What happens when you take a successful restaurant, duplicate it and add a few new things? Culinary bliss. That’s exactly what happened when Kelle’ O’Connor of A Little Cafe in Newport opened My Kitchen Table in Portsmouth. “I have operated A Little Cafe for ten years and always wanted to have a second location that could offer prepared foods,” Kelle’ explains.
These aren’t just any prepared foods, no; they are catered towards every diet, including gluten-free and vegetarian diners. Think vegan veggie wraps with roasted red pepper humus and seasonal chopped vegetables. For vegetarians she makes a mean three-cheese grilled cheese. She even has veggie specials, like the stuffed Portobella mushroom with a baby spinach, goat cheese, shallot and celery stuffing with a side of mixed greens. “We offer a lot for the gluten-free community,” she says. “Many prepared foods and 99% of the menu can be made GF.”
Omnivores don’t despair, there’s plenty for you too, like the warm roast beef with caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and horseradish mayo on a grilled roll. Or, sink your teeth into the BBQ Pork with Cheddar on a roll; they slow roast the pork for 12 hours.
Although there’s no liquor license, Kelle’ brews her own iced tea and has “killer iced coffee.” Most importantly, Kelle’ is hoping to create an atmosphere that feels like you are at the kitchen table at a friend’s house. “We have four tables that look like they came out of your grandmother’s [house]... everyone comments that their grandmother or aunt had a table like that,” she says. “The tables are nestled between bookcases that house one of my cookbook collections.” Most of all, she’s trying to create an atmosphere where she knows everybody’s name, gets to know them and treats them like family.
My Kitchen Table
1965 East Main Road, Portsmouth
401-682-1111
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