Welcome to Kitchens on the Square Ya'll Part 1

Hey Y'all! As this is Savannah Cooks! first blog post I thought we should do a little introduction to the store and all the great people who work here. So jumpin' right in we have...

The store front!
We're right around the corner from Paula Deen's Restaurant, The Lady and Sons, and let me tell ya, it's a great location to have a kitchen store! Paula has been known to stop in and do some shopping from time to time so next time you're here keep an eye out! We are located right off historic Ellis Square which is currently undergoing a major face lift...

Ellis Square
But soon enough it will be beautiful again, so keep checking back, I'll be sure to provide updates as they come.
We are also right across the street from the much loved local bakery The Express Cafe

But enough about our surroundings, let's have a little bit more about the great people who work here. First and foremost, the owner, Nicki Curreri (I know who signs the paychecks!)

Nicki
You will probably not see her out of her office much, she always has her nose to the grindstone, paying bills, filling orders and generally keeping this place running at a breakneck pace(you can take the girl out of New York, but you can't take New York out of the girl). But if you need to find a certain product she's the one to talk to. If she can't find it, it doesn't exist! Up next we have the engine behind all of the displays on the floor as well as one heck of a Store Manager, Nicole Carrillo.


Nicole
Doesn't she make the lane next to the shop look so much better? If you hear someone in the store getting excited over new merchandise you can bet that it's Nicole (more on that in future posts). A transplant from sunny San Diego, California, we'll make a southerner out of her yet! Up next is Violet Armstrong. If you ever need an expert on how grandma used to cook, Vi (her much used nickname) has plenty to say on the subject.(not to mention knitting, don't get her started!)

Vi
Finally (for this post at least, there's more of us) there's Sarah Martin. She's a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design and you'll usually find her here on weekends picking up a few hours in her spare time (students don't get much!)


Sarah (she makes it look so easy)
Well, like I said, I don't want to ramble on, so keep checking back for some cooking tips from Resident Chef Bryan Beacham (you'll get more info on him next time) as well as updates on the frantic fun that is Kitchens on the Square!
And don't forget to check the online schedule of upcoming cooking classes!