Foodie File: Café Rio

After the previous owners took out everything including the stove and refrigerator, Jeanne Harrison re-built Café Rio from the ground up. Photo by Chip Scheuer.

Two and a half years ago, Jeanne Harrison took over Café Rio and began renovations. Slowly, Harrison began introducing more gluten-free recipes, and two months ago brought in a new head chef, Jacob Wildman. “We used to go through 50 pounds of butter a week,” says Harrison, who worked 20 years at the restaurant as a server and manager under different owners. “Everything was very tasteful, but it just wasn’t the healthiest. Jacob has really come to the table with fresh everything. It’s all from scratch.”

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