RODIRON GRILL to offer eclectic, pleasing menu

There is a new restaurant coming to Sidney, and it will be unlike any establishment in the area. The RODIRON GRILL, located off of North Central Avenue in the Shops at Fox Run, will offer eclectic menu items.

We just knew that there was a demand for it here, Joel Kleinssasser, co-owner of RODIRON said.

RODIRON GRILL is owned and operated by Associated Investment Group (AIG), consisting of Rod Prewitt, Rayna Rice, Joel Kleinssasser, Trey Neumann, Todd Stevenson, TJ Stevenson and Ren Gardener.

The menu features a twist on tradition, offering a hodgepodge of items, Kleinssasser said. The restaurant will utilize its smoker and pizza oven, adding to the one-of-a-kind dining experience.

It will be both modern and traditional, Joel emphasized.

While Rice said they will offer steaks, sandwiches, salads, seafood, etc., it will be different from other restaurants in the area, including the Cattle-Ac, which is also owned by Kleinssasser and Rice.

The two are excited to add some street food to the mix, including items like fish tacos and pork belly corn dogs. It will be like some of the stuff that you see on food trucks, Kleinssasser explained.

The menu isnt completely set, but its going to be completely awesome, Kleinssasser said.

When it comes to atmosphere, the RODIRONs interior will offer an old, yet contemporary feel. As patrons walk through the dual set of doors, a see-through fireplace will greet them along with an eager host or hostess and staff ready to accommodate the guests.

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David Burke Kitchen is to occupy the top floor of the building at Hopkins and Galena that houses high-end retail outlets, while a related business, a lounge called Huckleberry Hall, is to open in the basement space.

Burke, who owns several restaurants, had intended to open his namesake eatery in January. But Rocky Aspen, his local business that will operate David Burke Kitchen, was sued by his original contractor, Centaur Construction, which alleged it was owed $554,000 in unpaid bills.

Rocky Aspen countersued, contending the construction firm fell behind its completion schedule; billed it for certain items that are the responsibility of the buildings owner, 204 South Galena Street LLC; and charged for electrical work that had not been completed, and for furniture, fixtures and other items that had not yet been delivered. The lawsuit remains ongoing.

Centaur Constructions lawsuit also targeted the building owner, 204 South Galena Street LLC, in a mechanics lien matter. That portion of the lawsuit has been settled, and the claim against 204 South Galena Street, which is controlled by Aspen developer Mark Hunt, was dismissed.

Rocky Aspen put up $75,000 to satisfy and discharge the lien, allowing subcontractors under Centaur to be paid and dismissed, according to a court filing.

There were a fair share of delays and setbacks, a lot of construction issues, said Sally Spaulding of Wagstaff Worldwide, Burkes public relations firm.

Burke has enlisted a new contractor, and work to finish the restaurant and nightclub spaces began about two weeks ago, she said. Summit Construction now has the building permit to complete the work, according to a notice posted on the building.

Once finished, David Burke Kitchen will be Aspens largest restaurant, counting the patio space, Spaulding said. It will take up the roughly 5,200 square feet that comprises the top floor, Burke said last year.

Matt ONeill, hired from Ajax Tavern, is still on tap to head the kitchen. The restaurant plans to offer dry-aged meats such as venison, elk, wild boar and pork, along with roasted trout and aged cheeses, Burke said.

Spaulding said there will also be a Burke-patented feature involving a signature curing room that will have Himalayan sea salt along the walls.

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A few months ago, I highlighted the rise of area mom-and-pop pizza shops from new additions such as Suzannas in Palmer Township and Villa Grande in Bath to growing restaurants such as Rays Pizza in Allentown and Westgate Pizza in Bethlehem.

Now, I bring you further proof of the booming business model with the expansion of Mamas Italian Grill in Trexlertown.

The 42-seat restaurant at 1044 Trexlertown Road (in Waterside Shoppes strip mall) debuted in March 2013 and is already building another venue next door a stand-alone, 72-seat restaurant that will supplement the existing menu with more upscale offerings. It also will accommodate an increasing number of catering requests.

Business has been tremendous, said Schnecksvilles Giuseppe DiFiore, who co-owns the restaurant with his brother-in-law, Marcello DAgostino. This new restaurant will give our diners more space to enjoy the homemade dishes theyve come to love, as well as some new items such as Fiorentina steaks and grilled seafood.

Construction started about eight months ago at 1106 Trexlertown Road, the site of the old Mazzollas II Italian restaurant, and DiFiore expects the new 1,780-square-foot eatery, which will also be called Mamas, to open in the spring.

It will be the familys third Mamas location, supplementing the neighboring strip mall spot and the original Berlinsville restaurant that opened 25 years ago.

During a recent visit to the Trexlertown eatery, I observed the family-run business need to expand firsthand as there was a line at the counter and barely a free table in sight. A hardworking crew, headed by DiFiores daughter and marketing manager Antonella, were cool under the pressure, though, and kept the operation moving swiftly.

