In 2006, Gramercy Bistro expanded to include an adjacent space, and later, in 2010, moved across the street to Mass MoCA. “There was a flurry of restaurants opening in North Adams at the time,” Sandy Smith said in a phone interview. The pair had previously owned the Cobble Cafe and Wild Amber Grille in Williamstown. Who last owned it: Chef/owner Alexander “Sandy” Smithīrief history: Chef Alexander “Sandy” Smith and his twin brother, chef Edward “Ned” Smith opened Gramercy Bistro at 30 Marshall St., in North Adams, in 2001. Type of food: New American (influences of French, Spanish and German) Berkshire Eagle File PhotoĪddress: 87 Marshall St., North Adams (on the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art campus) I miss the cafe so much!”Ĭhef and owner Sandy Smith at Gramercy Bistro. It was always the same crew every weekend. He always had my coffee cup ready before I was even in the door and he knew my order by heart. What we miss: “I miss Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast dates with my wife at Empire Cafe! It was always Pete behind the counter with a smile. This small cafe, located in a sublet space inside of Berkshire Emporium, closed in March 2020 per the governor’s orders and did not reopen. A few months later, in July, Wheeler announced he was bringing “SoCo to NoCo” - he renovated the space to add an ice cream window that sold SoCo Creamery ice cream.
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Known as a community gathering spot, the cafe was often full of tourists from Mass MoCA, groups of MCLA students, families and had a steady group of regulars who gathered daily to drink coffee, outdoors in good weather and inside when it was raining or too cold.īrief history: Peter Wheeler took over the space, which had previously operated as Oh Crepe! in March 2017. Type of food/atmosphere: Small cafe serving sweet and savory crepes, paninis, baked goods, soups and coffees. ChoquetteĪddress: 57 Main St., North Adams (connected to Berkshire Emporium) They know your name, your regular order and your community.Įmpire Cafe in North Adams Photo provided by J.J. Here, restaurant owners aren't just names, but the people who greet you at the door, or cook your meal to order in a small kitchen.
From farm-to-table fare, to killer French fries, extra-large omelets and homemade dumplings, these are the dishes we'll miss, from the places we loved. These local landmarks filled our bellies, hearts and towns with more than food - some are where couples marked every wedding anniversary, others gave neighbors a good spot to land on Friday nights to catch up - they also gave us a collective sense of what makes the Berkshires. In the Berkshires, as the winter and the pandemic drag on, restaurants struggle week-to-week to stay open with "For Sale" signs popping up all over the county. Nearly one in five restaurants have closed in Massachusetts since the pandemic started, according to data released by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association last fall. In these places, we blew out birthday candles, toasted successes, perhaps started a romance, and got our fill, and then some, of good food, laughter and community.ĬOVID-19 has ravaged our restaurant and hospitality industry.
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