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Morgan & Co Treats GFPD to Holiday Lunch

Written by Kate Haggerty on December 26, 2022. Posted in Community, Downtown, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

Photo Credit:City of Glens Falls Chef Rebecca Newell-Butters & Manager Jolene of Morgan & Co.

The popular Glens Falls restaurant Morgan & Co showed their appreciation for the Glens Falls Police Department on Thursday, December 22, 2022, with lunch for the entire staff. Chef Rebecca Newell-Butters and the restaurant manager Jolene presented the luncheon to the Glens Falls City Police Department, which has 30 sworn members and two civilian employees.

“The holidays can be a sad time of year for some. Giving back makes you feel better, especially when you give back to the community. This year, we decided to do this for the Glens Falls Police Department because they do a lot of hard work around the city. We have a great police department, and the work they are doing in drug enforcement to keep drugs away from our kids is very important. It’s pretty amazing what our police department does” Chef Rebecca Newell-Butters said. The Chef and Co-owner of Morgan & Co said that she was doing it in the name of her father Ron Newell who was born and raised in Glens Falls. “He loved Glens Falls and helped a lot of people in the community.”

Police Chief Jarrod Smith thanked Morgan & Co: “On behalf of the police department, I wanted to say thank you very much for arranging the lunch. It was delicious and everyone was very appreciative. Thank you for thinking of us, and have a Merry Christmas.”

Morgan & Co is located in the historic 19th century McEchron House in Downtown Glens Falls. It has been owned by Chef partners Rebecca Newell-Butters & Steve Butters since 2014. Rebecca is a graduate of Glens Falls High School, and attended New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, Vermont. Rebecca’s international travel helped her sample a variety of cuisines and further develop her palate, helping her to win on an episode of the Food Network reality show “Chopped” in 2009.

Chef Steve Butters grew up in Norwood Massachusetts, and started cooking at a young age. He worked summers in restaurants on Cape Cod, and attended the famous Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. Steve also garnered culinary fame on the Food Network – he appeared on the show “Sweet Genius”, where his humor earned him a cameo on E! Entertainment’s “The Soup with Joel McHale”. The couple married in 2010, at the Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing.

Morgan & Co is located t 65 Ridge Street in Glens Falls, which is also known as The McEchron House; the house was originally built by William and Sarah McEchron in 1891. The McEchron’s were philanthropists and involved in many local businesses – William McEchron was a charter member of the YMCA, and was involved in the construction of Christ Church. In 1984, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Morgan & Co is open year-round, and features gourmet catering, private parties, and outdoor dining in the warmer months. For more information, visit MorganRestaurant.com

ARCC Sponsored Ribbon Cutting For Much-Anticipated Park & Elm Restaurant

Written by Kate Haggerty on December 12, 2022. Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Business, Community, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce presented a festive ribbon cutting to kick off the long awaited grand opening of the Park & Elm Restaurant on Friday, sponsored by M&M digital printing. A sizable crowd of community members attended the ribbon cutting to show their support for the newest endeavor by Glens Falls’ favorite mother and son entrepreneurs, Elizabeth & Ben Miller.

Prior to the ribbon cutting, people wandered the isles of the already popular Park & Elm Market & Deli. Conversations about already beloved “must-try” menu items filled the space. Both Ben & Elizabeth Miller kindly greeted guests, and cheers rang out as the ribbon fell.

Ben Miller then welcomed everyone in attendance to enjoy a drink at the bar prior to the first seating. Amongst the attendees was Andrea Harwood, the Director of Development and Site Acquisition for Habitat for Humanity: she said, “Elizabeth and Ben Miller are pillars of this community. We are fortunate to have innovators like them in our downtown corner.”

The bar area was large enough to comfortably accommodate the crowd. Everyone clearly enjoyed the architectural features of the industrial chic decor – decorative wooden tables set with simple yet elegant place settings accented the long teal banquet, which lined the wall that separated the bar from the dining room. The bar area was lined with high top tables, and the barstools were cushioned and had decorative backs. The decor was pulled together with exposed brick walls and a tin ceiling.

