Here is the latest, for those of you checking this space for information about our planned food service: McHuston Booksellers is still settling into the new location, with most of the boxes of books successfully placed on the shelves. Beginning the food service is like starting an entirely new business.

Since the former location did not offer food, we’ve been working to assemble all the equipment and supplies required for the operation, following the standards required by the Health Department and licensing. That includes everything from commercial refrigerators to toothpicks.

Some of the political rhetoric currently being tossed around contains the phrase – “We built that,” or something to that effect. I’m not going red-state, blue-state here, but the food service aspect of this business is definitely the result of private enterprise.

Currently, the hot-spell is not conducive to attracting a following for our cooler-weather menu plan: soups and stews. By the time the weather breaks, we should be closer to having all the permits and equipment to roll out a complete food and beverage service. The decision has been made to reduce the carryout menu until that time as well, to reduce the expense of unsold items. Until then, we’ll have a soup o’ the day, handmade in our kitchen each morning.

I’ve heard it repeated that “Patience is a Virtue.” I know several of you that are already Virtuous to the point of Sainthood, and we appreciate your understanding.