Author Archives: ice cream man

Last Thursday, Reasons To Be Cheerful was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe West section. Here’s a link to the article http://www.boston.com/yourtown/concord/gallery/new_ice_cream_shop/?s_campaign=8315 The response to the article has been overwhelming. Columbus Day Weekend was our best weekend.  … Continue reading →

It’s been eleven days since Reasons To Be Cheerful opened the doors.  The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity.  As I sit here in my basement ‘office’ I can hear the sounds of bustling activity above me. … Continue reading →

After 20 years of dreaming, 9 months of planning, and 5 months of building, we are open!  I feel like singing. Zip A Dee Doo Dah Zip A Dee Eh My, on my! What a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine … Continue reading →

This week has been a whirlwind of activity.  We stocked our pantry with cream, fruit, candy, chocolate, flour, oats, sugar, eggs, butter…etc.  The list is endless. Then we started making ice cream and sorbet.  If you want to make the … Continue reading →

A reason to be cheerful, we passed both our building inspection and health inspection.  Reasons To Be Cheerful complies with Town, State, and Federal Regulations.  This is a wonderful milestone.  It’s been a long time in the making. The next … Continue reading →

A lovely layer of crema coats the top of a dark shot of espresso. The first shot from my La Spazialle espresso machine.  I need the caffeine to power me through the next few weeks. When will you be open?  … Continue reading →

Tops! The front counter top arrived today at 9 this morning.  By noon it was in place.  Fast, accurate work. The look is old fashioned soda fountain & ice cream parlor marble.  The material is new fashioned Zodiac, a quartz … Continue reading →

Fourteen thousand are the number of glass tiles decorating the front counter.  And yes, I personally counted every tile.  Thanks to my wife Jill for selecting such beautiful tile.  The results are spectacular. Behind the scenes, utilitarian work is in … Continue reading →

Another reason to be cheerful is live music, especially live music in Concord.  In addition to opening a dessert cafe, I am bringing Jay Geils, playing with an all-star ensemble, to the Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts in Concord.   … Continue reading →

The walk-in cooler and freezer have arrived.  In the shop basement, Reasons To Be Cheerful now has room for five hundred gallons of homemade ice cream.  Enough ice cream to keep West Concord smiling on a hot summer day. People’s … Continue reading →