STEP BACK IN TIME
AT THE LOCAL FIVE AND DINE WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY WENDY HOBDAY HAUGH
THE MARCH 12TH GRAND OPENING
of Northville’s newest restaurant, The Local Five & Dine, was a long awaited and eagerly anticipated event. Located at 132 South Main Street in a newly renovated 1890 building, the eatery offers an ever-changing menu of tantalizing fresh food options in a Victorian setting with contemporary touches. “We tried to keep as many of the building’s original features as possible,” says owner/manager Nicole Sikorski, whose mother, Susan Correll, oversaw the renovation. “But we also added a crisp, clean, modern look. The radiator glass actually came from the Five & Dime next door,” Nicole adds, referring to the vintage variety store also owned and operated by her family. Four days after opening, The Local Five & Dine was forced to close its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. It could have been a devastating blow for the new business. But, thanks to an outpouring of community support for its takeout, the restaurant thrived. “Many people had never dined with us or tasted our food before,” Nicole recalls, “yet they were willing to give our takeout a try. Takeout hadn’t been part of our original business plan, so initially we had none of the necessary supplies.” saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com
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