Behind the Bookstore

Great food! We appreciated the gluten free breakfast options. We will definitely be back!

My first visit to Edgartown. Staying with friends and the early bird that I am didn’t want to wake sleeping beauties up. So I decided to venture out for an early morning stroll to downtown for a cup of coffee. Along my walk, I hear birds chirping, early risers walking and jogging saying hello. The breath of fresh ocean air so delightful. And to top off my walk towards Main St., 2 beautiful deer leaped across the road left me feeling serene and grateful. I was looking for places to go to grab a coffee and came across Toccopuro. Cappuccino and a poppy seed muffin was delightful and staff were friendly and welcoming. Heading back to sleeping friend’s house I came across Behind the Bookstore and thought to venture in to see what the menu looked like. I went in and the woman at the ordering counter greeted me with a friendly smile. So far so good. Pastries looked amazing! I proceeded to order a couple items and asked if there was anything they could suggest for someone with gluten sensitivity. While I was placing my order a young man came along and assisted with my order putting items in a box. When I asked for a tissue to separate the “gluten free” pastries from the other ones, it was as if I had asked him for his right arm. His attitude shifted from somewhat friendly as he was placing pastries in the box on the counter and just left it there wide open as if he was “done” with helping me. I then asked if he could help me close the box as the pastries were overflowing and he did with what I perceived as with an attitude of annoyance and entitlement. He is young and I’m sure deals with all sorts of personalities being in the service industry. I know what that’s like. I worked in the service industry for over 20 years. All sorts of characters. Anyhoo… I immediately went from having feelings of joy to feeling like “I won’t be stopping here again.” I don’t care how good the pastries look. Funny how things can look so amazing on the outside and can be quite sour on the inside. And then I realized the poor kid hasn’t quite evolved to his potential. I went from taking his uppity superficial attitude personal to having empathy and compassion for his unaware self. And continued onward with my joyful morning feeling grateful and blessed. Happiness is an inside job! And how happy and delighted I am, that I had this experience to remind me how beautiful and messy humans can be. Pastries are absolutely delish! 😋