We’re chatting with Carly Trerise this week! She shares a bit about her business, Dinner and Flowers, her go-to place for a stroll in the fall, a favorite downtown business from the past that she hopes will make a comeback, and more…
Tell us about yourself!
My name is Carly Trerise. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for nine years. We recently just had our third baby in March. We didn't find out the gender because we had one of each and it was such an exciting thing to do. We were convinced it was a boy. When anyone asked, I confidently said it was boy, so we were shocked - it was a girl!
I own DinnerandFlowers.com, formerly known as SendaMealToday.com. This business idea came about shortly after we had our first baby in 2015. Our family and friends delivered us home cooked meals and desserts so we didn't have to leave the house and could focus on our newborn.
My dad and I put our heads together and began creating the vision to serve the community with delicious comfort food meals to help ease any stress to families, whatever the circumstance. What began as mostly meals to new parents quickly turned into other occasions such as sympathy, thank you gifts, caring for elderly family members who are unable to cook, or helping people who are going through a difficult time.
My favorite deliveries are bringing our meals to new parents. The look of gratitude on their face is such a wonderful feeling. I will never forget one of my deliveries just after opening the business — a mother was coming home from the hospital after being with her very sick daughter. She grabbed the food, put it down and hugged me so tightly.
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
A perfect day in Glens Falls would be to stop in at Spot Coffee for some delicious iced coffee and breakfast. I am a sucker for a cinnamon chip scone. Then the family and I would take a walk around Crandall Park to get some energy out — the fall is my favorite time of year there. We would end the day with the food trucks at The Shirt Factory! There are so many fun things to do there for the whole family. The kids love to ride the horses and go in the bounce houses. My husband and I like to try a new food truck every time we go. It's so nice because we always end up running into friends and are able to catch up.
On the Past
My favorite memory in Glens Falls was my son’s first time at Hometown Holidays in 2016. Watching his face light up to all the Christmas lights reminded me of the Christmas magic when I was a child. The whole night was such a warm and friendly atmosphere.
On the Future
I was a huge fan of Aimee’s Dinner and a Movie. I remember when I was a little girl I had a birthday party there. I think it would be so cool if we could have a business like that again!
