Uncle Primo's: Alive & Better than Ever

Last Year Uncle Primo's Restaurant in New Philadelphia caught fire.   This week we finally had an opportunity to revisit a longtime favorite of ours.

We were so pleased to see the dining room packed a little after 5:00 on a Thursday evening.  Our hostess seated us in the back dining area and it did not take long before the tables filled up there & on the patio, too.

Everything about the "New" Uncle Primo's can be summed up in one word:  Refreshing!

Restaurant Owner Darya Robertson managed to keep what we all love about Uncle Primo's while updating both the decor and the menu in very pleasant ways. 

While I was tempted to try the new Basil Pesto Pasta or Homemade Crab Cakes, I couldn't resist the allure of my favorite dish there.  The Italian Sausage stuffed Hot Peppers.  Mmmm Mmm!  Just like I remembered.  Plenty of heat and generous hints of fennel.  Perfect for a low-carb eater if you're looking for an option.  That night, however, I was not.  Bring on the Spumoni!

Wholesome Valley Farm near Wilmot, Ohio

Living in a farm community amidst Amish Country Ohio is a blessing.  We have access to freshly smoked meats, cheeses, excellent butchers & bakers, vegetable stands in the summer, orchards in the fall and "home-style" restaurants in nearly every town.  What's hard to track down, however, are food items which are not mainstream.
 
For weeks now I've been searching for two things.  Fresh Kale and Goat's Milk Cheese.  Well, the search is over for Goat's Milk Cheese! Wholesome Valley Farm on U.S. Route 62 near Wilmot, Ohio carries a selection of Raw Goat's Milk Cheeses and Milk. 
 
To my surprise, they also carry grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and they sell free range eggs right out of their very own pasture.  You can actually see the happy little cluckers and feel good about eating their eggs.