TRR photo by Tracy Denman Well-known ‘Kitchen’ waitress Valerie Dobell assists customers Tiffany Cook and Daniel Naughton with a late lunch. (Click for larger image)

If you can’t take the heat check out ‘The Kitchen’

By TRACY DENMAN

JEFFERSONVILLE — The Kitchen is no longer a place you want to stay out of when it applies to the new restaurant in Jeffersonville owned by Jill Rowe and Randy Florke.

Rowe and Florke, both originally from Manhattan, met when Florke sold Rowe her new house in Youngsville two years ago. Florke now lives in Fremont Center.

Shortly before she moved to Sullivan County Rowe had the idea to open her own business. She soon made Florke her partner and her dream of The Kitchen became a reality almost three weeks ago. Although neither lives in Jeffersonville they wanted the restaurant there because Rowe said, “It’s our town and we do all our shopping here.”

The Kitchen is located along Main Street, across from the gas station. Monday through Thursday hours begin at 6:00 a.m., with a short break between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., and then from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.

The menu consists of a southern-based food style including salads, sandwiches, hot dishes etc. Local customer Daniel Naughton said, “It’s a different food style but very good.”

Also look for a new menu every season and new daily and dinner specials coming soon. For more information call 845/482-9332.