After Viral Success, a New Candy Store Opens From a Zabar Family Member
Briefly

Glace, a candy store owned by Sasha Zabar, has expanded its Upper East Side location after gaining popularity with its hot and frozen chocolate drinks. The new candy selection reflects Zabar's unique flavor preferences and nostalgia for his childhood candy spot. Meanwhile, Eden Gebre Egziabher’s anticipated Makina Cafe is approaching its opening date in Sunnyside, adding to the local Ethiopian Eritrean culinary scene. In Chinatown, the Filipino Chinese restaurant Binondo has opened, serving a range of dishes. However, the long-standing Polka Dot in Greenpoint has recently shut down, ending its nearly three-decade run.
Glace, owned by Sasha Zabar, found viral success through its hot and frozen chocolate drinks, expanding its Upper East Side storefront to include a candy store.
Eden Gebre Egziabher is getting closer to opening her restaurant, Makina Cafe, at 46-11 Skillman Avenue, bringing her Ethiopian Eritrean cuisine to Sunnyside.
Binondo, a new sit-down Filipino Chinese restaurant, opened on May 8, serving food and cocktails at 50 East Broadway, previously operating as Kabisera.
Polka Dot, a fast-casual pierogi spot in Greenpoint for nearly 30 years, is reportedly closed for good, marking an end to its local staple status.
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