Daily News | Philadelphia caterer Kevin Hart has found a new calling — and himself
There’s rich symbolism in the fact that Kevin Hart opened his cafe and catering business in the Center City restaurant space that for four decades was Day by Day.Hart, 41, is recovering from drug and alcohol addiction — six years after what he said were 10 attempts at rehab, including time in jail and periods experiencing homelessness. “It’s been a battle for 17 years of my life. And then finally, thank God, I gave myself a chance and stopped the cycle.
Ten years ago, Hart’s partner, Tim Judge, by then clean about two years, was going to school for addiction counseling because he “wanted to transition from the restaurant field into more of a 9-to-5,” Hart said.“I figured, ‘Maybe I need to get more regular hours, too,’” said Hart, who started working for a Center City caterer. “I found the whole corporate catering thing just fit me.” Still, Hart struggled for several years before he turned the corner personally.
While looking for a catering kitchen, he stumbled on the former Day by Day. The dining room, and streetcorner visibility, lent itself to a cafe, so he took the plunge. Mornings, as the restaurant is serving breakfasts and prepping lunch, chef Tom Mahoney’s kitchen is pumping out orders for off-premises lunch clients and pastry chef Casey Kranz is making pastries. Karen Cisario, who worked for Day by Day owner Robin Barg for 28 years, recently signed on to work for Hart.
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