The Dublin Citizen (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 2011 Page: 31 of 36
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377 Cafe offers caters to variety of tastes
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The business, located In In addition to tried and After
the old Plain Jane’s building true favorites
across from the Catholic hamburgers, hot dogs and
Church, is owned and sandwiches, customers will
operated by Joe
Maryann Couto.
“Managing a restaurant
has always been my dream,"
She has worked her way
through the ranks since she
parmesan sandwich. The
breading she uses is from
her belated mother's
was a teenager washing recipe,
dishes at a German "Whenever people came
selections due to her roots, including eventually putting
She is understandably up a patio,
most proud of her chicken There's also the matter of
restaurant in Connecticut.
From there, she went to
busing tables to waiting to
cooking.
At the moments, she
pretty much does it all.
over, they always wanted
her to make her chicken
parmesan," she recounted
with a smile.
Maryann’s favorite part of
the restaurant business is
Chances are when you stop just meeting the people
in, Maryann will be your who come through the door
cook, waitress and cashier
(although she does have a
nearby friend on call if
things get too hectic).
Maryann’s day starts
bright and early at 9 a.m.
when she makes the fresh
hamburger patties (made
with meat bought at
and it shows in both the
decor and her demeanor.
Those who know the
building as Plain Jane’s will
be shocked upon first
entering and seeing the
renovated, inviting interior.
“The building was a
mess,” she said. “We re-did
special events. Every third
Wednesday of the month
brings dollar burgers to the
cafe. A 70‘s Night is being
planned for July with music
and a buffet. She also is
looking to offer things like
‘Biker Sunday* and ‘50’s
Diner Night’ complete with
burgers and shakes.
“I need to pick up a poodle
skirt," she joked.
Couto also announced
that she was available to
cater and could do whatever
food was needed.
Hwy 377 is open Monday
through Thursday from
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and from
10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday. For more
information, call 445-4453.
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a VIP dinner before officially opening in October. People from around Dublin were
invited to sample the restaurant’s food free-of-charge and got to meet all the smiling
faces set to serve the community well.
Clay's conjures special spices
By PAUL GAUDETTE
Staff Writer
Brazen BBQ. Scott’s
Slammin’ Steak. Papa’s
Prime Rib. Chipotle
Mustard. Hickory Mild and
Hickory Hot.
Got your attention yet?
Well, these flavors are
among the rubs and sauces
that have been getting
recognition for Clay’s
ProcessingandSmokehou.se
here in Dublin. In addition
to providing the freshest
cuts for the community,
Clay and Scott Estes have
been busy marketing their
own home-made seasoning
blends.
Scott, who manages the
business with his dad, Clay,
reported that
manufacturing seasonings
Just seemed natural: “I’ve
always wanted to do it. It’s
been interesting getting it
all together."
When asked which spice
he was most proud of,
Scott responded: “I’m most
proud of the Prime Rib
Rub. Everybody seems to
like it and you can use it on
everything.”
Of the rubs, Papa’s Prime
Rib and Scott’s Slammin’
Steak have been almost
neck-and-neck in sales
while Hickory Hot has been
the biggest seller in the
sauces.
Customers who have had
Clay's cooking should be
familiar with a few of these
blends.
“The BBQ rub is what we
use when we cook barbecue
here,” Scott reported. “We
usually use the steak rub
when we cater unless they
ask for the prime rib rub
which is a little milder."
Scott’s also proud of the
fact that the products are
entirely made in Texas.
Developed in the local area,
the seasonings are blended
and packaged in Fort
Worth.
The labels were even
designed by a friend of
Scott’s currently stationed
in Africa whose base will
be receiving a special
shipment of four cases of
the spices.
“My buddy called me up
and said, ‘You have to send
me some seasoning! The
food here is terrible,”’ he
said with a laugh.
Although he hasn’t heard
any reaction directly, Scott
reported that there have
been a lot of repeat
customers for the
seasonings.
“We’re always looking to
add," he reported saying
that a line of fry salts (sweet
and spicy) will be coming
soon.
Although they're looking
to get the seasonings into
other stores, they’re
currently only available at
Clay’s Processing and
Smokehouse on Elm in
Dublin. Customers will
soon be able to order online
as well at www.
claysprocessing.com.
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