MamaLaura
09-17-2009, 03:26 PM
Green Grocer closing (http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/09/green-grocer-closing.html)
Another casualty on Windsor's Town Green, Green Grocer, (http://biteclub.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=2242025) will close Sept. 30.
Little more than a year old, the combination high-end deli and farm-market store started out as an experiment in local eating, using mostly local products nearby farms and ranches. A young husband-and-wife chef team, Joe and Susanna Rueter had big hopes for the space but have ultimately had to scale back as revenue declined by more than 50% over the last six months, according to The Windsor Times (http://sonomawest.com/articles/2009/09/16/the_windsor_times/news/doc4ab11e4556ee4172423070.txt).
When I talked to Joe yesterday (Susanna now works at Cyrus), he seemed almost relieved at not having to juggle the constant loss at the store with his flourishing catering business. He has successful contracted with several wineries, including like-minded Quivira Winery. The couple have also created a line of premium jams and condiments using local fruits.
But Joe mostly says he looks forward to spending a little more time with his family.
It's a sad loss, especially considering other recent closures in Windsor include Odyssey, Taj Indian and Gilardi's Deli along with the soon-to-shutter Langley's on the Green. BiteClub recently reported that Restaurant Mirepoix plans to take over the Langley's space (http://biteclubeats.com/2009/08/mirepoix-expanding-to-langleys-space.html).
Another casualty on Windsor's Town Green, Green Grocer, (http://biteclub.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=2242025) will close Sept. 30.
Little more than a year old, the combination high-end deli and farm-market store started out as an experiment in local eating, using mostly local products nearby farms and ranches. A young husband-and-wife chef team, Joe and Susanna Rueter had big hopes for the space but have ultimately had to scale back as revenue declined by more than 50% over the last six months, according to The Windsor Times (http://sonomawest.com/articles/2009/09/16/the_windsor_times/news/doc4ab11e4556ee4172423070.txt).
When I talked to Joe yesterday (Susanna now works at Cyrus), he seemed almost relieved at not having to juggle the constant loss at the store with his flourishing catering business. He has successful contracted with several wineries, including like-minded Quivira Winery. The couple have also created a line of premium jams and condiments using local fruits.
But Joe mostly says he looks forward to spending a little more time with his family.
It's a sad loss, especially considering other recent closures in Windsor include Odyssey, Taj Indian and Gilardi's Deli along with the soon-to-shutter Langley's on the Green. BiteClub recently reported that Restaurant Mirepoix plans to take over the Langley's space (http://biteclubeats.com/2009/08/mirepoix-expanding-to-langleys-space.html).