Facebook & Reservations & Cheese
The Facebook site for Dilly Cafe is up and running. For all of you who've bemoaned the website's lack of contemporaneousnes - the events on this page are up to date and updated frequently.
We now take reservations via Open Table. The great thing is that you don't have to go through the OT site - you can go the the facebook page, go to our (outdated) web page or through the OT site itself.
Since we've had 4+ months of practice, reservations are going smoothly and have made life easier for customers who are used to the mass crush at the door during peak times. With very few exceptions, tables have been ready on time.
Cheese!
The time of the year and market prices strongly affect the selection in the cheese case. I am open to suggestions!
I've focused on keeping the best sellers in stock and having some fun new cheeses to try that are not so perishable. Our cheese selections on the menu are getting more fun as I feature cheeses with a theme. Have the Kroger's Murry boutiques affected us? yes, to a degree. I don't know how long they can sustain a big selection of perishable cheeses - time will tell. But do check pricing. The Euro has wreked havoc with cheese prices, and some spikes have certainly happened. I have dropped my margins to remain competitive. I can say when I price the fine cheese at grocery stores it is rarely less than our selection - sometimes more. And I can tell you that I know what is in the case, how long it has been there, and will pull it the moment it goes over the hill.
Let me know what you're looking for - we still have ample room while the inventory situation stays in the first quarter position. We have brought back peppercorn Rustico, Romeo (rosemanry manchego) asiago fresco and some other favorites.
Hope to see you soon.
Robbie
We now take reservations via Open Table. The great thing is that you don't have to go through the OT site - you can go the the facebook page, go to our (outdated) web page or through the OT site itself.
Since we've had 4+ months of practice, reservations are going smoothly and have made life easier for customers who are used to the mass crush at the door during peak times. With very few exceptions, tables have been ready on time.
Cheese!
The time of the year and market prices strongly affect the selection in the cheese case. I am open to suggestions!
I've focused on keeping the best sellers in stock and having some fun new cheeses to try that are not so perishable. Our cheese selections on the menu are getting more fun as I feature cheeses with a theme. Have the Kroger's Murry boutiques affected us? yes, to a degree. I don't know how long they can sustain a big selection of perishable cheeses - time will tell. But do check pricing. The Euro has wreked havoc with cheese prices, and some spikes have certainly happened. I have dropped my margins to remain competitive. I can say when I price the fine cheese at grocery stores it is rarely less than our selection - sometimes more. And I can tell you that I know what is in the case, how long it has been there, and will pull it the moment it goes over the hill.
Let me know what you're looking for - we still have ample room while the inventory situation stays in the first quarter position. We have brought back peppercorn Rustico, Romeo (rosemanry manchego) asiago fresco and some other favorites.
Hope to see you soon.
Robbie
posted by RRR @ 6:27 PM
