“Life comes at you fast,” certainly not a new adage, and at times can come off a bit cliched. But the turn of phrase still has its basis in truth, particularly when it comes to being first-time restaurant owners and operators.
When Cilino’s opened its door for the first time Dec. 17, for a short three-hour soft opening ahead of their grand opening Dec. 18, the owners were blown away by the response from the local community. “We ran out of food both times,” co-owner Jennie Kephart said. “We’re trying to work out the kinks and figure out how much more we need to prep.”
