In a high street that is pretty bereft of any shops bar charity shops and some pretty bad cafes (looked like there were a couple of nice ones as well in fairness), Cornerstone and the kitchen shop next door does stand out. It's a shame that high streets have gone to pot as much as they have (in my home town, Costa opening up was pretty much akin to a major lifechanging event) but what can you do? Eat local where you can folks! Where it makes sense to, of course.
Anyway, back to Cornerstone. It's a nice looking little deli, and looks to be catering to an entirely different market than the rest of the High Street, where stuffed vine leaves are drizzled with the finest balsamic vinegar with a portion of imported pasta (OK, not so local, but it looked awesome). It's catering for a fabulous lifestyle. I love it. I'd spend a fortune, but I was camping, so the offerings were not so practical, but the cold meat deli area looked delicious, if I ate meat.
I hope it does well in Blairgowrie, the town really could do with some more attractive store fronts than it currently has to keep the old High Street alive. read more