A new name and vibe are coming and Pulp & Press' bones are already solid.
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Victoria Park has a fresh spot for Panther Coffee, afternoon tea, internationally inspired brunch and a good old-fashioned book binge. Now, barely seven months after opening, Pulp & Press is preparing to unveil its next chapter.
The cafe, restaurant and bookstore at 909-911 NE 20th Ave. will host a neighborhood celebration Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Founder Georgina “Gina” Cavendish will reveal the business’s new name, signage, painted exterior and interior artwork. Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Steven Glassman will conduct a ribbon cutting between 11:30 a.m. and noon.
The first 100 customers will receive a freshly baked cookie. Guests can also score 10% off the new menu, 10% off Romantasy books, branded giveaways and other surprises.
Cavendish opened Pulp & Press with co-founder Edinson Guzman in February after securing the space in November 2025. Guzman, an experienced coffee professional, steers the coffee program while Cavendish oversees the books, food and broader concept. Although its current name has barely had time to settle in, Cavendish said the business quickly grew beyond its original identity.
“Every single person told us, ‘Don’t do it. That’s business suicide,’” Cavendish told Browardist of changing the name. “And I was like, ‘No, it’s the right thing for us to do.’”
The British hospitality veteran brings serious restaurant credentials to the project. She previously served as chief financial officer for Maman, the New York-born cafe and bakery brand, and currently holds the same position with Bagels & Co. Her own love story supplied some inspiration, too: Cavendish met her husband at a New York coffee shop in 2018 while both were reading Sapiens.
That international outlook carries through the menu. Colombian pandebono waffles mingle with English-style afternoon tea (available Friday through Sunday from 2-4 p.m.), French toast topped with chai-infused whipped cream and Dominican influences. Early favorites include avocado toast served on pan-fried bread and afternoon tea’s white chocolate matcha croissant with almonds.
Guzman’s Panther Coffee program spans traditional cortados and eight-ounce cappuccinos alongside inventive drinks. September will bring the Page Turner, made with espresso, orange bitters, oat milk, maple syrup and cardamom cold foam, plus an Orchard Matcha with pear puree and cardamom cold foam.
Next up, Cavendish hopes to secure a beer-and-wine license, extend hours and introduce book clubs, evening programming and additional author events. Another Broward location may eventually follow, but Victoria Park remains her immediate priority.
“It’s bringing together family, it’s bringing together my story, it’s bringing together how I ended up in America,” Cavendish said.
