Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon will head up a ribbon cutting ceremony for Gem’s Restaurant July 17, at 5 p.m. but it will be more a celebration of a successful opening than an introduction of the new business.
The popular bagel eatery in the former Katz Confectionery on Bay Avenue has been open a few months now, and thanks to the hard working crew it’s been well received, happily in the borough.
Donna, that affable owner who never seems to quit working or laughing or keeping customers happy, has been putting off the ribbon cutting because she wants to wait until she’s sure all her employees can be there for the photo taking and celebrating. It’s easy to see why.
Donna employs about 15 folks to do all the work from making those great bagel sandwiches and pastries to serving folks who love having those tables so they can enjoy camaraderie and breakfast or lunch with friends. Most of them have worked someplace else before, but there are some who are brand new to the work force of any business and they do a super job!
Nice to see so many young people working jobs, be they full or part time, but nicer yet to see how polite, courteous, and patient these particular folks are. They don’t seem to lose patience in spite of crowds waiting patiently in line at their very busiest times. And they even deliver meals to those sitting at the tables.
What’s best though, is how clean they all keep everything. This is a crew that doesn’t sit still, whether it’s checking to be sure the coffee urns are full, the varieties of creams and milks for coffee are plentiful and chilled, or every table is scrubbed clean between folks either just sitting and waiting for a take-out order or having a meal. And the take-out bagels are so well wrapped they’re plenty hot and taste fresh from the oven or grill when you get them home.
Highlands has some terrific businesses and their eateries are so diverse they appeal to everyone, regardless of appetite or taste. Everyone certainly missed the Girls’ Café when Cathy and Vera retired, but the new Highlands Café has been an incredibly delicious addition as well. Of course no one can beat the array of fine places to have dinner, both on the waterfront or on the avenue. add to that the unique market on Waterwitch Avenue and it’s safe to say Highlands is a great place for food eaten either out or at home!
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