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Crust Bakeshop To Expand Worcester Footprint With North Main Provisions

The building permit for Crust's expansion as North Main Provisions.

Main Street’s Crust Bakeshop To Expand into Neighboring Storefront—to offer wine, cheese, and more, as North Main Provisions.

Alexis Kelleher and her partner, Nate Rossi – former sous chef at Armsby Abbey – plan to expand into the storefront next to Crust to open a wine and cheese shop. Crust was wildly popular before it even opened in 2014. Food lovers waited for the highly anticipated shop to open its doors and expectations were met with its grab-and-go model of freshly baked breads, pastries, Armeno coffees, farmstead cheeses, and breakfast sandwiches.

The interior work being done at the expansion of Crust— The building permit for Crust's expansion as North Main Provisions.
The interior work being done at the expansion of Crust—North Main Provisions.

In February 2018, Ms. Kelleher approached Mass Foodies days after signing a lease with even more exciting news for Crust fans: a 2018 expansion. Two months in, construction has recently taken the attention of passersby and North Main Provisions is starting to take shape. “With everything that’s been happening in Worcester, combined with an opportunity to take over the neighboring space next door it felt like the right time to expand. Nate and I are passionate about food, in general, but we are really excited to share our love of wine, cheese, and bread with the people of Worcester,” Ms. Kelleher explained. The new storefront will allow for more seating at Crust and will also offer a greater array of products.

The expansion is expected to be completed by the spring and open by the in the next month or two. Crust has also been asked to exhibit at the upcoming Worcester Wine Festival where they will be presenting tastings of the exciting new offerings.

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Leave Breakfast to Worcester

Breakfast at Cafe Reyes

Everybody knows that Worcester is famous for its diners. The Boulevard, Miss Worcester, Gold Star, Kenmore… your options for eggs and bacon are endless in this city, not to mention, we are afforded the luxury of eating breakfast 24 hours a day. But, if you insist upon breaking out of the diner circuit, there are a few alternatives that we swear by:

Altea’s

Worcester was long ago deemed Paris of the ‘80s and Paris is alive and well at Altea’s. Order a sweet or savory crepe and some Spiced Sugar Beignets served with strawberry compote and creme fraiche. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. every day of the week. Enjoy American cuisine with a French twist.

Bagel Time

Bagel Time is an institution; they say the secret is Worcester’s water. You’d better believe there’s something memorable about a Spinach Garlic bagel with Miami Lox. Once tomato season hits, ask for a couple of fresh slices and add some lettuce to your order. Grab a fresh OJ or if you’re feeling chic, spring for the Orangina.

Cafe Reyes

Only the lustrous body of a Cuban cortadito can hold up to helpings of cilantro-lime mayonnaise and sharp mustard first thing in the morning. The Desayuno Cubano is served on a traditional Cuban Roll imported from Miami’s iconic bakery, La Segunda Central. Enjoy two eggs, slow-cooked pork, thinly sliced ham, roasted red peppers, melted cheddar cheese, and mojo onions.

Crust

If you’re looking for a croissant in city limits, look no farther than Crust Artisan Bakeshop. Whether you’re in the mood for Ham and Cheese or Chocolate, baker Alexis Kelleher has something for you. Just try to resist her Monkey Bread…we dare you. Coffee offerings come straight from Armeno in Northborough, locally roasted.

Don’t take a chance on the most important meal of the day. Leave breakfast to us.