The Park & Elm menu will be executed by Executive Chef Matthew J. Delos; Delos and his staff moved across the street from Doc’s Restaurant, and will continue to feature the locally-sourced ingredients that his creative dishes are known for.

Park & Elm will be open Wednesday through Saturday, from 5:00 PM until close; the attached Market & Deli will operate Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. For more information, please visit https://www.parkandelm.com/

Park & Elm: Grand Opening!

Written by Kate Haggerty on December 8, 2022. Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Business, Community, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

Park Street Hospitality is hosting the grand opening for their restaurant, Park & Elm, on Friday, December 9th. This is their next step – after the successful opening of the gourmet food market & delicatessen on November 19 – for this multi-concept eatery. Chef Matthew J. Delos has moved his team over from the kitchen at Doc’s Restaurant.

Park Hospitality Manager Ben Miller said: “We are beyond excited to open the dining room doors at Park & Elm. With a fresh take on classic dishes, an expanded cocktail and wine program, and a bright welcoming atmosphere, we are eager to welcome customers to this new chapter in our journey.”

Park & Elm has 85 seats in the dining room and a full service bar; the cocktail menu of which was crafted by lead bartender Ethan McKee. In the Spring, guests will also be served on the three-season enclosed patio, which provides the restaurant with an additional 60 seats. The restaurant will be open Wednesday through Saturday starting at 5:00 PM, and the market is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

For opening night, seats in the dining room will be available by reservation only, and the event will include a ribbon cutting presented by the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce at 4:00 PM.

For more information, call (518) 480-3220, or visit parkandelm.com

Glens Falls Ladies’ Night

Written by Kate Haggerty on December 7, 2022. Posted in Business, Community, Downtown, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

On Thursday, December 8th, The Glens Falls Collaborative is hosting Glens Falls Ladies Night from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Participating businesses will stay open late, offering a variety of discounts; and bars, restaurants & eateries will have special offerings as well.

The Glens Falls Collaborative is a membership organization whose mission is to band together and support Glens Falls. This group organizes festivals, creates advertisements and holds mixers, along with working with the city of Glens Falls on hospitality efforts.

Amongst the shops and stores that are participating in this event, there will also be a pop up party at The WorkSmart Coworking & Meeting Space. This shared workspace concept is a locally owned and certified NYS women-owned business, which is owned by Christy Alexander. The workspace is scaled to individual needs, and utilizes membership plans with different tiers: the four tier system ranges from a $25 per day drop in pass, $159 per month shared workspace, $309 per month dedicated desk, & $409 and up per private office.

The WorkSmart concept helps people who work remotely create a dedicated workspace. There are some challenges to working from home, including distractions, and the blurred lines between home life and work life… WorkSmart creates an environment where people can better concentrate on their work, and also collaborate with other professionals. For people interested in trying out the workspace, there are $25 “Drop-In Passes” available. These passes can be purchased online, and offer a choice of using the shared workspace or a private office; or a meeting room can also be booked. WorkSmart is located at 237 Glen Street, in Glens Falls, NY. For more information, visit worksmartgf.com.

The Glens Falls Collaborative has hosted events that are synonymous with Glens Falls Festivals, including the Adirondack Christkindlmarket, Wing Fest, and Take a Bite. For more information about Glens Falls Ladies’ Night and The Glens Falls Collaborative, visit https://glensfallscollaborative.com/.

Successful Opening for Park & Elm

Written by Kate Haggerty on November 21, 2022. Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Food, Local Leads, Workforce.

Park & Elm – the new lunch spot and market – held a successful open house on Saturday, November 19th. This new Glens Falls hotspot features grocery items and a delicatessen. Customers wandered the aisles, appreciating both the offerings and the decor. During the opening, Park & Elm offered a casual look around, the opportunity to order from the deli, and purchase grocery items. There were also samples offered by The Argyle Cheese Farmer! Glens Falls mayor Bill Collins, fifth ward supervisor Ben Driscoll, and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner were among those in attendance for the opening.

