Fratelli's again
Don Jordan
Found my lovely wife and her friend half way through their first
half carafe of Cabernet. Enjoyed a very well done martini, and we all
had the special, jumbo shrimp in a lemon sauce with a side of angel hair
pasta with garlic butter instead of the marinara.
Both food and service were exquisite! (Jerry, I wish your people wore
nametags so I could complimemt them better, but it was 006). She had no
problems with our little substitutions, toasted & buttered bread, and
occupying her table for about half an hour longer than we should have
knocking off that second half carafe of wine.
The five shrimp were huge, at least two bites apiece, and the lemon
sauce was wonderful for both soaking up with the bread and dipping the
pasta. Connie, of course, had to order a side of parmesan shrimp, which
has become routine, and I didn't even get one!
Joe Bob says five stars! Check it out!
-DrJ-
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Before you buy.
Jerry Jungmann
Many years ago, Fratelli's wait staff did wear name tags (and bow ties).
I was brow beaten into submission in regard to both. In the case of
the name tags, the staff felt that they were too coffee shop-ish. And,
the bow ties...well, I never understood that one. I guess they were
just too young to remember how stylish Gary Moore looked on "I've Got A
Secret", not to mention Groucho ;-)
Your waitress was Catherine. She is a terrific young woman who has been
with us since she was 18 (about 9 years). She married Bruce Ramirez,
one of our managers who started as a bus boy 10 years ago.
We have numerous "love connection" stories at the restaurants.
Fortunately, most have turned out very well. However, when one of their
friends gets married or has a major event, over half of our staff needs
off. Another two employees are getting married in October. I may be
waiting tables that day ;-)
--
Jerry
In article <8f0a31$o8g$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
Jerry Jungmann
In chronological order: http://www.fratellis.com http://www.zingaros.com
and http://www.bullpeppers.com
Jerry
"D. Cook" <austin...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3914DA19...@yahoo.com...
> Jerry, do your restaurants have a webpage?
D. Cook
Don Jordan
Jerry Jungmann <jun...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Don.
>
> Many years ago, Fratelli's wait staff did wear name tags (and bow
ties).
> I was brow beaten into submission in regard to both. In the case of
> the name tags, the staff felt that they were too coffee shop-ish.
And,
> the bow ties...well, I never understood that one. I guess they were
> just too young to remember how stylish Gary Moore looked on "I've Got
A
> Secret", not to mention Groucho ;-)
>
> Your waitress was Catherine. She is a terrific young woman who has
been
> with us since she was 18 (about 9 years). She married Bruce Ramirez,
> one of our managers who started as a bus boy 10 years ago.
>
> We have numerous "love connection" stories at the restaurants.
> Fortunately, most have turned out very well. However, when one of
their
> friends gets married or has a major event, over half of our staff
needs
> off. Another two employees are getting married in October. I may be
> waiting tables that day ;-)
>
> --
> Jerry
>
through the years, but our other favorites are 001 (been there a while?)
and 007 (does she get many James Bond cracks?)
BTW, do you know what happened to Ariel House? Back in my ER days,
their kitchen staff accounted for a good deal of our clean & suture
business at Methodist Hospital. Drove by and saw the sign last week,
wondered if they were still in business.
Jerry Jungmann
> BTW, do you know what happened to Ariel House? Back in my ER days,
> their kitchen staff accounted for a good deal of our clean & suture
> business at Methodist Hospital. Drove by and saw the sign last week,
> wondered if they were still in business.
>
> -DrJ-
>
I don't know, Don. If they're still in business, they're staying pretty
quiet.
However, the question inspired me to look at a book "Dining Out in San
Antonio" that was published by Billie Bledsoe and Harte Hanks back in
the late 80's. The book "showcasing the finest restaurants in the Alamo
City" (one of my favorites included ;-) with a total listing of 43. But
here are some now defunct memories for you:
Arthur's
Barbados
Beauregard Cafe
Bozzelli's
Cabaret S.A.
