a long time ago...
Formerly located in the Sylva-famous Hooper Building, a converted 1920s drugstore/soda shop, I opened up my little restaurant Guadalupe in the spring of 2004, filling a pocket-sized niche in Sylva for the quirky, often spicy, casual, creative cuisine i dubbed "tropical fusion" paired with a standout list of delicious craft beers and unconventional wines. We recycled/reused every bit of useful material we inherited from Hooper's Snack Bar, not just because it was our ethic but also, trying to make an indy restaurant is a spendy endeavor! I chose the name Guadalupe for two reasons: i wanted folks to get the general idea our food might be a bit latin-inspired, and I cherish the resilient, beautiful fusion of traditions Our Lady Guadalupe represents. Our weird little dinosaur logo is just something i dreamt up.
Back in the olden days, Guadalupe was as much a music venue as a restaurant. I kept the tiny menu changing from night to night and we hosted a dizzying array of independent musical acts from near & far ... but as Sylva's bar scene (& my family) grew, we finally hung a proper sign out front and traded late night revelries for brunch, lunch & espresso. Over the years, our permanent menu grew considerably & the cafe became home to a collaborative culinary team that shared my passion for creating delicious, fun, creative food from local ingredients.
From the very beginning we partnered with artists, farmers, crafters & non-profits, and for almost two decades were dearly blessed with an enthusiastic cadre of guests who sustained and shared our mission of good local food for all.
All of these folks: the eaters & drinkers, the farmers, cheese-makers, cooks, chefs, servers & dishwashers, the coffee roasters, jam makers, brewers, beekeepers, artists, musicians & all-purpose makers of our little world, co-created everything that was wonderful about my little restaurant, and were it not for all of you this dream could never have come to be. with all my heart, thank you!
xo,
jen
Back in the olden days, Guadalupe was as much a music venue as a restaurant. I kept the tiny menu changing from night to night and we hosted a dizzying array of independent musical acts from near & far ... but as Sylva's bar scene (& my family) grew, we finally hung a proper sign out front and traded late night revelries for brunch, lunch & espresso. Over the years, our permanent menu grew considerably & the cafe became home to a collaborative culinary team that shared my passion for creating delicious, fun, creative food from local ingredients.
From the very beginning we partnered with artists, farmers, crafters & non-profits, and for almost two decades were dearly blessed with an enthusiastic cadre of guests who sustained and shared our mission of good local food for all.
All of these folks: the eaters & drinkers, the farmers, cheese-makers, cooks, chefs, servers & dishwashers, the coffee roasters, jam makers, brewers, beekeepers, artists, musicians & all-purpose makers of our little world, co-created everything that was wonderful about my little restaurant, and were it not for all of you this dream could never have come to be. with all my heart, thank you!
xo,
jen
