From Coffee Grounds to Much More Over two years ago, La Vita Dolce began composting. We started by donating coffee grounds to the Mary Scroggs Elementary School garden. After several months, we started working with Orange County Waste Management to educate ourselves and develop a more structured and comprehensive program. We established a compost pick … Continue reading Composting Impact: Year in Review
The most surprising aspect of running La Vita Dolce over the past 22 months has been how much the staff here have come to mean to me and how often they impress me. I learn from them every day and together we have created a culture at La Vita Dolce that I'm immensely proud of. Their "job" is to work … Continue reading Crew Member of the Week
In April 2015, La Vita Dolce became a new business. While the name didn’t change, the owner of the business retired and sold the café’s assets to me and my partner (his name is Alexander and he is a "silent partner" -- he's also my significant other). My intention was never to continue running an existing cafe. … Continue reading Year One at the New La Vita Dolce: Changes & Developments
