The Taste of Suffolk (Santa Edition)

If someone had told me three years ago that I was going to be making crêpes in a mobile mini bar with a French Santa Claus I am sure I would have laughed in their face. Yet, here we are... and I LOVED IT! 

I cannot express the joy that I receive when a community comes together for an event like The Taste of Suffolk. I have such a passion for small business and for the entrepreneur mindset. These kinds of events are exactly what showcases that best! The Taste of Suffolk allows people to step out of their routine of going to a large franchise and to appreciate local businesses and all that they have to offer. This is so important in today's society, especially with how isolated we have become. Going to a local business allows you to get to know your community so much more and to support them better. 

Starting a small business is not an easy task to say the least. It requires persistence, self-discipline, vulnerability, and courage. These vendors who came out to The Taste of Suffolk are incredible men and women who are taking risks to make their dream a reality. 

I believe that there are still towns like Downtown Suffolk that are ready to fully support small businesses and to help them succeed and develop the community. In order for this to happen it takes an effort on our part. This means breaking out of routine and not only acknowledging small businesses at events such as The Taste of Suffolk, but to remember them on a Friday night when you're going out for drinks with your girlfriends, or on a Sunday morning when you're stopping somewhere to get a pastry. If we support small business then we will support our community and our downtown area will be all the better for it.