Cafe Du Vin
Cajun's
Celebrity
Guido Kelly's
La Provence
La Tapatia
Let's Taco
P.J.'s
Ruffino's
Steamer's
Tevye's
Texas Tumbleweed's
--
Jerry
david wright
wrote:
>However, the question inspired me to look at a book "Dining Out in San
>Antonio" that was published by Billie Bledsoe and Harte Hanks back in
>the late 80's. The book "showcasing the finest restaurants in the Alamo
>City" (one of my favorites included ;-) with a total listing of 43. But
>here are some now defunct memories for you:
>
<List of defunct restaurants snipped>
Which means a restaurant reviewer never runs out of places to try.
When I was writing a weekly column, I realized only partly
tongue-in-cheek that I could revisit certain buildings every six
months or so and find a restaurant that was different from the one
that was there the last time.
David
*****
Change 'wrong' to 'wright' for e-mailing.
Michael Bolner
where Magic Time Machine is (maybe same building?), Youngbloods on Broadway,
and of course Naples.........
Mike
Jerry Jungmann wrote:
> > BTW, do you know what happened to Ariel House? Back in my ER days,
> > their kitchen staff accounted for a good deal of our clean & suture
> > business at Methodist Hospital. Drove by and saw the sign last week,
> > wondered if they were still in business.
> >
> > -DrJ-
> >
>
> I don't know, Don. If they're still in business, they're staying pretty
> quiet.
>
> However, the question inspired me to look at a book "Dining Out in San
> Antonio" that was published by Billie Bledsoe and Harte Hanks back in
> the late 80's. The book "showcasing the finest restaurants in the Alamo
> City" (one of my favorites included ;-) with a total listing of 43. But
> here are some now defunct memories for you:
>
Michael Bolner
Jerry Jungmann
Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote:
> Oh - Shuckers on Wurzbach - wasn't that one of Phil Romanos places?
>
> Mike
>
I thought someone, maybe David for example, would jump in here with a
reply like "ah shucks, I don't know". Of course, I would never respond
like that ;-)
I don't remember who owned it. I do recall that Romano opened "Stix"
which was pretty short lived on N.W. Military.
david wright
wrote:
>In article <3919A7A9...@fiestaspices.com>,
> Michael Bolner <mbo...@fiestaspices.com> wrote:
>> Oh - Shuckers on Wurzbach - wasn't that one of Phil Romanos places?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
>I thought someone, maybe David for example, would jump in here with a
>reply like "ah shucks, I don't know". Of course, I would never respond
>like that ;-)
I was trying to think of a tamale joke, but didn't think of one and
now it's too late. Timing is everything!
Tyler Hopper
Don Jordan wrote:
>
> Went over to the Callaghan place tonight early (sixish) for the special.
> Found my lovely wife and her friend half way through their first
> half carafe of Cabernet. Enjoyed a very well done martini,
Martinis should never be finished beyond medium rare. We'll have to speak to the
management about this!
__________________________
Tyler Hopper
Don Jordan
I've heard that! I understand it curdles the gin!
-DrJ-
Michael Bolner
Jerry Jungmann
Tyler Hopper <tho...@postoffice.swbell.net> wrote:
>
>
> Don Jordan wrote:
> >
> > Went over to the Callaghan place tonight early (sixish) for the
special.
> > Found my lovely wife and her friend half way through their first
> > half carafe of Cabernet. Enjoyed a very well done martini,
>
> Martinis should never be finished beyond medium rare. We'll have to
speak to the
> management about this!
>
> __________________________
> Tyler Hopper
>
Actually, my specialty is the Sushi Martini. My favorite is made with
anchovy stuffed olives and anchovy olive juice.
However, we also have one that features olives stuffed with blowfish
liver. This one is to die for ;-)
--
Jerry
H Newcomb
Jerry Jungmann wrote:
> Thanks, Don.
>
> Many years ago, Fratelli's wait staff did wear name tags (and bow ties).
> I was brow beaten into submission in regard to both. In the case of
> the name tags, the staff felt that they were too coffee shop-ish. And,
> the bow ties...well, I never understood that one. I guess they were
> just too young to remember how stylish Gary Moore looked on "I've Got A
> Secret", not to mention Groucho ;-)
>
>
It doesn't help that since that time, there's been noted bowtie wearers
Senator Paul Simon and Saturday Night Massacre victim Professor Archibald
Cox (on topic comment - the target of Professor Cox's investigations,
Richard Nixon, was cited by his own mom for his enjoyment of mashing
potatoes - yeah, it's a reach).
Aje RavenStar