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| Tandem Occupies a Prominent Place in Downtown TR. Note the VW Bus at the right side of the picture. |
There are ideas that seem good at the time of their conception, such as, “Let’s find a cure for cancer”, and there are ideas that, on their face, seem looney, like, "Let’s open a crepe shop in the tiny burg of Travelers Rest, SC." (Called TR by the locals.)
But while we still haven’t found a cure for cancer, the Tandem idea has worked out quite well. Travelers Rest is quickly changing from a small burg to a destination; one of the most popular places to move to in the US.
Just about any morning around 8 AM, you will find a line forming at the yellow VW bus outside the building where people order Key Lime, Cinnamon. or Sausage and potato crepes, as well as several seasonal offerings with a full line of coffees and other drinks.
There are three seating arrangements: On a nice fall day you can sit outside at picnic tables, If the southern sun is just a little intense, you can dine on a covered porch. The most popular destination this time of year is the
air condition dining room where you get to watch a barista that would scare the
crap out of Starbucks.
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| The Line forms early at the yellow bus. |
The staff is always friendly and accommodating.
On this occasion I had the Cinnamon bun crepe, a delicate wrapping of cinnamon, butter, sugar, and icing. My wife went for the Key Lime crepe; A monster of a meal with a key lime filling topped with whipped cream. Probably due to the local heat wave, cold water was provided, though not ordered, to accompany our coffees.
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| The Cinnamon Crepe with Cappuccino ($9.25) |
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| Key Lime. My Wife's Favorite ($6.00) |
Tandem has become a regular breakfast stop for my Wife and I and judging by the line outside the bus every morning, many other people, too.
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