Gulu-Gulu Café Press

	August/ September 2008 3rd Annual BONS - Best of Northshore Best Café 2008: Gulu-Gulu Café: Salem (PDF) Northshore Magazine "Who knew when the Gulu-Gulu opened in Salem it would be such a hit?"

	Tuesday July 08, 2008 Outdoor tables add life to Salem's downtown (PDF) The Salem News "One morning last week, a couple walked into Gulu-Gulu Café and snagged an outdoor table overlooking Lappin Park and the weekday clamor of downtown Salem..."

	Thursday May 22, 2008 Gulu-Gulu Café - Review (PDF) BeerAdvocate A - Rating "Alright now to the important stuff- the beer. Gulu-Gulu by far has the best selection of beer in Salem... "

	Thursday April 17, 2008 Baby store, baker among top award winners at Chamber dinner (PDF) The Salem News Gulu-Gulu Café was named New Business of the Year

	Thursday April 17, 2008 The cream of the business crop: Chamber of Commerce awards (PDF) Salem Gazette New Business of the Year, awarded to the best new business that opened in 2007: Gulu-Gulu Café

	Tuesday April 8, 2008 Off the Beantown Path: A tale of four suburbs (PDF) Stuff@Night Lynn "has its own draw, namely Gulu-Gulu Café, a coffeehouse-cum-bar-cum-music venue where you can Czech yourself and then wreck yourself...."

	Wednesday, April 7, 2008 Nightlife in Salem (PDF) The Salem Insider "Gulu-Gulu Cafe brought with it a huge beer menu, interesting live music and a packed house of well-tattooed hipsters. A cascading effect of late night changes shortly ensued..."

	Thursday April 3, 2008 Rhyme and Reason (PDF) The Salem News "A North Shore writer and the owners of a Salem restaurant will acknowledge National Poetry Month with the Witch City Poetry Series throughout April at the Gulu-Gulu Café..."

	Thursday April 3, 2008 Salem DJ Mixes It Up (PDF) The Salem News Nice article on Gulu regular performer Radio Scotvoid.

	Thursday March 27, 2008 Words in motion: Poetry series to begin at Gulu-Gulu Café (PDF) Salem Gazette A mix of poets of the page and artists of the spoken word will gather at the Gulu-Gulu Café (in Salem) every week in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.

	Thursday March 27, 2008 In downtown, things are looking up (PDF) Salem Gazette You can find live music in downtown Salem every weekend at area restaurants and now at Gulu-Gulu, a Bohemian café/club open to 1 a.m.

	Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Biz names run from witty to just a little dirty (PDF) The Salem News Glasgow KY - Daily Times Version "Even businesses named for sentimental reasons can catch on, like the Gulu Gulu Café on Essex Street in Salem..."

	Wednesday, January 30, 2008 A Bewitching City (PDF) Boston Sunday Globe A story spotlighting all the cool things to see and do in Salem including the Gulu-Gulu Café.

	Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Review (PDF) The Salem Insider "A hip big city feel nestled in an artsy down town space."

	Sunday, December 2, 2007 Gulu-Gulu in Salem is hearty, hearty (PDF) Boston Sunday Globe "... the Witch City should be thankful it was chosen as Gulu's second home. It makes downtown even more of an attraction, especially after dark."

	Tuesday September 18, 2007 A Downtown Under the Radar (PDF) The Salem State Log "Gulu-Gulu is a great college cafe; most nights it is open (late) making it a perfect spot to stay awake and do work."

	Thursday September 20, 2007 Fashion show fundraiser celebrates 1970s women in the workplace (PDF) Salem Gazette "On Sunday the Gulu-Gulu Café will be transformed into a hub of 1970s workplace fashion at the biannual fashion show put on by the secondhand boutique Modern Millie."

	Friday August 31, 2007 Business boom: City sees surge in new businesses (PDF) Salem Gazette A story spotlighting new and upcoming business arriving in downtown Salem, including the Gulu-Gulu Café.

	Friday, August 10, 2007 Do you Gulu? New café offers a twist on European style (PDF) Salem Gazette "Like Rick’s Café in Casablanca, Gulu-Gulu Café, which opened its doors late last month, comes with a worldly and romantic story..."

