We had the honor of hosting a crew from Cedar Rapids Tourism for a socially distanced brunch photo shoot to be featured in an upcoming inclusivity campaign. It was wonderful to have some sense of our normal routine returning- enjoying a meal in the garden, chatting over coffee. But it was even more reassuring to know that our mission is seen by people, even when we aren’t business as usual.

We made more food than could fit on the table and relished in every single second. Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake was the star of the show. It is dense, sweet but not too sweet and perfect to pair with coffee and conversation.

We missed feeding people. We missed bringing joy to folx and most of all, we missed sharing Thistle’s Summit with you. We know it isn’t safe (everyone please wear a fucking mask) for people to travel to us, but we still wanted to be able to connect people with honest food and little luxuries in a time that feels monotonous.

Born out of an abundance of kale in our garden we developed a killer kale caesar salad.

Between our signature sea salt chocolate chip cookies, the flavored butter that we serve with homemade bread and jam for breakfast, or just that perfect pat of salted butter that frizzles the edges of a fried egg; butter is more than an ingredient, it is a statement of comfort and care to us. A way of saying we are happy you are here and we only serve the best things in life to our friends.

You know that you need a sweet fix. Let us be the ultimate gift for someone far away or a welcome addition to your holiday table. Place your order today!