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Born and Raised in Natick, Massachusetts, we moved up to NH and built a beautiful new house in Windham in 1998. For
some reason, which we try to explain below, we moved across town to this big, old, drafty, historical house... And we
love it!
We have begun to see our visions coming true with the creation of Windham Junction country Store and Kitchen.
Throughout our long and happy marriage, we have always talked about a Country Store or Restaurant and even a Bed and
Breakfast. When we stumbled upon this location with the beautiful Queen Anne Victorian house and the quaint old
fashioned store front, we knew we were eventually drawn here…some feel that it was our fate and we were chosen to live
here by the spirits within. Whatever brought us here was a good thing and we couldn’t be happier with how nice our home
has become. We truly are happy doing what we do every day! All our customers now, feel like one big extended family.
Here is some of the history from our past that made us who we are and gave us the abilities to do what we do.
Jon has always had an independent side and discovered his artistic abilities early on which prospered in his cooking
interests. Graduating from Johnson and Wales University in 1983 with a Culinary Arts Degree, his career started in large
hotels and restaurants, included some Vocational school teaching, then continued in the Business and Industry food service.
Needing more than the corporate cafeteria companies could offer he ventured out and created his own contract food
service company and enjoyed a dozen years of self employment managing “Jonathan’s Café” with locations centered in
Concord, Massachusetts and surrounding towns.
The B&I service atmosphere changed enough after the events in 2001 that a choice was made to try another avenue in the
industry and Jon dabbled in Foodservice Sales and Marketing with the largest restaurant supplier in New England. Within a
few years the independent streak surfaced again and recalling how working in a large, numbers-driven corporation was not
enjoyable…the need for change came up again. This sparked our looking at the property here at 128 North Lowell Road
and the potential began to form which led to our founding Windham Junction Country Store followed by the restaurant and
Jon is now “AT Home” in his Kitchen!
Kay's favorite job has always been being a mom, now that the kids are grown and doing there own things, she is back to
her love of sewing, reupholstering, and crafts of all kinds. She has always wanted a little shop to sell her own things in.
Well, it finally happened! Amongst other local artist, her own handmade items adorn the walls of her little store. Daughter
Rachel, a talented art Student, sells her handmade pottery in the store. Future plans might include having local featured
artists exhibit works in the store. Right now Kay enjoys being the hostess, staying out of Jon’s way in “The Kitchen” and
running the gift shop. Our dinning room is situated in the center of the store and there are many things to look at while
“chowing down” on some of Jon’s delicious specials.
The goal is to keep expanding the store until the old barn has a second floor and lots of different rooms to utilize! The
building is much larger inside than it looks from the exterior, and there is always something new to see. So come on over
and check it out!
some reason, which we try to explain below, we moved across town to this big, old, drafty, historical house... And we
love it!
We have begun to see our visions coming true with the creation of Windham Junction country Store and Kitchen.
Throughout our long and happy marriage, we have always talked about a Country Store or Restaurant and even a Bed and
Breakfast. When we stumbled upon this location with the beautiful Queen Anne Victorian house and the quaint old
fashioned store front, we knew we were eventually drawn here…some feel that it was our fate and we were chosen to live
here by the spirits within. Whatever brought us here was a good thing and we couldn’t be happier with how nice our home
has become. We truly are happy doing what we do every day! All our customers now, feel like one big extended family.
Here is some of the history from our past that made us who we are and gave us the abilities to do what we do.
Jon has always had an independent side and discovered his artistic abilities early on which prospered in his cooking
interests. Graduating from Johnson and Wales University in 1983 with a Culinary Arts Degree, his career started in large
hotels and restaurants, included some Vocational school teaching, then continued in the Business and Industry food service.
Needing more than the corporate cafeteria companies could offer he ventured out and created his own contract food
service company and enjoyed a dozen years of self employment managing “Jonathan’s Café” with locations centered in
Concord, Massachusetts and surrounding towns.
The B&I service atmosphere changed enough after the events in 2001 that a choice was made to try another avenue in the
industry and Jon dabbled in Foodservice Sales and Marketing with the largest restaurant supplier in New England. Within a
few years the independent streak surfaced again and recalling how working in a large, numbers-driven corporation was not
enjoyable…the need for change came up again. This sparked our looking at the property here at 128 North Lowell Road
and the potential began to form which led to our founding Windham Junction Country Store followed by the restaurant and
Jon is now “AT Home” in his Kitchen!
Kay's favorite job has always been being a mom, now that the kids are grown and doing there own things, she is back to
her love of sewing, reupholstering, and crafts of all kinds. She has always wanted a little shop to sell her own things in.
Well, it finally happened! Amongst other local artist, her own handmade items adorn the walls of her little store. Daughter
Rachel, a talented art Student, sells her handmade pottery in the store. Future plans might include having local featured
artists exhibit works in the store. Right now Kay enjoys being the hostess, staying out of Jon’s way in “The Kitchen” and
running the gift shop. Our dinning room is situated in the center of the store and there are many things to look at while
“chowing down” on some of Jon’s delicious specials.
The goal is to keep expanding the store until the old barn has a second floor and lots of different rooms to utilize! The
building is much larger inside than it looks from the exterior, and there is always something new to see. So come on over
and check it out!