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wners Pam &
Joe Heintz are both Dayton, Ohio natives. Pam Grew up on a family
farm surrounded by crops and animals, while Joe grew up in rural
suburbia enjoying sports. Despite their
very different upbringings, the couple had one major thing
in common -- their families grew what they ate!
Joe’s
family, who were strict vegetarians, maintained a one-acre garden
in which all their children worked. Pam learned
about farming by helping her grandfather in his large garden
and fruit orchard. As a result, both
Pam & Joe learned the importance of eating vegetables at an
early age.
After many years
of
working in gardens, Pam pursued a career in Equine studies and
received her British Horse Society teaching certificate. Joe
pursued a business degree from Wright State University. He is a
CMA-certified management accountant, and holds a CFM certification (certified financial manager) from the Institute of
Management Accountants.
How
the Restaurant Began
In 2004, the
couple had an opportunity to pursue their entrepreneurial motivations and purchased a small local café in Englewood,
Ohio. The café had been known for its ice cream and smoothies, as
well as its California-style foods.
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After
purchasing the store, Joe and Pam quickly realized the need for
truly healthy, yet good-tasting foods. So they expanded the café
from a very cramped 10-table eatery to a roomy 25-table
restaurant. Artisans Café now offers Vegan and Vegetarian meals,
as well as good, wholesome meat entrees.
None of our food
is fried. In fact, there isn’t even a fryer in our kitchen.
Instead, onion rings and beer-batter fries are baked to
perfection in stone hearth ovens.
Fresh ingredients,
such as spring-mix lettuces, spinach, and fresh tomatoes, are just
a few of the healthy ingredients our chefs use to prepare our
whole wheat baked wraps and gourmet pizzas. Whole wheat is also
used in our breads, pastas, and crusts. We even accommodate wheat and gluten allergies in many of our entrees.
So
many of America's health issues are related to what we eat. Each
week, the news reports new dangers of heart attacks,
stroke, and diabetes -- all of which are directly related to
lifestyle and food choices. So many social and physical ills could be solved
if we went back to an agrarian society. Having grown up on farms,
we learned about life and death, the rewards of working hard, high
work
ethics, and the health benefits of eating good, fresh food.
ENJOY!
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