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European Cuisine

Friday, January 11, 2013

Business Brief

New Restaurant, European Cousine, to Open in Watkinsville

"I want to provide not just healthy food, but a very healthy, cozy environment for people so they can come after they work," says owner.

Pelmeni; fermented cabbage salad; stuffed cabbage; meat, fish, and potato patties; chickpea soup; red borscht -- soon you can taste them all and more at a restaurant coming to downtown Watkinsville. European Cousine is moving into 10 D Barnett Shoals Road, a space that formerly housed Jennifer Jangles gallery and shop. Owner Evey Renior says she's in the process of remodeling and having plumbing and electrical work done. When completed, she expects the eatery to seat about 40 guests. "I have passion for food," Renoir told Watkinsville council this week. "I have passion for people and a great passion for helping people." Renoir practiced medicine in Russia for 20 years, where she also helped with her family's restaurant. She says good food …

Mike Huff Takes Place on Watkinsville Council

His first meeting was Wednesday, and his first vote was to approve a business license request for a new downtown eatery.

A new member joined Watkinsville council this week. Mike Huff was sworn in by Probate Court Judge David Anglin Wednesday, beginning a two-year term that will end on Dec. 31, 2014. Huff was the only candidate to qualify for Samantha Purcell's Post 4 seat after she announced last fall she wouldn't seek re-election. After a little housekeeping, the first order of business was to review a business license request for European Cousine LLC, which will be located at 10D Barnett Shoals Road.  Owner and Watkinsville resident Evey Renoir said she has a passion for food and wants to introduce new, healthy options that will compliment offerings from other local restaurants. Since plumbing and renovations must still be done in the building, the license…

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