Our beloved grandmother, Gloria Darrow, was born in 1928 in the heart of Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in a bustling neighborhood where her parents ran the local grocery store and delivered milk by horse and carriage. During the final years of the Great Depression, a ten-year-old Gloria began making and selling chocolate fudge for 2¢ a square to help support her family. It was in those early moments that her lifelong love for cooking and baking was born.

Gloria’s other great passion was dance. She started dancing at the age of five and continued well into her eighties. A professional dancer, she performed in the renowned Olson & Johnson Show and other top-tier productions, lighting up stages across the country.

After leaving Chicago, Gloria moved to the quiet town of Scappoose, Oregon, where her family purchased a large farm and ran a restaurant called The Longfellow, which still stands today. There, she met George, a charming Navy sailor who became her husband and our grandfather. Together, they eventually settled in Los Angeles, California.

In L.A., Gloria opened her own dance school and even helped choreograph routines for the 1984 Olympic Games. Her parents, meanwhile, ran a lively local pub known as The Cowboy Party House, famously frequented by legends like Johnny Cash and Jack LaLanne.

Later in life, Gloria remained a vital part of her community—raising funds for battered women’s shelters and supporting the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Through everything, her love for food, family, and dancing never faded. She continued to teach dance and cook delicious meals for her loved ones into her late eighties.

This business was created in her honor by her Granddaughter, Natalie. Everything we do—from the recipes we craft to the atmosphere we create—is inspired by her legacy of love, laughter, and bringing people together.

Our menu reflects the American comfort food we grew up with, along with a few global influences inspired by Gloria’s adventurous spirit and rich life story.

Thank you for your support and for allowing us to share her memory—and our food—with you.