MARTINI TALK: Straight Up
Using Martinis as a metaphor, we take an intimate look into the lives of ordinary people.
Name: Stephanie Mahoney
Profession: I have owned and operated six cafes on the North Shore (Marblehead, Salem, Manchester, Beverly), most recently opening the Blue Canoe in Marblehead.
- What stirs your passion? Creating a one of a kind, community oriented cafe.
- What has shaken your faith? It takes a lot as I’ve been at this for 30+ years, and have seen it all! But probably dishonest and unmotivated employees can ruin a day. That being said, I’ve been fortunate to have a great team so far at the Blue Canoe.
- Who (dead or alive) would you like to have a martini with? Julia Childs. She paved the way for female chefs and female leads in cooking shows. Her depth of knowledge, easy way, and clever wit are inspirational.
- What’s your poison? Micromanagement. Yup, nobody does it better…
- What do you see as the ultimate buzzkill? There are definitely a few in this industry. I’d say the most prevalent would be the supervision of patron’s children. Leaving a mess, running around, hanging from countertops, and invading other customer’s space to name a few. We have been proactive at the Canoe by introducing Etch-a-Sketch’s. Success!
- How do you want to be remembered when the glasses are raised? She gave her all.
- What’s your happy place? Doing anything outdoors in our beautiful town of Marblehead!
- What is your signature drink? (Your motto?) French vanilla coffee, and “fill your life with flavor”.
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