My brother-in-law received the following email today from Abdondante:
Dear Friends of Abondante and Fellow Wine Lovers,
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I must share with all of you the closings of the Abondante Restaurant, Abondante Bakery, and The Main Street Wine Grotto effective this past January 1st.
For nearly 11 years Abondante, and for almost 4 years, The Abondante Bakery and Main Street Wine Grotto have enjoyed a wonderful and truly pleasant relationship with you, our loyal customers. During that time, we tried to provide the Lakes Region with a quality dining experience unique to the area. Our bakery and wine grotto were created to provide fresh baked goods, unique wines, and a warm and friendly atmosphere.
It was important to us that many publications and critics agreed with you and believed we achieved our goals. Most important to us however, was your support and loyalty to this end. Much of our success was also due to a fantastic staff, many of whom have been with us for years and were a true “family” of co-workers.
It is again with deep regret and sadness that we must close our doors at this time. We would like to thank you for your kindness and support and as we assess our situation, we make arrangements shortly to honor outstanding gift certificates. Please call us at 603-279-7177 or write us c/o 30 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Steve Catalano
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