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Romo's Bakery: The concept, The Legacy

For as long as I could remember I have always wanted to work for myself.  To be successful in life and to make a good living has been my dream, well that and to carry on the family legacy.

Legacy, you ask?  Lets do a small history lesson on my family..  it's easier to look at the tree below
My great grandfather Joseph (Joe) Romo opened a bakery called "Hollbrook Bakery" and kept it running for over 20 years before retiring.  His bakery used to sell all kinds of fresh donuts, pastries, breads, and pies.. all made from scratch!  The man did well for himself and his family.  He passed the bakery to my grandfather E.M. Romo who in turn changed it to Romo's Cafe which it remains today, however it is now in the hands of my Aunt Phyllis and her family.  Owning a business has been all I know and all i've wanted to do for quite some time.  I want to follow in the footsteps of my great grandfather Joe Romo.  Though I never got to meet him, I want to make him proud.

This past year my grandfather passed away and I was lucky enough to be handed down my great grandfather's (Joe Romo) recipe book.  When I saw it for the first time I got chills down my spine and the hair on my arms stood on end.  Opening the book was intense, it was frail and falling apart the more I touched it.  Thus making the it difficult to copy down the ever important recipes.

Next Chapter: The concept goes to paper

To begin the work on making this concept bakery a reality is going to be a considerable amount of work.. I don't want to give away the whole story right off the bat, so your just going to have to stay tuned ;)

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  1. ChristineMarch 22, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Aaron, you will make him proud...don't give up on your dreams! xoxox

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