Correction: Mel’s Anniversary Celebration Is Saturday, Nov. 16 COOPERSTOWN—Mel’s at 22 will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, November 16, NOT on Friday, November 15 as printed in our hard-copy newspapers. The celebration, from 7-10 p.m., will feature live music by a local band, drink specials and free hors d’oeuvres. “We’re going to have the Kenesaw Mountain Boys play—Scott Anderson on guitar and harmonica, Angus Mackie, bass, Chuck Matteson, drums, Amar Sastry, lead guitar, Cliff Schadt, mandolin, and Butch Yager,…
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“We wear a lot of hats,” Alex said. “One of my goals for the first year were open was to have worked and operated every position. I wanted to be ready to work any station needed. Some days I will be cooking your meals, others I will be seating you for your reservation. My dad will be prepping and completing catering jobs, or maybe dropping off your delivery for lunch.”…
Letter from Sally Zaengle Job Well Done, Brian Wrubleski A huge thanks to Brian Wrubleski, owner of Mel’s at 22, for coming to Connections at Clark Sports Center and sharing food and stories with a gathered crowd of about 40 people. Everyone has a story, and Brian’s was inspiring. He shared his struggles and how his wife, Mary Ellen, was the inspiration for the restaurant.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Crochet At The Library CROCHET CIRCLE—3:30 p.m. Bring a crochet project and work with friends, learn to crochet, more. Held each Wednesday. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus…
COVID Shutters Mel’s, Hawkeye Into New Year COOPERSTOWN – With Heidi Bond, Otsego County Public Health Director, citing “at least one case” of COVID-19 each among staff members at Mel’s at 22 and the Hawkeye Grill at The Otesaga, both restaurants have temporarily shut their doors to diners. “Until recently, we have been very fortunate that our Mel’s at 22 community has not been affected by COVID 19,” wrote Brian Wrubleski, owner of Mel’s, in a Facebook posting on Christmas…
You’ll Have It TO GO! From Emergency, Novelty: Folks Around County Pick Up Dinners By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – At Brooks House of BBQ, the staff can’t answer the phones fast enough. “We’re going to add additional phone lines,” said owner Ryan Brooks. “They’re just ringing constantly. With Governor Cuomo’s order that all “non-essential” businesses be shuttered, restaurants can no longer accommodate dine-in customers. “When the quarantines started happening last week, I walked into work and there…
REOPENING DUE NEXT WEEK New Bar Installed As Mel’s Redo Nears End Clerk of the Works Frank Halay, right, directs the installation of the new bar, as a month-long renovations at Mel’s at 22, the Cooperstown hot spot, is nearing completion. The bar was built in Amish carpenter Paul Byler’s shop in the Town of Springfield and transported down East Lake Road at noon today to restaurateur Brian Wrubleski’s establishment. Next to Halay are Mike Beilby, Sean Murray, Adam Halay,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Parade, Poetry, & Party To Celebrate New Year New Years Eve! CELEBRATION – 5 p.m. Start a safe & sober New Years celebration with parade down Main St. followed by poetry readings, festival featuring live music, games, dancing, & special guest Anthony Eardley, Oneonta’s American Ninja Warrior. Then first ever talent show featuring $1000 prize at 7:30, then black-light after-party featuring entertainment by Cosmic Karma Fire Spinners. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080 or visit…
WRUBLESKI FAMILY, PATRONS CELEBRATE With Music, Good Cheer Mel’s At 22 Marks Fifth…
FINE FOOD, FUN FOOD Tomato Cream Sauce? Yum! Mel’s Reuben? Double Yum! Recently, my family went to Bella Michael’s for dinner without me, but my husband promised he would bring me something from there. That something turned out to be Bella Michael’s very appropriately named “Chicken Fantasia,” grilled chicken breast topped with a tomato cream sauce, roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes, all topped with Swiss cheese. It came with sides of spaghetti, salad and dinner roll. I love pretty…