120k a year isn’t enough

[Vol8188]

Ah, Mike Chase.

What a huge piece of ****. He's pretty much barred from every small business meeting/restaurant community here.

Didn’t know that. What I’ve experienced of his restaurants have been great

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Didn’t know that. What I’ve experienced of his restaurants have been great

Meh.

The food at Calhoun's tastes different when you realize an employee died in the grease trap at some point.

In all seriousness, he's just known for a long history of mistreating his employees and being brazen about it.

 

[MontyPython]

You should hire me. I've turned my dive bar's average spend per guest from $15.50 to $24.75 in 1.5 years.

I squeeze money out of drunk poor's wallets like a ************.

Were hookers involved?

 

[Vol8188]

Meh.

The food at Calhoun's tastes different when you realize an employee died in the grease trap at some point.

Never been, honestly. Not a big bbq guy. But I like copper cellar and I think Aubrey’s is there’s too right? Aubrey’s was by far one of my favorites.

Also when I was a teen and working in the food industry, I always had the fear of dying by falling face first into a deep fryer

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Never been, honestly. Not a big bbq guy. But I like copper cellar and I think Aubrey’s is there’s too right? Aubrey’s was by far one of my favorites.

Also when I was a teen and working in the food industry, I always had the fear of dying by falling face first into a deep fryer

Aubrey's is Randy Burleson, the same guy helming Sunspot/Bistro By The Tracks/Fieldhouse Social/formerly Barley's.

 

[Vol8188]

Aubrey's is Randy Burleson, the same guy helming Sunspot/Bistro By The Tracks/Fieldhouse Social/formerly Barley's.

I’m confusing Aubrey’s and chophouse maybe? We ate there a lot too because of my love of prime rib sandwiches

 

[utvolpj]

Never been, honestly. Not a big bbq guy. But I like copper cellar and I think Aubrey’s is there’s too right? Aubrey’s was by far one of my favorites.

Also when I was a teen and working in the food industry, I always had the fear of dying by falling face first into a deep fryer

Chesapeake's was another of his

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Never been, honestly. Not a big bbq guy. But I like copper cellar and I think Aubrey’s is there’s too right? Aubrey’s was by far one of my favorites.

Also when I was a teen and working in the food industry, I always had the fear of dying by falling face first into a deep fryer

Chase owns:

Chesapeake's
Calhoun's
Copper Cellar
Capuccino's

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Aubrey's is Randy Burleson, the same guy helming Sunspot/Bistro By The Tracks/Fieldhouse Social/formerly Barley's.

Someone's a local restaurant nerd.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I’m confusing Aubrey’s and chophouse maybe? We ate there a lot too because of my love of prime rib sandwiches

The Chop House and Connors are Mike Connor restaurants. I think he came up through Grady’s (the Regas family).

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Aubrey's is Randy Burleson, the same guy helming Sunspot/Bistro By The Tracks/Fieldhouse Social/formerly Barley's.

And Stefano’s.

 

[utvolpj]

And Stefano’s.

Rick at Stefanos was the man. Fed me a couple of times when I was just completely broke

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

There was this young lady at the gym today that was bragging about how much she made in tips at her job. She's young blonde and somewhat fit, so... But what was interesting was when I said, vote Trump and you won't have to pay taxes on those tips. She chuckled. Then I heard her say "Be nice to your waitresses, tip them in cash".

All mine go on the card from now on, or I discount the tip by 30%.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Rick at Stefanos was the man. Fed me a couple of times when I was just completely broke

I was sad when he sold his restaurants. Also when the West Hills/Deane Hill Stefano’s closed. I don’t even want to see what the Stefano’s on Cumberland Avenue spot looks like now.

I wish that Hardin Valley was closer to me.

 

[LadyVolette]

Are you the copper cellar guy?

That was THE place for a date night back in the day … fond memories

 

[LadyVolette]

Rick at Stefanos was the man. Fed me a couple of times when I was just completely broke

Aww Stefanos y’all are gonna make me cry

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

That was THE place for a date night back in the day … fond memories

Copper Cellar West/Cappuccino's, the Half Shell, and Regas were the places to dine in the 1970s. Alexander’s, Hannah Place, and Doodle’s as well. Sad that only one has survived.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

There was this young lady at the gym today that was bragging about how much she made in tips at her job. She's young blonde and somewhat fit, so... But what was interesting was when I said, vote Trump and you won't have to pay taxes on those tips. She chuckled. Then I heard her say "Be nice to your waitresses, tip them in cash".

All mine go on the card from now on, or I discount the tip by 30%.

I just don't see how that realistically gets passed on a federal level. It absolves tipped employees from paying taxes on about 80% of their income.

I say this as someone who has earned about half their income from the past 18 years from reported gratuity.

 

[LadyVolette]

Copper Cellar West/Cappuccino's, the Half Shell, and Regas were the places to dine in the 1970s. Alexander’s, Hannah Place, and Doodle’s as well. Sad that only one has survived.

When I was in Knoxville in the 90s, Copper Cellar on the strip and Regas were still kicking and I loved Ye Olde Steakhouse My husband and I our first date was at Darryl’s in 1995.. I remember sharing those homemade big crackers

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I just don't see how that realistically gets passed on a federal level. It absolves tipped employees from paying taxes on about 80% of their income.

I say this as someone who has earned about half their income from the past 18 years from reported gratuity.

I would think if it is, they would have to be honest about their tips, report them and then have it deducted. It is an interesting tack regardless. Of course states that steal from you would probably not have the same magnanimity. They will still want their cut I'm sure.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I would think if it is, they would have to be honest about their tips, report them and then have it deducted. It is an interesting tack regardless. Of course states that steal from you would probably not have the same magnanimity. They will still want their cut I'm sure.

Lol. No one reports their cash tips so I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Copper Cellar West/Cappuccino's, the Half Shell, and Regas were the places to dine in the 1970s. Alexander’s, Hannah Place, and Doodle’s as well. Sad that only one has survived.

Eh, the date night options have arised in both number and quality.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Lol. No one reports their cash tips so I wouldn't hold your breath.

Oh I know. But the younger generation pays for everything with their phone, so they are effectively killing cash transactions. And it's only going to become more the norm. I can't wait for a government digital currency. It will be interesting to watch going forward.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Oh I know. But the younger generation pays for everything with their phone, so they are effectively killing cash transactions. And it's only going to become more the norm. I can't wait for a government digital currency. It will be interesting to watch going forward.

Not much difference in tap to pay and swiping a card. I don't think it's as much a generational thing as it is a big bank agenda to systematically remove cash.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Eh, the date night options have arised in both number and quality.

The original Half Shell was as good as it’s ever been in Knoxville. It was the place to be and to be seen. The UT football coach, Knoxville’s rich and famous, and the good ole boys (and girls) would belly up to the bar on most any night. The drinking age in the 70s was 18. But that was a joke. The actual one was more like 14.