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This past Friday, my husband Cavin and I were introduced to Wetumpka, Alabama. You may or may not have heard of this small town that is just a hop, skip, and jump outside of Montgomery, Alabama. It\u2019s been getting a lot of attention lately because of HGTV and the movie The Big Fish<\/em> which was filmed there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wetumpka is pronounced \u201cwe-tuhm-ka\u201d\u00a0 As you can probably imagine, it was originally settled by Creek Indians who gave it the name.\u00a0 It is derived from the Indian words \u201cwe-wau\u201d (water) and \u201ctum-cau\u201d (rumbling) in reference to a prominent point in the Coosa River where rapids raced across the river rocks.\u00a0 In 1837, the legislature divided the town and incorporated the area on the west side of the river as West Wetumpka.\u00a0 Today it is simply called Wetumpka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we drove across the massive bridge crossing the Coosa River, we were excited about what we would find in the simple small town of Wetumpka.  We had left home early that morning and I\u2019m going to be honest, the small slice of banana bread I had eaten before embarking on our journey was long gone. I was hungry and couldn’t wait to get a taste of Wetumpka!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we arrived in the downtown area, we noticed a lot of activity.\u00a0 Most of the buildings appeared to be occupied by businesses such as boutiques, legal and medical offices, non-profit organizations, and of course restaurants.\u00a0 There was a hotdog stand and a deli that deserved consideration, and then we stumbled upon Coosa Cleaver<\/a> and the decision was made! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we walked in the door, we were promptly greeted by the hostess.\u00a0 Every booth was full of hungry and happy customers.\u00a0 The hostess mentioned that there were seats available upstairs.\u00a0 As we accepted her offer,\u00a0 I noticed a sign that said \u201cSam\u201d was in charge. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took the stairs and found a pub table in the corner. As we seated ourselves, we were welcomed by a server who took our drink order.\u00a0 While we were waiting for our beverages, a young man came up the stairs and noticed us sitting at the table.\u00a0 He came a little closer and said to Cavin\u2026 \u201cYou\u2019ve been here before!\u201d\u00a0 To which Cavin responded with a puzzled look, \u201cNo, this is my first time here!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, the young man thought Cavin was kidding.\u00a0 He said, \u201cYou have a familiar face!\u201d\u00a0 Finally, he realized that Cavin really was serious and this truly was our first time to visit this little piece of the South. \u00a0 The young man then asked questions about what brought us here and where we were from.\u00a0 He seemed genuinely interested in getting to know these two Samplers of the South.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He took the time to review the menu with us and ask what types of things we like to eat.\u00a0 He mentioned a few personal favorites before giving us a little time to make our decision.\u00a0 As he left our table, he casually said, \u201cBy the way, I\u2019m Sam!\u201d\u00a0 I remembered the sign I had seen earlier.\u00a0 He was the man in charge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I observed Sam as we were dining at Coosa Cleaver<\/a>.\u00a0 He was singing as he sauntered through the restaurant.\u00a0 He greeted the guests as friends.\u00a0 He worked with the other staff members and gave assistance as needed.\u00a0 In a world where good customer service is a rarity, I saw something in Sam that stood out.\u00a0 He seemed to actually enjoy what he was doing and sincerely took an interest in serving others and getting to know them beyond the surface level. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cavin settled on the Cork Burger and I chose the Cheese Flatbread.\u00a0 We went pretty plain and simple for this visit.\u00a0 At the core of who we are, we are pretty plain and simple people ourselves. \u00a0 Cavin\u2019s burger came with hand-cut fries, which in itself is quite impressive.\u00a0 It takes a little more time to hand-cut potatoes instead of pouring frozen fries out of a bag.\u00a0 When our entrees arrived, we were pleased with both of our selections.\u00a0 The burger was good quality beef\u2026\u00a0 you could tell by the taste. It was plain and simple with a slice of cheese melted on top and served on a brioche bun.\u00a0 The flatbread had a good texture and was also simple, but good.\u00a0 The olive oil and cheese mingled to create a pleasing combination.\u00a0 Again\u2026 simple, but good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n