	Friday August 3, 2007 Area has shopping, food and nightlife (PDF) Boston Herald “Downtown Salem is vibrant and cool and already alive,” said Gulu-Gulu owner Steve Feldmann. “We’ve come here to join the party.”

	Sunday, May 27, 2007 Dining (Way) Out (PDF) Boston Globe Magazine Looking forward (to 2017), you'll find restaurants in new corners of Boston and the suburbs, mouthwatering new tastes, and a new type of service... "You might finish the night with cappuccino at Euro-hip cafes like Gulu-Gulu. So Prague of you."

	Monday, April 23, 2007 A Bit of Prague comes to Salem in Gulu-Gulu (JPG) The Salem News "The second Gulu-Gulu, which will operate seven days a week, received a seasonal alcohol license from the city last week..."

	Sunday, April 22, 2007 Lynn, Lynn, city of vim: Shedding old image, downtown begins to rebound as lofts draw new residents, businesses (PDF) Boston Sunday Globe "The (Gulu-Gulu) cafe -- right across the square from Feldmann's loft -- is a cornerstone of the new downtown scene..."

	Monday, April 2, 2007 Spring cleaning in Lynn’s Central Square (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn Getting prepared for a clean-up of Central Square in Lynn on Earth Day April 21st from 9-4 are Heather Leonardo, Lorin Slade and (the Gulu-Gulu's very own) Marie Feldmannova...

	Friday, March 31, 2007 Lt. Governor Murray visits Lynn, talks of lessons learned so far (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn Lt. Gov. Tim Murray chats with his former elementary school teacher over coffee at Gulu-Gulu Café in Lynn’s Central Square...

	Friday, February 23, 2007 Gulu Nation: European-style café to open downtown (PDF) Salem Gazette "The heart of downtown Salem will be home to a new, hip establishment this spring when the oddly named Gulu-Gulu Café opens." Print Edition with Additional Pix - Page 1 (PDF) \| Page 2 (PDF)

	Sunday, February 18, 2007 Love and Restaurants go together (JPG) Detroit Free Press Basically the same article as Romancing the stove that was picked up by the Associated Press.

	Thursday, February 14, 2007 Romancing the stove (PDF) Boston Globe Food Section (Valentine’s Day article) "Romance is an element of any restaurant, so it's no wonder that there are plenty of couples in the business. Marie Feldmannova and her husband, Steve Feldmann, named their quirky place for the cafe in Prague where they met..." Additional pix from the online version Pix 1\| Pix 2 \| Pix 3

	Friday, January 12, 2007 Hot Spots (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn "There are six hot spots in Lynn - and we're not talking about nightclubs here..."

	Saturday, December 8, 2006 Murray vows governor office tuned into Lynn (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn "(Lt. Gov.-elect Tim Murray) cited the Gulu-Gulu Café in Central Square as an example of a arts-related business that the average outsider might not think of in the context of downtown Lynn, and yet it is there and thriving."

	Sunday, October 15, 2006 Dining Out: Czech pub fare adds life to Lynn (PDF) Boston Sunday Globe "Years from now, the Gulu-Gulu could be known as the restaurant that brought a new hipness to once-dead Central Square..."

	July 2006 Restuarant Review: Gulu Gulu Cafe (PDF) Ten Pound Island "Its true Gulu-Gulu offers something for everyone. They screen wonderfully eclectic indie films, have regular open mic nights and local talent is booked a month in advance to play every week. There’s also artwork featured on the beautiful brick walls of the café. And if you’re worried that I haven’t mentioned the food yet its because I’ve saved the best for last..."

	Thursday, June 29, 2006 Revival of Lynn's downtown is a work in progress (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn "Peter Deveau, director of city's Economic Development and Industrial Corporation, acknowledged that it might appear that growth has slowed downtown, but pointed to the Dunkin' Donuts on the corner of Union Street and Central Square, The Oxford Street Grill and the Gulu Gulu Café, as three examples of businesses doing well."

Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Lay's colorful world comes to Lynn (PDF)
In Newsweekly

"In Marblehead, (Hillary Lay) has shown her work at local art shows in restaurants and churches, and it was through a bookstore employee that first brought her to the attention of the owners of the Lynn-based Gulu-Gulu Café."