Mamas showcases the brothers-in-laws heritage (DiFiore is from Sicily and DAgostino is from Naples) with a wide variety of Italian specialties from calzones, strombolis and manicotti to veal marsala, shrimp scampi and calamari marinara.

The brick-oven pizza lineup is perhaps the most impressive, though, with more than 40 varieties from German, Hawaiian and seafood to baked ziti, Mexican taco and chicken cordon bleu.

Were bringing something nice to the Breinigsville area traditional recipes with a modern twist, all made with never-frozen ingredients, Antonella said. The chicken parm, for example we beat it, cut it, egg it and bread it.

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PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. -

A dilapidated building next to Toms Lunch Family Restaurant in downtown Phillipsburg is a health and safety hazard and must be cleaned up or torn down, borough officials said Tuesday night.

Kevin R. Duddy, the towns construction official, said he recently toured the inside of the building at 475 S. Main St., and found it to be in pretty much deplorable condition, with a leaking roof, wet floors and a choking smell of mold.

I was choking inside, Duddy said. I couldnt stay long.

Council president Todd M. Tersigni, whose father once owned the building and used it for a roofing and siding business, said something has to be done with the building because, he said, I dont think its fair to Toms Lunch.

The restaurant, owned by the Kounoupis family, has been a mainstay on Main Street for more than 60 years, serving up long time favorites like homemade sausage and gravy over biscuits.

Tersigni, who is in the construction business, said of the structure, I dont think any good is going to come out of it. I think it should come down.

Council decided to notify the owners, identified as Empire TF2 Jersey Holdings LLC, that they have 30 days to clean up the building and remove the mold or the township will hire someone to tear it down, at the owners expense.

If the bill is not paid, a lien will be placed on the property, said Richard Wenner, the town attorney.

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Restaurant grading planup for health board vote

The Allegheny County Board of Health is set to vote today on a plan to begin posting grades on restaurant doors based on the results of their annual inspections. If approved, the health department plan would be sent to Allegheny County Council for consideration and could be implemented as soon as this fall. Prior to the vote, board members will hear the results of a six-week pilot the department conducted in July and August to test the A-B-C system.

Fuyao Glass unit buysPPG glass plant in Ill.

PPG Industries said it completed the sale of its glass plant in Mount Zion, Ill., to Fuyao Glass America Inc., a unit of Fuyao Glass Industry Group, the largest automotive glass supplier in China.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The plant, which employs 175 workers, produces float glass used in residential and commercial construction. The deal calls for Fuyao to retrofit the facilitys two production lines to manufacture automotive glass. PPG will continue to operate the plant for up to a year.

Culinary gift shop chain opening S. Hills location

Oil & Vinegar, a culinary gift shop concept, is scheduled to open its first regional location at South Hills Village this weekend. The 70-plus-store chain started in the Netherlands in 1999 and entered the U.S. market in 2004.

Halliburton reaches Gulfoil spill settlement

Halliburton agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle what it calls a substantial portion of plaintiff claims arising from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The settlement, if approved by a federal court, would allow businesses and property owners who were hurt by the oil spill to collect punitive damages from Halliburton through a fund to be administered by a court-appointed representative.

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Health-conscious restaurant to take space at 1600 Pearl St.

Three years after the first LYFE Kitchen restaurant opened in Palo Alto, California, the burgeoning health foods-focused chain is on a tear.

Officials for the cash-flushed LYFE Kitchen have cherry-picked prime locations for the "Love Your Food Everyday" company's eco-conscious mission and its under-600-calorie fare.

Following openings in the Chicago area and in Park Meadows mall in Denver, the chain is weeks away from opening a restaurant in downtown Boulder.

LYFE Kitchen plans to open its doors in the street-level westerly slice of 1600 Pearl St., a space formerly occupied by Caf Gondolier.

As such, it also will neighbor the booming Boulder Brands Inc., which this week announced plans to expand its headquarters throughout the 1600 Pearl building by leasing a 25,000-square-foot retail site that has sat vacant since 2007, when the now-defunct Borders Books & Music departed downtown for the Twenty Ninth Street mall.

LYFE Kitchen's Boulder restaurant, which is the chain's 10th location and will serve as a new competitor in the region's crowded fast-casual restaurant industry, has been more than three years in the making, officials said.

"Boulder was one of the sites we actually looked at in the very beginning," said Mike Donahue, co-founder and chief brand officer. "It came down to Palo Alto and Boulder. I think there was more available in Palo Alto (at the time)."

Both communities had demographics favorable to the concept, he said, noting their high-tech focus and health-minded residents.

The gears churning within LYFE Kitchen include a business team consisting of former McDonald's executives; a culinary crew that spans the likes of Art Smith, longtime personal chef to media magnate Oprah Winfrey, and vegan chef Tal Ronnen; and a group of celebrity "ambassadors" such as actress Jennifer Garner and football player Troy Polamalu.

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BRADENTON BEACH --

The construction of the new Bridge Street Pier is finally underway in Bradenton Beach.

