SugarFreak Closed?

[Carla99]

Walked by SugarFreak and noticed the were closed for renovations.  Never a good sign.  I do hope they re-open.  I really like that place

[Maddeo622]

Greetings!!


My name is Michele, I'm the owner of SugarFreak.  Thanks for liking my restaurant!!! 


We will in fact be back, early July.   We are hard at work, making changes that are long overdue.  The changes are very exciting!  Snowballs, are coming to Astoria!!!!   Plus a whole mess of other stuff.


I am also putting the finishing touches on my pie shop, 30th Ave@ 36th Street. Tossing around a few names, really just working on my recipes.   Look for it, Late July. 


So, thanks again,


Michele

[C-J]

Congrats Michele on the new pie venture - can't wait to see what you turn out!!!

[Mer]

Thank for the update, Michelle. I can't wait to check out the pie shop.

[Philo-Junius]

I have to ask, this isn't one of those "we are avoiding what would have been a failing health inspection" thing, is it?

[Maddeo622]

nope!!!

Nothing very dramatic, just time to make repairs and improvements!

The restaurant has an A letter grade, with zero points!!!

See y'all soon,
Michele

[Philo-Junius]

Glad to hear. Some people were asking, so I'll be happy to be armed with info on that.


I hope that the renovations include an actual sign outside that tells people the name of your store as opposed to just a door decal. I find it to be a little unwelcoming without one.

[Philo-Junius]

Signs hanging in window say "early July" but they are still closed. Any updates?

[AlexNYC]

We will in fact be back, early July.   We are hard at work, making changes that are long overdue.  The changes are very exciting!  Snowballs, are coming to Astoria!!!!   Plus a whole mess of other stuff.

Snowballs in July? Won't they melt?

[Maddeo622]

Hello Astoria!


A few problems have delayed opening. 


I will post when I have an exact date.


Workin hard, hoping everyone will like the changes.


Michele


PS.  Alex, I guess that depends on your location.

[Philo-Junius]

Who else isn't buying it anymore? ;)

[Maddeo622]

Still nothing dramatic going on.
Repairs and improvements are taking a little longer than I expected.
I will post when I have a definite opening date. 


Michele


P.s. Philo-Junius, I am always at the restaurant.  When I reopen, introduce yourself to me. I would love to buy you dinner.  I really love your comments and Astorians.com.  I am a native Astorian. I was born in Astoria General Hospital, raised in Ravenswood, even worked at G.T Lawe in High School.  I would love to chat with another neighborhood person.


Anyways, see you all very soon!

[LaoWombat]

Who else isn't buying it anymore? ;)

It's Obama's fault

[holyfrjole]

Noticed help wanted signs up yesterday -- sad that the existing staff lost their jobs for "improvements." Service was pretty much always spot on.


Not sure what  improvements are being made, but the decor was great for the type of restaurant. It was the food that was lackluster -- good, but bland and uninspired, and not vegetarian friendly. I hope if the restaurant ever does reopen, it's with improvements to the food as well.

[StephanieL]

Noticed help wanted signs up yesterday -- sad that the existing staff lost their jobs for "improvements." Service was pretty much always spot on.


Not sure what  improvements are being made, but the decor was great for the type of restaurant. It was the food that was lackluster -- good, but bland and uninspired, and not vegetarian friendly. I hope if the restaurant ever does reopen, it's with improvements to the food as well.

I wonder if the "help wanted" sign isn't for extra help to run the sweets side, rather than a wholesale replacement of the existing staff.  And New Orleans cuisine generally isn't known for being vegetarian-friendly.