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Trumansburg Pigs Get New York Times Attention

Jonathan Cook — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:32:33 +0000

The Piggery pigs are rooting around just outside of our village of Trumansburg, but when they meet the chopping block, they go on to much more distinguished plates. The foodies of New York City get those jowls and slabs, and this week, the Piggery CSA got mentioned in the New York Times Magazine.

Monique Truong writes,

On Sunday as the tail of Hurricane Irene was whipping through the trees and threatening to bring them and the power lines down, I started to think about my last meal, not my last one ever but possibly the last hot one for some time. The extra virgin olive oil wasn’t what I reached for. I went for the pork.

My husband and I belong to a pork CSA. Every other week, we receive fresh pork and ‘hand-crafted’ charcuterie from the Piggery, a farm in Trumansburg in the Finger Lakes region of New York. That week’s share included pig cheek medallions and pork confit.”

Job Opportunity For Cook In Trumansburg

Jonathan Cook — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:22:29 +0000

Posted an hour ago on the Facebook page for the Rongovian Embassy to the USA:

“Cook Wanted – must have experience but need not be a chef. People skills are a must for being on the team. The successful candidate has pride in their work respect for themselves & others and is able to communicate calmly & professionally in a variety of situations.”

Know someone who’s good in the kitchen and is looking for work?

Meet the Cheese at Good To Go Today

Jonathan Cook — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:48:41 +0000

This afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00, cheesemakers from the Muranda Cheese Company of Waterloo will be in Good To Go, available for interested people with cheesy questions. Yes, there will be samples. The flyer refers to Raw Milk British Cheddar, Roasted Garlic Cheddar, Horseradish Cheddar, Fiesta Cheddar, Red Buddy and Colby.

This cheese is said to come from “some of the world’s most well-known Registered Holsteins,” with names like Muranda Goldwyn Dancer. Prepare your palate.

Fresh Organic Salon Opens In Trumansburg

Jonathan Cook — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:25:11 +0000

Trumansburg resident Emma Morris is helping to show that, despite generally difficult economic conditions, Tburg’s Main Street remains vital. She has opened up a new business, the FRESH Organic Salon, at 61 East Main Street. A release notifying local media of the business opening explains, “Morris’ desire to create an atmosphere free of toxic chemicals and harsh smells brought to fruition the idea of an organic salon. Products include John Masters Organics hair products, featuring Organic Color Systems, ammonia-free color, with certified organic ingredients, easier on both clients’ bodies and the Earth.”

The Salon is open Mondays and Tuesdays 10 to 2, Thursdays and Fridays 2 to 6, and Saturdays by appointment, which can be made by calling 607-387-6882 or emailing emma@fresh-organic-hair.com. The web site for FRESH will be developed soon.

Witchy Ephemera Sold From Trumansburg

Jonathan Cook — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:53:33 +0000

Trumansburg is a small village, but we’ve got our fingers stretched out to the world. For every mainstreet business we’ve got in Tburg, there are at least five online businesses based in our homes.

Given that we’re about to celebrate the most excellent holiday of Halloween (our Haunted Forest should be open at about 8:00 Halloween night), it seems like a good time to point to the witch-themed online businesses of our resident Rebecca Murphy. It’s called Witchcrafts, and offers a combination of witchy items and ephemera. She upcycles, she recycles. She’s also on Facebook, and on EBay with books.

Good to Go?

Jonathan Cook — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:21:03 +0000

In the empty space where the Artisan Cafe had been, soon Trumansburg will be Good To Go!

You’ve probably seen the circular orange logo in the storefront window, but what does it all mean? What is the Good in Good To Go?

They’re working on a web site, but for now, answers about Good To Go can be found on the budding business’s Facebook page. They write, “It is our mission to offer quality bulk, packaged, and prepared natural foods at affordable prices, while contributing to building a stronger, and more sustainable, local community.”

Natural food at a walkable distance on Main Street – that’s excellent news, but will it be yummy? They say they’ll be opening in October. We’ll see then.

Tour and Taste Life’s So Sweet

Jonathan Cook — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:22:36 +0000

This news from Life’s So Sweet on Trumansburg’s Main Street comes out this morning:

“To celebrate our recent rennovations and membership to the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, Life’s So Sweet and The Chamber are holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Noon (12:00pm) at 27 West Main Street in Trumansburg. Guests of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will receive free samples and a half price chocolate tour!

All Tompkins County Residents are eligible for half price Chocolate Tours on this day at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended and can be made by calling 607-387-4477 or emailing reservations@LifesSoSweet.com

Come and enjoy a sweet day with us!”

