Barbecue Grand Champion
Opens Eagle Rib Shack |
| January
13, 2004 (Eagle, Idaho) Eagle Rib Shack opened
on January 7, 2004. The restaurant,
located at #360
East State Street in historic downtown
Eagle, showcases barbecue styles from around the country.
Owner, Andrew Petrehn, entered and won the 2003 “Thrill-of-the-Grill”
Barbecue contest last year and has spent the last five months
remodeling the building in preparation for the restaurant
opening. Petrehn, encouraged
by his friends and family, entered the barbecue contest as
an amateur under the condition that he start a restaurant
if he won. The first
place Tri-tip roast and Kobe beef ribs are on the menu, as
well as pork baby back and spare ribs. Meat from other animals
such as lamb,
bison, duck, turkey and chicken are regular menu items. Monthly
specials include exotic meats from alligator, elk, ostrich,
salmon and others.
Side dishes include mouth-watering baked beans and a loaded
barbecued baked potato. The restaurant is primarily carry
out, with some seating,
and is able to accommodate large orders for tailgate parties
and special events. A patio expansion for outdoor seating
will be taking place
this spring. |
The
Eagle Rib Shack Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Friday,
January
16th. Owner Andrew Petrehn,
and son Andy Petrehn cut the ribbon to announce the
Grand Opening of the Restaurant. |
Petrehn
is a barbecue connoisseur, stating “Barbecue; it’s not
how you spell it, but how you make it. We don’t use gas to
cook our foods, or throw our meat on a grill and claim its barbecue.
We use time, spices and a touch of smoke to create an award winning
barbecue, the way it should be!” Orders
can be placed ahead of time by phone, fax or online at http://www.eagleribshack.com.
The newly renovated interior blends turn of the century charm with
an upscale flair. Walls showcase photographs of authentic chuck
wagons, cattle drives and barbeques. The restaurant takes advantage
of the Oregon Trail history, encompassing its smoker in a life sized
replica of a Conestoga wagon, similar to those traveling through
the area 100 years ago. Earthy shades of sage, brick and goldenrod
create an inviting setting accentuated by rustic décor. Petrehn
has spent months meticulously transforming the historic building,
which was once a dairy outbuilding, into a showpiece highlighting
the business potential available in the town’s historic district.
Our
second restaurant opened in historic downtown
Meridian, Idaho on December 21, 2007. The new restaurant
features ample
seating and
a
conference room.
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