An opportunity to remodel and expand the Haslett Studio and bring a much needed healthy food eatery to our community has presented itself.  We will be taking over the entire building in Haslett and expanding and  improving the yoga studio to increase the overall studio size and services, while creating and launching Hilltop Healthy Bistro.

The restaurant will feature healthy, organic, raw, vegan, vegetarian and traditional menu items along with a selection of wine and beer to complement your dining experience as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar to recharge and refresh your body and spirit.

In our view, the restaurant will be an extension of your yoga experience. A place to relax and refuel with like minded people and enjoy the social pleasures of the sangha.

We plan to offer lunch and dinner service 7 days a week with breakfast offered on the weekends.

Sound good so far?!?!

As you might imagine, this will be a monumental project, but an achievable one if we all work together.  Brian and Hilaire are hard at work designing the restaurant menu and remodel and working with all the parties to bring this vision to fruition.  One of the key aspects of completing the project will be fundraising.  This is where you can help!

In order to better demonstrate the support for this idea in the community, Hilltop Healthy Bistro will be offering pre-sale gift certificates for supporters to purchase to demonstrate their support and then redeem upon the restaurant opening next year. Each supporter's name will be kept on file so that the gift certificate may be redeemed upon the bistro opening. To avoid customers losing the gift cards, we won't actually mail you a hard copy gift certificate but rather will keep a record of your purchase which we can verify at any time it is requested.

This is not about the money.  It’s about a strong show of support.  It’s about proof of that support in real terms that are undeniable and demonstrate support for the Hilltop Healthy Bistro once it is open.  It’s a bold statement that very few potential restaurants can make, but I believe we can.

So, it’s pretty simple.  Cast your vote and let us know if you want  or don’t want Hilltop Healthy Bistro to be.  We plan to open spring/summer 2012.