There hasn’t been too much action in the feelgood eats kitchen the last couple of weeks, but only because something new has been heating up across town. The beauty pictured above is my new restaurant, “Bluebird Tavern,” and it is slated to open this summer - after we give it a bit of a facelift.

As you can imagine, my to-do list is never ending, and I’d probably be curled up in a ball somewhere if I wasn’t surrounded by a wonderful group of  friends and family. Together we are creating a very special place, the kind of restaurant that I’ve dreamed about for a long time. The vision is to take traditional pub grub and elevate it a bit, using fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients. We’re hoping to create a convivial and dynamic neighborhood restaurant that is not only a great place to grab a bite to eat, but also is active in the local community, a throwback to the traditional tavern environment that was once the center of town life.

There will be a nice selection of feelgood eats recipes on the menu, including these wings, this dip, and a top-notch burger. Soon we’ll begin a chef search and I’m excited to bring a new perspective into the kitchen. Behind the bar we will be offering a wide variety of regional beers on tap, an eclectic wine selection, and an extensive small-batch soda menu.

I’m committed to keeping the feelgood eats community going strong, even when things get a bit crazy, and I think this site will only get better! I’ll be sticking to the recipes, restaurant reviews, and food news format, with maybe some Bluebird updates if there is an interest. If you’d like to check out more of what is going on with the Tavern, please zip over to the Bluebird Tavern website and subscribe to the newsletter.

I’ll leave you with one of my favorite picks from the renovation; it’s a shot of the new private function room that we’ve created out of what was previously unused space - check out the ceilings! Check back later this week for a new spring twist on a classic recipe!

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