In a creative and innovative move, a crew from the original company that created the iconic 90-year-old sign for Lombardo’s Restaurant on lower Madison Avenue removed it on Saturday morning. The purpose of this removal is to recreate the sign with a similar look, but with updates that reflect the building’s renovation for the second location of Hattie’s Restaurant. The Saratoga Springs-based Business for Good foundation, which purchased the 9,500-square-foot building at 121 Madison Ave. two years ago, is behind this exciting project.
Business for Good operates with a mission to transform various food businesses, including Hattie’s, into nonprofit organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employees. This includes offering higher pay and health insurance, as well as reinvesting proceeds back into the community. The Albany location of Hattie’s is expected to open in the late fall, presenting an exciting debut for locals.
Beth and Jasper Alexander, a married couple who have owned Hattie’s from 2001 to 2021, will continue to serve in supervisory management roles for Hattie’s in Albany. Additionally, they oversee the management of Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton. Leading the kitchen at Hattie’s in Albany will be the experienced and talented chef, Mark D. Graham.
While many aspects of the expansive interior will be kept and restored, such as a large booth in a back corner, 11 single- and double-sided booths were generously donated to the Historic Albany Foundation. These booths were then moved to their warehouse in January. It’s worth noting that one booth was given to a former Lombardo’s server, while another went to a member of the Mancino family, who bought the restaurant in 1991. The remaining booths were swiftly sold within days, demonstrating the interest and value associated with Lombardo’s history.
Lombardo’s Restaurant has a rich and storied past, dating back to its opening in 1919 by Charles N. Lombardo Sr. Over the years, it remained a family affair, with various family members involved in its operations. In 1991, Rose-Marie Mancino and her husband, Paul, took over the restaurant, despite being newcomers to the industry. However, their personal connection to Lombardo’s made the transition seamless.
Denial of responsibility! VigourTimes is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
