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Would a Domilise's-type po' boy establishment make it in BR?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:57 am
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:57 am
Over the past few years I've been tempted with the idea of opening a po' boy shop in the likeness of Domilise's, my favorite spot to grab this New Orleans iconic sandwich. My business would be an extension to my shotgun-esque house, but I would make sure I have more than 6-7 tables (that's my only gripe with Dot...you have to get there right when they open or before they close to get a table). My question for you folks of the Food and Drink Board...Do you think a po' boy shop like Domilise's would make it in BR, and if so, where would be the best location? It has to be in a neighborhood (Southdowns, Garden District, etc). And yes, I would be using only Leidenheimer bread (they do deliver to BR).
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Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:11 pm to Crescent Connection
I think you would have some serious zoning problems. I doubt it would be possible. Southdowns is notorious for fighting zoning changes around their neighborhood. Outside of a neighborhood I think it would have some potential.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:27 pm to Crescent Connection
If you did it though just make sure to get a very good bread like Leidenheimer.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:30 pm to Crescent Connection
if you get big shrimp and butterfly them before you fry em, I will come
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:32 pm to Crescent Connection
Yes.
BR loves ketchup.
BR loves ketchup.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:36 pm to Crescent Connection
We have a very good selection of poboy's in BR. Never been to Domilise's but I hear it's the crime. Leidenheimer in BR is pretty easy to find.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:48 pm to pooponsaban
quote:
Leidenheimer in BR is pretty easy to find.
In a store yes.. On a poboy at a restaurant damn near impossible
quote:
We have a very good selection of poboy's in BR
That mostly use crappy manda's (see the rainbow) heated roast beef on shitty hoagie buns.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:48 pm to pooponsaban
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We have a very good selection of poboy's in BR.
uh oh
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:51 pm to BilJ
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uh oh
Staying out of the potenial shite storm.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:57 pm to glassman
Will you roast the hams, turkeys and beef? Can I make a reservation?
Keep some gummy hoagie rolls around for the Cou Rouge.
Keep some gummy hoagie rolls around for the Cou Rouge.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 1:22 pm to Rohan
quote:
I think you would have some serious zoning problems. I doubt it would be possible. Southdowns is notorious for fighting zoning changes around their neighborhood.
+1
Posted on 2/12/10 at 1:24 pm to Catman88
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crappy manda (see the rainbow) heated roast beef
Some of the worst stuff on the planet.
And people actually think roast beef is supposed to taste like that!
Posted on 2/12/10 at 1:28 pm to BrockLanders
Im not even sure how they get that rainbow like effect.. Im just going to tell my kids it causes cancer in hopes that one day enough people will think it causes cancer so they stop making that shite.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 1:53 pm to Rohan
quote:I think that's going to be the biggest hurdle. For some reason that didn't cross my mind at all.
I think you would have some serious zoning problems.
quote:I will make a mental note of that.
if you get big shrimp and butterfly them before you fry em, I will come
quote:el tigre, I take it you're not too fond of Domilise's. I never thought they used too much ketchup.
BR loves ketchup.
quote:No reservations. Casual as can be.
Can I make a reservation?
Thanks for all the responses. I don't post much, but I do come to this board often and highly regard most of your opinions about food and the restaurant industry. Again, I've been flirting with this idea for quite some time now and would like to see it come to fruition. Realistically, if this was to happen, I would like to get the wheels rolling in about 2-3 years. Just food for thought on this ho-hum day.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 3:50 pm to Catman88
Actually the rainbow effect is not exclusive to Manda's, it is caused by the spinning meat slicer blade on the moist compressed meat. I dislike Manda's RB as much as anyone, but other products do the same thing sometimes. I have a home meat slicer and I can get the same effect if there is enough moisture in the meat.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 5:41 pm to Crescent Connection
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coons corner 728
Have you ever run a restaurant?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 7:08 pm to BigAlBR
quote:No, and that's why I'm hesitant to begin with. I'm not looking to start a restaurant with servers/hostess/etc, but rather a simple po' boy shop like Domilise's...walk in, give your order and in 5-10 minutes sit down and eat. If I can find the right location and keep the menu simple, I think it can flourish. Again, this is just something that's been on my mind for quite some time now and I just wanted to get the opinions of others.
Have you ever run a restaurant?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 7:16 pm to Crescent Connection
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if you get big shrimp and butterfly them before you fry em, I will come
Nothing like Domilise's. They actually use frozen shrimp(un-butterflied) and fry them twice. It might be the worst of all shrimp po-boys uptown.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 7:19 pm to glassman
quote:For the love of God, why? I don't want to hear any more shite about poboys or long sandwiches from the North.
fry them twice
Posted on 2/12/10 at 7:22 pm to OTIS2
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For the love of God, why
It is what they do. I much prefer their roast beef to their seafood, but there are better versions of each like five blocks away at Guy's.
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