March 4-16, 2003
Thank goodness we had the suite next door to stage all our stuff...'cause look at THIS!
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| And all THIS is supposed to fit in the coffee house?! Surely you jest! | Um, did we mention that shortly after all this equipment was delivered...it started raining?! Yikes! | Quick...get those casters on and roll that bad boy indoors - Mother Nature wanted us to be indoors today! | Whew! Just made it - what a mess! |
Signs!
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| This sign struts it's stuff on India Street. | Our second sign graces Cedar Street. | And our AWESOME blade sign that shoots out from the corner of the building. |
What a Mess! And we're s'posed to open when?!
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| Fun with tiling and grout. | Someday this wall will be one comfy banquet. | Um...so...what's under the boxes? | Pretty! |
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| Guys...aren't the menus supposed to go on the walls? | Ahhhh...that's better. | Woo hoo! Coming together...slowly. | Yay! The banquet is here...Marc/Gus, go strike a pose! |
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| Jen...gettin' down to bid-nez! | Hey, whaddya think you're doin' with that portafilter!? | So pretty, so Italian! They seem to work much better without the boxes covering them. |
Equipment Check and Calibration Insanity
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| Whoa! Catch all them grounds! | Please don't let Jen near the grinders...too much fun pushing those buttons. | Um...we're just tryin' to look busy - is it working? | I don't think this is the 'shot' he was expecting. |
The Equipment is Installed...Time to STOCK!
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| Our stock boyz! | Meghan (from HQ) actually did all the work, we just watched! | Peeling of one of 6,984,345 labels on our small wares. | Look, look...we ARE working! And working together, how sweet! (gag) |
Training - Whip 'Em Into Shape
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| "This is a plastic cup...our drinks go in it." | "And up on the menu are ALL the drinks you must memorize in 24 hours!" | So shiny...so new! | Shhh...please do no disturb the trainees as they are trying to master Milk Foaming 101. |
The Day Before The BIG Day! Looks good, eh?
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| The banquet seating area. | The comfy chair seating area. | Shiny and new! | Ahhh...so much potential for containing yummy pastries! |
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| Airpots... | Airpots, everywhere! | The PERFECT condiment stand. | The cleanest these blenders WILL ever be during the day! |
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| Gorgeous flowers from the Gang at HQ! | What a fab-u-lous piece of equipment. | Our FIRST customer! LET THE GAMES BEGIN! |