GrubStreet writers were asked to submit their favorite first lines from published works, and those words are printed on the tables and countertops of the space. And true to its name, the design of the cafe is a tribute to the writer’s imagination. “For the past five years we’ve been trying to bring out empanadas to more people, so it’s really comforting to know that they can fit into a lot of different menus and people seem to love them," said Buenas Founder Melissa Stefanini.įabulist, named for the word that means a person who tells fables, is nestled beside the Porter Square Books Boston branch that joined the GrubStreet space in 2021. Somerville-based Buenas provides empanadas served at the cafe. “Giving each other brand recognition, customer exposure and showing connectivity and alignment for the greater good of the small business ecosystem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.” “It's rewarding to know that we can work with each other for the greater good,” he said of its goal. Raymond Berry, founder of Fabulist beer supplier White Lion, said as one of the few Black-owned breweries in the Commonwealth, he’s happy his Springfield-based business could partner with GrubStreet. And so to have a local business that it's also family owned, it just feels great that the chain goes from our family to in a business.” “So my family grows the coffee and then with my husband we roast right here in the coffee shop. “The coffee comes from my dad's farm in Nicaragua,” she said. Miriam Morales, who co-founded Recreo with her husband Hector, said having their product in Fabulist is exciting for the family. Coffee is supplied by Recreo Coffee & Roasterie, based in Roxbury. “We want to make GrubStreet a really inclusive, accessible space.”Īnd the mission of inclusivity is baked into their menu.įood served at the cafe comes primarily from BIPOC and women-owned food distributors. “What we are all about is reducing barriers to literary space in the writing room so that anybody who wants to write, or is interested in writing, has the opportunity to,” Van Deuren said. Profits from Fabulist go directly towards GrubStreet's budget - and its mission of reducing social, financial and cultural obstacles for writers. “We wanted to have a cafe that could really activate the space and fuel our community of writers and be a center for everyone in the area to come and feel like they have that creative oasis here,” said Sean Van Deuren, director of marketing and communication for GrubStreet. Shelf Life: A look at why independent bookstores are popping up in Boston and beyond In 'Happy Place,' author Emily Henry reminds readers it's OK to change your mind Shelf Life: Melissa Fetter started a new chapter when she opened Beacon Hill Books and Cafe
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