{"id":19833,"date":"2023-07-26T00:15:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T00:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=19833"},"modified":"2023-07-25T19:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T19:17:17","slug":"jersey-girl-adds-some-salt-n-pepper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/26\/jersey-girl-adds-some-salt-n-pepper\/","title":{"rendered":"JERSEY GIRL ADDS SOME SALT \u2019N\u2018 PEPPER"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MIKE MCKENNA<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"There\u2019s an old saying amongst great friends that goes, \u201cWe\u2019re sisters (or brothers) from another mother.\u201d As soon as Holly Trahan and Kelty Jensen met, they knew the saying applied to them.<\/p>\n

Both women are originally from Montana and met over 20 years ago, but they became good friends because of their mutual love of Hailey and the Wood River Valley. They wound up spending years working together, first at Sun Valley Brewery and then as the friendly, dynamic duo at Zou 75. They have both also been working at Christopher & Co. Holly and Kelty even have their own successful mobile bartending business called Big Sky Sisters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two have remained fast friends as their lives have sped by from their single days to each getting married and becoming moms. They obviously make a great team, so it\u2019s only fitting that they\u2019re stepping in to take over Jersey Girl.<\/span><\/p>\n

The local\u2019s favorite sandwich shop on East Croy Street in Hailey has been going strong since Hannah McNeese first opened in 2015. But Hannah is ready to do something new and knew that closing Jersey Girl would break the community\u2019s heart. Thankfully, the Big Sky Sisters were ready for their next challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holly and Kelty are officially taking over as owners of Jersey Girl.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur dream was to own our own restaurant and we\u2019ve looked at some other options, but didn\u2019t think they were the right fit,\u201d Kelty said. \u201cWe had eaten at Jersey Girl for years and loved it. For us, it\u2019s a perfect marriage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been friends with Hannah for a long time and love what she created with Jersey Girl,\u201d Holly said, adding, \u201cThe legacy that Hannah created will live on and the favorite items will still be available. It\u2019s a passing of the torch. We\u2019re just going to sprinkle in some of our own spices.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Holly, who is blond, and Kelty, who\u2019s a brunette, also have the nickname of \u201cSalt \u2019n\u2019 Pepper.\u201d They\u2019ll eventually change the name of the sandwich shop to match that nickname, but that\u2019s further down the road. Right now, they\u2019re just focusing on trying to keep Jersey Girl\u2019s customers happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re sandwich lovers, so we get it. We want to cater to locals and families,\u201d Holly said. \u201cWe\u2019re locals and we understand how hard and expensive it is to live here, especially for families. We want to keep offering quick, tasty and affordable meals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They also understand that living with food allergies, as Kelty does, can be very challenging. So they plan on increasing the options for people with food allergies or sensitivities. They also want to bolster their breakfast options and add a delivery service. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, for the most part, the Big Sky Sisters, aka Salt \u2019n\u2019 Pepper, will just keep doing what they\u2019ve been doing for decades now\u2014running successful small businesses in Hailey and being great friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jersey Girl will host a \u201cPassing of the Torch\u201d Party on Wednesday, July 26 from 5-7 p.m. To find out more call (208) 788-8844.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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