If you care at all about historic downtown Rogers (and of course, you do), you're barely able to contain your enthusiasm about the opening of The Rail, A Pizza Company!
Proprietors David Davis and Shane Zimmerman are currently in the middle of construction progress on the building at 218 South First Street in historic downtown Rogers, right next to Iron Horse Coffee Company. Current work includes framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing and the beginnings of some finishes. Be sure to stop by and pester them - they'll appreciate it!
Downtown Rogers has long been in need of a fantastic pizza and beer joint, and The Rail will fit the bill. Additionally, Davis comes from a long line of successful downtown Rogers business owners - parents Emery & Ruth have Favorite Tuxedo and Holy Orders Liturgical Threads just down the street at 228 South First Street (see an excellent recent article on both here), brother Emery Jr. has Iron Horse Coffee Company next door, and brother CJ and his wife Jennifer are the faces of Club Frisco just around the corner. Davis has also been active in partner Holly Mang's business, Brick Street Botanical.
Zimmerman comes from the Midland Construction family (that's him showboating in the picture on their website), adding to the track record for establishing successful businesses. Incidentally, Midland Construction was responsible for the downtown Rogers intersection improvements this year, and wife Juli Zimmerman runs Love 'Em and Leash 'Em Canine Services. If ever there was doubt (surely not!) that a pizza place could thrive downtown, it's because it didn't have the upbringing that The Rail has to its advantage.
Zimmerman and Davis will offer outside dining on a back patio and will serve pizzas, salads, wings and a variety of other unique dishes, as well as plenty of frosty beverages. The pair cite the old brick walls and the flow of the space through intuitive design as some of their favorite aspects of the building. Both are excited to offer a new place for locals to enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and family.
A select group was able to sample pizzas at Brick Street Botanical during one of the Third Friday Twilight Walks in downtown Rogers earlier this summer, and every slice was devoured like candy. We can assure you that you're in for some excellent pizza at The Rail.
The duo is shooting for a mid-November opening, but we'll all wait patiently knowing that perfection takes time. Their establishment will be well-run and a welcome addition to the downtown Rogers business community. See you there!
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Downtown's Bread N Butter Cafe (and the story of Cornell Bread)
One of the most interesting things about living in a historic downtown area is the unique blend of shops and restaurants you'll find that are often virtually unknown (tragically) by the outside world.
Downtown Rogers is no exception - have you tried the Bread N Butter Baking Cafe? It's easy to overlook, since you won't find it hyped up online or even listed in some of the traditional places. But stroll north along West Walnut and you'll find it wedged in the back of Steamboat Annie's Antiques on the east side of the 100 block. It's a great spot for a weekday lunch, with daily specials, phenomenal quiche (do not even try to resist - just try it) and cozy atmosphere. Speaking of which, forget that "real men don't eat quiche" business - real men are missing out in this case!
Proprietress Victoria also makes absolutely fantastic "baby cakes" - little muffin size morsels of loveliness. There's chocolate cheesecake, lemon, apple spice and a variety of others. In fact, Ms. Victoria made a lovely tower of them as a one-of-a-kind birthday cake for my daughter's birthday party last year, which was perfect - each child (and grown-up) just grabbed their favorite flavor!
But here's the most interesting tidbit about Bread N Butter: they carry Cornell Bread. There is an intriguing story behind the recipe, although it is enough for you to know that the bread is fantastic, tasty and healthy. Make it your new local stop and stock up on your weekly loaves at the cafe.
Mother Earth News carried a fairly comprehensive article on Cornell Bread (or McCay's Miracle Loaf) in 1981. The short version of the story: a professor of nutrition at Cornell University developed a bread recipe with wheat germ and other products added to it in the 1930s. The bread was targeted toward low-income New York neighborhoods, nursing homes and schools, where it's high protein content and healthful attributes would be a benefit. Of course, like all good things, it was slow to catch on - folks still preferred "spongy white bread." Regardless, Ms. Victoria and the gang at Bread N Butter will tell you all about Cornell Bread or Hy-Bread and the benefits to the recipe. You can pick up sliced or unsliced loaves of the bread, and there is even a white whole wheat version if you're having trouble convincing your family to give up their spongy white bread.
Check out Bread N Butter Cafe for lunch, catering, desserts or as your new local source for fresh, preservative-free, healthy loaves of bread. It's another one of those hidden treasures in historic downtown Rogers!
Downtown Rogers is no exception - have you tried the Bread N Butter Baking Cafe? It's easy to overlook, since you won't find it hyped up online or even listed in some of the traditional places. But stroll north along West Walnut and you'll find it wedged in the back of Steamboat Annie's Antiques on the east side of the 100 block. It's a great spot for a weekday lunch, with daily specials, phenomenal quiche (do not even try to resist - just try it) and cozy atmosphere. Speaking of which, forget that "real men don't eat quiche" business - real men are missing out in this case!
Proprietress Victoria also makes absolutely fantastic "baby cakes" - little muffin size morsels of loveliness. There's chocolate cheesecake, lemon, apple spice and a variety of others. In fact, Ms. Victoria made a lovely tower of them as a one-of-a-kind birthday cake for my daughter's birthday party last year, which was perfect - each child (and grown-up) just grabbed their favorite flavor!
But here's the most interesting tidbit about Bread N Butter: they carry Cornell Bread. There is an intriguing story behind the recipe, although it is enough for you to know that the bread is fantastic, tasty and healthy. Make it your new local stop and stock up on your weekly loaves at the cafe.
Mother Earth News carried a fairly comprehensive article on Cornell Bread (or McCay's Miracle Loaf) in 1981. The short version of the story: a professor of nutrition at Cornell University developed a bread recipe with wheat germ and other products added to it in the 1930s. The bread was targeted toward low-income New York neighborhoods, nursing homes and schools, where it's high protein content and healthful attributes would be a benefit. Of course, like all good things, it was slow to catch on - folks still preferred "spongy white bread." Regardless, Ms. Victoria and the gang at Bread N Butter will tell you all about Cornell Bread or Hy-Bread and the benefits to the recipe. You can pick up sliced or unsliced loaves of the bread, and there is even a white whole wheat version if you're having trouble convincing your family to give up their spongy white bread.
Check out Bread N Butter Cafe for lunch, catering, desserts or as your new local source for fresh, preservative-free, healthy loaves of bread. It's another one of those hidden treasures in historic downtown Rogers!
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