	Sunday, June 4, 2006 Restuarant Review: Dog'd by Gulu-Gulu Cafe (PDF) North Shore Sunday "My experience of the food and cold beverage was beyond delicious on both counts and the exotic menu offerings were even more mouthwatering than described." Gulu Note: In this restaurant review the writer absolutely loved our food and yet seemed to absolutely hate everything else about our café (the music, art, furniture, and the overall atmosphere). It just goes to show that you can’t please everyone all the time. This being a truly "fair and balanced" website we believe that all articles written about the Gulu should be posted whether we agree with them or not.

	April & May 2006 Do You Gulu? Radio Spot (MP3) WFNX - 101.7FM The Gulu-Gulu Café crew recorded our first radio advertisement, and it will be playing in heavy rotation on our favorite radio station, WFNX! The spot was written by the Gulu's very own Ashley Santor and stars Ashley, Tana, Marie, and Steve. What is the best way to describe the Gulu-Gulu Café? Listen as we try to figure out how to answer to that very question...

	Wednesday, April 5, 2006 The Gulu-Gulu is Adorable - With Good Food (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn "It’s hip and definitely a step above the norm for Central Square, which is working hard to undergo a renaissance. And this is a good start because once you walk in you aren’t in Lynn anymore Toto."

	Sunday, March 12, 2006 WiFi high - Free Internet 'hot zones' are drawing a new wave of customers downtown Page 1 (JPG) \| Page 2 (JPG) The Boston Sunday Globe "The Gulu-Gulu Café in Lynn is among the area's private business offering a free WiFi hotspot."

	Saturday, March 11, 2006 Re-New Orleans Fundraiser Public Service Announcement (MP3) WFNX - 101.7FM

	Sunday, January 29, 2006 New Life for Lynn (PDF) Boston Globe Magazine "But Lynn has something extra that's drawing a certain kind of resident - most in their 20s, 30s, and 40s: It has a scene. Locals hang out in hardscrabble Central Square, sipping wine at poetry slams held in the Gulu-Gulu Café..."

	December 16, 2005 Hughes recognized for selling Lynn every day (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn Don Baker, Steve Feldmann, Omar Guerrero, Lowell Gray and John Olson were singled out for the community commitment awards. The recognition is for member businesses that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to doing business in Greater Lynn. Pix from the print edition (JPG)

Sunday, December 4, 2005
Lynn wasn't the first choice, but the city has plenty of allure (PDF)
The Boston Sunday Globe

Globe North recently asked readers to tell us how they picked their new hometown. Here is one reader's response.

"But wait. There's more. If you get a hankering for some Czech beer or a double espresso, get thee to the Gulu-Gulu Café..."

	November 23, 2005 After sluggish decades, Lynn shows life (PDF) The Daily Item of Lynn "Central Square is also home to the fledgling Gulu Gulu Café, which fosters a laid-back coffee house atmosphere, offers an eclectic menu, extensive wine list, and hosts an array of evening entertainment that ranges from poetry readings and classic films to live music and art openings.."

October 23, 2005
New cafe society: Java havens buck chain stars (PDF)
Boston Herald

Feldmann's idea: create a local meeting place "that serves coffee, pastries, soup and sandwiches during the day, and at night becomes a European-style wine and specialty beer bar with music, spoken-word performances and even movies..."

Pix from the print edition (JPG)

Fall-Winter 2005/2006
A City On The Rise: New Lynn Couple Feeling Right At Home (PDF)
Daily Item's Lynn Newcomer's Guide

"The Feldmanns ended up liking their new city so much, they decided to start a business here and are proud that they are considered a part of the city's downtown revitalization..."

