{"id":89946,"date":"2022-05-11T07:08:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T11:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=89946"},"modified":"2022-05-13T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T12:01:09","slug":"newark-valley-cafe-inspired-by-beloved-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2022\/05\/11\/newark-valley-cafe-inspired-by-beloved-mother\/","title":{"rendered":"Newark Valley caf\u00e9 inspired by beloved mother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Annie\u2019s Place, a caf\u00e9 located at 7 Water St. in Newark Valley, N.Y., celebrates food, friends and the community.<\/p>\n<p>It was December of 2020 when Annie\u2019s Place nestled in to their cozy space located just around the corner from the Newark Valley Village Green.<\/p>\n<p>The owners felt the impact of COVID in the early spring of 2020, and where that period of time put a damper on plans to open at another property on Main Street.&nbsp; But in the end, when the Water Street property became available, and after a complete gutting and renovations, the final result was what Laurie and Diane Miner, sisters in a women-owned business, had hoped for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both knew they were in the right place, and remarked, \u201cIt was a labor of love, and it all worked out for the best.\u201d<i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89947\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89947\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89947\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1.jpg\" alt=\"Newark Valley caf\u00e9 inspired by beloved mother\" width=\"1200\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1-1024x693.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2022\/05\/Annie1-768x520.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-89947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured is Annie&#8217;s Place, located at 7 Water St. in Newark Valley, N.Y.&nbsp; The cafe&#8217;, and just around the corner from the Newark Valley Village Green, offers breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit&nbsp;anniesplacenv.com. (JoAnn R. Walter photo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Annie\u2019s Place serves up breakfast and lunch, offers a selection of fairly traded coffees and teas, as well as several smoothie flavors and a coffee station.&nbsp;Fresh out of the oven daily, customers can find a variety of baked goods like cookies, muffins, scones, brownies, dessert bars and more.&nbsp;Various soups, sandwiches and salads are also on the menu.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, in-person dining is available along with take-out orders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laurie and Diane shared, \u201cIt was our Mom who taught us to bake and cook.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laurie prepares much of the soups and sandwiches, and where the produce they use is locally sourced; Diane then ventures in during the early morning hours to make fresh baked goods before the caf\u00e9 opens.<\/p>\n<p>Diane commented, \u201cEverything is made from scratch.&nbsp;I do use Mom\u2019s recipes, and then make my own changes to them,\u201d and further added that cinnamon biscuits and crostatas, along with quiche, are just a few of the customer favorites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The caf\u00e9 is named in honor and remembrance of their mother, Anna \u201cAnnie\u201d Miner, who passed away in April of 2017.&nbsp;Annie\u2019s grandson and Diane\u2019s son, Louis Pratt, also works at the caf\u00e9, as do three additional Miner siblings now and then, along with extended family members and other staff.<\/p>\n<p>Annie Miner, a Vestal native, and her husband, Robert, originally from Endicott, and who passed away in 2011, made Newark Valley their home.&nbsp;Annie was well-known for her noteworthy contributions to the community, such as volunteer efforts at the United Methodist Church, deliveries to homes via Meals-on-Wheels, volunteering at Tioga Opportunities one day each week, visiting friends at local nursing centers and making meals for others, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what Annie would think about their caf\u00e9, Laurie and Diane both said, \u201cShe would be so proud,\u201d and after leaving other employment in the workforce, the sisters are pleased with the caf\u00e9\u2019s success so far.<\/p>\n<p>The property\u2019s history dates back to the early 1800\u2019s when it was a drug store for some time, and later it was once home to a dress shop and a Laundromat.&nbsp; Today the front door opens to a welcoming atmosphere of comfortable tables and chairs, a tucked-away sofa, and on favorable weather days customers can grab a table outside.<\/p>\n<p>Julie Mundt, who grew up in Newark Valley and now lives in Endicott, stopped by for lunch on May 4, and remarked, \u201cI give Annie\u2019s Place two-thumbs-up for really fresh, quality food, it\u2019s fantastic,\u201d and added, \u201cI especially like the plant-based vegan options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laurie and Diane mentioned that they strive to pay-it-forward, so any tip monies are donated.&nbsp;Recently they donated to the World Central Kitchen to help people in Ukraine, and also look out for their own neighbors in need, too.<\/p>\n<p>The sisters said, \u201cWe are very thankful for the support of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more or view a menu, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anniesplacenv.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.anniesplacenv.com<\/a> or call (607) 902-4087.&nbsp;The caf\u00e9 is open Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annie\u2019s Place, a caf\u00e9 located at 7 Water St. in Newark Valley, N.Y., celebrates food, friends and the community. 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