Emoticakes

Jonathan Cook — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:16:42 +0000

Local food usually brings wholesome, nutritious, fibrous stuff to mind. I appreciate an organic carrot as much as the nice guy, and have admiration for the operation up at Sweet Land Farm. Still, there’s something especially appealing about the idea of a locally-made cake.

Here in Trumansburg, we’re lucky to have just such a resource in Emoticakes, which delivers within 20 miles of the village – good to know in case of baked goods emergencies.

My only disappointment: The Cake Of The Month club is only good for 8 months out of the year, and May is not one of them. Sigh.

Free Greens and Roots

Jonathan Cook — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:43:57 +0000

Sweet Land Farm is offering a special deal this month. Come to the farm, just to the north of Trumansburg on Route 96, on March 13 between 1:00 and 3:00, and sign up for a share of vegetables grown on the farm for this year, and you’ll receive either a bag of fresh greens, just picked from the farm’s greenhouses, or a four-pound bag of root vegetables.

It’s a reassuring thought, that even now in the closing hours of winter, there are still good things to eat being taken from the ground nearby.

Artisan Cafe Going Out Of Business Sale

Jonathan Cook — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:03:46 +0000

2 Commercial Panini Presses $200 each
17 Cubic foot, frostfree freezer $400
Artic Air Commercial Refrigerator, 22 cubic foot $650
GE frostfree brushed stainless freezer/refigerator with ice maker 18 cubic foot $350
1 white dorm style refrigerator $50
1 dorm style silver refigerator with freezer on top $75
8 foot Boos worktable with shelf underneath $400
Pottery Barn cement topped table $400
Pottery Barn galvanized magazine racks $25 each
All Books
Softcover Childrens .25 Adult $1.00
Hardcover Childrens $1.00 Adult $3.00
Bookshelves $50 each
Glass topped side table $150
Stone topped side table $100
Rubbermaid Wheeled Bins for flour etc. $25 each
Stainless work table with shelf and side hooks $85
Coffee Presses (used) Large $4 Small $2
Beehouse Teapots (used) $3
Pottery Barn Ladder Shelf $75
Huge assortment of Dishes, Glasses, Cups Bowls, Cookware, Etc.
Decorative Items
Casio Cash Register $150
20% of all new retail
Metal Shelving units
Nova Cart baking molds

These are some of the items that will be on sale at the Artisan Cafe this Saturday, from noon to 4:00 PM, as the business prepares to go close.

Those of you out there who are into cooking may find some really great deals for your home kitchen in this sale, but don’t miss those books either. There are some good quality books in those shelves, and at a great price.

Artisan Cafe To Change Hands Or Close

Jonathan Cook — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:48:45 +0000

As an upscale business in bleak economic times, the odds were always against the Artisan Cafe. Now, the owners of the cafe are announcing their intention to sell the business, and to close its doors in the next two weeks. The following announcement was sent out a few hours ago:

“After much thought and continued hard work towards keeping The Artisan Cafe open we have come to the difficult decision to attempt a sale of the business. We will remain open for at least the next two weeks during which we will also accept inquiries into the purchase of the cafe. We deeply value all that each of you have done to show your appreciation for our presence in the community. It is with great sadness that we send this message to you, but we ask again that you pass it along to any interested parties. We still look forward to celebrating Valentines Day weekend with you as well as a very special music event next Saturday to benefit children’s cancer research. Again we thank you for your support through the last two years!”

Artisan Cafe Working To Keep Open After 2 Years

Jonathan Cook — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:27:52 +0000

The Artisan Cafe has sent out the following message to fans throughout Trumansburg and beyond, a message that combines an understanding of economic difficulty with a determination to persevere:

“Yes, we have reached a milestone of two years at The Artisan Cafe. It hasn’t been easy but we are trying to hang in there despite all the inherent problems of running a new business in a difficult economy. As a thank you to all our customers we will be open Thursday from 11am until 8pm in addition to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will also offer two dollars off every sandwich and entree all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! We hope to see you all during our Anniversary. For those of you who are having parties for the Super Bowl, remember we offer to go meals. We will have chili. burgers and our amazing cheesesteaks on the menu as well as our lunch menu to go all day Sunday. Just be sure to call in advance with orders. 387-4993. Thank you all for a great two years.”

In a time when some big restaurant chains have gone out of business, the Artisan Cafe remains, giving us opportunity for an occasional bite of comfort to help us get through the hard times.