This was only the beginning for the location, as a full restaurant will also share the space: Doc’s Restaurant – which closed its doors on that same evening – will be rebranding and filling the restaurant space. Doc’s originally operated across the street out of the Park Theater, but was in need of more space due to rising demand. Park & Elm will be focusing on farm to table ingredients provided by local producers. The market is located at 19 Park Street, and will be open Tuesday through Sunday, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The restaurant space was also on display during the opening. The exposed brick walls, dark wooden tables and electric blue accent walls promise to create a perfect dining atmosphere.

The restaurant’s mailing list is focusing on building that excitement in days to come. It will be used to keep customers up to date on when the opening will be taking place, as well as offer opportunities to be among the first to make reservations. The Park & Elm restaurant is expected to open in December. For more information, visit Park-Elm.com.

You’re Invited…. Park & Elm to Host Open House November 19

Written by Staff Report on November 17, 2022. Posted in Business, Columns, Community, Downtown, Featured, Food, Local Leads, News.

Park Street Hospitality invites you to the Park & Elm open house on Saturday, November 19th, 2022 (7am-9pm) in downtown Glens Falls.

Park & Elm Open House

Developed by Park Street Hospitality, the same team that operates Doc’s Restaurant and The Park Theater, Park & Elm is a multi-concept eatery featuring a gourmet food market, delicatessen and fine dining restaurant located in downtown Glens Falls.

The open house will celebrate the initial stage in launching Park & Elm. The market and delicatessen will be fully open to the public with the restaurant opening date to be announced.

This event will feature samples of house-made products, local goods and more. In addition, tours of the bar and dining room will be available, along with a chance to be among the first customers to sign-up for the exclusive restaurant opening next month.

“The team and I are beyond excited to welcome the community into our new space. Whether you are looking for a date night out on the town, a quick sandwich on your lunch break, or all of the fixings to make a gourmet meal at home, I hope that Park & Elm will offer a little something for everyone.” – Ben Miller (Operations Manager, Park Street Hospitality)

A Metropolitan Market in Hometown, USA

The market and delicatessen will feature farm-to-table ingredients, highlighting local produce and dairy products, a deli counter with artisanal meats and cheeses, house-made breads, charcuterie, baked goods and desserts, as well as imported specialty products from across the globe.

There will be an in-house butcher with a focus on premium meats, such as organic and free-range poultry, certified angus beef, heritage breed pork, sustainably caught seafood and more. In addition, basic grocery necessities will be available for purchase.

Fast-casual breakfast and lunch counter service will be available until 4pm, featuring a variety of breakfast items, deli sandwiches, soups, salads and house-made baked goods. There will be a prepared foods section that will include individual entrées and family-style meals to-go.

A New Era of Fine Dining

Building on the reputation established by Doc’s Restaurant, Park & Elm will continue to elevate its high-quality food and beverage programs. Curated by executive chef, Matthew J. Delos, the restaurant will continue to showcase quality local ingredients, featuring the quintessential dishes that everyone knows and loves, while elevating the dining experience with creative flair and flavor combinations.

Park Street Hospitality’s beverage programs have garnered attention throughout the Capital Region. Park & Elm will provide the ideal environment to elevate these programs through continuous innovation and creativity, including a state of the art wine dispensing and preservation system. The dining room will also feature an expanded cocktail menu curated by lead bartender, Ethan McKee.

Further Information

Park & Elm is located at 19 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY, 12801. The market will be open Tuesday – Saturday from 7am – 9pm. The restaurant will be opening mid-December and will mark the completion of Park & Elm.

Small Steps To Lower Your Environmental Impact This Holiday Season

Written by Kate Haggerty on November 17, 2022. Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food, Home & Garden.

