Lets all help Daisy Bakers after the flood that ruined the establishment...Read more about how we can help on this Monday! A Troy restaurant is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the staff members of another city restaurant who could be out of work for months after a burst pipe destroyed their kitchen. Starting at 5 p.m. this Monday night, Dec. 23, the kitchen and wait staff of Daisy Bakers will take over Bacchus Wood Fired Pizza at 33 Second Street, offering the signature fine dining normally served in their landmark restaurant located upstairs in the same building. Proceeds from the evenings sales will benefit the Daisys staff, who would otherwise be out of work during the busiest time of year. Were doing this so they can have their Christmas, said Jim Scully, owner of Bacchus. This is just how its done in Troy, we look out for each other. Bacchus is normally closed Monday nights, so offering his restaurant for the fundraiser was a no brainer, Scully said. DEVASTATING DAMAGE TO KITCHEN On Wednesday night, Daisy Bakers suffered a devastating loss in its kitchen due to a flood from a broken pipe above. Its estimated that the restaurant will be closed for months. While insurance covers the contents of the kitchen, it does not cover the staffs lost income, who rely on gratuities to earn their living. While insurance covers the contents of the kitchen, it does not cover the 10 staff members lost income, who rely on gratuities to make a living. ANOTHER WAY TO DONATE For those who would like to contribute to the staff of Daisy Baker’s but who cannot attend this Monday’s fundraiser at Bacchus, donations in any amount can be made online by credit card or PayPal account: [Paypal Link is: myemail.constantcontact/Daisy-Baker-s-Needs-Your-Help-.html?soid=1110819411811&aid=4M9KJhNqPNQ and can be found at daisybakers ] Donations will be divided among the staff, with Daisy Bakers matching 100 percent of the money raised. The damage to our kitchen is unbelievable and its devastating to think our staff could be out of work for months, Were like a family here, and like a family we will pull through this, said Jared Horton, Daisy Bakers managing partner. Horton says he will do everything he can to re-open his restaurant. Daisy Bakers is a Troy gem, said Mayor Lou Rosamilia. The city encourages you to lend a helping hand to the hard working staff in their time of need. ABOUT DAISY BAKERS Daisy Bakers, is located on the first floor of 33 Second Street. It was in operation from 1974 until 1988. In 1999, Jim Scully purchased 33 Second Street and reopened a fully restored and improved Daisy Bakers in 2000. Jared Horton, tended bar at Daisys for nine years before taking over operations from Scully as Managing Partner, The building is currently owned by developer Sanford Sandy Horowitz, who has been trying to sell his properties as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. SEFCU, which provided loans to Horowitz, had been also planning to foreclose on the property. While Bacchus Wood Fired Pizza sustained some damage after the pipe burst, that restaurant was re-opened for business Thursday night. It is unclear when Daisy Bakers will re-open or how much repair work will be covered by that restaurant’s insurance, said Horton. We have to do everything we can as a community to help Daisy’s re-open as soon as possible, Scully said. Daisys is the pre-eminent fine dining destination in downtown. Its an institution. Everyone from all walks of life rubs elbows at the bar in Daisys. For information, visit: daisybakers or https://facebook/DaisyBakers Contact: Jim Scully, 469-0557 or [email protected]. Jared Horton, daisys-mail@daisybakers
Posted on: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:21:43 +0000
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