ORIGIN

John Sutcliffe came to the USA in 1968 to work as a cowboy in Carbondale, CO following 6 years serving as an officer in the British army. After brief stints in Oregon and Nevada he moved to New York City where he re-opened Tavern on the Green and started The River Café under the Brooklyn Bridge. It was in New York where he met his wife Emily (a trainee surgeon at the time), with whom he moved to Charleston, South Carolina and established several successful restaurants. In the early 80’s John and Emily relocated to Shiprock, NM; she to work with the Ute Indians, he to pursue his passion for writing. In 1985 they bought the old Battlerock Ranch down McElmo Canyon, a run down pile of dirt at the time, and literally transformed it into the beautiful farm it is today.

- John Sutcliffe, Founder