Local Talent

A couple of weeks ago, we went to our favorite local cafe for one of their special dinner events. The Peach Cafe is only open for dinner on Fridays and on occasions when they serve a special menu. That night I had tilapia in a lemon garlic sauce with capers. It was amazingly good! I almost didn't even think about my usual breakfast order of chocolate croissant pancakes!

The photos I took that evening were not very good, but I've decided to share them anyway. I love the comfortable neighborhood feel of this cafe. I especially like it that the owner likes to feature the work of a local artist, who creates large mixed media pieces.

This is one of the pieces that greet you as you enter the cafe through the small outdoor seating area. It's really lovely, with ferns and bouganvillia surrounding everyone dining 'al fresco'.

This piece is on the opposite side.


I love this blue piece inside the cafe, which has the open brick throughout the dining room.


The cases are filled with cakes, cupcakes, pies and cookies made by an independent local baker. My favorite are the red velvet cupcakes filled and frosted with cream cheese frosting.

And here is a not very good photo of a great colorful piece incorporating dishes and flatware. I always re-examine this while waiting to pay our check.

Unique local cafes are real treasures. They stay in our lives in ways big impersonal chain restaurants just can't. If you have any favorite haunts, I'd love to hear about them.

And thank you, as always, for your supportive comments about my latest artistic forays!