Thursday, January 17, 2013
Many Wildwood residents like to grow fresh produce—so does one, local restaurant owner. This year, a creative gardening solution is being implemented that hopefully will provide win-win outcomes.
Stephanie Mulholland, owner of Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant in Wildwood, has been itching to grow her own herbs, produce and fruits for cooking at the vintage Route 66 restaurant. She and her partners just designed a new area in back of the restaurant to grow plants and trees this year. However, Big Chief staffers may not be alone in their garden; they have partnered with Wildwood city officials to offer 27 to 36 4-by-8-feet raised, gardening beds to Wildwood residents. Having a new spot to accept the overflow of Wildwood gardeners on the city's wait list should work better for everyone involved. "The opportunity to partner with fellow gardeners and the city fits nicely with our whole business plan to be the community place to gather," …
Friday, June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: This week, the vintage Route 66 restaurant opened with new owners, revamped menu and a fresh approach.
The prized buffalo head still graces Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant's main dining area in Wildwood, but customers will find many new touches and a remodeled ambiance at 17352 Manchester Road. Big Chief owner Stephanie Mulholland said even the buffalo head was retouched and fixed up. Big Chief's owners recently received their liquor license from Wildwood officials, and as planned, officially reopened the doors June 11. This week, the new staff has been working through the ordering and "soft-opening" operational process. Located across from Wildwood Middle School, customers have been frequenting this historic Route 66 restaurant since 1929. The present owners took possession of the building March 4, and it has been closed since for …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
A liquor license application for Big Chief Restaurant on Manchester Road's historic Route 66 in Wildwood leads to public hearing Tuesday night.
Due to Big Chief Roadhouse Restaurant's close proximity to Wildwood Middle School and Living Word United Methodist Church, the new owners' request for a liquor license required a public hearing. The hearing was held Tuesday evening at the Wildwood city council meeting. Wildwood city clerk Lynne Green-Beldner said all police and zoning-related matters for the restaurant had been approved. City Council member Ron James, Ward 6, said the current owners had spent quite a bit of money remodeling the restaurant. "I hope it can reopen soon, as its a historic restaurant along Route 66. I wish them good luck." The restaurant building has been in place since 1929, and is listed on the national register of historic places. When City Council member …
Nancy
10:51 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Great idea. If you are doing Aquaponics, are these fresh fish going to be just for the restaurant or for sale to the public also? My niece who lives in House Springs was just asking me about Aquaponics the other day. more ›