Belle's final regularly scheduled shift with us starts in about a half hour. It's a sad day in many respects as we'll miss her skills, charm and humor behind the bar four times a week. But as she's moving onto something she's wanted to do since day one, our sadness is tempered by our happiness for her.
Belle will post here sometime soon about what it is she'll be doing, but we can tell you it involves working downtown with teens and an espresso machine. She can fill in the details.
Belle will still be here often as a customer and has indicated she'll fill in when needed if her schedule permits. And she'll still be handling some of our training classes when possible.
Her shift runs from 12-5pm if you want to get one last drink prepared by the reigning Mid Atlantic Regional Barista Champion.
Speaking of which, while Belle may not compete at the upcoming MARBC (which will be held in Cranberry, Feb 7-9), that other Battista, hubby Frank, has indicated he is willing to step up and enter. So there may be a Battista to defend the crown.
We hope you'll join us in wishing Belle the best of luck in her new venture. She will always have a home here.
Cranberry?
Posted by: Phil | September 26, 2008 at 01:50 PM
I wish I could make it up there today! Good Luck Belle... we'll miss you! Hopefully we'll see you around:)
Posted by: Heidi Walsh | September 26, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Phil - Marriott North, Cranberry. Kiva Han is the sponsor host. From what I understand, they were the only submission to host, so good on them for stepping up.
But enough about that... this post was really about Belle ;-)
Posted by: Rich | September 26, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Belle--we'll miss seeing you on our "every once and a while" trip to Mt. Lebanon, but you can be sure we'll visit you at your new digs!
Posted by: Russ | September 26, 2008 at 04:19 PM
i love my wife. i talk about her a lot. With that said......
Cranberry indeed.
Posted by: frank | September 26, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Sorry I couldn't stop up. It's a mark of a true professional when you use your talents to help others. Good luck Belle!
Posted by: Larry | September 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM
maybe they'd let that cute tattooed girl give it ago this year or maybe not...once again!
Posted by: mr. anonymous | October 13, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Belle--we'll miss seeing you on our "every once and a while" trip to Mt. Lebanon, but you can be sure we'll visit you at your new digs!
Posted by: Frank, Robin | November 12, 2008 at 02:26 AM