New Restaurant

Is In Tusculum,

Serving Desserts

And Sandwiches

By DOUGLAS WATSON

Managing Editor

A small, attractive restaurant, Chocolate Cafe & Coffee Co., has opened at 665 Erwin Highway in Tusculum, across the road from the historic Doak House and Tusculum College.

The owner-operator is Jaqueline "Jaci" Weaver, of Greeneville.

The restaurant was handsomely remodeled from a former house by her husband, Tom Weaver, a real estate investor and developer who likes to remodel and renovate older buildings.

Mrs. Weaver said for decades she has enjoyed cooking and food preparation, especially creating chocolate desserts, which explains the new restaurant's name.

Daniel Manning is the restaurant's manager.

Since opening on May 12, the Chocolate Cafe has been attracting diners who at times are more than the restaurant's 16 seats can accommodate. However, the restaurant has at least as much outdoor seating.

The Chocolate Cafe does not serve extensive dinners. It features six different kinds of $5.95 sandwiches or wraps: chicken salad, tuna salad, turkey cheese, ham cheese, grilled chicken wrap, and grilled chicken caesar wrap.

Also on the menu are four kinds of overstuffed baked potatoes, a variety of salads, soups, and drinks.

And, of course, there are some tempting desserts, including Chocolaty Chocolate Cake, Orange Dreamsicle Cake, Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake and Big Tennessee Cheesecake.

There also is a breakfast menu.

Chocolate Cafe & Coffee Company is open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.

The restaurant welcomes takeout orders. The telephone number is 638-6221.