November 10, 2022

Making baklava is a time-consuming process that involves buttering 60 layers of filo dough, but Thalia O’Gorman loves baking the Greek dessert. O’Gorman owns Thalia’s Baklava, which recently began leasing space in OPP Kitchen located at 359 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez. She sells seven flavors of the dessert, including traditional, chocolate, blueberry, and espresso. “It’s like apple pie; everybody who makes it has their own version of it,” said O’Gorman, a native of Connecticut. “And we all swear ours is the best.” She grew up in a Greek family

Restaurateur, Renee Hajek (above in green, hugging supporters) will have some more time to serve beer and wine at Stay. Social, Tap & Table. That’s because Chief Superior Court Judge Jim Blanchard, Jr. will be busy reviewing hundreds of pages of letters, evidence, petitions, and a nearly one-hour video of the Oct. 4 commission meeting in which Columbia County Commissioners revoked Stay’s license. Yesterday morning, Blanchard presided over a court hearing to determine whether Stay’s alcohol license will remain in effect. On Oct. 13, Blanchard overturned the County’s decision and