The Porch at Christie’s — the latest iteration of the Cross Highway store that has served the neighborhood, and beyond, since 1926 — will close December 21.
Owners Andrea and Bill Pecoriello say:
It is with a bittersweet heart that we share some important news. While we’ve cherished every moment at The Porch, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our doors December 21.
The Porch at Christie’s
This was not an easy choice, but it is one that will allow us to fully dedicate our time and resources to the growth and expansion of Sweet P Bakery.
The Porch was originally created to be the retail home for Sweet P Bakery, our non-profit bakery dedicated to providing training and meaningful job opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Over the past 3 ½ years, The Porch has grown beautifully, becoming a beloved community gathering spot. However, to truly focus on Sweet P Bakery’s growth and impact, we have to make this difficult choice.
We’ve poured our hearts into developing our new colossal cookie gift boxes, which are now available for nationwide shipping through sweetpbakery.org. This exciting expansion allows Sweet P Bakery to continue growing and creating even more opportunities. Our incredible team of 12 bakers will be baking these delicious treats you’ve come to love from our commercial kitchen in Norwalk.
Rest assured, your favorite Sweet P treats won’t disappear, We’re working on ways to continue offering them in various locations. We’ll keep you updated on where you can find specific items. In the meantime, explore our growing list of wholesale partners or get your colossal cookie fix at sweetpbakery.org.
We are exploring many options for a new tenant to take over the beautiful space on Cross Highway. If you know someone who might be interested, please reach out.
To all of our customers, many of whom have become like family, thank you. Your kindness and support over the years has meant the world to us. We especially loved serving our young guests and hope they continue spreading our message of kindness and inclusion.
Greeting customers at The Porch.
We’ll be open until December 21, serving delicious food and sharing our warm hospitality. We’ve even extended our hours on Thursdays and Fridays until 4 pm to welcome middle and high schoolers for after-school snacks.
Please stop by to say goodbye and hello.
In the words of Dr. Seuss, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
With gratitude,
Andrea and Bill Pecoriello and the team at The Porch