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'''Fox Valley Restaurant''' | [[File:Fox Valley Restaurant.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Fox Valley Restaurant in 2015. Photo by Hal Yeager]] | ||
'''Fox Valley Restaurant''' was a white-tablecloth establishment founded in August [[1990]] by [[Anthony Mangold]] and [[Sue Lemieux]]. The couple started the restaurant as an outgrowth of Lemieux's dessert business, which operated out of a local meat-and-three just north of [[Maylene]]. When the restaurant was put up for sale, they purchased it and gradually phased out its regular specials to make way for more innovative dishes. | |||
The result became a nine-time winner of the ''Wine Spectator'' Award of Excellence and earned an on-air plug from ''American Idol'' winner [[Taylor Hicks]]. The restaurant's most famous dish | The result became a nine-time winner of the ''Wine Spectator'' Award of Excellence and earned an on-air plug from ''American Idol'' winner [[Taylor Hicks]]. The restaurant's most famous dish was the "steak and cake", pairing a grilled filet mignon with a crab cake, one of the specialties of the house. Although the menu and wine list were top tier, the restaurant prided itself in keeping a casual atmosphere. | ||
Fox Valley | Fox Valley occupied space in a small strip shopping center at 6745 [[Shelby County Highway 17]], at the intersection of [[Shelby County Highway 44|Highway 44]], close to another intersection with [[Fox Valley Farms Road]]. The restaurant expanded from its original space into a former video store in [[1992]] and a former bar in [[1999]]. A Shell station still shared the shopping center. | ||
In [[2007]] Fox Valley began selling its signature crab cakes as a frozen entree at area [[Western Supermarket]]s. Western's [[Darwin Metcalf]] guided them through the process of creating a retail product. They | In [[2007]] Fox Valley began selling its signature crab cakes as a frozen entree at area [[Western Supermarket]]s. Western's [[Darwin Metcalf]] guided them through the process of creating a retail product. They also considered adding their signature herb raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing to supermarket shelves. | ||
Fox Valley Restaurant closed on [[June 24]], [[2017]]. In early [[2018]] chef [[Reza Bavali]] opened "[[The Restaurant at Fox Valley]] in the same location. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Goodman, Sherri C. (May 6, 2007) "Pinching off more of the market." '' | * Goodman, Sherri C. (May 6, 2007) "Pinching off more of the market." {{BN}} | ||
* Harvey, Fletcher (February 2, 2015) "8 things to know about Fox Valley Restaurant." {{BN}} | |||
* Brooks, Graham (June 16, 2017) "Fox Valley Restaurant closing doors June 24." ''Shelby County Reporter'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Shelby County Highway 44]] | [[Category:Shelby County Highway 44]] | ||
[[Category:1990 establishments]] | [[Category:1990 establishments]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 22 February 2018
Fox Valley Restaurant was a white-tablecloth establishment founded in August 1990 by Anthony Mangold and Sue Lemieux. The couple started the restaurant as an outgrowth of Lemieux's dessert business, which operated out of a local meat-and-three just north of Maylene. When the restaurant was put up for sale, they purchased it and gradually phased out its regular specials to make way for more innovative dishes.
The result became a nine-time winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and earned an on-air plug from American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. The restaurant's most famous dish was the "steak and cake", pairing a grilled filet mignon with a crab cake, one of the specialties of the house. Although the menu and wine list were top tier, the restaurant prided itself in keeping a casual atmosphere.
Fox Valley occupied space in a small strip shopping center at 6745 Shelby County Highway 17, at the intersection of Highway 44, close to another intersection with Fox Valley Farms Road. The restaurant expanded from its original space into a former video store in 1992 and a former bar in 1999. A Shell station still shared the shopping center.
In 2007 Fox Valley began selling its signature crab cakes as a frozen entree at area Western Supermarkets. Western's Darwin Metcalf guided them through the process of creating a retail product. They also considered adding their signature herb raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing to supermarket shelves.
Fox Valley Restaurant closed on June 24, 2017. In early 2018 chef Reza Bavali opened "The Restaurant at Fox Valley in the same location.
References
- Goodman, Sherri C. (May 6, 2007) "Pinching off more of the market." The Birmingham News
- Harvey, Fletcher (February 2, 2015) "8 things to know about Fox Valley Restaurant." The Birmingham News
- Brooks, Graham (June 16, 2017) "Fox Valley Restaurant closing doors June 24." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- Fox Valley Restaurant website