Happy Easter

Went to a friend's house for lunch with her extended family.  It was fun.  I tried their coffee, which it supposed to be what a typical american drinks at home... It is hard for me to drink coffee, and this was not bad, but I think I had others that tasted better.  I am not sure if I'll be able to define what is good or not, but I'm still on the quest for finding the right kind of coffee.
This week that comes up should be a decisive week on the business, at least for the starting point.  We also have to take the classes and test for the Food Handlers Certificate.  There is so much we gotta do!!!  At least I found a couple of websites that explain the process and we can do the training online and the tests offline.  

What brand of coffee is the best?

OK, so I tried some cups of coffee these last few days.  Basically the main "change" on each style is the amount of milk for each.  Expresso's is finely ground against the little bigger coffee for the regular coffee makers.  My problem is that I am too "new" at this to actually identify the acidity amount on each.  I'll have to find out the best blend to use it as the "house blend"...  but when I go to the supermarket and face all those brands, I feel lost!
Somebody told me that Arabica coffee is better because it is not too acid, and works well with everything.  I am a firm believer that we need to offer something of high quality, something that people would enjoy very much, and would match to have with some good dessert.
Again, many details of so many thing dancing in my head...  The lease dealing is going well, but we are not done yet.  

Feeling sick

I feel awful!  Perhaps is the fact that I hate my job more and more everyday...  I am so looking forward to get to RIchmond and start the new café...  There are a million things that I rather be doing, like getting in contact with companies and people that will be useful to us on the new café!  As one of the most important things, we need a cleaning company that has special high power cleaning, to make sure everything is as clean as it will ever be. I do have the "before" pictures, but I'm really looking forward to the "after the cleaning" pictures.  there are so many things that have to be done!
Still no coffee yet...  I woke up late.

The Cheesecake Factory

Yesterday I went to visit a friend in Long Island, and we went for a late lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.  The food was pretty good, but the portions were way too big!  I couldn't finish my Caesar's Salad, even though My intention was to eat not too heavy so I could try the desserts.  I tried their "special", which was 2 red velvet layers, 2 layers of their classical cheesecake with creme cheese icing and white chocolate shavings, served with a very good whipped creme.  I regret not taking my camera with me, so I could show you, but in any case, you can check it out at their website.
That was pretty good...  but I have to admit, last week I had an incredibly good cheesecake at a local diner, and honestly I have to become friends with the manager to find out where do they make it.  If it is not made "in house" then I have to find out who makes it and bring it to Richmond to our place!  It is really really good!
And continuing with the lease of the place, we are getting a pretty good deal, but before we sign anything, we are bringing the Health Inspector to check out the place and tell us in what condition it is to run it as we want.  We think that everything needs a very deep great cleaning, but of course we are not experts on all the necessary details  to bring it up to "code".   Everyday I see so many things to do!!!  But we are very optimistic, I'm sure we'll do a good thing.
Update on the coffee: Since I work at home, I can't really go out while I'm on my shift, so, no coffee today.  And 2 of my visitors told me that Starbucks is not all what people say...  I'll keep you informed.