b'D.C., even Georgia, just to eat here. Weve had peopleIs Spring Your Season to Sell?come straight from the air-port, says Cordero. FirstThe best listings dont rush.stop.ButsomeofthemostThey prepare.meaningfulmomentsat TrueSalvageKitchenareLet themuch closer to home. Dur-ing the pandemic, a coupleJennifer McManus Teambrought their newborn babygive you expert guidance to get yourinto the caf. We were the first people they introducedhouse ready so you can maximize its their child to outside theirvalue with minimal stress.family,saysHeffernan. Today, that baby is a reg-ular,happilyeatingtapas alongside her parents.For many regulars, tapas night has become a ritual.At True Salvage there is always something new to catch your eye. Photo by Julia Maloof Verderosa.The meals are consistently some of the best Ive had and rivalried, they opened their doors toward anyfive- the end of the night and invited in starres- theircommunity.Ourcustomers t a u r a n tcame to celebrate with us, she says. IveeatenTheyre part of this place.atintheFor many families, True Salvage city,saysKitchen has become a place to mark C h a re l ltheirownmilestones,too.Were Star,athere often, sometimes several times M a p l e - aweek,saysFischler.Havinga wood resi- place like this in our community is True Salvage Kitchen dent. Wethe most beautiful gift.offers custom cakes. u s u a l l yWhenaskedaboutthefuture, orderoneofeverything,especiallyHeffernan doesnt talk about expan-sincetherearealwaysnewdishessionforexpansionssake.Shetalks alongsidebelovedfavoritesthatre- about deepening what already works: turneachtime.Thepatatasbravasmoredinners-to-go,moreprivateThese Testimonials Speak for Themselves!areastandout.Wefeelincrediblyevents,morewaystoservefamilies luckytohavesuchaspecialspotnavigating allergies, time and life. We had a great experience selling our home with Jen. A piece right in our backyard. True Salvage Kitchen is run by theof advicelisten to her! We did what she advised and had an Therearethekidswhocallthecouple. Theres no staff and no sickincredible result. Jen is a true expert; shes just not pretentious caf asking for Cordero by name anddays, but there are long hours thatabout it. the hand-drawn cards carefully savedstretch late into the night. This placeSeller-27 North Crescent, Maplewoodbehindthecounter.Onthenightisourkid,Heffernansays.EveryWe picked Jen not only for her impressive track record and HeffernanandCorderoweremar- hour is about this place. expertise but also for her way of working. She had a vision and IntakingTrueSalvagewas clear about what we should do if we wanted to get the best Kitchenoffherfathersresult. We followed her suggestions, including pricing, some hands,Heffernandidntlight renovations, the ideal staging and the results were far be-yond what we ever imagined.change its heartshe clari-fiedit.WhatwasonceaWe were so impressed with her efforts on our behalf that we spaceforstoriesbecameaasked her to do the paperwork needed to increase her commis-placewherenewonesaresion. Seller-43 Sommer Ave, Maplewoodmade every day. AmyLynn-CrameristheThe Jennifer McManus Team founder of Cramer Connect, a#1 Small TeamHeffernan offers dinners-to-go and privateboutique agency that special- (917) 837-2192 events where a whole roasted chicken dinnerizesincareercoachingandjennifer.mcmanus@cbmoves.commay be on the menu. communications.feature story /15'