ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A soul food restaurant in Albany will be temporarily shutting its doors before the end of the month. Kitchen 216, located in Crossgates Commons on Washington Avenue Extension, said its last day of operations will be on Saturday.
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According to the restaurant’s owners, the temporary closure comes as they prepare to have a new baby. The family will not only take the time to focus on themselves, but to also work on major systems and operational changes at the business.
“When we return, Kitchen 216 will be reopening as a sit-down bar restaurant and we’re so excited for what’s ahead,” the restaurant said.
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Kitchen 216 first opened about eight years ago. The restaurant’s menu features various grilled, baked and fried entrees, including fried chicken and waffles, flame-grilled lamb chop and baked turkey wings, as well as sides like baked macaroni and cheese, collard greens and candied yams.
The establishment will continue with normal business hours — 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. — until they close on Saturday. The owners said they plan to reopen during the summer…