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A new cafe featuring live music, poetry and art space will open early next month at the former BLAST location on Cedar Lane.
The new cafe, Phoebe's Place, is named for the late chart-topping musician Phoebe Snow, who grew up in Teaneck, according to the owner's announcement made Wednesday. The cafe will host a range of artists and musicians while serving light and healthy fare.
The Phoebe's Place kitchen will include a menu created by chef Michelle Schotanus, the former owner of Salsa! in Edgewater, and Mind Body and Spirit. It will be BYOB and offer hearty and healthy soups, gourmet salads, sandwiches, burgers, cheese plates and some Mexican dishes, according to Leo Lavoro, a representative for the eatery.
Lunch will be served from noon to 4 p.m. during the week and on weekends, barring any special events. The main kitchen will open Wednesday through Friday from 6 to 10 p.m.
Cafe owner John Bale said in a news release he was inspired by Snow's work.
"With both of us having spent our early years in Teaneck it seemed fitting to dedicate the space to her and to any artist on a journey,” he said.
Bale also comes from an artistic background, having spent years in New York City as a playwriting, actor, producer, director and teacher, the release said.
Phoebe's Place will hold a grand opening Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at 445 Cedar Lane.
BLAST, a gallery and coffee bar, closed in September.
A full schedule of upcoming events at Phoebe's Place is below:
Wednesday, 2/6 @ 7 p.m. - The first ‘Poetry Man’ Wednesday with Lorraine Sorvino scheduled as the evenings featured poet, with open reading to follow
Thursday, 2/7 @ 8 p.m. - The first Open Mic Night with host singer/actor Charlie Sara
Saturday, 2/9 @ 4 p.m. - The first art exhibit featuring the paintings of Tamara Balsamides For more information: http://tamarabalsamides.com/Home_Page.html. The exhibit will be accompanied by the modern honky tonk sounds of May Lane with guitarist/songwriter Rowland Stebbing
Friday, 2/15 @ 8 p.m. – NYC Alternative Pop Singer/Songwriter Kelly Bazely. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/kellybazely1
Friday, 2/22 @ 8 p.m. - NYC Alternative Pop Singer/Songwriter Kelly Bazely
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Annekee Brahver-Keely
5:32 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The up and coming opening of Phoebe's Place is the best news I have seen in a long time.. Wonderful and my husband and I will be sure to frequent the new cafe!!!!
Annekee Brahver-Keely
Lisa Gray
12:55 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
yay!
Art Vatsky
5:38 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
This is great news for Cedar Lane! Hooray! Let's emphasize the bohemian, progressive, diverse personality of Teaneck. I was a frequent visitor of BLAST! (thank you Scott and Sarah) before it had to close. See you at Pheobe's.
Barbara Ostroth
5:41 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
YIPPEE! I can't wait for this to open, so pleased that this is coming to Teaneck not only to honor one of my alltime favorite singers, but also because it is a great concept that will benefit our town (and my social life!).
Judy Distler
5:45 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
May this be the beginning of the rebirth of Cedar Lane! Sounds good!
Sheldon Aronowitz
9:05 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
COOL!! Let's have more of these kinds of places on Cedar Lane - I hope you all support places like this by frequenting them - this is what Cedar Lane needs!!
JAD
9:29 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Glad to hear something interesting is coming to the space, we'll definitely check it out
Tee Smyth
11:20 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Awesome! Will def go there.
Is there a new Belizean restaurant opening on Teaneck Road?
Loretta Weinberg
11:38 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
How exciting. Welcome to Cedar Lane. We'll defnitely be trying that hot soup over the next few weeks. Phoebe and her family were neighbors of ours on Merrison Street and she was a dear friend. She'd be very happy. By the way, she was a regular at Louie's, and I would meet her (sometimes with her daughter, Valerie) there for lunch.
Ike Lester
12:06 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Phoebe's Place will be a great addition to Teaneck and on Cedar Ln. I loved Phoebe Snow's music and It will be great to bring talent together on this side of the GWB. See y'all there.
Marji Zintz
10:43 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
VERY cool!! As a former Teaneckian, I'd love to come down that a-way and perform in my old hometown! I wonder if there is a web site/contact info!
Lisa Gray
11:58 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Yay!
John Santaella
11:58 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
The best of luck to Phoebe's Place. Is ti lunchtime yet?
John Doe
12:17 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
There's insufficient front parking, no real foot traffic, and too small of a secular population that frequents that portion of Cedar Lane to sustain such a business. They'd be better off taking over the Louie's spot and buying out the adjacent gas station and turning it into parking. Or we could have another pharmacy do just that. Ughhhhh! If there were decent parking by the Teaneck Theater that would make for a GREAT staged location for small concerts and Indie's alike with a specialty eatery as well. Even that however would face a weekly foot traffic problem, limited Saturday daytime visits, and thus be minimally viable given the predominantly Saturday night and Sunday foot traffic potential.
JamesTS
12:53 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Good news!!!! I hope ALL teaneck residents and others will come support this new business. this is exactly what we need in Teaneck.. NOw we also need apartments to bring foot traffic to stores such as this!
LIZ SANTOS
7:17 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
this sounds like a destination anchor that could do wonders. now about that jitney that's been mentioned.......what if there were a nominal cost per ride? would that potentially cover the costs? forgive my ignorance, but i have no idea what something like that costs to run.
John Santaella
9:59 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
When my chauffer can't drop me off directly in front of Phoebe Snow's and I have to drive myself there is plenty of parking behind the establishment. Or, alternatively, I can walk to the place. I do walk to Stop & Shop and I live North of Route 4.
Laraine Chaberski
1:10 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
I really don't understand the numerous complaints about lack of parking in Teaneck. Just park in back of the stores and walk around the corner. In Teaneck you don't even have to feed the parking meters as you do in Englewood and Hackensack.
