When Pat Hansen announced the closure of River Rose Caf\u00e9 in January, the public and her patrons had something to say about it. Now, and after listening to her customers, Hansen decided to reopen and will be doing so on April 1 at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople were complaining,\u201d said Hansen, adding, \u201cI didn\u2019t like the feel of not having the caf\u00e9 open, and I miss the smells.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hansen has owned the Hand of Man, located on Front Street in Owego, since the 1980\u2019s. Out back, with dining portions on a deck overlooking the Susquehanna River, the River Rose Caf\u00e9 was opened about 30 years ago as a snack bar run by Alice Boland, and then was transformed into a caf\u00e9 later by Hansen\u2019s daughter, Jacqueline (Jackie) Biller.<\/p>\n
But following the passing of her daughter in December, Hansen made the decision to close the doors of the cafe. It was the end of January when Hansen officially closed, and her customers that visited the caf\u00e9 for many years were not happy with the decision.<\/p>\n
Now, two months later, Hansen will reopen and has some good help on board in doing so. Hansen contacted Becky Blair and asked her if she wanted to help. Blair obliged and will be doing the baking and cooking for the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
And Blair is no stranger at River Rose Caf\u00e9. <\/p>\n
According to Blair, she started working at the caf\u00e9 in the early 1990\u2019s, and remained there for approximately 20 years. When she left, she owned and operated the Blackbird Bakery on North Avenue in Owego for two years.<\/p>\n
Now, and with the bakery closed, Blair has decided to go back to the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecky loves to cook,\u201d said Hansen, \u201cand she\u2019s been a big help all of these years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although Blair is well known for her baked goods, she also creates other menu items like the specialty sandwiches and soup offered at the caf\u00e9. <\/p>\n
River Rose Caf\u00e9, upon its reopening, will be open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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