B&B 101, Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of B&B 101 is all about my favorite topic: What’s for breakfast? I get the same thing for breakfast and dinner. I have simple tastes, that is, I eat so fast, I simply do not taste much. Well your breakfast is a big deal to The Craftsman B&B. That’s half of your stay, right? Well it is a good reason guests return to our B&B. Mike is not a trained chef; he has though perfected the dishes he does serve.

B&B’s serve breakfast differently. Some are buffets, fill your own plate and find a place at the table. Some buffets are several courses, again with the up and down. Some B&B’s and Inn’s are so large, they have different seatings or you have to wait for an open spot at the table. Can you believe that? Some deliver breakfast to your door. What if there is something that you require, do you go to the kitchen door and ask for it? Mike and Laura have stayed in a lot of B&B’s, I stay at home with a pet sitter, usually a friend, so I’m happy. They have seen what works and what doesn’t. They have seen what makes guests happy and what doesn’t. They decided to serve breakfast in one seating. Guest have a chance to meet each other, talk about what they did the day before and what they plan to do that day. Breakfast is at 9:00 a.m. but they have served guests early for fishing or other activities. It’s that “at home” feeling guest appreciate the most.

When making a reservation, Mike will always asks if you have any special dietary needs. Unlike larger B&B’s that have may rooms and many more guests to feed every morning, Mike tailors the meals to fit all sorts of allergies and dislikes guests may have. Wheat free. Nut free. Nightshades, dairy, vegetarian, Oh my. Mike handles it all. He will search on his computer, when I’m not blogging or surfing puppy sites, if he doesn’t have something tried and true. Gluten free chocolate chip cookies? Made them!

Mike and Laura are always trying new dishes to serve their guests. They invite friends and neighbors over to “experiment.” They always want to have a different dish each time you visit. I remember many scents of returning guests, some visit 3 or 4 times a year. I can’t count so that is just a guess. Unless asked for a repeat of a dish, there will always be something new to try every time you visit us. Me, it’s the some old thing, meal after meal. Aren’t you lucky to get something new?