Linda Gatter & Max Dannis / Owners
In 2004, owners Linda Gatter and Max Dannis purchased the former Schermerhorn's Garage at 111 Main Street in Philmont. They renovated the building so that it would contribute to the vitality of Philmont's downtown, and they decided on a restaurant as the best way to serve the local community and bring new business to the Village. Linda, an architect, came up with the design and Max did the work of building out the space. Their love for the agricultural landscape of Columbia County as well as their interest in promoting healthy and delicious food led them to create a restaurant with local food as its focus.

Josephine Proul / Executive Chef
Josephine is a committed advocate of cooking seasonally with locally grown food. A sixth generation Californian, Josephine has fond memories of childhood visits to her grandfather's cherry orchards in the Delta Region of California. She is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute with a BA in Culinary Arts. Before joining the team at Local 111 she honed her skills in classic French charcuterie at Le Pichet in Seattle. A member of Slow Food, she is proud to be a supporter of the growing and floourishing agricultural community here in Columbia County.