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Centre Street Cafe Closes its Doors in Jamaica Plain

The spot will reportedly reopen with an Italian-themed menu.

Monday, June 30 marked the closing of one business in the center of Jamaica Plain. 

Centre Street Cafe closed its doors on Monday after serving the community for more than 21 years. Owned by Felicia Sanchez, the eatery was known for serving locally-grown, organic foods and vegetables and offering a blend of national and internationally-inspired dishes.

The business announced the closure on June 24 via Facebook, and the space is being passed along to the owner of Tres Gatos, who plans to use the reopen the eatery with an Italian-themed menu, according to the Jamaica Plain News

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Last week, Tres Gatos posted the following comment on its website:

"For over 20 years, Felicia Sanchez and crew have served delicious dishes made with organic, locally sourced produce, eggs and meats. This is our chance to say thank you for all of the great meals and memories. Felicia has been a loyal friend of Tres Gatos since we opened (volunteering her time to help get us up and running), and now, the Tres Gatos team is honored to have the opportunity to take Centre Street Café in a new direction."

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