Lunch at the Emma Chase

Speaking of Cottonwood Falls, when my mom was here a week or so ago, one of the places we hit for lunch was the Emma Chase Cafe. We picked up mom’s cousin in Elmdale and had a tasty meal.

We hit the restaurant before the rest of the lunch crowd.

Coming soon – the Broomweed Festival.

Australian Nick Charles will perform on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. If the name Nick Charles sounds familiar, maybe that’s because he’ll be at Emporia’s Granada Theatre THIS TUESDAY night, performing after the Prairie Canaries.

Nick Charles performs each year at Winfield’s annual Walnut Valley Festival, Sept. 16-20.

Sue Smith takes a lunch order. Sue is the owner of the Emma Chase and the energy behind a lot of activity in downtown Cottonwood Falls. Ten years ago, she and Charlie Klamm got the Friday night music going at the Emma Chase Cafe.  Every Friday, they serve catfish.

And there’s a variety of music.

First Friday
Tallgrass Pickin’
acoustic Country music

Second Friday
K-177 Bluegrass Pickin’
acoustic BlueGrass music

Third Friday
Gospel Pickin’
acoustic Gospel music

Fourth Friday
Old Timey Rock & Roll
& Vintage Country

Fifth Friday
Folk & Contra Music
acoustic

So you see, it’s no wonder that this place was selected as one of the 24 finalists in the Kansas Sampler Foundation’s Kansas Customs Contest. If you haven’t already, check out “Bringing Musicians Together” and vote for your top 8 Kansas Customs.

I have a weakness for chicken-fried steak and mashed potatoes. ‘Twas delicious.

And the peach pie. Yum.