{"id":11025,"date":"2011-06-10T12:14:19","date_gmt":"2011-06-10T19:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/?p=11025"},"modified":"2011-06-10T12:19:51","modified_gmt":"2011-06-10T19:19:51","slug":"tutti-frutti-river-ridge-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/tutti-frutti-river-ridge-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutti Frutti River Ridge = OPEN!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So it&#8217;s been a long time coming! I&#8217;ve watched my brother turn on old cleaners in River Ridge into a place that our community really needed! Over the past week, I&#8217;ve seen dancing school girls, sports teams, parents, kids and grandparents all gathering together to enjoy a cup of yogurt. Laughing, smiling, and happy to be in each others company!! My brother made the decision to purchase a Tutti Frutti franchise about 6 months ago. It was a name and a brand that came with a reputation. An unbelievable reputation. It&#8217;s known for it&#8217;s bright colors, delicious yogurt and fun toppings. You can please the ones who are health conscious with original tart and fresh fruit. Then you can please the ones who love peanut butter and cake batter with candy toppings! Yogurt is something that does our body well, the probiotics are necessary! Yogurt strengthens the immune system, helps prevent colon cancer, lowers blood pressure &amp; cholesterol, prevents infections, reduces inflammation, improves mineral absorption, prevents harmful bacterial and growth under stress. I&#8217;ve lost of couple of lbs since they&#8217;ve opened!!<\/p>\n<p>The first day of the opening was amazing. I had just finished up a shoot that morning and headed to the store to spend time with my family and help get things ready. It was fun to see all of us in our Tutti Frutti shirts greeting people! I was so happy to see a good bit of my photography clients walk thru the door. THANK YOU!! I am so proud of my brother and it&#8217;s really nice to see so many people supporting him. This is something that is going to do well in our little River Ridge community- we&#8217;re all like family around here! Everyone knows everyone. People were evening coming from the St. Rose, Destrehan area, as well as down in Jefferson. Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>So here is a peek at Opening Day. June 7th, 2011. It&#8217;s been a world wind around here, spending lots of nights hanging out over there now. It&#8217;s brought our family closer together and I can&#8217;t wait to see all the great things that are to come!<\/p>\n<p>9029 Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, come check it out guys!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0002\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0003\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0004\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>My grandmother in her glory!! She has owned a Snowball\/Ice cream Stand for 30+ years!! Yogurt is HER THING! She has been an amazing help over the past few months! We love her so much!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0010\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0011\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>My fav toppings!!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0013\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0014\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0017\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/>First customers!! They even rode their bikes there :)<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0018\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0019\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/>Special thanks to my future sis in law Jen Russo for printing these awesome shirts!! Email me if any of you guys need shirts, she has a professional t-shirt press machine and does great work!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0020\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0026\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0027\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0028\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0029\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>A very happy dude! Congrats JIM!!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0030\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0033\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/>Proud Mama!! ;)<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0036\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0037\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/>Some of the Tutti Frutti crew!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0038\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>Happy customer!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0039\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0041\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0043\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>My mom and her best friend of 40+ years!!! Mrs. Roxie&#8217;s daughter Bridgette works at Tutti Frutti and has been such a HUGE help!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0045\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>Checking out how the machines work in the back kitchen!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0046\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0047\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0047.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0048\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>Mamaw and my Uncle Pat!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0053\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>Some of the Bootcamp crew!!<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0055\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0059\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0059.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"TFopening_0065\" src=\"http:\/\/jenamato.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/TFopening_0065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"p3-fb-like-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fjenamato.com%2Fblog%2Ftutti-frutti-river-ridge-open%2F&layout=standard&show_faces=false&action=like&colorscheme=light&width=450&height=35\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So it&#8217;s been a long time coming! 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