“When people hear the name they ask ‘what is that, an insurance agency?’” jokes Leesa Hovey, owner of Truax and Hovey. That confusion is why two years ago they renamed the business as Hearth, Cabinets and More. Now people at least know what they do in their spacious showroom and offices, located on Buckley Road in Clay, by the intersection of Morgan Road.
Hovey, who lives in Baldwinsville, has been around the interior construction business all of her life since it was started by her father over 50 years ago. For many of those years they had an additional showroom in Rochester, but now they operate solely out of Clay.
Despite the economy, Hovey says that kitchen remodels are still taking place, albeit on more conservative budgets...
We were the only diners as we entered Fusion on a recent Tuesday night. This newly created dining and entertainment spot is in the old Critells’a on Route 11 in North Syracuse. We were offered a choice of the formally set, but empty, dining room or a table in the bar and we opted for the latter. We were ushered into the burgundy and mahogany bar, brightly lit by a large picture window with an unattractive view. The waiter/ host/ bartender turned out to be the owner, Tony, whose fiancée handles the kitchen duties.
If you are strictly a roast and potatoes person, this may not be the place for you. But if you like to try old favorites in new clothes, we strongly recommend Fusion. What the menu lacks in size, it more than makes up for in interest...
