First, Spoon operated as a catering company, when it was opened in 1999, by Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Melissa Chmelar. As the demand for Chmelar’s food grew, she opened  a retail location. It grew further and tbsp, a restaurant was born. (tbsp is located at 17 West 20th St., New York, NY, 10011). Melissa Chelmar’s use of fresh, locally grown ingredients and products prepared in a way that is “contemporary with a twist,” are key to her continued success.

I tried the Apple Butter. I found it to be full of apples with just the right amount of cinnamon. It’s described on …read more