When we last updated you about everything happening at The KRATE at The Grove Container Park, The Chicken Boss had not yet opened next to The Bacon Boss HQ.
Since then, Bacon Boss owners Josh & Christy Norlandās new Chicken Boss (top photo) has opened and they have another local favorite on their hands. The Chicken Bossā nicely spiced, hand-breaded tenders (left), new chicken sandwiches and waffle fries are served hot and crispy, the chicken is juicy inside and there also are several tasty house-made sauces from which to choose.Ā
Also now open, in something of a surprise, is Top That! Pizza & More. The surprising part is that Top That! opened so quickly ā and still carries many of the same food items ā in the former location of The Fry Room, although its new menu items ā including some really good NY-style pizza and wings ā have replaced The Fry Roomās popular (and tasty) apple cider donuts. Ā
Another newcomer at the KRATEs, in the former location of the shuttered Tonellaās Flowers, is MM Kicks, which owner (and long-time ākicksā collector) Will Mendez (photo below) says is your place to buy, sell and trade vintage and sought-after sneakers.Ā
With the impending release this month of āAir,ā the Matt Damon/Ben Affleck movie about how Nike built its athletic shoe brand around one man ā Michael Jordan, of course ā MM Kicks is likely to get an instant boost in popularity.Ā
In other news from the KRATEs, neither the new Blush Champagne Bar (above right) next to Urban Sweets (in the former location of CenterEd tutoring center), nor the Tutti-Frutti CafƩ (in the former location of Valiart Designs/Jewelry, next to Life Essentials Refillery) were quite ready to open, but both were hopefully only a couple of weeks away from doing so.
And finally, when we told you about the new 3Eleven Aroma candlemaking shop in the KRATEs, we neglected to tell you that the retail store it replaced ā MaeBerry Co. ā did not close its doors. Instead, MaeBerry moved a few doors down, to the former location of the DĆ©cor by ZC balloon shop.
For more information, visit MaeBerry.com or ā@maeberry.co on Instagram.