Category: General

There’s something special about a Saturday morning in Oneonta once June arrives. The pace feels a little lighter, the town feels more alive, and it becomes easier to turn an ordinary weekend into something memorable. At Social Eats Café, we think the best Saturdays start simply: good coffee, a table with people you love, and a brunch worth slowing down for….
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There’s something special about summertime in Oneonta. The streets come alive with baseball families, travelers exploring the beauty of Central New York, and locals enjoying everything our community has to offer. As the owner of Social Eats Café, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome everyone to our little corner on the east end of Main Street this season. At…
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Graduation Weekend is one of the most exciting times of the year in Oneonta, NY, and Social Eats Cafe is ready to welcome SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College graduates, families, and visitors from across the country. After an incredible Mother’s Day weekend serving many guests, our team is carrying that same energy, hospitality, and excitement into graduation celebrations all weekend…
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Spring in upstate New York is something worth celebrating and there’s no better way to experience it than through fresh, locally sourced food and vibrant community events. At Social Eats Café in Oneonta, we’re bringing together the best of the region for a truly special evening: our Farm to Fork Tasting Night + Mini Art Auction, just in time for…
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If you’ve lived in upstate New York long enough, you know there’s a very specific time of year we’re in right now. Not quite winter. Not quite spring. Definitely… mud. One day it’s 65 and sunny, and you’re thinking about patio brunch and outdoor dining. The next day? Snow. Or rain. Or both, somehow. Welcome to mud season. And while…
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If you’ve been looking for a reason to get out and enjoy more of your favorite local café this summer, we’ve got great news.  Social Eats Cafe is officially open on Tuesdays through September 1st! That means you now have an extra day each week to stop in, relax, and enjoy everything you love about Social Eats, from fresh, flavorful…
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If you walked into Social Eats Cafe in Oneonta, NY, on the East End of Main Street during service, you’d see the energy, the movement, the food, the people. What you don’t always see is everything that happens before and after those moments. The early mornings spent reviewing numbers. The late nights planning menus. The constant balancing act of being…
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Turns out eggs are innocent, so I guess we’ll just keep eating them… forever. For years, egg yolks carried a bad reputation. They were blamed, side-eyed, and pushed aside for egg-white omelets. But as nutrition science continues to evolve, the narrative around eggs has softened and in many cases, completely flipped. Turns out, eggs were never the villain of your…
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At Social Eats Cafe, Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance. It’s about community. It’s about the early morning regular who orders the same latte and stays to chat. It’s about the mom’s meeting for coffee after school drop-off. It’s about the Rotary members gathering to raise money for something bigger than themselves. It’s about YOU.  We are so incredibly grateful…
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At Social Eats Cafe, we’re big believers in letting food tell a story. Being locally owned and seasonally inspired by global travel, we love finding meaningful (and delicious) ways to bring the world to our tables. This February, our inspiration comes straight from France – and it involves crêpes. A lot of them. In France, February 2nd marks La Chandeleur,…
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