Quick, beautiful post for you today, as The Berry and I are too swamped this weekend to be relied on to put too many legible sentences together! I’m off to the Devotion Show today, and Laurelyn has the Q&A session for Miss Teen Trinity-Conception. So hopefully, you’ll have more time to stop and smell the roses, or stop and enjoy the sunset, more than we do!
A little Salt With That?
I just love all the work that Laurelyn put into the Shag It Cafe, right down to the salt and papper shakers – it doesn’t get any more ‘Newfoundland’ than this! Of course what I love more is the menu (Mac & Cheese on special today!), especially as our busy summer season means we have less time for home cooking for ourselves. Nice to have home cooking right next door – which is what our Whiteway cottage guests always tell us, too!
New and Improved Menu and More Live Music!
Thanks to the lovely Sam for modelling the lovely Shag It menu, which we’ve recently altered, ever so slightly, due to customer feedback. Don’t worry – all the old favourites(cod au gratin, pea soup, old fashioned mik shakes, lots of fresh sandwiches and wraps, etc, etc, etc) are still there – with a few little additions. Since we’ll have live music with Charlie Crocker tomorrow from 3-5pm, why not stop by and have an easy Sunday? Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese Casserole is our new Sunday Special (just sayin’!).
Sunday View
Typically I share sunset shots on our Sunday blog – sunsets are like my church – but Samantha (from The Doctor’s House) stopped by for lunch at the Shag It recently, and her resulting photo is too fun not to share. Especially since we’re hoping for another big crowd to help us enjoy live music with Charlie Crocker. Some fresh sandwiches like these might be just what the doctor ordered!
Join the Crowd
Here’s some of the crowd entertained by Charlie Crocker last week, and tomorrow, he’s back for more! We’re happy to remind you that tomorrow from 3-5pm, we’ll be hosting live, no-charge music, and our own Shae-Lynn Lahey of Heart’s Desire, will be joining in. And word to the wise, our Sunday special is fish ‘n brewis.
It was great last week, and we’re sure it’ll be great this week, so do check out these details, and stop by to join us!
Don’t Forget: Charlie Crocker Live at the Shag It Tomorrow!
Hi folks – here’s your reminder that tomorrow from 1-4pm, we’re thrilled to be hosting Green’s Harbour local Charlie Crocker to the Shag It Cafe. Charlie of course is a brilliant musician and performer (he’s wowed us at The Doctor’s House before, so we know of what we speak!), and we think he’s really going to liven up our Sunday afternoon. There’s no charge (although tips are always welcome), so come down, have some tea, have an ice cream float, have some lunch, have some dessert … it doesn’t really matter, as long as you have a seat and have a time!
Have Dessert
You know what our motto is around here when it comes to those little indulgences – ‘shag it and eat dessert!’ Of course our cafe is named in honor of the cormorant birds that play outside our windows – the locals call them shags, so we call our cafe the ‘Shag It.’
But the ‘Shag It’ is so much more than a name – it’s a philosophy! Sleep in an extra hour on the weekend? Shag it, why not? Go for the large when a medium will do? Shag it, why not? Stay up late to catch one more episode of your latest Netflix binge? Shag it, why not? And top your apple crumble with a generous heaping of vanilla ice cream? Shag it, my friends, shag it, and eat the friggin’ dessert!
And since the Shag It is now open 6 days a week, you probably know by now what the answer to ‘should I cook supper tonight is.’ Thanks to our friend, Margaret Ayad for the lovely photo.
Jerry Will Serve You Now (or, Shag It Cafe Now Open 6 Days a Week!)
Here comes Career Change Number 478 (at least it feels that way sometimes!). Yes – this past weekend, I rolled up my sleeves, donned and apron, and discovered a whole new respect for all the servers out there. Truth be told, I’ve always respected the work they do, and always kind of wanted to try it out. And now I have.
I’m not serving full-time – but the Shag It is now open full time! We’re open 6 days a week, Wednesday through Monday, from 11-7pm. We’ve been getting some rave reviews, and our menu this year is the best yet. Do make sure you join us!
What Does Friday Mean?
It’s Friday. And do you know what Friday means? Why, the Shag It is open, of course! And starting this weekend, we’ll now be open 6 days a week (!). No more counting down the days!
In full disclosure, this picture features last week’s special – baked beans. Also in full disclosure, they were probably the best baked beans I’ve ever had (because you know I have to sample the merchandise!).
The Shag It Cafe is totally The Berry’s domain, so I really don’t know what’s on the menu for today. But if you follow the Shag It Cafe on Facebook, you’ll probably find our daily specials pretty easily. See you there!
Another Great Weekend at the Shag It – Thanks, Everyone!
Apologies if my posts have been Shag It-centric lately, but … shag it! I’m just excited that we’re open for the summer! We just had our second weekend open for the season, and we’re grateful to the locals and the tourists who came to check out our new menu and our old, extraordinary view. We’re also grateful for our amazing team who are working hard and doing a great job.
Here’s the quiet of the morning, waiting for guests to arrive. The Berry and her team put a lot of work into getting it ready this year, and it looks great. We’re open again next Friday, so maybe we’ll see you then!