Monday, Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. To celebrate, Blue Collar Coffee Co. in Downtown Delafield is upping the ante on spreading joy and kindness.
The local cafe has partnered with Cushing Elementary School to make customers' day just a bit brighter. Students from the school have decorated coffee sleeves with kind messages, words of encouragement and artwork that will be handed out to customers with their daily cup of joe.
Guests are also encouraged to make use of Blue Collar's "Pay it Forward Wall" which allows customers to pre-pay for a drink for someone else, be it a friend or random patron. Just fill out a card and add it to the wall; they can redeem the card for a free drink on their next visit.
There's also a special deal for Groupies Members. Guests who download the GeroniAPP on their phones are eligible for BOGO 50% off espresso drinks all day, making it even easier to pay it forward and make someone else's day.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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