theconnectionsnj.com HOLIDAY CHEER PAGE 16 Freshly made Crêpes, Pastries, Sandwiches, and Specialty Coffee Crafted with love, right in the heart of New Providence. Our café is all about cozy vibes, delicious flavors, and creating sweet moments for everyone who walks through our doors. in of u for your corporat event th holida se o ! Breakfast & Lunch Eat In or Take Out Open Monday-Saturday 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM (908) 403-0648 1682 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974 CATERING AVAILABLE @sweet_touchcafe Order Online Here kids,” she says with a smile, “Plus the Mini Grilled Cheese Sliders or the Turkey & Cheese Pockets on the Little Touches (kids’ menu)!” In the mood for lunch? Try the Croque Madame Touch sandwich (ham, cheese, sunnyside egg, bechamel sauce) with a Lavender Lemonade, and finish with a pistachio raspberry macaroon or slice of chocolate ganache cake. Sweet Touch Sweet Touch is open Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM, Saturday 8AM4PM, and Sunday 8AM-3PM. Seeing how people enjoy food is what makes her the happiest. “When I hear feedback from people, and after every single bite, I see their faces light up, it makes all of the hard work worth it.” She loves to connect with people, and that is how this dream first came about. “I was planning this for a few years,” she says. “I left everything to start something that I really loved.” Even after working for years as an accountant in a large department, she never stopped baking for fun. And when she ew Providence’s newest coffee shop, Sweet Touch, offers a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere that begins with a personal touch. Owner, Marta Lazorko, does it all. “From the very beginning, baking was always my hobby,” she says, “Long before I started taking cooking courses, I loved to create new recipes and have my family be the first ones to try them out.” Upon opening in September, she handles the menu creation, in addition to working on the recipes herself. She uses individualized attention for everything and creates a full menu so people can have breakfast and lunch, where everything is fresh, never frozen or pre-made. Born in Ukraine, she remembers her mother always making crepes growing up, and that is an important staple on the menu. “I was thinking of childhood recipes of crepes that I had and loved and what is trending now, to compare everything,” she says, “People were surprised when they saw we had savory crepes too.” The Classic Parisian (ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon sauce) and the Morning Touch (scrambled egg, turkey bacon, and cheddar cheese) are her most popular savory choices, and for the sweet tooths in the group, the “Pistachio Rose Delight (crème brûlée) and the Chocolate Banana are the favorites. “People will come in before work and grab treats to go. The cake pops are a big hit amongst the CONNECTION COMMENDS became a supervisor, she continued baking until one day she realized it was time to make her dreams a reality. “When my realtor found me this location, it was just four walls with two windows; I had to design everything and ended up building a full, on-site kitchen.” Now that her dream has been realized, what is her favorite comfort item on her menu after a long day? “That would be the Nordic Touch, my favorite savory crepe (cream cheese, capers, salmon, and fresh lime juice).” A much-deserved treat, indeed. 1682 Springfield Avenue New Providence, NJ 908-403-0648 Instagram, Facebook, and online ordering with Toast A Sweet and Savory Dream By Katrina Musto N
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