Sugarville brings a sweet new spot to Tannersville

TANNERSVILLE—There is a new kind of magic on the mountaintop and it smells like fresh waffles and cotton candy.

Sugarville, the new family-owned dessert bar at 5941 Main Street in Tannersville, officially opened its doors this year and is already drawing customers from far and wide.

It’s run by husband-and-wife team Serj and Alina Yeutushenko. A 2002 Hunter-Tannersville grad, Serj went on to study industrial design at Coventry University in England. Alina is an entrepreneur, but at home she has always been the family baker, whipping up decadent cakes, pastries and just about anything sweet.

The idea for Sugarville didn’t start as a business plan. It started on Thursdays.

“We would decorate our home in this vibe for our kids every Thursday,” Serj said, “But then we decided it would be fun to do for our community.”

That living-room tradition became the shop’s ethos and its mascots, Chip and Sweetie, were inspired by the Yeutushenko’s children.

The shop has already passed its first big test: hosting a birthday party for the family of a local Serj attended school with on the mountaintop. The event was a resounding success, and the couple hopes it will be the first of many.

“It was a blast, something for the children on the mountaintop,” Serj said.

So, what’s on the menu? Bubble waffles—trendy Hong Kong-style egg waffles served in a cup—are joined by authentic Italian gelato sourced directly from Torino, Italy, with unlimited toppings ranging from fresh strawberries and syrups to gumballs and whipped cream. The shop also offers a full café menu of coffee, tea and hot chocolate, along with milkshakes and affogato—gelato topped with a shot of espresso. Crepes are on the horizon.

The showstopper is the cotton candy machine, which spins each treat fresh before guests’ eyes. A robotic arm shapes the cotton candy into playful creations, from colorful flowers to classic fluffy clouds in a rainbow of color choices.

“It’s all about quality,” Alina said, adding that even though the gelato and coffee are imported from Europe, everything is priced for locals.

The space is colorful and whimsical, fitting for a shop in Tannersville, known as the Painted Village in the Sky. But Serj says nothing in the village is quite as painted as Sugarville. Even the door handles are custom-made ice cream cones, handcrafted in Ukraine. Outside, vibrant chairs offer a place to sit and take in sweeping mountain views.

Serj says it’s as much about enjoying sweets as it is an experience.

Sugarville is open daily from 12-8 p.m. Stop by and say hello to Chip and Sweetie.