Not too far from the Beacon, NY train station at 232 Main Street is Homespun Foods. Jessica is the owner and chef, and if you were to stop there you’d notice Homespun Foods was planned with loving care, and the offerings are fresh and always deliciously consistent. On the menu is written, “I wanted a place for people who love food, who like to talk about food, and who want the ingredients to cook good food.” On the menu it also says she was a manager and trainer at Whole Foods in NYC; she knows what she’s doing. A garden patio waits for fine weather and for people to enjoy the outside. www.homespunfoods.com
While I sat eating the bread pudding-truly, it was good-I could see Jessica in the window of her open kitchen. She was using the biggest whisk I’d seen so far. There was a smile at the corners of her mouth as she beat the contents that was in the bowl. It’s obvious that she likes what she does. We started talking and she told me the story of when and why she began preparing bread pudding. She said that she used to own a bakery shop in Seattle and at the end of the day there was always leftover bread. What to do with the bread? That was the question. Bread pudding finally came to mind, and suddenly there was a demand for her bread pudding, now she needed to purchase more bread.
Everyone likes Homespun Foods. There’s no rushing here. Just sit a bit with your drink of choice, listen to the music, go out to the garden, and when the food comes, enjoy.