Tuesday, February 26, 2013
After purchasing the Duluth coffee shop last year, the owners of Norcross' 45 South Cafe have changed the name of their latest business venture.
Chocolate Perks in downtown Duluth has a new name. 45 on Main, a café and coffee house, is celebrating its grand opening at Chocolate Perks’ former location on Main Street in Duluth. Keith and Jeanette Shewbert, who own 45 South Cafe in downtown Norcross, also own 45 on Main. They bought Chocolate Perks from founding owner Marsha Bomar and assumed ownership Aug 1. A new menu implements several new sandwiches and salads at 45 on Main. The menu still includes breakfast items. Both cafes serve beer and wine. Wine tastings are continuing at both locations. Led by wine consultant Michelle Nguyen-Foust, the wine tastings occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 45 South Cafe and the first Thursday of the month at 45 on Main. 45 on Main is …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The owners also are hosting the event at their newest location, Chocolate Perks, in Duluth.
Owners Keith Shewbert and Jeanette Osowski of 45 South Cafe are bringing back their monthly wine tastings at the cafe and their newest venture, Chocolate Perks in downtown Duluth. Wine consultant Michelle Nguyen-Foust, who worked with the owners two years ago and helped run the wine tastings and build the retail wine side of 45 South, is working with them again on growing the wine side of the two businesses. Patch spoke with Nguyen-Foust to get the scoop on the revived happenings. The wine tastings will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 45 South Cafe in Norcross and the same time Thursday, Nov. 8, at Chocolate Perks in Duluth. Tickets are $15, and the tastings will continue on the first Wednesday at 45 South and first Thursday at …
Friday, August 3, 2012
Owner Marsha Bomar announces the sale of Chocolate Perks in Duluth to Keith and Jeannette Shewbert of 45 South Cafe in Norcross.
Chocolate Perks, the café and coffee shop on Main Street in downtown Duluth, has been purchased by Keith and Jeanette Shewbert, who own 45 South Cafe in downtown Norcross. The Shewberts assumed ownership of Chocolate Perks on Aug 1. Marsha Bomar, a member of the Duluth City Council, announced she had sold the café, which she opened across from City Hall in February 2009, at a press conference early Friday, Aug. 3, at Chocolate Perks. Keith Shewbert, who bought 45 South when it was called Northern Star on Aug. 1 five years ago, is a former Norcross City Council member. Chocolate Perks specializes in sandwiches, soup, salads, specialty coffee, homemade desserts, ice cream and gourmet chocolates. “We plan to spend a lot of time here [at …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Beer, salsa and soccer top the weekend to-do list.
Did you ever get in your car and start driving somewhere, only to forget where you're going. No? Oh, well me neither. What was I saying? Oh yeah, get in your car this weekend and go to have fun at one of these events. Atlanta Tennis Championships at RCS This weekend, watch some of the best tennis players in the world duke it out at the Racquet Club of the South. Names like James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner and Mardy Fish highlight the tournament. For tickets and information, visit the website. Wine Tasting at Chocolate Perks Thursday night, Chocolate Perks in Downtown Duluth will have a wine tasting featuring 5 unique wines. Included in the entry fee are fruits, cheeses and, of course, chocolates. Call now to register as spaces are …
Arlene P. Beckles
2:50 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
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