Dessert master Heather Morris’s homemade baked goods are equally inventive; for instance, cornmeal almond cake ($6) married to citron curd and candied lemon slices simmered in sugar syrup to cut their tartness. Since Local 111 also runs a continental breakfast cafe on weekday mornings, Morris concocts a changing roster of bakery items, including muffins, sweetbreads, and sticky buns, offered alongside egg sandwiches and coffeehouse-inspired drinks.
“Stylistically, it’s a restaurant that speaks for itself. It’s an old garage with tables and chairs,” says Wurth. And the food? “Well, we went to the farm that day and got the stuff.” As if voicing Local 111’s motto, Gatter adds, “We’re our own little biosphere.”
Local 111 is located at 111 Main St. in Philmont, New York. Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday from 5-9pm and Friday and Saturday until 9:30pm. (Reservations are recommended.) The restaurant operates a continental cafe Wednesday through Sunday from 8am-12pm.
(518) 672-7801; www.local111.com.
