The Telly

You can't discount something as old fashioned as the power of television. Though I hate to jump the gun on anything before I know its a sure thing, it looks as though there is the posibility we may be featured on the Food Network. Bobby Flay's production company, Rock Shrimp sent out an email looking for restaurants for a new show they are doing. The show focuses on individuals that have left their regular careers, have no restaurant experience and are looking to start a restaurant. Well that's us in a nutshell! So, I emailed the contact in the email I received, and next thing I know, they are calling me. We talked a couple of times and exchanged some emails. It seems they are very interested in our story, and sent us a video camera to do some casting interviews, etc. The camera should arrive tomorrow FedEx. We'll be doing interviews, answering personal questions, and filming a bit of the Athens area and the restaurant so they can get a feel for the locale.

It is all very exciting, we would love to be on the Food Network, many of their shows have had a pivotal role in inspiring us to take the path we are going down. We are interested in being successful not only locally, but to become a regional destination as well. A spot on the Food Network could definitely make that happen.

Somehow, WOUB news here in Athens found out about the possibility of us being on the Food Network (news travels fast in a small town!) and gave us a call about the possibility of doing a story. I called back and left a voicemail this morning, and the next thing I know a camera man shows up at my door. Boom, and just like that we're on the 5:30 WOUB news. You can't pass up free publicity, right?

If the Food Network thing works out, and I am keeping a very positive attitude that it will, they are looking to film sometime around the middle of January. That poses one problem - we were planning on opening in December, but hey, it will be worth it. We'll just have to stick it out until then. The spot will involve our grand opening, and a bit of cooking with Bobby Flay in our kitchen.

Well, wish us luck!