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French Fries.
Somehow I really don't see a VFW in MN having a big vegetarian customer base.
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We do have a few Lacto-Ovo-Venison vegetarians here.... 
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01/10/10, 11:29 AM
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Any thoughts...heck can you make a plate to go lol.
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01/10/10, 11:31 AM
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Any thoughts...heck can you make a plate to go lol.
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Yep! When you want to pick it up?
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01/10/10, 12:53 PM
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"Wednesday is Bingo night. I'm thinking about beer braised wild rice brats with sauerkraut and artichoke hearts with deep fried green beans and Texas toast. The brats are from a local producer. Any thoughts?"
I'm thinking they would be more inclined towards finger food. Say one chicken leg and wing and fries. Or a brat in a bun with fries or potato chips. KISS.
To go, why not. All you really need is the styrofoam containers.
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01/10/10, 01:11 PM
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Ken, I really enjoy Chef Ramseys shows and have tried to learn from them. One thing about the small size of the kitchen, it forces me to be picky on what stays and what goes on the menu.
Wednesday is Bingo night. I'm thinking about beer braised wild rice brats with sauerkraut and artichoke hearts with deep fried green beans and Texas toast. The brats are from a local producer. Any thoughts?
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Are artichoke hearts a local fave? Just doesn't seem like VFW fare, somehow.... I'd like a fresh burger with double garlic mushrooms, please. And some of those green beans!
I'll bring my little color dabber thingie, and take 5 cards, please.....
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01/10/10, 03:09 PM
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Bacon and cheese fries sell real well here.
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01/10/10, 03:46 PM
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Are artichoke hearts a local fave? Just doesn't seem like VFW fare, somehow.... |
Most people never even heard of them, but I love them and I think anyone who likes brats and kraut will like them. They go real well together. I'm talking pickled artichoke hearts. Kind of a good way to get folks to try something new while eating an old favorite.
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A hot hamburger.. This is so simple but haven't seen it on a menu in over 30 years.
1/2 grilled hamburger bun, a hamburger patty on top. Scoop of potatoes next to it and a really good brown gravy on everything. I always thought the crispy grilled bun added something to all of it.
Good luck on your restaurant.
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A hot hamburger.. This is so simple but haven't seen it on a menu in over 30 years.
1/2 grilled hamburger bun, a hamburger patty on top. Scoop of potatoes next to it and a really good brown gravy on everything. I always thought the crispy grilled bun added something to all of it.
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A hamburger Hot Brown? Sure, why not?  Poor Al has more than enough backseat restaurant managers here, but he DID ask for it...... 
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01/10/10, 06:48 PM
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Sounds like you've filled a niche there! Hope it goes well.
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01/10/10, 07:30 PM
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Has anyone thought about a Taco truck? Right now there is this craze in the South West U.S. of people going around eating from Taco Trucks (mobile food stands) and chowing down on Taco's. I would think it would be more profitable than a HotDog stand, run it 24/7 and make your rounds, could be a big seller in the summer.
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That is fantastic Tinknal! Wishing you many good days ahead!!
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01/11/10, 02:33 AM
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Taco Truck: Saw one in Nashville set up next to a Mexican oriented grocery store. I thought it was a nice match and there were people waiting in line. That area of Nashville (on Charolotte Avenue) is becoming known as Little Mexico. However, were there plants left they could set up for lunch break.
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Wednesday is Bingo night. I'm thinking about beer braised wild rice brats with sauerkraut and artichoke hearts with deep fried green beans and Texas toast. The brats are from a local producer. Any thoughts?
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You're kidding - right? Artichoke hearts? DEEP FRIED green beans? Well you know your customers better than we do, but to me: Bingo players need 1 hand free so go with finger food, brat in a bun with fries or ORings would work.
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01/12/10, 11:04 AM
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Well, for a lacto-ovo most of the breakfast menu works. To be honest it wouldn't be a big seller here so any entree would have to be something that keeps well and has little prep work. Any ideas?
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I love to have the option of getting "breakfast" any time of the day.
I have already suggested for you to incorporate a veggie plate into your menu. I also love to be able to substitute a veggie burger patty in place of a hamburger.
I also love a veggie rueben, grilled cheese or fried peanut butter & jelly.
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01/12/10, 11:57 AM
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Congratulations!! Best wishes. I wish you were closer, it's hard to find a good burger around here.
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01/12/10, 04:11 PM
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This is great Tink! i didn't know you were planning a restaurant either. this is close to my heart because it's similar to what my husband and i were planning if he had lived to retire. i must go back and read your past threads on this. ~Georgia.
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01/12/10, 10:51 PM
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I love to have the option of getting "breakfast" any time of the day.
I have already suggested for you to incorporate a veggie plate into your menu. I also love to be able to substitute a veggie burger patty in place of a hamburger.
I also love a veggie rueben, grilled cheese or fried peanut butter & jelly.
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I have grilled cheese (frankly any restaurant who says they can't make you a grilled cheese is lying!). I also have a killer nacho plate with all the fixin's.
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I'm sure it's been mentioned before but if you throw some onions on the back of the grill in some butter it will make folks hungry. Just replace as necessary> it also lets them know the grill's ready...
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