Signs went up yesterday, shooting for right after Saint Pats day for Friends/Family opening.
Will keep you all posted.
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Good luck. Been following the story from the beginning.
But we need details, more of the STORY and what you're learning, etc
But we need details, more of the STORY and what you're learning, etc
Smokin, good question. At this point, we have been having extensive menu planning and start up discussions. Other then some in home testing this summer, no actual cooking in commercial kitchen, other then the experience our chef brings.(self taught, has been in restaurants for 25 ++ years.)
Kitchen should fire up soon, where we'll start working on sauces, sides, center of plate, flatbreads. We pretty much of the burgers down.
Also working on our FOH / BOH training program. Plan to stress the importance of Hospitality, which we have studied via Danny Myers in NY. His book "Setting the Table" is outstanding.
I'll keep you posted once we fire up the line.
Kitchen should fire up soon, where we'll start working on sauces, sides, center of plate, flatbreads. We pretty much of the burgers down.
Also working on our FOH / BOH training program. Plan to stress the importance of Hospitality, which we have studied via Danny Myers in NY. His book "Setting the Table" is outstanding.
I'll keep you posted once we fire up the line.
Are we invited to the FRIENDS & Family? 
Looks good! Best of luck! I know you are going to work your BUTT off! Better get some Ibuprofen.
Looks good! Best of luck! I know you are going to work your BUTT off! Better get some Ibuprofen.
Joe,of course you are. Friend us on FB and next time you're up North, I'll buy your first beer.
Lookin' good! Where in NE Ohio?
Andy J, we're in Girard, OH, 1 mile off I-80
Is the PA turnpike still the horrible road I remember from years ago?
Glad to hear your near the finish line.
Glad to hear your near the finish line.
I'd like to come, as it's been fun following this adventure with you.
Thanks for sharing.
But don't know if Mrs. Smokin would think a trip to Ohio in the winter is "vacation". I have an offer to work the Houston LS Rodeo this year but she doesn't see that as vacation either.
Thanks for sharing.
But don't know if Mrs. Smokin would think a trip to Ohio in the winter is "vacation". I have an offer to work the Houston LS Rodeo this year but she doesn't see that as vacation either.
Russ, you MUST try El Tiempo for Tex-Mex. There's a couple of locations...one's close to the cook-off area. The Margs are righteous...ask for the Meltdown. They do an "El Carbon" platter for 2 or 4...you pick the goodies. It comes out on a Hibachi. The 2 will feed 4. My pref is lobster, bacon wrapped shrimp, loinbacks, Carnitas and chicken. YUM!
JCohen: You should put your town in your profile. Saw the picture you put up and went to find out where it might be so I could stop in some day. No town was shown... 
quote:Originally posted by Qnorth:
JCohen: You should put your town in your profile. Saw the picture you put up and went to find out where it might be so I could stop in some day. No town was shown...
This is address on his Facebook site:
30 N. State St.
Girard, Ohio 44420
Great looking building and sign!
quote:Originally posted by MaxQ:
Russ, you MUST try El Tiempo for Tex-Mex. There's a couple of locations...one's close to the cook-off area. The Margs are righteous...ask for the Meltdown. They do an "El Carbon" platter for 2 or 4...you pick the goodies. It comes out on a Hibachi. The 2 will feed 4. My pref is lobster, bacon wrapped shrimp, loinbacks, Carnitas and chicken. YUM!
I agree this place is great, one is next to a strip joint, but does not diminish the food any. Just kidding, do stop by this place. I have been for years, food is worth it.