{"id":1023,"date":"2020-02-20T22:44:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T22:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/2020\/02\/20\/2020220bampd-deli-works-replacement-funcles-set-to-open-in-april\/"},"modified":"2020-09-05T19:20:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T19:20:28","slug":"2020220bampd-deli-works-replacement-funcles-set-to-open-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hqnn.org\/hqpress\/2020\/02\/20\/2020220bampd-deli-works-replacement-funcles-set-to-open-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"B&D Deli Works replacement, Funcles, set to open in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

Funcles Cafe will be the new establishment replacing B&D Deli on Whitney Ave. in Hamden. The Cafe is set to open this April.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Dan Jablon, a kitchen manager in Milford, is set to open up his new restaurant, Funcles Cafe, in April.<\/p>\n

The restaurant will replace B&D Deli Works, which was a popular deli in Hamden for several years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Dan Jablon, co-owner of Funcles currently works as a kitchen manager at Bowlero in Milford. Jablon does catering for the parties and manages the employees. He believes this experience will help him manage Funcles as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been around food my whole life,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to doing something for myself that is more upscale and has a smaller menu.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move from Milford into Hamden to begin his own business was an easy decision for Jablon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first day I came to check out the place so many people came to the door,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cThere is so much foot traffic on Whitney Ave with people constantly coming in and out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denis Marukovich, the other owner of Funcles is a head chef at Tarry Lodge in New Haven. Marukovich is familiar with upscale dining from managing the kitchen, but he has similar thoughts as his partner about the transition to Funcles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been cooking for a while and creating menus,\u201d Marukovich said. The only difference is, I\u2019m doing it for myself now, not somebody else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jablon explained that the name \u201cFuncles\u201d came from a childhood nickname for the funniest person he knows, his uncle Keith. It also sets the tone for the type of atmosphere Jablon hopes to create.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of resources and I\u2019m super grateful for my family,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cI want to be able to create a family vibe for people here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The biggest change Jablon explains is going to be the menu. It will be smaller and a third of it will consist of specials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will have those typical items your older crowd would order,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cAs well as things like a pickled chicken sandwich for the newer and younger crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few things you can expect to see on the menu every day are a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, breakfast burrito and a waffle omelet. <\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is going to be made in house,\u201d said Jablon. \u201cWe will also have a section of grab and go foods so people can get in and out quickly in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, Jablon and Marukovich will be offering CBD for their coffee and shakes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is us in a nutshell,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cWe are trying to be new and different. It turns heads just like our name.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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A look at the kitchen of the upcoming Funcles Cafe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The freshness of the food and the cleanliness of the place is something that Jablon and Marukovich say they will focus on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like everything clean,\u201d said Jablon. \u201cEven if it\u2019s just an unfolded towel I will immediately fold it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently, the staff consists of Marukovich, Jablon, his friend Nick Simiola and two other people. Simiola will be Jablon\u2019s front end person and work the register.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to keep it small,\u201d Jablon said. \u201cThat way, you know it\u2019s people who want to help you out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simiola is grateful for the opportunity and excited for his friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I found out Dan had the opportunity to open up a restaurant in Hamden I wanted to do anything I could to help,\u201d Simiola said. \u201cThis place can be a gold mine if you know what you are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knowing what to do and working together does not seem like it will be a problem for Jablon and Marukovich.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve known Dan for a while,\u201d Marukovich said. \u201cWe have never had the pleasure of working together, but there’s a lot of trust between us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funcles will be open Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with fresh food and ready to go meals. <\/p>\n

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