Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Cafe blend - a brief reminiscence and a big announcement
It's been a year and a month already since we took over the old Julianna 99 premises and started our journey. Needless to say, it's been a crazy year with something new happening almost every day.
Three months of DIY, followed by a party and an opening day that we'll never forget, despite it being a bit of a blur now. Much like the proud parents we see at blend every day, we sometimes read back through our blog, look at the old pictures to see how far we've come since the early days of our "baby". Every mention on Harringay Online fills us with new excitement and spurs us on to work even harder.
Upon the opening followed six months of finding our feet and getting organised, amidst an ever growing crowd of blend regulars, who took an active interest in our progress. Meanwhile, the blend family grew steadily, as our wonderful team found us one by one and took on the task of keeping blend running every day. A big thanks to the whole team at his point!
There are now regular events at blend, such as the NCTea on Mondays from 11am to 1pm, the little folk singing group with Amy Pryor on Wednesdays at 10:30 am, the computer clinic with Marek on Fridays at 4:30pm. You can get your vegetable bag delivered to blend on Thursdays with Crop Drop and there is talk of a book club and knitting groups. We're becoming popular as a backdrop for short films and on April 2nd, blend will see its first ever Lindy Hop night.
It has to be mentioned that our gallery space in the back has seen some amazing and much talked-about works by local artists already and the monthly exhibition slots are booked out a year in advance at this point. It is truly inspiring to see how much talent there is around the Gardens, Lanes and Ladder. We have also teamed up with a group of artists to bring you a preview of the Harringay branch of Crouch End Open Studios in May this year.
Autumn 2013 saw the first few birthday parties at blend, which prompted us to consider opening in the evenings. We're not just massively into coffee, we also like a well-made cocktail and a nice glass of wine, so in came the wine fridge, the shakers and some practice rounds of twisting limes and burning oranges. We had another party to test the vibe, and then kicked off blend at night. Just like we thought, our favourite drinks (the Espresso Martini and the Last Word in particular), soon became popular with the Harringay night owls, too.
So as we came into 2014 there was one more thing to do. Night owls need food, so it is with huge excitement that we announce today our first dinner menu, to be served from Saturday, March 1st onwards. Once again, we are trying to bring some of our favourites to Green Lanes, and to keep it fresh, we will introduce seasonal changes every month. It feels like May 2013 all over again, we're excited and a little nervous, but most of all we look forward to welcoming you at blend to eat, drink, hang out and, well, blend.
THANK YOU HARRINGAY!
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Permalink Reply by bamako on
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Its fantastic to have a place like Blend right at the end of the road. Id be interested in the book club
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Hi
Will you need any help in the kitchen? I'm an experienced chef living locally and I'm currently looking for casual work.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Zubairi on
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yes we are looking for someone, why don't you pop in. Look forward to meeting you. I'm there after 3pm every day at the moment.
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Great! I'll pop in around 4pm today. Looking forward to it.
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Hi again Linda,
Just thought I would send you my CV in advance so you can have a look at it if you get the chance.
See you later.
Gill
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Permalink Reply by Levi on
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Hi Steve and Linda
Thanks for the update. Is there a good time to come in to speak to you about the potential book club and the knitting/sewing club?
Levi
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Hi Levi,
With Easter approaching I'd suggest next week, Wednesday onwards. Just let us know what time you'd like to come and we'll make sure we are both there. 02083412939
Best
Linda
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Great coffee, keep up the good work ;)
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Permalink Reply by Geraldine B on
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Hi Steve and Linda,
I am another big fan of Blend since your 2013 opening. You made such a fantastic effort for me and other wheelchair users with your brilliant ramp. I always feel so welcome and love trying out different menu options which are inevitably delicious. And, y'all must try Blend's seriously wicked Espresso Martini. Lastly, I am keen to restart my singing so am gonna be an early bird visitor now for the the folksinging group with Amy Pryor on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Don't worry though, my singing voice is rusty but not squeaky!
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