Perhaps some of you have seen the odd note on the Oakhurst Message Board portending the demise of Calavino’s, Sawicki’s and Le Petit Marche.

While we’re all well aware of issues at Calavino’s, the items about Sawicki’s and Le Petit were new to me. Plus the format was just a bit too vague and random for my taste. Plus I didn’t think Sawicki’s was doing that poorly, so I didn’t bite.

But it looks like Creative Loafing did.

However, Lynn Sawicki was quick to respond, confirming my suspicion that it was pure rumor…

I’d like to know who started that rumor!!!
I’m not going under, but like other businesses, am feeling the crunch.
The times are tough, but I will stick by my vision for the store- providing the city of Decatur with fresh, chemical free meats and seafoods as well as organic produce etc.
The community has to commit to supporting us little guys if this is to work for me- of course business is down- only McDonalds is showing a profit!!!
I believe the community wants this type of establishment, but they do have to step up and keep their values and morals through this crunch and come out to support all of Decatur- or the city WILL turn into a wasteland….

So I’m doing my part to debunk this particular rumor.

Glad to hear Sawicki’s isn’t on the verge. I enjoy it way too much.

All that said…(wait for it)….keep buying local!

Carl sends in a barrage of emails giving us some great links to half-price dining at Decatur restaurants.

Over on Southern Voice, buy $30 Feast gift cards for $15 or $50 cards for $25.  Limit of 4 per purchase.  Oh and it excludes alcohol.

And over at HalfOffDepot.com, get $50 gift cards for James Joyce, and $25 gift cards for Mexico City Gourmet, Natalie’s Fish House and Calavino’s!  Of these, only Mexico City Gourmet excludes alcohol.

All thanks go to Carl!  I’m just the messenger.