**UPDATE 4/12/10. Barbara and Edwin are still very much in business in Newburgh. Although they miss the city, they are sticking it out in the Hudson Valley. Barbara is starting cooking classes and catering both upstate and down.
Sad news for Hudson Valley residents. Newburgh’s Caffe Macchiato is up for sale. Not officially, but owners Barbara and Edwin are itching to get back to the city.
After hanging out with fellow Italian buddies over at Saraghina in Bed Stuy last week, Barbara is eyeing the neighborhood to open her new cafe.
The good news for Newburgh customers is that they’ve invested too much time and money to just shut their doors and run off. Someone needs to buy the business. Barbara is willing to train the new owners in the kitchen and go over baking tips as well as where to buy local produce, etc.
So this could be a win/win situation for me both upstaters and Brooklynites. Lemme just have a chat with my Bed Stuy peeps for a moment…Ok, we NEED this cafe in the neighborhood! We’re talking authentic Italian cafe. Real coffee, small flaky croissants (not those big ass crescent rolls they serve up in America), fresh local produce, home made pasta, imported Italian cheese. Get this woman down to Brooklyn and fast!
But we want Macchiato to stay in Newburgh as well! So, who’s buying? The new owner would have to keep up the quality or else answer to a very large, loyal customer base. They’re asking $165k, which includes a 10 year lease with low rent, all equipment, liquor license (Is that transferable? I’m assuming), and best of all: hands on training from Barbara.
Did I mention the customers?
Did I mention that Macchiato was voted Best Lunch Spot in Hudson Valley 2009?
Barbara says “Show me the money!” Come take a look, ask questions and have lunch, but if you want a tour of the kitchen, etc, she wants to know you’re seriously interested in buying a restaurant.
Come on, kids! Let’s make this happen. Italian cafes for Newburgh AND Bed Stuy. I want to have my tiramisu and eat it too.
You can reach Barbara at the cafe: (845) 565-4616
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This is WONDERFUL! For Bed-Stuy, I mean.
I really hope someone purchases the place so that the Newburghers (Newburghians?) don’t lose Macchiato. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Newburgh and Bed-Stuy!!!!
Comment by The Changeling — September 21, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
Impoverished Brooklynite who has actually gone to Newburgh in search of affordable housing there. I went to Caffe Macchiato and had a wonderful lunch. Would love to see them open in Bed Stuy but, yes, I hope the business can be successfully transferred.
Comment by onegrandhome — September 28, 2009 @ 12:23 pm
tell her to check ut fulton street between franklin and bedford-great foot traffic – right next to trains and desperately in need of some sit down food places!!!!!
Comment by HomeSweetStuy — September 28, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
She has to sell her Newburgh cafe before coming to Bed Stuy! Unless you know of someone with tons of money to give her so she can keep both running. That would be suh-weet!
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