Have you visited an all-you-can-eat buffet since the pandemic began more than two years ago? Although many skepticized the cleanliness of smorgasbords before the Covid-19 outbreak, there is now nearly universal agreement that they simply aren’t your safest bet.
When the Taustin Group shuttered the doors on the iconic Embers Buffet at the start of the pandemic, they never imagined that they would not see the local staple in action ever again. However, as maintaining Covid-19 safety protocols challenged the restaurant industry amidst the slow reopening process, the Taustin management team knew that the habits of diners across the world were changing. In fact, the resort’s other well-known buffet, the downtown Paul Revere Smorgasbord, never reopened. For better or worse, many would never feel comfortable eating at a buffet-style establishment again.
So, while the members of the Taustin team were quarantining, they searched for new options for the vital 24th Street property. Now, a new era will soon begin at the old Embers site, with construction in progress on a massive three-story building that will house countless new businesses, offering retail, food, and entertainment.