Friday, October 31, 2008

did we forget to post?

sorry

OCTOBER 31, 2008

BooBerryCakes! 2 pancakes stuffed with Black AND Blue berries! $3.75
Spinach & Feta Omelette w/ Toast and Beans or Homefries $5.25
1 Piece of French Toast, 1 egg, 1 Bacon, 1 Sausage Link & Homefries or Beans $3.95
SPOOKTACULAR!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Trick or Treat! Thanks for supporting our new adventure!
Done forget to check our specials daily!!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Thursday, 10/30/08

THURSDAY
Asparagus + Cheese Omelette w/ Homefries and toast $4.50
2 Crepes w/ Bananas and Brown Sugar $5.50
Hash Browns , peppers and onions topped with eggs, cheese and bacon on the side $4.50
Bacon, 2 eggs, and cheese on a bagel of your choice. $4.95
* You may add bacon OR sausage to any special for just $1.00 more *

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Oct 29, 2008

Biscuits and Gravy with 2 eggs and homefries $5.50

Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast $6.50 w/ Meat $7.50

Spinach, Tomato and Bacon Omelette w/ homefries and toast $5.45

2 Blackberry Pancakes $4.25 w/ Meat $5.25

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

OCT 28, 08 Breakfast Specials

2 Pumpkin Pancakes $ 3.50
Strawberry Cheese cake French Toast $6.50
with meat $7.50
French TOast, Egg, Sausage Pattie and homefries $3.95
Spinach and Tomatoe Benedict,with homefries $5.95
Thanks for reading, we'll be having our own phone line soon!

Monday, October 27, 2008

One week, and all is well!

THank you Exeter, and friends, and family, we have a great week under our belt! I feel like this whole experience was meant to be. THings are going well, and i want to thank ALL of you for making it so! Thanks again for reading, and we'll post the specials tomorrow, (if we are to busy!)

"Bring your backside to the Trackside, and see what you been missing!" P.R. Today

LUNCH today Oct 27,2008

Tuna Melt w/cup of Chicken noodle soup 4.95
Turkey Club w/F.F.5.50
home made mac n cheese 5.25
Chicken Fingers lettuse tomatoe and mayo on wheatr wrap 6.25

Monday Oct 27. 2008

Specials today are...
Meatloaf and eggs, homefries and toast, $5.95
Biscuits & Gravy, w/2 eggs homefries or beans $5.25
Pepper & Onion Cheeseburger omelet,
with homefries and toast, $5.95
Salisbury Steak $ Eggs, with toast and homefries,
$5.95
Pumpkin Pancakes $3.50, w/meat $4.50
Thanks for reading, and if you have any requests, Let us know!
Thanks, Pattie and the Trackers

Sunday, October 26, 2008

OUR HOURS>>>

MON 6:00~ 2:00
TUES 6:00~ 2:00
WEDS 6:00~ 2:00
THURS 6:00~ 2:00
FRI 6:00~ 2:00

SAT 6:00~ 1:00
SUN 7:00~ 12:00
Breakfast all day! :-)

Sunday, 10/26/08

SPECIALS
BISCUITS N' GRAVY, W/ 2 EGGS,HOMEFIRES OR BEANS 5.25
PUMPKIN PANCAKES, 3.50, W/ MEAT 4.50
SALISBURY STEAK W/ EGGS, TOAST & HOMEFRIES 5.95
AND MORE.
SUNDAYS HOURS ARE 7:00 12:00

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

GOOD MORNING CHILLI NEW ENGLAND!

Muffins, we gotta make the muffins! The train people have been embracing the ALLABOARD~
A huge home made muffin and a coffe, 2.50 plus tax,,,,
Chickin noodle soup for the nooners...and alot of other good stuff.
But, as i sit 3:45 a.m., i have NO creamer for my coffee, how does one get going?

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Today's pictures, Oct 19, 08
















Here are some pictures of today! I dont know how to do this blog thing too well, so bear with me! My sister tweaks it for me! THANK GOD!

