Morning Sunshine — Restaurant in Town of Wawarsing

Looks like a nice place, but it's obviously a pet project of some wealthy Brooklyn transplants - and sadly it's priced for other wealthy Brooklyn transplants.

Which is fine, I guess. The weekenders need to eat (?).

BUT!

The neighborhood directly behind this establishment just so happens to a low-income food desert riddled with abandoned houses and hungry families.

Morning Sunshine's pricing is just shockingly tone deaf.

21% (!) of Ellenville residents live below the poverty line. That percentage is significantly higher in Morning Sunshine's neighborhood. Disgusting.

I promise you this "local" business is not serving their neighbors. No one within walking distance can afford a $12 grilled cheese sandwich.

Which I guess is by design. Heaven forbid a filthy local working class "person" should try and stop in and get an affordable meal.

ETA: Just looked up the owners. Didn't need to bother.

"In the midst of the pandemic, they set their sights on Ellenville and they haven’t looked back... with a background in fashion design,... photography... and shooting music shows in New York City... vice president/creative director, director of a PR and digital agency in Soho, global digital design director... also directed the New York branch of an international boutique creative agency"

Yep. This is the new Ellenville, I guess. Ye unwashed masses be damned. Just wait until Cresco opens and the local workers reek of weed every day.

"Your money's no good here! Not that you have any."

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The one-star "service" category applies to pricing, not customer contact. I really want to like this place, but it is so expensive. The hot chocolate was for $6 for about 6oz. That being said, it was a perfect size for this rich drink and extremely tasty. But, I don't get the $6 price for it. The price of the pastry was average/high, but the drink price is crazy. The hours of the cafe are also crazy. Unfortunately, I do not think this place will stay in business long. I suggest they have hours more in keeping with their business category. Something like 6am to 2pm and at least 6 days/week. They also need more small tables rather than that huge one. It's pretty, but not practical. It does feel like these owners are from the city where everything is priced like this, but even Saunderskill or Mill & Main are not priced anywhere near this high. If you're heading through Kerhonkson, I suggest skipping this place and going to Mill &...

I absolutely love Morning Sunshine. The food is consistently fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and made with top-notch ingredients—it’s clear that quality is at the heart of everything they do. The staff is incredibly warm and welcoming, and the beautifully renovated space strikes the perfect balance between cozy and modern. In addition to the delicious menu, baked goods, and drinks, the shop offers a fantastic selection of unique provisions that make it hard to leave empty-handed. Morning Sunshine has quickly become a beloved hub in our community and is often the go-to meeting spot for us—whether we’re catching up with local friends or showing off Ellenville to out-of-town guests....