Oconee County, GA Politics

This was what Chef Richard Miley of the Watkinsville restaurant Chops and Hops attempting to get in my way with this evening at Barberitos as I enjoyed their new mango salsa. I only wish Miley had done so about a minute and a half later so that Barberitos owner and BOE chair David Weeks could have flattened him with a block to his chest. I was merely trying to enjoy my dinner with my son when this co-owner of the restaurant down the way in Town Center decided to try a little fancy footwork with me. Lucky for him I spied my friends and talked to them in line instead. I probably should have called the Watkinsville Police on him, but they have more important things to do than to clean up the mess of restaurant wars. I know Miley is a former Marine and probably could mop the floor with me, but I do not wish them violence such as that which was talked about in their infamous black and bleu burger about six weeks back. I guess he is in no hurry for me to eat at his restaurant anytime soo...

Case Study: Celebrity Sandwich Dedications - New York Restaurants and Dining - Fork in the Road

Blackmon: Domestic violence no joking matter | Online Athens

‘Black and Bleu’ Chris Brown, Rihanna Sandwich Chef Has No Regrets : The Georgia chef behind the controversial “black and bleu” sandwich that pokes fun at Chris Brown and Rihanna said he’s “not afraid” of what he did and has no regrets. “I was not trying to make a joke of domestic violence, just bringing light to...

So now I have been Facebook-accused by an alleged local comedian of extorting money from Chops and Hops because of their staff members' somewhat insensitive comment dedicating a ground prime rib sandwich to singers Chris Brown and Rihanna. I did suggest as a remedy to a ridiculous situation of their own doing making a donation to Team 6 of Athens Dancing with the Stars, and the restaurant management decided to make a sixfold increase and donation to this group that will ultimately go to Project Safe. I think most intelligent individuals involved are savvy enough to make the best out of a bad situation, but let's review some of the more salient points, shall we? It is a whole lot easier to destroy a restaurant's reputation almost overnight than it is work hard for years building up confidence and trust with a neighborhood and city. Leave tweeting, texting, and Facebook posts to those who have some sort of realistic idea of the potential ramifications of what they post an...

Few minor details incorrect in the story, this was a "celebrity special" sandwich and not on the menu per se, and "Bon Rappetite" is a pseudonym for a hip-hop foodie author/restaurant(?) But the dust up and blow up was fast and furious from Friday when the actual special was featured, and the Saturday detonation on Facebook, and then this story. I do hope some good comes of this, perhaps a better understanding of the public's distaste for poorly written kitchen descriptions, the fact that we are generally past the acceptable comedic racial humor (except on aging and dated Richard Pryor recordings).  Here is the original post in all its crude and unvarnished glory: Well we were going to do @TimTebow today but decided to trade for a sure thing this week. Instead @chrisbrown, @rihanna and us teamed up for a award winning celebrity sandwich. Put your hands on this caribbean black and bleu sandwich. Caribbean spiced marinated sliced ribeye blackened then look out...