	October 9, 2005 Lofty Ideas For The Future: Lynn hopes to build revival on conversion of old factories into condos (PDF) Boston Sunday Globe "Seeing a need for a cafe in his new neighborhood, Feldmann quit his Web-developer job, obtained a low-interest $50,000 loan from the city, and opened the Gulu-Gulu Cafe across from his Central Square loft..." Pix from the print edition (JPG)

	September 19, 2005 Downtown Lynn: Growing and Getting Increasingly Hip (PDF) Daily Item of Lynn "Gulu-Gulu owners Marie and Steve Feldmann are basking in the glory of Lynn’s new heyday…"

	September 12, 2005 Kelly Honda Radio Public Service Announcement (MP3) WFNX - 101.7FM A public welcome to a new local business from the Gulu-Gulu Café

	August 7, 2005 Meet Me Downtown (PDF) North Shore Sunday "Feldmann followed a longtime dream by opening the European-style Gulu-Gulu Café, named for the Prague bistro where he met his wife. The café was the first Central Square restaurant granted a liquor license in 10 years and maybe the first in decades with an actual wine list." Pix from the print edition (JPG)

August 2005
Chef Profile - Robert Fathman of Azure
Boston Magazine - Best of Boston 2005 Issue

What is your favorite restaurant in the Boston area for cheap eats...?

Click here to see who the great chef picked.... (PDF)

July 13, 2005
"Henry's Hotplate" Spotlights the Gulu-Gulu Café
Radio Interview with Steve and Marie (MP3)
WFNX - 101.7FM

Wednesday’s have officially been dubbed Food Day on the Swasey Show and “Henry’s Hot Plate” spotlights a new restaurant each week!

July 13, 2005
Entrepreneurs betting on success in downtown Lynn (PDF)
Daily Item of Lynn

"I got sick of working in a cube and staring at a computer all day," said Gulu Gulu Café owner Steve Feldmann, about why he left the software industry to open up a European style café in Lynn. "I guess it can be viewed as a risky venture, but at the same time, this is exactly what I want to do."

Pix from the print edition (JPG)

	June 16, 2005 Central Square to kick-off 'Third Thursdays' celebrations (PDF) Daily Item of Lynn "Central Square in downtown Lynn is growing with new residential and commercial development. It's also the center of the city's expanding arts and cultural district..."

	June 10, 2005 Lynn, Lynn, the city of ... urban loft condominiums? (PDF) Boston Buisness Journal "Developers have poured tens of millions of dollars into Lynn, renovating the upper floors of buildings in and near Central Square into 200 condominiums, with another 50 in the pipeline..."

June 10, 2005
Condo conversions turning Lynn center into bedroom community (PDF)
Daily Item of Lynn

"The Keith Building, a Mayo Group project in yet another Central Square historic structure, recently became home to the Gulu Gulu Café, which features loft-style condos on the upper floors..."

	May 27, 2005 Flood closes Lynn cafe (PDF) Daily Item of Lynn "An espresso machine apparently malfunctioned inside the Gulu Gulu Café late Sunday, flooding the newly opened establishment and forcing the owners to close until repairs are made."

	May 17, 2005 Central Square Rebirth Draws Large Crowds (PDF) Daily Item of Lynn

	May 13, 2005 Central Square on the Rebound (PDF) The Lynn Journal "The opening of Gulu-Gulu is a revolutionary piece of the new square that is emerging..."

	May 13, 2005 Squared Away (PDF) Daily Item of Lynn "Looking like a small slice of Boston’s South End transplanted into Lynn, patrons were doing well if they could find a seat…" Pix from the print edition (JPG)

Spring 2005
Gulu Gulu Cafe: Bringing A Taste Of Prague To Lynn (PDF)
Lynn Business Links

"Feldmann came to the EDIC this past summer for assistance and after a long journey, the Gulu-Gulu Café opened in May."

	Feburary 4, 2005 Entrepreneurs jazz up the area with new restaurants (PDF) Boston Herald "Steve Feldmann, who bought a condo last year at the Boston Machine Lofts, plans to open an upscale European bistro this spring. Feldmann recently got the first liquor license issued for downtown Lynn in 10 years for his planned Gulu-Gulu Cafe."

January 28, 2005
New 'cyber cafe' can sell beer, wine (PDF)
Daily Item of Lynn

"A plan to bring an evening gathering and entertainment spot to Central Square for the first time in 10 years is one step closer to becoming a reality."

December 17, 2004
European-style cafe approved (PDF)
Daily Item of Lynn

"Suspending a standing aversion to alcohol licenses into Lynn's downtown, the City Council unanimously approved a beer and wine permit for restauranteurs Steven Feldmann and Marie Feldmannova, paving the way for Lynn's first European-style café..."