Out
of a John Denver song, next to the rail road running through North
Amherst, waits the rustic Cushman Market and Café. This historic market
is much more than a corner store where you can pick up your milk and
eggs. The land was originally purchase in 1892, by George Cogswell and
built a grocery store on the site where the current market continues to
run.
I
adore the re-inventive design that is a constant theme of integrating
the old growers packaging labels as the palate for the cozy, comforting
charm of the relaxed local café. It’s outdoor patio is picturesque next
to the clang-clang of the railroad tracks. Plenty of Parking on the
side, back and across the street along the petite park with picnic table
and rock wall. A great way place to break up your Saturday morning or
afternoon.
The establishment currently is split in two between a small, but well stocked, market featuring
an excellent wine and beer selection. As well as, a café serving the
fresh, fine food made from local ingredients from nearby farms. Their
coffee beans are locally roasted. Drinks are made with local Mapleline milk which is delicious.
Coffee Regular- French Roast was just what I wanted it to be- robust, rich, and with a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon was the perfect pairing to my chocolate croissant. The croissant was flaky, with a smooth dark chocolate granache filling. It was such a tasty treat on such a dreary day.
On my second venture to the cafe a few weeks later, I tried out their Lemon cupcake and Chocolate cupcakes. The lemon was simply garnished with a sugared lemon rind and was a bit dry and needed either more lemons or moist to zest up the actually cake. The Chocolate cupcake on the other hand was reminiscent of a hoho….decadent and moist its white butter cream frosting made this moist little morsel a decadent treat. (I dream of going back for another....)
(5 stars *****) Organic/ fresh breakfast and lunch artisan (FREE WIFI- good signal)
491 Pine St, Amherst, MA 01002
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