Snow not enough to keep diners away from Malverne eatery
Business was brisk Sunday afternoon at Our Town Grille in Malverne. Credit: Newsday/Tiffany Cusaac-Smith
As light snow descended on Malverne, most of the booths at Our Town Grille were filled with customers Sunday afternoon, many sipping on orange juice, others chowing down on bacon, eggs and other breakfast staples.
The retro vibe luncheonette was seeing pedestrians coming by along with groups of four or five before the worst of the storm came, surprising the establishment’s owners.
“It ain’t fit for man nor beast, and here they are,” said owner Richard Fisichello, while joking with customers seated at the bar area. “So, the local people came.”
To entice more customers amid the storm, the owners created a winter weather special that includes items such as grilled portobello mushrooms and French toast.
“It’s been a very good day” and “people are in good spirits,” said Jerry Carter, also an owner of the luncheonette.
Around the area, people sprinkled in and out of businesses, leading to a line at local deli. Some people picked sweet treats at a bakery. Others found their way into a nearby Irish pub.
Tiffany Cusaac-Smith is a general assignment reporter for Newsday. She previously worked at USA TODAY and is an alum of Howard University.
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