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'Bougie' New Coffee, Cocktail Shop In Albany Earning High Praise: 'What Are We, NYC?'
A new, upscale restaurant in the region serving coffee, cocktails, and small plates is earning high praise just months into business.
The Scene, located in Albany at 1671 Western Avenue, held its grand opening in late July 2023.
Under the direction of owner Mariana Lia, the restaurant offers craft cocktails, specialty coffees, and all-day brunch options, including sandwiches, bagels, and oatmeal.
Among the popular choices, according to Yelp, is the Scenewich, made with a fried egg, brie, prosciutto, caramelized onion, honey mustard, and arugula on a croissant.
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'New Gem': Albany Restaurant Cited For 'Perfect Portions,' 'On Point' Decor
A new restaurant in the region serving up specialty coffees, craft cocktails, and an all-day brunch menu is garnering high praise weeks into business.
Albany County eatery The Scene, located in Albany in the shadow of the Crossgates Mall at 1671 Western Avenue, held its grand opening in early July 2023.
Under the direction of owner Mariana Lia, the restaurant aims to offer a unique and modern experience for diners, reads its website.
“Whether you’re looking to grab a coffee in-between meetings, a 5 PM espresso martini with coworkers, or Sunday brunch with the girls, The Scene is truly the…
Schmear Genius: Eatery Brings Big City Flavors To Newton
A bagel shop with a slight misnomer is heading to another Massachusetts town.
NYC Bagel Factory, which, surprisingly, has no locations in New York, announced that it will open its fourth Massachusetts location in Newton later this year.
The new spot will be located at 839 Washington Street, the bagel shop said in a Facebook post.
Get ready, Newton! The authentic taste of NY Bagel Factory is heading your way this fall, bringing the iconic NYC bagel experience right to your doorstep. Located at 839 Washington Street, Newton. Posted by NY Bagel Factory on Monday, May 29, 2023
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Wawa Opens On Route 10 In East Hanover
Wawa’s newest store in East Hanover is now open for business.
The Route 10 store opened bright and early Thursday, May 18, offering free Wawa’s coffee for its first 100 customers, as well as promotional t-shirts reading, 'Coffee, Hoagies, Kindness.'
The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony also included a meet-and-greet with former soccer player Bradley Wright-Phillips, an appearance by the “freestyle crew,” and, of course, a photo-op with Wawa's mascot, Wally Goose.
The location is just one of four stores to open in the Garden State this season.
Wawa, 28 Rt. 10, East Hanover, …
Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location In Troy
Java heads have a new place to get their caffeine fix after a popular New England coffee chain opened its first location in the region.
Aroma Joe’s, located in Troy at 666 Hoosick Road, held its grand opening on Monday, May 8, the company announced on Instagram.
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Founded in East Rochester, New Hampshire in 2000 by four cousins, the company has gone on to open over 70 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida, according to its w…
New Chain 'Just Love Coffee Cafe' Comes To NJ: Report
A coffee chain based in Tennessee has opened its first cafe in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports.
Just Love Coffee Cafe, which serves gourmet omelets, breakfast burritos, waffles, and more, opened its doors at 273 Broad St. in Matawan on Monday, Aug. 8, the outlet says.
The company already is considering expanding in New Jersey.
Tory Lentini, son of franchise owner Scott Lentini, told NJ Advance Media that two more Garden State locations are planned — in Long Branch and New Brunswick.
After the company first started to franchise in 2018, Just Love Coffee opened 27 locations nationwide…
New Brunch Spot Opens In Montvale
The Shoppes at DePiero Farms has another new tenant.
Brunch spot First Watch will open in the North Market district Monday, Jan. 27.
First Watch offers traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch items like omelets, pancakes, salads and sandwiches, with a rotating seasonal menu.
This season’s menu includes brilliant beet toast, vanilla chai latte pancakes, a baja chicken bowl and more.
First Watch serves award-winning Project Sunrise coffee, which supports an independent group of female farmers in Huila, Colombia.
The restaurant has other New Jersey locations in Morris Plains, Union and Cher…
Fairfield Wawa Opening Friday, Free Coffee All Weekend
Wawa, the convenience store chain, is cutting the ribbon on its latest location, in Fairfield, this Friday.
Doors at the store, at 28 Little Falls Road, open at 8 a.m. The first hundred customers through the door get a free t-shirt. The ribbon-cutting takes place at 9 a.m., followed by a a Hoagies for Heroes sandwich-making contest between Fairfield police officers and Fairfield firefighters. Wawa will present $1,000 checks to the winning and runner-up teams, to be donated to the charities of their choice.
Also, the store will be offering free coffee all weekend throu…