The environment and humanity’s impact on it has been a hot topic for decades now. Here are some simple tips to reduce your impact on the environment this holiday season and beyond…

Photo: Crandall Pond Crandall Park Glens Falls

One of the things that people look forward to during the holidays is seeing friends and family, but that quality time can potentially be spent with a lower impact on the environment. The key word? Carpooling! With so many people moving about during the holiday season, there can be concerns about traffic; Carpooling effectively reduces the number of cars on the road, to improve your own experience as well as those of other families. Another potential option is public transportation. If you take the time to research the public transportation options that are available during the holiday in your community, you may find it to be a safe and efficient way to travel during the holidays, which also reduces your carbon footprint.

Small substitutions on the holiday menu can also have a positive impact on the environment: adding a vegetarian or vegan option to your usual menu can lower the carbon emissions associated with your food. A great place to get vegetables for the holiday season is a local farmers’ market; this will help support your community, lower your carbon emissions, and make a high quality meal this holiday season. Supporting a local farmers’ market can also add a fun and festive outing with family and friends to your holiday calendar!

If the dessert course is more your speed, consider making a “no-bake” dessert this season; some excellent and delicious options in this category include peanut butter bars, puddings of all sorts, and candied (or caramel) apples!

Plan on controlling your recipe’s output to minimize food waste. If you do have leftovers, store them in a reusable container: try to avoid using single use plastic bags, plastic wrap and tin foil.

Another good option is to remember to lower your thermostat before you leave your house for the holidays. This – in addition to unplugging your devices, turning off lights (or putting them on timers) and making sure your windows are all firmly closed – can not only reduce your environmental impact this season, but lower your electric and heating bills too!

Finally, when stringing up those festive holiday lights, consider using LED bulbs to save energy and reduce emissions. Also, consider using a timer so that the lights are only on when you want them to be.

Whatever your choices this holiday season, keep the environment in mind; you’ll find that your options are just as festive and fun, and can have a positive impact, too!

Doc’s Restaurant is Moving to Park & Elm

Written by Kate Haggerty on November 17, 2022. Posted in Business, Community, Downtown, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

Doc’s Restaurant – which is currently located in the historic Park Theater – will soon be moving across the street, with their last night of service on Saturday, November 19th. This move is part of a rebranding of Doc’s Restaurant, which will be called “Park & Elm”. At their current location, the kitchen can serve up to 60-65 people and the dining room could hold up to 50 guests; however, due to special events and high demand, Doc’s needed a larger kitchen and more space… When Doc’s would have a special event with 50 people or more, the restaurant would have to close because the original facility could not support both the event and regular dining.

Elizabeth and Ben Miller are the power behind the revitalization of this section of downtown Glens Falls. The mother and son team have invested in this area to fill a void in the community, and so Park & Elm will be a restaurant and specialty market. The specialty market and deli will feature local products as well as craft beer, in addition to specialty meats and cheeses as well as more common grocery items. The Millers crafted this concept with the neighborhood in mind; Glens Falls Hospital is within walking distance of Park & Elm. This creates a built-in customer base of hospital employees and visitors alike!

The market and deli will have an open house on Saturday, November 19th from 7am-9pm; this will also the final night of service across the street at Doc’s. The market and deli will be fully open to the public, with the restaurant’s opening date still to be announced; the move will be conducted over the next few weeks. Gift certificates that were purchased at Doc’s will be honored at the new restaurant.

The executive chef – Matthew J. Delos – will have the same role at Park & Elm. To sum up: Park & Elm will be substantially bigger than Doc’s Restaurant. The dining room will be able to seat 85 guests inside, and 60 additional guests on the patio. For more information, please visit park&elm.com

Glens Falls Farmers Market Winters in Aviation Mall

Written by Kate Haggerty on November 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

The Glens Falls Farmers Market finished up its outdoor market on October 29, 2022. The indoor market runs on Saturdays from November 5, 2022- April 29, 2023. It is located in the food court area of the Aviation Mall. The indoor farmers market creates a relaxed ambiance with festive music. The food court fades away and the environment is welcoming and jovial.

