Cafe serves a variety of homemade items

NEW CONCORD - If you are looking for a homemade seasonal meal, the Crumb and Cup Alley Cafe is the place to go.

Judy Mullen, owner of the cafe, changes her menu with freshly baked items for each season.

In Mullen's menu of freshly baked cookies, brownies, paninis and scones, there is the homemade chicken salad croissant.

She makes the chicken salad daily with fresh sweet corn, red onions, celery and fresh chicken. The chicken salad is served on a freshly baked buttery croissant.

"We make everything ourselves," Mullen said. "We don't buy packaged stuff and just heat and serve it."

The sandwich is served with a side, such as crunchy pecan grape salad, and two freshly baked cookies or a brownie. The salad is a seasonal side that is made with a cream cheese based with red and green seedless grapes, pecans and topped with brown sugar.

Mullen said the chicken salad croissant has been a customer favorite during the summer because people are looking for a cold meal.

The cafe is located at 68 1/2 W. Main St. The shop is located next to the John and Annie Glenn Museum features a homey atmosphere. Mullen said the cozy atmosphere is a big reason the shop has dedicated regulars.

The cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Starting in September, the shop will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday.

Mullen said the menu will change for the winter and will include some freshly made soups and pulled pork from Hickory Lane Barbecue and Grill. She also serves gourmet coffee, espresso, lattes and cappuccinos that come in 25 different flavors.

"We're a casual place to come in and have lunch," Mullen said.

hkull@gannett.com

740-450-6772

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If you go

What: The Crumb and Cup Alley Cafe

When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed on Saturday and Sunday. 

Where: 68 1/2 W. Main St., New Concord

Phone: 740-826-0299