GENESEO – It has been an unforgettable year for Honey Girl Gourmet. Taking in stride Main Street's water and sewer overhaul and the destruction of its first location in fire, the specialty and gift shop is still here, and still one-of-a-kind. The family and community force behind founder and owner Alyssa Cope's return from the ashes of 2015's Main Street fire is preserved in the simplest parts of Honey Girl's charm. From the glittering tin … [Read more...]
From the Ashes: Honey Girl Gourmet Returns to Geneseo after Fire
GENESEO – Honey Girl Gourmet, Geneseo's newest specialty and gift store, was just finishing its third month in business on July 29, 2015, when its building was tragically destroyed in the fire that also claimed Kelly's Saloon. But it takes more than a devastating fire to beat its founder and owner, Alyssa Cope, 32. Due to the incredible personal sacrifices and constant labor throughout August and September by herself and Blake Burnette with … [Read more...]
Honey Girl’s Will be Resilient in Face of Geneseo Main Street Fire
GENESEO – A newly opened Main Street business has suffered extensive damage as a result of the fire that tore through 71 to 73 Main Street Wednesday afternoon, but its entrepreneur says that she will bounce back strong. Though Alyssa Cope, Honey Girl's Gourmet owner, said that she is saddened by the loss of her business as well as other icons like Kelly's Saloon, she added that she will be up and running before long. "Kelly's and Grayce are … [Read more...]