Homeowners Alex Elliot-Howery and James Grant have revealed they are going to be closing the doorways of the much-loved Annandale cafe on the finish of this month.
In an announcement on their web site, the duo shared the information and warranted their regulars that Cornersmith will not be over, however is heading into a brand new chapter.
“The quick story is we’re closing the Annandale café doorways on the finish of the month and having a breather from the depth of working our personal hospo enterprise,” reads the assertion.
“Cornersmith isn’t over! We’re simply prepared for the subsequent chapter in our enterprise and life. We’re extremely pleased with our greater than 12 12 months lengthy stint surviving the Sydney hospitality trade.”
The husband and spouse duo began Cornersmith 12 years in the past, recognized for his or her low-waste philosophy, scrumptious pickled items, and neighborhood vibe inside Sydney’s Inside West.
Elliot-Howery will proceed to show her cooking courses at Strathfield’s The FoodLab Kitchen in line with the assertion.
The assertion additionally thanked workers and the neighborhood for its help.
“With the help of our unimaginable clients, the Cornersmith staff, our prolonged household and pricey buddies, Cornersmith has stayed a small native household enterprise which we constructed whereas we raised our children,” it reads.
“For our Annandale neighborhood. We’re very unhappy to say goodbye, thanks in your continued help over the past 8 years (particularly throughout COVID years) Jimmy and the staff will actually miss you guys.”
The duo will hold the Cornersmith title within the meantime, and can proceed to share their low-waste strategy to cooking by means of collaborations and smaller tasks.
“We’re decided to make use of our data and expertise to assist remedy the rising points within the meals and hospitality trade,” reads the assertion.
“James and I are at all times on the hunt for tasks, collaborations, areas and concepts. So, when you’re searching for a few hospo legends please get in contact.”
The assertion additionally hinted on the potential of opening a brand new venue someday sooner or later: “Little question Jimmy will get bored and begin searching for a brand new store,” it reads.
Cornersmith will shut on the finish of this month, and there will likely be a brand new cafe taking on the house within the close to future.
