Whipped Up Cafe finds new home in Superior
Scott and Michele VanTassel in Club 1776. It and Whipped Up! are going through a heavy renovation for an early November grand opening. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
If it all works out the way that Scott and Michele VanTassel hopes it will, Nov. 2 is going to be a momentous day.
It is already their 28th anniversary of marriage, and their third anniversary of being in business as Whipped Up! in the old Superior School.
Now it will be the day they open in their new location just across the road at 103 River Street.
“This is a big investment from four family businesses as between us we have purchased the old Rockin’ Rodeo Bar building,” Scott said with a big smile.
Brandon and Becky Holloron of Holloron Investment Management will be in the back part of the building overseeing what will be a community center and private club, which will be known as Club 1776.
They will hold home school classes including the education of the U.S. Constitution and special events for the community.
“We’re looking into a glass blowing class right now along with art classes, quilting and craft fairs. It can be rented for weddings and conferences and family reunions and other things we haven’t even thought of yet,” said Brandon.
Darts, foosball, billiards and ping pong will be available for everyone.
Brian and Bailey Moree, owners of Responsible Recovery HVAC is another partner and the building will be totally refitted with the most state of the art heating and air conditioning systems on the market.
There will be heat recovery ventilators which kill viruses, bacteria, mold and even breaks up pollen molecules as they pass through the duct system meaning the customers in the building will be treated to entirely new fresh air five times an hour.
Wiring and all new electrical is going to be the responsibility of the fourth partner, Kyle Kepner who is the owner of AKM Electrical in Superior.
The entire building is being transformed yet the partners extend a welcome during this phase inviting everyone to a steak dinner every Friday evening at 6 p.m. so they can witness the progress and meet the owners.
A free will offering covers the cost on a first-come first-serve basis.
Once moved, Whipped Up! will be focusing on breakfast, lunch, catering, and their bakery.
“We’ve been purchasing equipment and bringing it out for installation that we’re doing ourselves along with Arrow Construction as the kitchen and dining area are going through a huge changeover,” Scott said.
Michele will remain as the ‘front person’ for the restaurant as she says, “To keep the love in it! You won’t see a Food Services of America or Sysco truck at our place as everything is made from scratch.
“From the dining room to the Take & Bake Menu which has eight entrees along with add-ons and desserts, this has been popular and we’re not changing that!”
Once the move has been made, Michele also plans on holding baking and cake decorating classes. Currently, Whipped Up! is open every day except Tuesday and will those change? We’ll find out come Nov. 2.