First and foremost from this blog you must realize that there is only one Sadie J's Cafe. It is located at 21 South Erie Street in the beautiful village of Mayville, New York. There seems to be some confusion on this point by the summertime residents to this area. (Unfortunately Sadie J's Cafe has closed but we still think highly of this once staple in Mayville!)
The confusion arose as a result of the owner,
Louise Johnson, thinking she needed to get into another profession and sold the
original Sadie J's that was located within the grounds of the Chautauqua
Institution, a cultural mecca of teaching and performing arts, located on the
shores of Chautauqua Lake through out the summer months. The new owners
have been content to "ride the wave" of Louise's reputation for good
food and service.
Getting back to the real purpose of this story.
After a few ventures into the non-foodservice business and a short stint
into the fashion world, Louise realized her true calling was in the restaurant
arena, and lucky for us.
Back to Mayville she came, located a storefront at
21 South Erie Street, formerly operated as the BonJour Cafe and began the 2010
season as the original, and only, Sadie J's.
Open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. seven days a week
Louise and her staff put out the best breakfast and lunch menu items in
Chautauqua County. I particularly enjoyed the Portobello Mushroom Pita
sandwich,( grilled portobello with provolone cheese and fresh spinach on pita
bread). For the complete menu and extensive daily specials be sure to
check them out on Facebook.
Take it from this old chef and new friend to
Louise, Terri and the rest of the staff, you will not be disappointed with any
selection at the one and only Sadie J's Cafe.
Yes, I must mention it was named for Louise's cat
and good luck for the remainder of this season and many more to come
Louise.
Chef Phil
