{"id":33207,"date":"2020-05-14T13:09:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T17:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33207"},"modified":"2020-05-14T13:09:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T17:09:15","slug":"many-area-restaurants-adapt-to-changes-that-covid-19-pandemic-has-brought-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/05\/many-area-restaurants-adapt-to-changes-that-covid-19-pandemic-has-brought-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Many Area Restaurants Adapt To Changes That COVID-19 Pandemic Has Brought On"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rachel Dutra, owner of Rachel\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Spice Co. , holds her popular cinnamon rolls that are among the offerings people can pickup at the Glens Falls establishment.
Andrea Harwood Palmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Andrea Harwood Palmer<\/p>\n

Rachel Dutra, owner of Rachel\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Spice Co., has shifted her business model to keep her business open during the COVID-19 crisis. Many other restaurants in the region have done the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9 continues to operate, offering full meals, soup, baked goods and an ala cart menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot of brainstorming on how to stay relevant. Since people were at home, we focused on things people would be eating at home. I started with quarts of soup that were fresh, freezable and re-heatable. I had no idea what I was about to unleash on myself,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe response was phenomenal. People buy 12 or 14 quarts of soup. They keep some and gift some. We produce over 50 gallons of soup a week right now,\u201d said Dutra.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cafe, at 240 Warren St., Glens Falls, also offers \u201ctake and bake\u201d meals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something people can take and finish at home. The meal is prepared in the restaurant and is almost complete upon pickup,\u201d said Dutra.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dutra offers extra-large cinnamon rolls that routinely sell out due to their popularity. She recommended pre-ordering to make sure enough are available.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe never once considered closing. It didn\u2019t seem right. I felt that if I closed, I would only be contributing to the hysteria I was seeing. There has to be some kind of normalcy to life. My husband and I are running the restaurant, and my employees have been amazing,\u201d said Dutra.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe community effort that circled around our area is amazing. We see people taking care of each other\u2014taking care of their neighbors, their local businesses. It\u2019s because of our community that we\u2019re here. I\u2019m so appreciative that everyone is willing to support their local businesses as much as they have. It was well worth the stress, the mystery and the unknown of the shutdown,\u201d said Dutra.<\/span><\/p>\n

Radici Kitchen & Bar at 26 Ridge St. in Glens Falls first opened their doors earlier this year, just weeks before the shutdown. Brian Bowden, co-owner, is offering ala cart as well as family meals for 2, 4 and 6 people. Curbside pick up is available 4:30 – 6:30 with orders placed before 5:30.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou gotta be resourceful and flexible right now. Since the beginning, we stayed open and kept a finger on the pulse of what was going, and what our guests wanted. Everyone\u2019s been receptive,\u201d said Bowden.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to see things get going in the region again sooner rather than later, even if it\u2019s in a diminished capacity. We\u2019ve got a long road ahead of us and the sooner we start the recovery process, the more comfortable people will feel over time,\u201d said Bowden. <\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant is currently hiring, as some of the furloughed employees did not feel comfortable returning to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really grateful for the support we\u2019ve received so far. We\u2019ve currently been open for takeout longer than we were open for dine-in. We\u2019re being adaptive, we\u2019re open to change, we\u2019re anticipating our guests\u2019 needs and wants,\u201d said Bowden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adirondack Pub & Brewery, at 33 Canada St.,\u00a0 <\/span>Lake George, continues to operate the beverage side of the business and is now making hand and surface sanitizer, as other craft breweries have chosen to do in order to help during the COVID-19 pandemic and also slay afloat business-wise.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Carr, owner of the Adirondack Pub & Brewery, also owns High Peaks Distillery the next block over and several other businesses and properties in Lake George and Glens Falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got a lot of great, hard-working employees who wanted to get to work. They didn\u2019t want to sit around at home. My team is busy brewing beer, distilling whiskey and making hand sanitizer,\u201d said Carr.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pub has a to-go tent open at High Peaks Distillery, 1 Canada St., Lake George, Friday through Sunday afternoons. Fresh beer, cider, craft soda and whiskey is available. <\/span><\/p>\n

Adirondack Pub has partnered with the New York State Distillers Association on production and distribution of hand and surface sanitizer nationwide. It can be purchased by pre-order and can be picked up or delivered directly to customers\u2019 homes. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re preparing for when we\u2019re able to reopen. We have tons of fresh air and large outdoor seating areas. We can safely manage customers and staff, and keep everyone safe,\u201d said Carr.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn our region, the politicians and the business owners have certainly been doing a great job working together for a common goal,\u201d said Carr.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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