DMAB6395
12:19 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
Phoebe's Place will hold a grand opening Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at 445 Cedar Lane.
John Bale
10:18 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
Hey thanks for all the support ... Look forward to meeting all of you at Phoebes Place...!!! Peace John Bale ... Any questions , thoughts etc.... Feel free to email me at jbale 2013 @ gmail . com ..., CHEERS....!
Lauren Hooker
6:49 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
WOuld love to play here some time - please check me out - live here in Teaneck 20 years now - singer songwriter - here is a review of my latest concert - referred to Phoebe and my playing - cool coincidence hey?? www.laurenhooker.com
Written by Richard Skelly For the Asbury Park Press Host of the “Low-Budget Blues Show’’ on WRSU 88.7 FM.
If you miss the late singer-songwriter Phoebe Snow as much as I do, you’ll be happy to know that her native town of Teaneck has no shortage of female blues and jazz talent. Last Saturday, I went to hear vocalist-pianist Lauren Hooker and her Quartet at the Puffin Cultural Forum off Teaneck Road. She played some excellent blues and jazz piano, accompanied by Tim Horner on drums, John Hart on guitar and Martin Wind, bass and cello. She performed a blues song “Countin’ on the Blues,” a song she wrote as a 22-year-old, and her voice, one minute powerful and soulful and the next minute subtle and understated, at times reminded me of Snow, who we lost April 26, 2011 at a rehab/hospice center in Edison. Hooker included a tune by pianist Mal Waldron showcased her lyrics, “Seagulls of Kristiansund,” accompanied by Wind on cello. Hooker also threw in a stirring take on Shirley Horn’s “Here’s To Life.”
NativeNewYorker
7:07 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
It's about time!!!!!! I'll be supporting it for sure. This is exactly the type of businesses I would like to see open in Teaneck. Welcome!!
Jacob
9:57 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Anyone know how the opening went last night?
Morty Tashman
9:13 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Morty Tashman
I can't wait to get there !
Ferdnitman
9:34 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I will definitely go when Morty Tashman goes.
- Mr. Ferdnitman
Morty Tashman
10:47 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
This is the best thing that ever happened !
Ben Wobenotly
10:47 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I hope there is good parking. Mr. Ferdnitman can't walk too far.
Morty Tashman
11:46 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
If Mr Ferdnitman can't walk there either myself or my sister Muriel Hobenoben would be happy to pick him up...We'll be there !
Bate Wosental
1:29 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
What side of the street is it on?
Ferdnitman
2:03 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It's across the way from the cinema. Let's go tonight!
Noah Cohen
2:06 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Hi Bate, It's not across from Cedar Lane Cinemas. Article notes the address is 445 Cedar Lane, closer to American Legion Drive.
Ferdnitman
4:09 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
445 Legion Drive? I thought it was on Cedar? Hey Morty, where is this place?
Noah Cohen
4:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It says 445 Cedar Lane, near American Legion Drive.
Morty Tashman
4:21 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
CEDAR LANE!!!!! By that Dollar Store....Listen, we'll call a cab and pick up Bate...so we shouldn't get lost....
Ferdnitman
4:56 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Bate slipped on the ice by his house. His daughter is taking him to Holy Name.
Morty Tashman
5:55 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Oh, that's not good news..I hope he didn't break any bones. It looks like you, me and Ben are the only ones going.we'll take a cab I'd hate to fall too.
Laraine Chaberski
8:51 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013
Bob and I had lunch at Phoebe's. Excellent red lentil soup and turkey sandwich with salad. Turkey was real roasted turkey, moist and delicious. Salad included with sandwich. Give Phoebe's a try. We think you'll be glad you went.
Celeste Bateman
12:18 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
Had the best organic veggie chilli ever!
morty tashman
6:22 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
CHILE con carne !! Wow ..that's my favorite meal ! I can eat bowls of that. I will be there.
Morty Tashman
9:01 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
CHILE con carne !! Wow ..that's my favorite meal ! I can eat bowls of that. I will be there.
Ben Wobenotly
9:31 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
If it wasn't so late I would go over now and get a good bowl of that Chile con carne!
Bate Wosental
9:48 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Hey Morty, can you bring me a bowl of chile next time you go? I couldn't find Blast anywhere!! Is it on Legion drive?
Ferdnitman
10:26 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
I think perhaps Blast closed? or am i thinking of the movie theater? Bate, doesn't your daughter work at the dollar store? she should know.
Morty Tashman
12:32 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
My sister Muriel works at the dollar store. NOT BATES DAUGHTER. You 're getting mixed up. Let's all go out for Chile con carne next week. I haven't had a bowl in years.we will call a cab. They will know this Blast place.
Morty Tashman
6:18 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
Let's pick a nite this week to go out for Chile con carne. I can't wait.. my sister works in the dollar store. NOT BATES DAUGHTER. We can call a cab. They will know where this Blast place is.
Ferdnitman
8:22 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
Your sister works at the dollar store too? Maybe she is friends with Bate's daughter? Maybe they can meet us for Chile con carne at Blast! We should get together this week.
Bate Wosental
10:28 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
My daughter went on poetry night and had a good tmie. I think we should meet for Chile con carne on poetry night. I wrote some nice poems about the birds on Cedar Lane. We can split the cab fare. Cab driver will know where this Blast place is.
Judy Distler
8:03 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Go for lunch, not only light dinners with entertainment, meet John and his wonderful chef - try the absolutely fabulous turkey sandwich - Get a little exercise and walk from one of the many parking lots, as Lorraine suggested, and support this new and wonderful Teaneck hot spot!
Morty Tashman
10:34 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
Hey Bate,did you ever get a bowl of that Chile con carne at Phoebe' s Patch ?