Barclay Farm Opens New Dessert Cafe Named Ensōra in Cherry Hill
In Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the cultural landscape has recently expanded with the debut of a new dessert café, Ensōra, located within the Barclay Farm Shopping Center. The café specializes in taiyaki, a unique, fish-shaped Japanese cake renowned for its variety of fillings, both sweet and savory. Ensōra, founded by Michele Lin, aims to offer residents of South Jersey a greater access to Japanese desserts and an authentic matcha experience. Lin has traveled to Japan to source high-quality matcha to ensure that her offerings truly reflect the essence of Japanese culinary tradition.
The café’s menu includes not only taiyaki but also an assortment of matcha and coffee drinks, soft serve ice cream, and breakfast sandwiches. Lin has worked diligently to develop a recipe that imparts a chewy, mochi-like texture to the taiyaki, distinguishing it from similar treats available locally.
In recent educational news, Cherry Hill East High School has appointed an interim principal, Leslie Walker, following the resignation of Daniel Finkle. Walker, who previously served as the superintendent of Mount Ephraim Public Schools, steps into the role amid a challenging period marked by legal issues surrounding the district’s administration. A lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation against a former assistant principal has brought scrutiny to the school’s governing body.
On a community health front, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital has been awarded a million state grant aimed at enhancing support for mental health emergencies. This funding will facilitate the establishment of a new EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) unit, designed specifically for patients in crisis. The facility will feature four thousand square feet of dedicated space adjacent to the emergency department, employing specialists to address mental health needs. The unit is anticipated to open in the year 2027.
Further adding to the local economy, products from Cherry Hill East alum Jaclyn Oyola, founder of Aussie Select, have recently landed on the shelves of Wegmans supermarkets nationwide. Her line of fully cooked lamb charcuterie and deli meats reflects a growing trend in gourmet convenience food, catering to consumers’ desires for unique, quality meal options.
This week, voters are also reminded that the deadline to register for the upcoming November election is rapidly approaching. Local lawmakers are hosting additional community events, reinforcing Cherry Hill’s engaged and proactive community spirit.
These developments exemplify Cherry Hill’s ongoing evolution as a hub for culinary variety, educational reform, and enhanced healthcare services, demonstrating a commitment to enrich the lives of its residents.
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