We are Jim and Gracie, and we have been in the restaurant business for most of our lives. Jim is a Berks County native, born and raised here. Gracie is from Lancaster county, and together they opened Gracie’s on West Main in June of 2013. Since that time, we took an 18-seat cafe and turned it into a full-service restaurant that seats 180 and has become a Lancaster County favorite, winning several awards over the years for everything from Best Breakfast and Best Brunch. We are excited for the opportunity to bring the same passion and standards for scratch-made food that made Gracie’s successful here to Flying Hills. 

 

So the first question is who’s Louie? Well, Louis is Jim’s middle name, named for his great grandfather. Louie was a Reading native and accomplished accordion player! He spent many nights with his band 3 Crumbs and a Cracker playing at bars and restaurants all over the area. We hope to build a place he would have felt at home and enjoyed playing on the deck in the summer. 

 

Why Flying Hills? First, it is a return home for Jim a Wilson grad. He grew up in Kenhorst and was a member of Ken-Grill pool into his thirties. His family all live here in Berks County as well. Also, as a young cook, Jim worked here when it was Bistro on the Green. "It was my third job. At the time Bistro on the Green was one of the nicest restaurants in Berks County. It was also the only place I’ve ever been fired" Now that wasn't the reason we took ownership, but it's still a good story.