My husband and I picked up a cinnamon bun and salt rising bread at the Saturday farmer's market in…read moreStaunton, VA. Honestly, it was the best cinnamon bun I've ever had. The salt rising bread was totally fantastic too. On our way back to DC, we plan to stop by the main store in Waynesboro to stock up on some more tasty treats!

My friends and I went to Afton this past weekend for a quick getaway. Before the trip, I did some…read moreresearch on local coffee roasters, and Happ Coffee was easily at the top of my list. On our way to our Airbnb, a friend and I stopped by Happ, which is located inside an industrial-style building that's incredibly spacious. There's plenty of seating, along with a dedicated area where beans are available for purchase. The barista was really friendly, and we ended up having an in-depth conversation about drink recommendations. When I settled on a cappuccino, he walked me through how each milk option paired with the espresso. I ultimately chose whole milk since it doesn't have an overpowering flavor like almond milk, which allowed the light-roast espresso (an optional upgrade) to really shine. I didn't fully enjoy the cappuccino during the first couple sips because the mouthfeel of the whole milk felt a bit too thick, which didn't pair well with the light roast. However, it became more harmonious as I continued drinking, and the highlight was definitely the bright sweetness of the espresso. I really appreciate a coffee shop that pulls a light-roast espresso well. The barista asked for my thoughts, which I shared, and he then pulled me a shot using their South Paw (house espresso blend) beans to try. I thoroughly enjoyed this light-medium espresso, which was bright and strong, without the unpleasant acidity or bitterness that often follows. I don't typically recommend ordering a straight espresso shot at most coffee shops, but Happ does it well. Overall, it was a great experience -- lovely coffee and friendly baristas who genuinely care about their craft. I left with one of their limited-release coffees (a Peruvian Geisha), which I'm looking forward to trying as a pour-over at home.

I met a couple of friends there in the mid afternoon. I was surprised by the many people who were…read morethere. I had a big lunch so I got a flavored seltzer but tasted my friends energy balls. She loves them, I thought it was just alright. It was very noisy with all the people and someone was banging on the hinges of the front door. We had some important things to discuss and the noise was making it nearly impossible. I would like to try it again another time and get a coffee drink.

came here post park to park half marathon to get my grub on. super cute breakfast place with…read morewelcoming staff. we had the French toast breakfast with eggs/cheese and bacon. the French toast was a little crumbly but otherwise tasty, eggs w/ cheese were great and bacon was yum. coffee was good and strong.

The service was good, but there prices are too high and food was not the best. My brioche bun…read moretasted like it was gluten free. Also on Sundays they said they don't make eggs made to order. They also don't have espresso drinks. All in all it wasn't bad just not worth the prices they charge. My small bowl of potatoes was $3 my drink $4 and my breakfast sandwich $12 making a meal here $19 dollars with no tax. Personally I think a drink main dish and side dish should not be $19.

Moon maidens caught my eye as soon as I saw that the food was entirely gluten free!! I will admit…read morethat as a college student, the baked goods are a bit pricey for my range, but I think that's to be expected for hand made baked goods with quality ingredients, and as someone with celiac, a $5 brownie can sometimes be worth not stressing. That being said it is a irregular treat for me, I'll usually just grab something every once in awhile at the farmers market. I know they also have some of their goodies at the juice laundry as well! I've had the bejeweled brownie, the apple turnover, cinnamon roll, blueberry muffin, and chocolate donut! The apple turnover was by far my favorite-- the apples were so flavorful! The blueberry muffin was probably the closest flavor and texture wise to what you'd expect From a "normal" baked good, as there's a bit of a tendency for lots of extra mix ins and various textures from being gluten free. Not necessarily worse just different! Worth checking out for anyone with dietary restrictions or someone who (gasp) wants to eat some treats without feeling like crap aftern

Cute little bakery with vegan pastries! My sister and I stopped in here to grab a snack for my…read moreniece while we were out shopping around. She ended up getting the banana muffin--we all tried it and it was so delicious. Tasted like a regular banana muffin! What more can you ask for? Would definitely come back to try the other pastries!

They did a great box lunch for 100 people on short notice. Friendly and helpful. Food was good.read more

We hired LFA Catering LLC for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding, and unfortunately, the…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. Rehearsal Dinner The first signs of trouble appeared here. Despite our wedding planner reaching out hours before the event, Jason (the owner) never responded. He was responsible for providing tables and chairs for 40 guests but brought enough for less than a third. While the food was acceptable, it did not match the quality we experienced during our tasting. Wedding Day Our wedding had about 135 guests; per the contract, the catering team was supposed to arrive 3 hours early to assist with setup, food prep, and drinks. Instead, most staff and food arrived late and during the ceremony. Jason was not on-site and could not be reached until well after the event began. The bartenders arrived on time but with no direction and without mixers (also part of the contract), forcing our planner to purchase them out of pocket. Luckily we provided the alcohol so we at least had beer and wine. Because of their late arrival and lack of organization, we had to delay happy hour, dinner, and the reception. When food was finally served, many agreed-upon dishes were missing, including gluten-free options for guests with dietary restrictions. Portions were inconsistent, and they ultimately ran out of food, leaving 20+ guests--including our band and planner--without dinner. Jason did not arrive until after 8 PM (seven hours late) and offered no apology or solution to running out of food. After the Event The team was contracted to handle cleanup, breakdown and trash removal, but this was minimally worked on. Our planner stayed until midnight to clean what she could, after Jason and his staff had left. The next day, my wife, several guests and I spent the whole morning finishing what Jason hadn't done. Afterwards, while my wife and I are trying to enjoy our honeymoon and recover from the disaster he created with our wedding, he harassed my wife about getting all of the items he had left at the venue (we had to take them and store them in our trailer so we didn't get charged by the venue). He didn't have the decency to communicate during the wedding or make efforts to correct his mistakes, but he sure could call and text us non-stop when it was impacting his pocket book. You might wonder if there were warning signs. Honestly, there weren't--until the rehearsal dinner. Leading up to the wedding, Jason was responsive and helpful. He provided a wonderful tasting, he even met us a couple months in advance to walk venue and discuss our needs and coordinate with our wedding planner. He even worked with us to design a menu that accommodated multiple dietary restrictions. He seemed professional and committed. However, on the day of, he was overcommitted and underperformed. The food quality was nowhere near what we had at the tasting. It seemed either Jason didn't prepare the food himself (the head chef onsite was not Jason) or he cannot scale his recipes. Most dishes were bland, poorly cooked, or inedible. Jason may be a fine chef, but he is not a caterer. Something though that really defines who Jason and LFA Catering is, not once, to this day have we received an apology for everything that happened. In fact, during any conversation, with us or anyone else involved, he has only made excuses and tried to defend his actions saying he did the best he could. I'm sorry, but if that's the attitude you plan to have, I could not in good conscious recommend him to anyone for any catering needs. After reading another review where he no called and no showed, I feel lucky we at least received some food and services. I truly feel for those people. I hope whoever has spent the time to read this and their review, learn from our mistakes and stay as far away as possible from this company.

Probably the nicest Panera that I have been in. We were greeted warmly, food is good. This place is…read morespacious and very clean. We will be back.

Panera is a chain bakery and restaurant that uses refined ingredient combinations in a cozy…read moreatmosphere, with counter service. I had the Chipotle Chicken and Avocado Melt. On focaccia bread they placed pulled pieces of chicken breast with melted mild cheddar cheese, avocado and chiptole aioli. The sandwich tastes light and is one of Panera's lower calorie choices. I also enjoyed the aioli, which brings the sandwich a zesty flavor.