July 22, 2015 By Christian Murray
Marlene Tavern, a Sunnyside/Woodside wine bar, has been sold to a long-time employee of the Copper Kettle.
Jonathan Cordeiro bought the 41-11 49th Street café/bar from Kandi Kitich, who put it on the market in April. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
The establishment, which Kitich opened as Café Marlene in 2010, is currently closed while Cordeiro renovates it. He plans to reopen the café/bar in about a month.
Cordeiro, who worked at the Kettle for 17 years, will be working full time at the location alongside his wife, Maria Pasada Duque.
Cordeiro said that he plans to change the name of the café/bar, although he has yet to come up with a name. He said that the bar will have a totally different concept than what Kitich was offering.
Kitich was known for offering crepes and hosting artistic events. The café was also serving Slovenian cuisine at the time it was sold.
Kandi and Ana Kitich
