gristy grist -- Tabree's old Elmwood location to be filled?

for being a professional eavesdropper, sometimes my hearing isn't so good.

so when i overheard whisperings about the future plans for Tabree's former Elmwood location, i guzzled my beer, inched on over, and with the natural, covert, black-ops sneaking tactics i was gifted with and have put to general misuse, i learned a little more.

the whispers were from Jill Forster, whose plan is to open a cheese emporium in the intimate space that caps the opposite end of the building which also now houses Epic Lounge.

here's the run down:

the name - not sure if this is a substantiated conclusion, but her business card says Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile

projected date of opening - as soon as january/possibly not until mid-march/who knows

the product - cheese, of course. although it sounds like there will be some cafe style service there, including sandwiches, and...nachos!  the store will be carrying pates, and possibly the customary fruits/vegetables that like to keep cheese from getting lonely (i specifically heard olives mentioned).  there is also talk of Mac & Cheese being a menu item as well.

additionally, Jill mentioned that we should be on the look out very soon for an olive oil shop to be opening about four storefronts down from her future shop, with which it sounded like she would be developing a professional relationship with once she opened Nickel City Cheese.

anyhow, sounds like fun.
thank God i'm not lactose intolerant.

lastly, as a point of interest only to me, i had to chuckle when i overheard a unanimous trashing of a former employer's flagship Mac & Cheese dish.  sometimes palate does win over ego.

**************** update from Jill herself ************************

" Most of what you say is true, but no nachos or cafe! There will be cheese classes on the patio, hopes for beer & wine & specialty groceries & cured meats from my favorite chef, Steve Gedra. Mac & Cheese will change weekly, but none with seafood!"

thanks for clearing up my confusion Jill, and best of luck.