With plenty of experience working in restaurants, Stephanie Rydell didn’t hesitate when she had the chance to manage one. She took on the challenge Jan. 2 when she reopened The Hollow Coffee House at 134 S.E. First St. in Oakland. The shop had been closed 10 days earlier by owner Daniela Maxwell. “I wanted a change of pace in my life, something unique, a new start, a new experience,” Rydell said. “I love the coffee experience. This place is cute.” Rydell had been working at the nearby Oakland Tavern for the past two years and had visited The Hollow on …




