{"id":22891,"date":"2019-12-04T15:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T21:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=22422"},"modified":"2019-12-04T15:34:34","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T21:34:34","slug":"in-25-years-hendels-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=22891","title":{"rendered":"In 25 Years, Hendel\u2019s Restaurant . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Has Become a Landmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"470\" width=\"470\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/The-Bennett-Family-470x470.jpg?resize=470%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22423 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 470px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 470\/470;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hendel\u2019s Caf\u00e9 celebrated its 25th anniversary in November with\nover 300 people attending the sold-out anniversary event.&nbsp; Mayor Tim Lowery presented a proclamation to\nthe Bennett family thanking them for their continuous commitment and support to\nthe Old Town area and to the Florissant community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In 1873, Hendel\u2019s Market\nwas established as a grocery and general store and was purchased by the Hendel\nfamily in 1915, and, for the next 78 years, the store continued as a specialty\ngrocery and butcher shop, offering quality products and superior service until\nHenry and Marge Hendel retired in August 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In November 1994, Ed\nBennett bought the historic building and transformed it into a restaurant.\nHendel\u2019s Caf\u00e9 creates a warm atmosphere with a retro d\u00e9cor that frequently\nchanges to reflect the seasons. 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