Welcome to our website. We hope you’ll visit our store soon and have a conversation about the food you love! Read on and you’ll learn a little about the prep kitchen and the café. The Prep Kitchen is where we prepare delicious fresh ingredients for you to assemble in a way that pleases you and your busy family. We always have fresh and frozen meals available for anytime-grab-and-go to help folks too busy to breathe. To assemble nutritious meals these are the 3 easy steps to follow: 1. Select recipes from over hundreds of choices or bring in one of your own family’s favorites. We’ll make it work as long as we have the ingredients. Stop at Step 1 if you want us to make your meals for you at no extra charge. You can get a copy of our growing list of recipes at the store and call in an order if you desire. 2. A recipe consultant moves your selected recipes into your very own electronic cookbook where you change the recipes to your personal tastes – adjust portion sizes or ingredients, remove, or add spices, meats, or any of the over 250 ingredients. We’ll still prepare your meals for you, even after you’ve made your improvements. 3. Step up to the prep counter and let our prep-tender bring you the fresh ingredients according to the recipe. Recipes are designed for easy assembly. Or grab a bite or shop while we make your selections. Click on the how to tab to learn about our other fun options. The Café is the avenue for which we keep our ingredients fresh and moving fluidly in and out. We offer a fresh self-service bar where you can get homemade soups, delicious pasta sauces to top a number of pastas made fast. Additionally, there is a full service salad bar and a place to construct a sandwich of your own design. We also offer Panini-style sandwiches, a variety of espresso coffee selections, as well as fresh fruit smoothies and other blended delights. We also have a few creative bakers who love to fill our display case with unbelievable treats. We bake all of our breads here and offer them for sale on the days we make them, while supplies last. CG’s offers a limited breakfast menu designed for our friends on the go, featuring build-your-own scrambles / burritos and healthy fruit and yogurt selections. Likewise we offer a build-your-own pizza station as well, where we will cook them to order here or get them ready for you to cook at home when you’re ready. We’re always willing to have faster alternatives, but making meals the way you like them has always been our goal. The breakfast and pizza menus are offered all day long and perfect for those finicky or creative kids of yours. You may note that our seating is limited as we anticipate a larger meal assembly function. Patio seating is available to accommodate more guests. Creative Learning Toys is our adjoining neighbor, through which we share additional seating. Location, Hours of Operation, and Contact Information • Phone: (616) 575-9160 • 1200 East Paris Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 • South of Cascade Blvd; North of Lake Dr; East side of the street in Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus Shopping Center • Open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed Sundays. • Special function hours available 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (café menus, workshops, seminars, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, special gathering of friends)