Groundbreaking for the new Edison Restaurant in Cascades Park
Lulu and I love to walk in the new Cascades Park which is about a 1/2 mile from home. Soon there will be another reason to go there.
We just got back from the ground breaking ceremony of The Edison. It is an old coal-fired electric power plant that sat right smack dab in the middle of town and now is the centerpiece to the park. Supposedly - in late July - we are going to be able to have a dinner and/or beer at this historic building.
This old coal fired power plant will be a restaurant in 6 months.
The ceremony was basically a bunch of politician patting each other on the back. What was not talked about was the funding for this project. As I have stated before - I love the idea of changing an old brick power plant into a "gastropub." Lulu and I enjoyed an evening in Lisbon - Portugal - in an old power plant that served us a 22 course meal. It was a memorable night - simply because I never had a 22 course meal before.
What bothers me is the politically expediency of who got this sweetheart contract - namely a member of the staff of the present mayor. Also - I am bothered that our government is going to spend $1.7 million to renovate this building to suit one client. That being said - I am looking forward to showing the building and restaurant to our guests. I intend to have a table in their with our name on it. Harry and Lulu drink here - sort of a tropical Cheers.
The future restaurant staff served some prime rib sandwiches and micro-brewed beers. Sure we had some - along with our friends Tom and Marge Jones. They liven closer than we do to The Edison.
After the ceremony - we circled the park - in 60s temperatures - clear blue skies - and intense sun. then we drove the Leaf home.
Two gigantic rooms inside will be renovated into spectacular eateries.
Note the exposed plank roof ceiling.
It will look something like this.
An old iron spiral steps goes down to the basement pub area.
Customer will have spectacular views of the city and park.
What beautiful brickwork in this 100 year old shell.
The mayor speaks.
8 politicians turned the pile of sand spread in the parking lot.
Tom - Marge - and Lulu sampled the ware of this gastropub.
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