Coming off a successful stint at Horsefeathers on the West Side, a husband and wife business team has ventured over to North Buffalo in pursuit of a larger than life dream that is already up an running. Andrea Sedia Amodeo of Blackbird Sweets along with her husband Eric (Pasta Peddler) who is in business with Andrea’s father (Mike), have taken up new digs on Hertel that should position the family unit to grow unfettered for years to come.
Not only have the two businesses managed to move into 3000 square foot accommodations, they have also formulated a longterm business plan that will work towards their advantage. By surrounding their own culinary products with others that are just as well regarded, the family sees a potential to create a market of sorts that could grow into an impressive foodie destination on Hertel. Already they are concocting a plan to launch a North Buffalo winter market* that will come to fruition in November. Capitalizing on the market front, there are plans to continue to add myriad national and local food products to the business over time, which will ultimately turn the year round enterprise into a market of its own.
The team of pasta maker and sweets crafter have taken a former lifeless shell on Hertel and turned it into a newfound desirable destination. Not only is the interior welcoming, the exterior is in the process of getting a makeover thanks to the landlord who now sees the potential of the street and the businesses that occupy the building.
The next time that you’re in the market for cookies and cupcakes, and pasta and sauce (Sunday gravy), or olive oils, salts, butters, vegan pie bars, cupcakes, etc., you need to make a point to check this place out. Sit down and grab a cup of coffee, a couple of treats and watch this family in action – if you want to see what living the dream in Buffalo is all about, you couldn’t find a better example.
The Pasta Peddler | 1547 Hertel Avenue | Buffalo NY | 716-393-9547 | Facebook
Blackbird Sweets | 1547 Hertel Avenue | Buffalo NY | 716-253-1115 | Facebook