The Glens Falls Farmers Market Association has been bringing locally grown, produced and crafted products to communities around Glens Falls since 1976. The Glens Falls Market is a “Producers Only” Market. This means that the people who are selling the goods have also grown or produced these items.

Alleged Farm has a stand at the Farmers Market. Their offerings include eclectic vegetables. Some of these vegetables, like quince, are popular in Europe but can be grown in our local climate. Alleged Farm features asian greens and likes to highlight different flavors and textures.

Alleged Farm is located in Easton, New York. The fields have been farmed since 1788. Stewardship of the land is very important. This stewardship includes sustainable practices. Crop rotation, reduced tillage, and the use of cover crops and compost are tools that are used to maintain healthy soil.

Alleged Farm participates in community supported agriculture known as CSA. Community supported agriculture is a crop sharing system that connects producers with consumers. The consumer subscribes to the farm. This arrangement creates several rewards for both the consumer and the farmer. The advantage for farmers is that they get to start marketing their food before the 16 hour days in the fields begin. They receive payment early in the season which helps with cash flow, and they build relationships with the people that eat their food.

The advantages for consumers is that they are getting ultra fresh food. They are exposed to new vegetables and ways of preparing them. Kids in the family are more open to trying new vegetables if they know the farm that the vegetables came from. Consumers can also feel good about helping to support a local farm.

As the concept of community supported agriculture has taken shape and expanded variations of the idea have been introduced. The “Mix and Match” or “Market Style” CSA have become popular. This allows the consumer to create their own box or bag of veggies. There are sometimes limitations, like only allowing one box of strawberries per family. CSA’s have branched out. Some farmers offer eggs, homemade bread, meat, cheese and flowers.

Community supported agriculture is not just a transaction, it is a shared risk model. The consumer pays up front for the entire season and the farmer tries to create an abundant box each week. However, if the harvest is light, the consumer will not be reimbursed. This idea of shared risk helps to create a sense of community. When things go wrong the community commiserates together and when things go well they celebrate together. Thomas Christenfeld is the Alleged Farmer and has CSA shares available. To learn more visit the website Theallegedfarmer, or call (518) 692-9065. You can also visit their farm stand at the Glens Falls Farmers Market.

Aldi Stores Offering 2019 Thanksgiving Price Rewind

Written by Kate Haggerty on November 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Food, Local Leads.

Aldi is a local favorite around the Glens Falls area. Aldi is known for having low prices and this store knows their shoppers. This year inflation rates have soared. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics indicated that the inflation rate for food increased 11% in September alone. Shoppers are spending more and getting less. This prompted Aldi to feature a Thanksgiving Rewind to 2019 prices. Items that are often purchased for Thanksgiving will be offered at 2019 prices. Aldi’s Price Rewind will translate to a savings of up to 30% on some Thanksgiving favorites. The Thanksgiving Price Rewind started on November 2, 2022.

Aldi operates under a no-frills principle. This concept and selling private label items helps Aldi keep its prices down. One of the unique systems that Aldi features is a cart rental system. The shopper rents the shopping cart for a quarter. When they are done with their shopping they return the cart and the quarter is returned. This rental system saves the company labor costs. It eliminates the time and labor to retrieve abandoned shopping carts. Aldi’s popularity has soared and it is on track to be the third largest grocery chain store behind Walmart and Kroger.

Dave Rinaldo is the President of Aldi US. He said in a press release, “Providing amazing products at the absolute lowest prices is what we’ve always done, and we know right now that’s more important than ever. We expect to welcome tens of millions of customers in our stores this Thanksgiving season, and we want them to know they can count on us. So why not attempt that additional side dish this year, or invite over a few more friends or family members? You can rest easy knowing Aldi has your back this Thanksgiving, and beyond.”

The Thanksgiving Price Rewind will be available in US locations nationwide in-store and online between November 2nd – November 29th 2022. Visit aldi.com for more information.