With the full backing of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, The Ginger Room owners officially cut the blue ribbon at 61 Roswell Street in Alpharetta, Ga. yesterday.
The business, located in the historic yet renovated 1856 Skelton-Teasley House, is a place where patrons can enjoy a sip or two of juice, coffee, or tea along with sweet baked deserts and finger sandwiches. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by owners Dr. Karl Walbrook and Angela Avery, real estate professionals, NAACP officers, business owners, family, and friends. Indoor and outdoor dining is available.
One guest teared up when she came into the event - she remembered her grandmother's dishes and fine china. Nostalgia is one thing that makes the place special.
First on the beverage menu were glasses filled to the brim with a delicious strawberry blend of fruit and ginger which has anti-inflammatory benefits.
Avery credits looking through the windows and loving the location as reasons why she chose the antique brick building to host clients for special occasions. According to LinkedIn, Avery is senior vice president at Municipal Finance/Blaylock Van LLC, an 80% owned African American investment bank.
A former midwesterner who claims not to be emotional, the teary-eyed Avery said she got "goosebumps" when she first entered the building. She credits her family, staff, and Ginger-Yummers for making the business a successful storefront since February.
Co-owner Walbrook is a London, England native who holds a PhD in Built Environment from Trinity College, according to his LinkedIn profile. The two are affliated with Ginger Yums LLC USA.
"One thing I learned in university: the true test of the measure is in your application... get on with it. Get it done," said Walbrook who also works as a project manager for the City of Atlanta.
