New bakery will soon open in Stroble's space; but also on Main Street, Blu Grill restaurant closes

KENT — Signs in the former Stroble’s Bakery on Main Street indicate that a new bakery will be opening up in its place soon. The store had been purchased in 2007 by Ben Mauldin from longtime owner Patsy Stroble. Mauldin shut down the store in May for unknown reasons and the shop has been dormant ever since.

While signs in the store’s windows indicate future activity, no further details are listed, including what the bakery will be named, what it will offer and when it will open.

Ira Goldspiel, who is listed as the real estate agent for the store, representing Sotheby’s International Realty, did not return calls asking for comment.

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The Blu Grill restaurant,  14 N. Main Street, has apparently closed its doors. Executive Chef Jason Pierre posted a message online at the stoneforge.com saying that “as of Dec. 9, The Blu Grill Restaurant will be closing its doors ... Thank you for all your support, and have a very happy holidays.â€

Blu Grill was started by Jake Cerrone, a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York city, according to the restaurant’s Web site. He met and worked with Pierre at the school. The name Blu was taken from the names of Cerrone’s twin daughters, Lulu and Belle.

The restaurant’s Web site announces that winter hours will begin Dec. 1, 2009, but the phone for the eatery has been disconnected.

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