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"Mary O’s Irish Soda Bread Shop, located at 93 1/2 East Seventh Street in East Village, New York, is a standalone business born from the success of Mary O'Halloran's soda bread sales during the pandemic. The shop features a small storefront with a counter and convection oven, and offers a selection of Irish groceries alongside its signature soda bread scones. The scones, made from a family recipe, are known for their moist, raisin-y taste and crunch. They are served with homemade blackberry jam and Irish butter. The shop sells scones in muffin shape and round loaves, with prices ranging from $6 for a single scone to $30 for a boxed half-dozen or a loaf. Operating hours are Friday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Robert Sietsema