Lovin' Mama Farms to open farm-to-table cafe in Amsterdam

Husband-wife team plans to transform longtime diner into organic grocery and affordable eatery.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 7:33pm

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A high-end studio still life photograph featuring an elegant arrangement of fresh organic vegetables, jars of preserves, and artisanal baked goods from Lovin' Mama Farm, conveying the quality and craftsmanship of the new cafe's farm-to-table offerings.Lovin' Mama Farm's new farm-to-table cafe will bring affordable organic produce and pantry staples to the Amsterdam community.Amsterdam Today

A husband and wife team in Amsterdam, New York plans to convert a longtime local diner into a farm store and cafe focused on providing affordable access to organic food for the community. Lovin' Mama Farm, an organic vegetable and flower farm located just outside the city, will open the new space as a brick-and-mortar location to sell their products and operate a farm-to-table cafe.

Why it matters

Amsterdam has nearly double the poverty rate of the rest of New York state, so the owners of Lovin' Mama Farm want to make organic food more accessible and keep prices affordable for local families. The new farm store and cafe aims to support the community by accepting EBT, partnering with nonprofits, and drawing more foot traffic to downtown Amsterdam.

The details

Lovin' Mama Farm is transforming the former Tulio's Diner, which has been a fixture in Amsterdam since 1948. The space will become a farm store selling the couple's organic produce and flowers, as well as a farm-to-table cafe and a certified kitchen for shelf-stable products. The owners say their goal is to help reduce the financial burden for families in Amsterdam, which has a poverty rate nearly double the state average.

  • Lovin' Mama Farm has operated their organic farm on Cranes Hollow Road east of Amsterdam since 2016.
  • The couple recently purchased the historic Tulio's Diner building.

The players

Lovin' Mama Farm

An organic vegetable and flower farm located just outside Amsterdam, New York that is opening a new farm store and cafe in the city.

Corinne Hansch

Co-owner of Lovin' Mama Farm who is leading the effort to transform the former Tulio's Diner into a farm-to-table destination.

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What they’re saying

“We recently bought this historic diner that we're standing in front of. This is the old, most people know it as Tulio's Diner.”

— Corinne Hansch, Co-owner, Lovin' Mama Farm

“Our plan for the space is to create a farm store for our organic farm, Lovin' Mama Farm. We're only eight minutes away from here.”

— Corinne Hansch, Co-owner, Lovin' Mama Farm

What’s next

The owners of Lovin' Mama Farm are currently accepting donations on their website to help fund the opening of their new farm-to-table kitchen and cafe in the former Tulio's Diner.

The takeaway

By transforming a longtime local diner into an affordable organic grocery and eatery, Lovin' Mama Farm is working to increase access to healthy, sustainable food options for families in Amsterdam's underserved community. This mission-driven business model aims to support the local economy while also addressing food insecurity.