The Owensboro Magazine 2009

along some of the first roads in Owensboro. “A lot of people are tired of big box stores,” Conder said. And a privately owned coffee shop in the heart of unique Owensboro retail is the direction the trend is leaning. After Malliaras moved to Owensboro from Australia with his family, he said the first thing he wanted to do was find a good coffee shop. He said The Crème was “absolutely exactly what I was looking for. If you came in here and opened up your eyes you would think you were in a coffee shop in Australia.” He said Melba in Australia is considered by some the capital of coffee shops. “We’re big espresso drinkers,” he said. “I couldn’t find a good espresso,” he said. “No one makes espresso other than the big chains. When you have a big chain you don’t have that personal attention. There’s no love that goes into the coffee.” “There’s a way to make espresso and there’s a way not to make it,” Malliaras said. “And it seems they know how to make it.” As downtown Owensboro continues to grow with restaurants and retailers, The Crème is settling comfortably into what Conder expects to be an even busier part of Owensboro. “The Mystery Writer festival was amazing for us in 2008,” she said. And so was Winter Wonderland. “We are in the sweet spot,” Conder said. And they have the right attitude toward customer service to help them succeed. The Creme Coffee House on East Second Street is filled with eclectic furnishings that draw interest from customers. “When you come in here,” Malliaras said, “you don’t tell them what you want because they already know and they make it when they see you. They know your name, they know a little about you.” Kelly Creed, a barista and night manager at The Crème, said, “We have good people that work here that are willing to do whatever it takes to make the customers happy and make people feel welcome here.” With some fresh baked cookies and scones and a passion for quality espresso drinks and customer service, Conder hopes for a fruitful future downtown. ● �� OWENSBORO 2009 59

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of The Owensboro Magazine 2009

The Owensboro 2009 From our Chair Contents Buffalo Trace Brings History to Owensboro Environmental Education Blooms in the Garden Owensboro Arts and Cultural Events Making the Grade Building Opportunity In the Swim Economic Development through Placemaking Sister Cities brings International Benefits Embracing Innovation to spur Economic Development Creating a Pool of Skilled Workers Expanding Transportation Options One-Stop Business Licensing Robot Doctor Building a Locally-Based Food Economy Welcome to the Neighborhood Luxury Living on the River Moving In Trendy Excursions Evolves with the Times The Crème Brews Comfort Downtown Growing with the Community Family Business Boasts Longevity, Good Barbecue Entrepreneurial Spirit Comes Home Capturing the Broadway Market Ministering to Church Leaders Community at-a-Glance By the Numbers Dining & Catering Guide Advertiser Index

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