Tiny Shell Knob eatery boasts gourmet delights
Above, Sue Trausch (left) and Terri Trausch (right) visit with a lunch customer at Root Cellar over a bag of fresh, local blueberries to be used in jams and baked goodies.
June 30
Sheila Harris
When mother and daughter, Sue and Terri Trausch, of Shell Knob, decided to repurpose one end of the family’s floor-covering store, the idea of a small cafe was the first thing that came to mind, but not just any type of cafe.
“Because indoor seating space is limited, we knew we had to serve food to go,” Terri Trausch said.
With limited space, the Trausches set about creating the Root Cellar on the west side of the Totally Home carpet store in Shell Knob and proving to the community that carry-out food doesn’t have to be the stereotypical burger and fries associated with fast food.
The Root Cellar is open Wednesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. They have both a breakfast and lunch menu, with orders made fresh, on site.
“We use fresh ingredients, including herbs and vegetables, many of which we grow outside of our cafe,” Terri Trausch said.
Biscuits and gravy are a breakfast specialty.
Lunch includes a large variety of sandwiches stuffed with sliced meats and cheeses, made extra delicious when eaten with Sue Trausch’s famous homemade potato salad.
Thursday nights the Root Cellar is popular for their dinners-to-go, served between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Every week’s dinner is different, but all of them are home-cooked, with many of them featuring smoked meats, a specialty of Terri Trausch’s boyfriend, Beau Shelton, who cooks with a Cajun flair.
“Beau’s smoked tri-tips are wonderful,” Terri Trausch said. “We do ask people to pre-order if they’d like some.”
In addition to carry-out meals, the Trausches carry Edgewood Creamery milk, farm fresh eggs (when available), homemade jams and desserts and all-natural beauty products.
A full coffee menu completes the shop’s gigantic list of amenities.
“For the holidays,” Terri Trausch said, “we are taking orders for custom picnic baskets and meat and cheese trays to go.”
Orders may be placed at 417-858-6855.
The Root Cellar is located at 23608 State Hwy. 39, Shell Knob. More information can be found on their Facebook page.
Sheila Harris
When mother and daughter, Sue and Terri Trausch, of Shell Knob, decided to repurpose one end of the family’s floor-covering store, the idea of a small cafe was the first thing that came to mind, but not just any type of cafe.
“Because indoor seating space is limited, we knew we had to serve food to go,” Terri Trausch said.
With limited space, the Trausches set about creating the Root Cellar on the west side of the Totally Home carpet store in Shell Knob and proving to the community that carry-out food doesn’t have to be the stereotypical burger and fries associated with fast food.
The Root Cellar is open Wednesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. They have both a breakfast and lunch menu, with orders made fresh, on site.
“We use fresh ingredients, including herbs and vegetables, many of which we grow outside of our cafe,” Terri Trausch said.
Biscuits and gravy are a breakfast specialty.
Lunch includes a large variety of sandwiches stuffed with sliced meats and cheeses, made extra delicious when eaten with Sue Trausch’s famous homemade potato salad.
Thursday nights the Root Cellar is popular for their dinners-to-go, served between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Every week’s dinner is different, but all of them are home-cooked, with many of them featuring smoked meats, a specialty of Terri Trausch’s boyfriend, Beau Shelton, who cooks with a Cajun flair.
“Beau’s smoked tri-tips are wonderful,” Terri Trausch said. “We do ask people to pre-order if they’d like some.”
In addition to carry-out meals, the Trausches carry Edgewood Creamery milk, farm fresh eggs (when available), homemade jams and desserts and all-natural beauty products.
A full coffee menu completes the shop’s gigantic list of amenities.
“For the holidays,” Terri Trausch said, “we are taking orders for custom picnic baskets and meat and cheese trays to go.”
Orders may be placed at 417-858-6855.
The Root Cellar is located at 23608 State Hwy. 39, Shell Knob. More information can be found on their Facebook page.
Above, homemade jams and muffins made with locally-grown fruits are a hit with patrons at the Root Cellar.
Thursday night boxed-dinners are a take-out hit. The menu varies weekly. Shown above is a dinner featuring herb & garlic stuffed pork loin, broccoli, and rosemary-seasoned potatoes.
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Above, the Root Cellar (left) occupies floor space once used by Totally Home (right).
The Root Cellar’s sandwiches are stuffed with sliced meats, cheeses and fresh vegetables, and bear names reminiscent of local sites in Shell Knob.
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Cheesecakes topped with a variety of fresh fruits are a signature dessert at the Root Cellar, in Shell Knob.
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Cheese, meat and cracker picnic baskets are available at the Root Cellar for 4th of July gatherings.
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