<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/the-grind-cafe-1.3281190" target="_blank">The Grind Cafe </a>in Wading River is in the midst of renovation and is closed for the time being. Co-owner Maryann Iacono said that she expects construction to be completed within the next couple of weeks. 
 Meanwhile, the bakery cafe, specializing in from-scratch baking and cooking, continues to take and fill catering orders. 
 The Grind Cafe is at 2034 N. Country Rd., Wading River, 631-886-2203, the-grind-cafe.com. 
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The Grind Cafe in Wading River is in the midst of renovation and is closed for the time being. Co-owner Maryann Iacono said that she expects construction to be completed within the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile, the bakery cafe, specializing in from-scratch baking and cooking, continues to take and fill catering orders. The Grind Cafe is at 2034 N. Country Rd., Wading River, 631-886-2203, the-grind-cafe.com.

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