New Castle Board to Consider Chases' Farm to Town Proposal for Chappaqua Station Nov. 5

A new proposal for food service at the Chappaqua Train Station from local residents Peter and Erin Chase is up on the town’s website.

New Castle officials had requested new proposals in September.

“Farm to Town” would be a combination farm stand and eatery. It includes a collaboration with the Farmers Market and local bakeries, a rotating exhibit of local artists’ works, a modest breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, and funding for small local gardens to furnish some of the ingredients.

The value of their concept, bpc Enterprises notes, include:

• The station isn’t suitable for a full scale restaurant but could easily handle something more than a take-out eatery and coffee shop.
• It would work within the space and use restrictions, including the need to keep public bathrooms open and the lack of room for full-service food preparation, storage and dishwashing.
• It would have a minimal impact on the structure of the historic building.
• It works within the existing power supply.
• It would not require adding propane or gas cooking connections and equipment.

In addition, they propose to offer small-producer wine and beer and stay open until 10 p.m. Weekend nights would add a family-style farm meal to the menu.

The town board is expected to take up the issue at its meeting Nov. 5, town Superintendent Ron Greenstein said.

The Chases wrote an open letter to the community after their proposal was rejected in May. You can read it on NewCastleNow.org

You can read the town board’s June statement about the chronology of events here.