I few weeks ago I attended the Cortland Women Working Together (WWT) luncheon. The focus was on buying and eating local foods and included keynote speaker Lisa Lickona, co-founder of the East End Farmers Market. While there I was introduced by Chris Applegate to Chris Glave, co-owner of Red and White Cafe in DeRuyter. Since then my husband and I have visited the cafe for breakfast and dinner. It is a delightful place. Chris has established a wonderful atmosphere, keeping the historic tradition of the building, the old Red and White Grocery store, while providing high quality and healthy local foods, coffee, and homemade baked goods. Chris tries to purchase as much as she can from local providers to serve in her Cafe. For instance, she said that a local farmer she has been working with let her know he had lots of beets, so borscht became the menu special (and she said she sold out!) Chris has also been bringing in local musicians to the Cafe, including Colleen Kattau and Mark Zane. In addition to the cafe, Chris has designated an area as a local products showcase, selling handmade items, local soaps and creams from Frosty Morning Farm in Truxton, and other items.
