The Black Cow Lives On at Godino's!

         I don't know about you, but lately I"ve been mourning the loss of some of my very favorite cafes and restaurants in Greensboro.  This double dip recession has put out the lights in a slew of wonderful restaurants, bakeries, and coffeehouses.
        I'm still feeling the blues over the closing of Greensborough Coffee on State Street where I sipped on locally roasted coffee, enjoyed fresh baked goods, and bantered with the owners on a regular basis.  And I finally worked up my courage to sing and play my guitar at their open mike held every other week.  I was getting into quite a routine and after several performances I barely noticed my nerves.  It just doesn't feel right drinking my java and strumming my guitar in some other strange coffeehouse.
       The closing of Ganache was also a blow.  This was the perfect lunch spot whether dining alone or treating a friend or family member to that special meal and, of course, dessert.  Their expansive dessert cases brought me back to my childhood days living on Long Island where bakery after bakery on every other street corner was fiilled to the brim with  fresh cakes, breads, and cookies.  The Black Cow cake at Ganache was legendary in our circle.  Birthdays and celebrations were always marked by a visit to Ganache for coffee and cake or the purchase of a Black Cow to bring home with us.  I sure miss those delightfully perfect evenings on the rooftop deck now that this wonderful weather is with us.

       I could go on and on about all of those wonderful places that have closed their doors:  Simple Kneads, Center City Grille, Minj Grill, Vintage 301, and Rivas come to mind.  In all honesty, I never even got to Minj or Vintage 301 and by the time I did, they were gone.  I'm not sure if my business would have made a huge difference, but I've been told I've missed out on some fantastic wings at Minj and topnotch atmosphere and cuisine at Vintage 301.
      But all has not been lost!  A new bakery recently opened here in Summerfield called Godino's Bakery at the corner of Lake Brandt Road and 150. I had a wonderful chat with the owner the other day who told me he was the founder and owner of the original Ganache and had designed that gorgeous building on Elm St.  And guess what?  He has the original recipe for the Black Cow (or what he also called the Jersey Cow) which can be ordered at $21 for the smaller cake and $35 for the larger cake. 
     After all the closings in Greensboro, it was music to my mouth to hear that one of my old favorites was back in town in a new establishment.  And so the Black Cow lives on!