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After months of fine-tuning every detail, Terence Scarlatos has officially opened The Study — his latest creation under the Toast Coffee + Kitchen umbrella — in East Setauket.
Scarlatos, known for his meticulous approach to design and food, confirmed the quiet opening this week as he and his team trained staff ahead of Monday’s full launch.
“To say we are excited to finally open is an understatement,” Scarlatos said. “We’ve had a lot of time to develop different aspects of the coffeehouse and be very intentional with the menu. I love that we can finally share this space with the community.”
The new coffeehouse, located in a small office park at 100 S. Jersey Ave., will offer a fusion of culinary creativity in a caffeine-fueled, throwback environment.
Chef Scott Andriani said the team has sourced nearly all of its farm-fresh ingredients from Long Island and the Tri-State area, and everything on the menu is made in-house.
Manager Laura Maclagan added that the goal is to “redefine morning rituals with artisan coffee roasts, scratch-made pastries, and a whimsical parfait bar that’s both decadent and delicious.”
Among the early standouts are the NYC-bodega-inspired Wagyu Chopped Cheese, Heritage Fried Chicken tenders — which Scarlatos called “incredible” — and the Old Spot Pulled Pork, which he then described as “amazing.”
Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.
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A fitting chapter
Scarlatos’ latest project adds to a portfolio built on curiosity and a passion for gathering people around food and conversation.
After high school, he left Long Island to explore the country — hitchhiking, working odd jobs and spending long stretches in the coffeehouses of the West Coast.
It was during those travels that he began to see the coffee shops as community space, rather than just places to grab a cup of joe and a Danish on the go. That early inspiration became the foundation for the original Toast, which he opened in Port Jefferson in 2002.
The goal was simple: build a neighborhood spot where people could eat well, linger, and feel part of something.
From that single location, Toast has grown into a Long Island brunch institution, with locations now in Patchogue, Bay Shore, Long Beach, Port Jefferson Station and Ronkonkoma — each designed with its own character and story.
Still, Scarlatos has always been drawn back to the creative side of things — the designing, the testing, the tinkering — which makes The Study a fitting next chapter.
Full circle
The Study is smaller and more experimental than Toast’s larger cafés, but that’s the point.
Scarlatos describes it as a place where new menu ideas can be developed and where the original spirit of Toast — the one born out of travel, curiosity, and a love for coffee culture — can thrive in a more focused setting. He also wants it to serve as a sort of creative incubator to help feed new ideas to the Toast Coffee + Kitchen menus.
But true to form, he took his time, having started the project in 2024. (Those who know him say Scarlatos would rather delay a launch than compromise on the details.)
“The Study is kind of like the original Toast idea, finally coming full circle,” he previously told Greater Long Island.
“Just this really cool, interesting place with books and art and music and great coffee.”
Top: The pastry display case at The Study by Toast, which is now open in East Setauket. (courtesy photo)
