West Side Spirit - November 28, 2019

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NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 4, 2019

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Giving Back Bart Potenza and his partner Joy Pierson started the original Candle Café at 107 Third Ave. As it grew in popularity, Candle 79 was born five blocks away and in April 2002, Candle Café West opened at 2427 Broadway. However, in April, Con Edison shut down the entire building and the West Side restaurant has remained closed. Vynerib reminisced about her time at the restaurant. Over the years, she has seen kids grow into adults, got to know customers quite well, witnessed wedding and bar mitzvah receptions and even observed Paul McCartney

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sing happy birthday. “We’re just really sad,” she said. “It’s what’s going on in New York. It’s an institution. She explained that Candle 79 also gives back. It donates food to the Unitarian Church of All Souls at 1157 Lexington Ave., and has contributed to many charitable causes. “It’s been an amazing experience and opportunity,” she said. Since announcing the impending closure, the restaurant has been packed and people have expressed their gratitude for their many years in the community. Russell Wiese, who lives on the UES, has been coming to Candle 79 for 15 years. According to Wiese, the combination of the ambiance and tasty food has kept him coming back. He’s still in shock that it’s closing. “I think it’s such a loss,” he said.

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