Late last spring, while I was driving along Main Street, in
the heart of downtown Penticton, British Columbia, I noticed a mauve building
trimmed in muted yellow with a couple of shops in it. One of the shops was
called Saint-Germain Café Gallery.
Having worked in the "coffee-shop biz" off and on
for more than a decade and having spent several years back in the 2000s
publishing an arts and literature magazine, I was instantly drawn to the café
gallery. An amalgamation of my two passions in life: coffee and art… how could
I not stop. Once I stepped inside, looked around and tasted the food, that
initial curiosity of mine turned into adoration. Little did I know then that
only a few months later I would be taking over ownership of Saint-Germain.
My name is Christopher Millin and I am so very excited to
become a part of the art and food community in Penticton… to continue on with
the great work Brigitte and Stephano Liapis have put into the café/gallery over
the past four years… to continue making it a place where you can get a great
sandwich and cup of coffee, and see some amazing original art by a wide range of
contemporary Canadian artists.
On September 15th, 2014, Saint-Germain Café
Gallery will change ownership. What won't change are the creative and tasty
soups, sandwiches and salads you love to eat, and the unique, beautiful and
inspirational works of art you love to look at.
One change you will see is a little more online presence. I
love sharing the amazing things we're going to be doing with the bigger world.
Through this blog, through our Facebook page, our Twitter account, or even our
Instagram account you will see a bit of the art we're displaying, or hear about
the new bites we're offering. These are the places where you will also learn
about community events we're involved in and events taking place in our little
gallery.
My past also includes writing and photography, and as all
writers and photographers know, these are hard things to give up. That's why,
when I'm not preparing the best sandwiches in Penticton, or making the best
darn lattes in Penticton, or prepping the gallery for new shows, I'm writing
about them and taking pictures of them and sharing them here... with you.
Of course, I'd much rather meet you in person, so if you
live in Penticton or happen to be traveling through, stop by the café and say
hi. Currently, we're open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 3pm
on Saturdays.
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