Business

While attending the International Franchise Association (IFA) convention Feb. 21-25 in New Orleans, the management team from Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Co., joined more than 100 franchising executives from across the country to participate in the annual Franchising Gives Back day of service.

The team of Pete &and Kim Suter, Jennifer Althaus and Dan Stanowick volunteered alongside leading franchisors and suppliers to construct benches, picnic tables, and planters at Einstein Charter School, a leading K-8 school in the city’s Ninth Ward.

In addition to its regular menu, Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, offers weekend features from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

For full lunch and dinner menus, please see facebook page or website: mustardseedcafebluffton.com

Dinner Menu
Chef Michael will prepare an Italian dinner this Friday.  It will include Italian garden salad, gnocchi gorgonzola, your choice of lasagna, shrimp pasta, or short ribs in tomato basil sauce, or sole florentine and homemade Italian dessert.

Dinner hours are 5:00-7:30 p.m.  Gluten-free options are available.  Please call 419-234-8650 to make your
reservation.  

Fat Tuesday & Lenten Specials
Jeanne’s Kitchen will be selling paczki on Fat Tuesday and we will have special Lenten meals for lunch.

Mustard Seed Café,  562 N. Main Street, Bluffton, will have New Orleans-style Mardi Gras dinner features on Feb. 28 and March 1, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  In addition to the full menu which includes 7 appetizers, 8 main course items, soups, salads and house-baked desserts, the café will offer Creole Shrimp & Grits and Jambalaya.

Kings Cake is one of the dessert offerings.  Choose your piece of cake from the tray and, if you find the toy, you will receive a gift certificate.

Beer and beer cocktails are available, including a special Mardi Gras Cocktail.