Town and Country Kafe

Blazer's Hot Wings is located in Lexington at 640 Athens Road. The dine-in or drive-thru restaurant is known for its crispy wings and large menu. (Finley Millwood/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Blazer's Hot Wings is located in Lexington at 640 Athens Road. The dine-in or drive-thru restaurant is known for its crispy wings and large menu. (Finley Millwood/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County Food Tour, Part II

  From crispy wings to bold international flavors, this Oglethorpe County food tour highlights some of the county’s must-try spots.Starting with Blazer’s of Lexington, where crispy meets juicy hot wings.
Jesse Chambers has played and sang at Town and Country Kafe five times since February 2024. Several family members attended his concert there on Nov. 8. (Photo/Submitted)

Jesse Chambers has played and sang at Town and Country Kafe five times since February 2024. Several family members attended his concert there on Nov. 8. (Photo/Submitted)

Family’s love of music flows through Chambers

Jesse Chambers has been infatuated with music since he was 5 years old. The Lexington resident and senior at OCHS started playing guitar then, and more recently, has been pursuing singing as a self-taught musician.  “I’ve been playing guitar pretty much my whole life,” he said.
Willie Torres stands in front of the counter of his restaurant, Town and Country Kafe, that he co-owns with his wife, Amy Delfin-Torres. The couple decided to put the restaurant on the market after three years to pursue other personal opportunities like traveling. (photo/Emily Adams)

Willie Torres stands in front of the counter of his restaurant, Town and Country Kafe, that he co-owns with his wife, Amy Delfin-Torres. The couple decided to put the restaurant on the market after three years to pursue other personal opportunities like traveling. (photo/Emily Adams)

Torreses opt for new path, put restaurant up for sale

The sale of Town and Country Kafe in Crawford will mark a new chapter for owners Willie Torres and Amy Delfin-Torres. After three years of owning the restaurant, the couple is selling to “pursue new opportunities and personal growth.
Town and Country Kafe’s most recent health inspection score, from an inspection last December. The restaurant lost a point because of a missing drain plug on its dumpster. It has since been replaced. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Town and Country Kafe’s most recent health inspection score, from an inspection last December. The restaurant lost a point because of a missing drain plug on its dumpster. It has since been replaced. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Health inspections can be long, difficult road for restaurants

Town and Country Kafe received a 99 out of 100 after its biannual health inspection in December. The one point deducted was due to a missing drain plug on the dumpster, something most wouldn’t consider replacing, co-owner Willie Torres said.
Co-owner Willie Torres shakes hands with Branson McDonald, a first-timer at Town and Country Kafe, on Feb. 26. Many customers aren’t familiar with the cafe and find it in online searches, Torres said. (ADRIANA CASCIO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Co-owner Willie Torres shakes hands with Branson McDonald, a first-timer at Town and Country Kafe, on Feb. 26. Many customers aren’t familiar with the cafe and find it in online searches, Torres said. (ADRIANA CASCIO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Cooking up events: Town and Country Kafe marks one year

Co-owner Willie Torres said Town and Country Kafe has found success in its first year despite challenges since its grand opening.  Torres and his wife Amy Delfin-Torres opened the Crawford restaurant, also known as TCK, on Feb. 29, 2024.
Amy Delfin-Torres can't contain her excitement during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Town and Country Kafe on March 2. About 50-60 customers and staff joined owners Josh Robayo, Amy Delfin-Torres and Willie Torres outside to participate in the ceremony, which was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Torres took a second to thank those in attendance. "Without you, there's nothing," he said. (Sarah Myers/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Amy Delfin-Torres can't contain her excitement during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Town and Country Kafe on March 2. About 50-60 customers and staff joined owners Josh Robayo, Amy Delfin-Torres and Willie Torres outside to participate in the ceremony, which was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Torres took a second to thank those in attendance. "Without you, there's nothing," he said. (Sarah Myers/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Town and Country Kafe Grand Opening

Town and Country Kafe, a Spanish-inspired cafe and restaurant in Crawford, had its grand opening Saturday, after delaying its opening last November due to building renovations.    The Chamber of Commerce board members hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the restaurant’s opening.
Josh Robayo, co-owner of Town and Country Kafe, stands on the grand staircase at the cafe and restaurant last week. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Josh Robayo, co-owner of Town and Country Kafe, stands on the grand staircase at the cafe and restaurant last week. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Town and Country Kafe reschedules opening until spring

WATCH: Town and Country Kafe tour   Construction on Town and Country Kafe is nearing completion, but its opening date is still pending, co-owner Josh Robayo said.

Take a look around Town and Country Kafe, opening soon in Crawford

Josh Robayo, his mother Amy Delfin-Torres and stepfather Willie Torres are preparing to open Town and Country Kafe, a coffee shop that will serve Spanish-inspired cuisine. 

 

In the beginning, Town and Country Kafe was only a coffee shop. But Robayo and his family have escalated both the menu and their ideas for the Kafe. 

 

Take a tour with owners Josh Robayo and Willie Torres to hear about their future ideas for what they’re building at Town and Country Kafe, including movies on the lawn and weddings in the space.

 

The family has plans for a soft opening at the end of this month and a grand opening in early December at 9 Callaway Drive in Crawford. Regular hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

 

Story by: Grace Mains

Video Producer: Emily Lupo