During the week in the cafĂŠ, for breakfast, there’s an oatmeal bar, and the oatmeal is accompanied by a variety of toppings. It’s available from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily including Saturday, then from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Their non-oatmeal menu has expanded to include salads, and when Brenda is satisfied with the focaccia recipe she’s working on, they’ll be offering Paninis. People who require Vegan dishes, or have diet-sensitive restrictions, can request them. And, in addition to the four dif-
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ferent types of caffeinated and one decaf coffees, their lead roaster Brandon Belland is developing a roasting technique for a new bean. “It’s the only one left that hasn’t been perfected, he’s still toying with it to achieve ‘precision roasting’,â€? noted Mallory. And along with coffee, there are smoothies and many varieties of tea, including several kinds of Kombucha, and tea-related drinks, like Chai. Plans include expanding the number of coffee choices to 11 types of caffeinated and four decaffeinated eventually. Also, since they will be offering Italian sodas soon, new fruit syrups are being developed. The cafĂŠ is also a meeting place for people to come and enjoy live music every Friday and Open Mic Night is held on the last Thursday of every month. The next Open Mic Night will be on September 25 at 6:30 p.m., and the September fifth musical guests are The Dogwood Tails. “Events here have a good turn-out, said Mallory, and listed this among
Comfortable in the main room of the cafĂŠ, contented customers spend time working on their laptops. the reasons she likes the area after moving here from Durango, Colorado, when Carson opened the cafĂŠ and invited her to manage it. “I definitely enjoy being near Skyline Drive, where I can hike and take my dog for walks, and I like to see everyone come together like on Open Mic Night. It’s a tight-knit community,â€? she said. Upcoming events also include an art show on September 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. with artist Rebecca Hurt’s work. She will again be present to demonstrate some of her artistic methods. Happy Creek Coffee and Tea CafĂŠ is located at 18 High Street in Front Royal. Call 540-660-2133, visit www. happycreekcoffee.com, or email info@ happycreekcoffee.com. Hours are: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Monday through Saturday and on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Monday, September 15, 2014 5:30–7:30 pm Victory Church, 2870 Middle Road Winchester, VA Dinner and Presentation on Integrative Care Sponsored by the Winchester Medical Center Foundation, the American Cancer Society, Shenandoah Oncology and Winchester Medical Center
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