After about a year of the pier being closed due to storm damage and not finding the right contractor, the project is going strong. However, the large equipment, noise and smell is hurting the pier's restaurant, Cast N Cage.

I see it as an ugly eye soar right now, said owner of Cast N Cage Roland Pena.

Pena has to look at the pier construction every day.

On the weekends construction stops but during the week Pena says it's noisy, smelly and scares customers away.

A lot of pounding, wood-cutting," said Pena. "You know, fumes coming off of the chainsaws and the fumes coming off the big cranes coming off behind us.

Mitchell Sofia was dining at the restaurant on Saturday and said since the view is now a construction site, he and his wife decided to eat inside.

You know the ambiance isnt as good when you are facing that way because of the pier construction," said Sofia. "We figured we would get a nice view of the bay on this end.

Mark Thornton almost didnt come for lunch.

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A few months ago, I highlighted the rise of area mom-and-pop pizza shops from new additions such as Suzanna's in Palmer Township and Villa Grande in Bath to growing restaurants such as Ray's Pizza in Allentown and Westgate Pizza in Bethlehem.

Now, I bring you further proof of the booming business model with the expansion of Mama's Italian Grill in Trexlertown.

The 42-seat restaurant at 1044 Trexlertown Road (in Waterside Shoppes strip mall) debuted in March 2013 and is already building another venue next door a stand-alone, 72-seat restaurant that will supplement the existing menu with more upscale offerings. It also will accommodate an increasing number of catering requests.

"Business has been tremendous," said Schnecksville's Giuseppe DiFiore, who co-owns the restaurant with his brother-in-law, Marcello D'Agostino. "This new restaurant will give our diners more space to enjoy the homemade dishes they've come to love, as well as some new items such as Fiorentina steaks and grilled seafood."

Construction started about eight months ago at 1106 Trexlertown Road, the site of the old Mazzolla's II Italian restaurant, and DiFiore expects the new 1,780-square-foot eatery, which will also be called Mama's, to open in the spring.

It will be the family's third Mama's location, supplementing the neighboring strip mall spot and the original Berlinsville restaurant that opened 25 years ago.

During a recent visit to the Trexlertown eatery, I observed the family-run business' need to expand firsthand as there was a line at the counter and barely a free table in sight. A hardworking crew, headed by DiFiore's daughter and marketing manager Antonella, were cool under the pressure, though, and kept the operation moving swiftly.

Mama's showcases the brothers-in-laws' heritage (DiFiore is from Sicily and D'Agostino is from Naples) with a wide variety of Italian specialties from calzones, strombolis and manicotti to veal marsala, shrimp scampi and calamari marinara.

The brick-oven pizza lineup is perhaps the most impressive, though, with more than 40 varieties from German, Hawaiian and seafood to baked ziti, Mexican taco and chicken cordon bleu.

"We're bringing something nice to the Breinigsville area traditional recipes with a modern twist, all made with never-frozen ingredients," Antonella said. "The chicken parm, for example we beat it, cut it, egg it and bread it."

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By Ashley Mackin

After receiving notice Aug. 19 from the city about the schedule for the resumption of the Avenida De La Playa Infrastructure Replacement project and Group Job 809 in La Jolla Shores, residents and business owners held a meeting Aug. 21 in the Shoreline Kitchen restaurant. They met to discuss their fears surrounding the amount of time needed to complete the infrastructure improvement and the citys insufficient communications.

The memo announced that construction would resume on Avenida De La Playa on Sept. 2, after Labor Day (in accordance with the summer construction moratorium). Starting at the western intersection of Camino Del Sol, work would continue eastward block-by-block, installing box culverts on one block and concurrently replacing sewer and water lines on the street, with work on the last block scheduled to start in late November.

Special attention would be given to the annual Fall Fest block party in October. The new pipes inspection and final street paving is scheduled for February and March, 2015. The project first got underway Dec. 9, 2013 and was put on hold May 26 for the summer moratorium.

Surf Diva co-owner Izzy Tihanyi said construction and subsequent street closures would hurt businesses. A lot of merchants are worried because we have full-time employees we have to pay, who are supporting their families, she told La Jolla Light. Some merchants are wondering if they are going to have to lay off people we are left wondering if these businesses will survive, Tihanyi said.

Izzy Tihanyi, co-owner of Surf Diva, shares her concerns with the tentative schedule.

The website (established to provide updates) still says construction will be done by January. There were a lot of opportunities where the businesses could have been involved.

Steve Lindsay, Senior Construction Engineer for the City of San Diego, reminded those in attendance it was disclosed that work would start after the summer moratorium. Im not sure you didnt know the work was coming. Now that its here, its kind of scary for you.

Arguing it was not a matter of fear, but of awareness, Lucas countered, This has to go both ways here; youre telling us we should have known construction was starting after Labor Day, but in the same breath, you should have known construction was going to start after Labor Day and produced a tentative schedule months in advance.

Tim Lucas, La Jolla Shores Association chair, said communication between the city and local business owners is sub-par with this project.

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