{"id":2458260,"date":"2020-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/were-open-meat-cheese-restaurant-and-farm-shop\/"},"modified":"2020-05-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T06:00:00","slug":"were-open-meat-cheese-restaurant-and-farm-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/were-open-meat-cheese-restaurant-and-farm-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Open: Meat &amp; Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/bizprofile-atd-051020-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Wendy Mitchell&#8217;s Meat &amp; Cheese restaurant is open for business in the downtown Aspen core.<\/strong><br \/><em>Courtesy photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Business name<\/strong>: Meat &amp; Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Address<\/strong>: 319 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, CO 81611<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 970-710-7120<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Web<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meatandcheeseaspen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.meatandcheeseaspen.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:wendy@avalanchecheese.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wendy@avalanchecheese.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong>: @meatandcheeseaspen<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Aspen Times<\/strong>: How have you gotten creative during this time? What have you done to keep your customers engaged?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>Meat and Cheese<\/strong>: We are trying to keep a little humor in people\u2019s lives. We are really working the Instagram and direct email to our mailing list. We have lowered our margins on wine, so we have great deals on a really fabulous list that highlights natural wines. We try to do fun specials that keep people engaged like our taco party taco kits for Cinco de Mayo, cinnamon rolls on Sundays, and sourdough starters complete with instructions about how to make your own sourdough bread at home. We\u2019re trying to think of things that our customers might like to do at home. One customer requested a wine and cheese pairing for her son\u2019s 21st birthday, so we put together a little tasting for them to do at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>AT<\/strong>: What\u2019s the most important thing the community can do to support you?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>M&amp;C<\/strong>: Come buy beer, wine, margaritas and order takeout. Shop in our Farm Shop. Farmers are still growing things, so when you buy produce and eggs from us, you are not only supporting us and all of our employees, you are supporting local farms. When you buy a growler of craft beer you are supporting the guy who made the beer. When you buy a case of wine you are supporting the salesman that lives in the valley and works on commission. A large portion of the money you spend at an independent, locally owned business goes right back into your community. So you gained 10 pounds eating and drinking your way through COVID-19? Feel good about it. That means you\u2019ve been supporting your community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>AT<\/strong>: Where can we find your most current offerings and updates?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>M&amp;C<\/strong>: Sign up for our email list or follow us on Instagram to keep up to date on all of our promotions and events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>AT<\/strong>: What has been the best customer experience or comment you\u2019ve had since the crisis started?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>M&amp;C<\/strong>: We have a customer, Ernesto, that has literally been in every day since the crisis started. When one of our managers was leaving to move back home to be close to family, he bought everyone working that day a margarita so we could toast her goodbye. The loyal support of our community is absolutely heart-warming. It\u2019s what makes me get up and keep powering through every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>AT<\/strong>: Is there anything else you\u2019d like to add regarding your business during the pandemic?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\"><strong>M&amp;C<\/strong>: We are doing free soup on Thursdays and Sundays from noon until we run out. We started this on our own dime, but people were so excited to help we now have a sponsor every week. They pay for the ingredients and we make and serve the soup. Aspen really is the best town in the world. I wouldn\u2019t want to live or work anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/were-open-meat-cheese-restaurant-and-farm-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wendy Mitchell&#8217;s Meat &amp; Cheese restaurant is open for business in the downtown Aspen core.Courtesy photo Business name: Meat &amp; Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop Address: 319 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, CO 81611 Phone: 970-710-7120 Web: http:\/\/www.meatandcheeseaspen.com Support Local Journalism Donate Email: wendy@avalanchecheese.com Instagram: @meatandcheeseaspen Aspen Times: How have you gotten creative during this time? 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