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Name: Miracle Haven Shops in The Garden, Kristi Caggiano When/Where can we find you in Glendale: 5845 W. Palmaire Ave (Two blocks north of Glendale Ave. - behind Bank of America and next to the beautiful, historic First United Methodist Church). Where were you born: Phoenix, AZ What brought you to Glendale: We were house-shopping when I peeked through the window of a house in Glendale and my heart just jumped seeing it. I KNEW I was home. What drew you to the kitchen: “My husband “. His passion for food has directly impacted our menu. I love gardening and being creative so much that I’d skip meals – hence our delicious assortment of protein Smoothies and frozen fruit bars. Culinary training and experience: Semester of home economics, foreign and gourmet foods and time in the kitchen with my mom, mother-in-law and grandmas. Favorite Tools of the trade: Colored sharpies for writing on Smoothie and Iced Coffee cups. Favorite food: Portobello Stuffed Mushroom Ravioli – hands down alltime favorite! Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Graphic design, Sewing, Re-arranging things. Unique dishes you prepare: Peanut Butter Sandwich with homemade White Chocolate Raspberry Jam. Red Mushroom Mocha Coffee - perfectly legal and fortified with a potent, nutritional extract from the Malaysian Reishi Mushroom. Old Standbys: M’s Best Roast Beef Sandwich – People rave! Advice for new restaurant owners: Use high quality ingredients and get the word out. For every 100 people considering you, only 3-10 will visit. Never stop promoting. How many cooks in your kitchen: One fabulous cupcake baker "Cupcakes from Kaitlyn". Plus, our shop features over 1,000 items handcrafted by 12 local Artists - each artist also helps create in the cafe. Breakfast, lunch or dinner? Lunch or Dinner – especially en route to a Downtown Glendale class or event. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate. How do you take your coffee? Loaded with flavored creams. The 10-word tour of your restaurant: Unique Cafe, Bakery & Gift Shop in a garden setting. |