"Soft Opening" at the Trackside!


Today was awesome! A lot of family, friends and food! What more could you ask for? The girls worked well with Brian, the cook, and he worked well with everybody! His laid-back personality is a huge benefit with me, high strung and my hi- strung off spring! My sister Linda brought in a Magnificent Railroad Print that really marked the days events! Thank you Lory, we will take good care of it for you! It was quite a statement that we mean to take the ambiance of this little restaurant and go with the theme!

Saturday, October 18, 2008

A New Adventure!

An exciting new adventure!

David and Pattie Ryan-Perkins have purchased one of the local landmark hangouts in Exeter, NH! We are the new proud owners of The Trackside Cafe tucked in the back of Gerry's Variety Store on 66 Lincoln Street!




We were looking for a small unique retail adventure, but this was a little "off the tracks!" I couldn't be more excited to serve the people that have been waiting
so patiently! Go in there at any given time and you will find people sitting quietly at the counter, drinking their coffee, reading their paper, and the place has been closed for weeks! We've been working around them, and they don't seem to mind. They are definitely anxious to see what direction we are going to take, and I am reassuring them that they are pretty much driving this train! I am following their leads, no matter how small or silly they may seem. I really want people to feel comfortable; after all, it has served these people for years.

I remember eating at the Trackside in the early 80's, when I lived on Rockingham St., and on and off since then.

Now, owning this little gem, it's amazing to hear the real nuts and bolts of the little diner that I just called "Gerry's". It sounds like there have been many struggles over the years, but the patrons kept it going, regardless...and the workers, some of which are patrons, pulled it through the tuff times, and kept it moving forward... It wasn't the drive for money, or flattery, but just for the need to keep it going.




Our cook, Brian


For people who start their days there, no matter what, open/closed/hot/cold....these people just have it in their blood to keep this little train on the tracks! It has resisted change, fought it all the way, and now it's a delicate task to bring in the new without disrupting the old. The most recent owner, Ed, came in and took care of the very necessary things that had to be done. He put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into it, and needless to say, a bit of cash as well. But unfortunately, he had to put all his energy into getting it open that he couldn't really take the time to EASE into the flow of its nature, its cast of people, and its unique charm that have kept this place alive. Ed also has a very successful restaurant in Hampstead, but there wasn't enough "Ed" to go around. He gave it his best shot, but I am thinking, the change was just too much, and the poor guy was doomed before he even got it going.


Five months later, it closed without a reason and without warning. People were sad, angry, and confused.

My husband and I had been thinking just weeks before, what a cool little place to own, and if we ever had the opportunity, we would love to take a shot at it!


The New Owners, Pattie and Dave

Well, here we are, the rest is up to you all!


Ed took the big risks, changed the whole deal, cleaned her up nice! Maybe it was a little too clean! Shell shock, I would say!

So I took down the dried flowers and the "country " decor, and swapped it out for my art work that has been in the back of my car since my last show, and some of my stuff....I collect...ok, so I have lots of stuff! I want to start researching antique trains and really go in the 1940's theme, an era that I believe a part of me belongs in. I am a vintage girl, and not ashamed to say it!


I hope the patrons will be patient with the crew, Brian the cook, who came in with Ed, has been so good helping us put her back on track, Pat, the coffee gal, and of course, we have Ski, the jelly man.



....We have also been lucky enough to get Barb back for at least one day a week. She has been most instrumental, as with the others, at keeping this train alive!


My daughters and son are going to be there regularly, and I hope you will be patient while they are being trained, just the way you all like it!

Tomorrow, Sunday the 19 of October, is the soft Opening. MONDAY is the official opening, but like I said, I'll go in today to finish the details, and people will be sitting at the counter....patiently waiting! Keep coming back, I will do my best to keep my thoughts out there so I can get some constructive feedback!

Thanks for reading and see ya at the Trackside!