New Deli And Bakery Brings Vegan Options To Sayville

SAYVILLE, NY —Chloe Jones is a Sayville native who finally found the right location for her first deli and bakery. Clementine's Plant Based Deli & Bakery will open Friday at 4836 Sunrise Highway.

Jones and her mother Cira Jones, who she is opening the vegan eatery with, found the location through their long-time connections in the Sayville community. The pair was visiting women's dress boutique Eva Sayville where they often shop, sharing their business idea and the long search for the perfect location. The boutique's owners, who own the strip of stores, had a vacancy, and Clementine's became a reality.

Jones told Patch her interesting in baking and cooking was inspired by becoming a mother and "wanting to know what was in the food, and then I fell in love with cake. If i found a flavor profile I loved I wanted to put it in a cake. It became a passion."

Clementine's food is all vegan and plant-based: cookies, ice cream, cake and comfort food entrees. Jones says she plans to always have a healthier option on hand.

It’s "a place you can go and not wonder what’s in the food," she says.

The opening weekend features themed menu days. Friday has vegan spins on classics like grilled cheese, "chicken" sandwiches and burgers, all made with meat alternatives. Saturday has Mexican-inspired dishes like spinach and bean empanadas and tacos with carrots, jackfruit and pinto beans. Sunday will offer vegan versions of Italian family meals like faux-chicken parmesan.

Clementine's will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday. More hours will be added in March.