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down one afternoon to chat. “I grew up in Santa Maria, CA where my grandparents and my family taught me how to grill and cook. My grandmother was one of the best cooks—she could take a blade of grass and make it into this dish of deliciousness. At family get-togethers my grand- father and uncles and my dad all were on the grill competitively. From them I learned how to control the
fire, use red oak in an open pit, and to listen to the food being grilled. Food does speak to you. Listen to it.”
Byron began cooking for others during his col- lege years, specifically for his hungry roommates. And when he wasn’t put- ting his home-cooking on their kitchen table, he was excelling on the football field, earning All-American status, and attaining de- grees in Speech and Com-
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munications. Certification in Sports Management, and a culinary school degree rounded out Byron’s higher education. Food remained his passion, however, and ultimately led him to make a living of bringing joy to others through his cooking.
In 2007 Byron started a food truck business, af- ter selling plates to friends, and friends of friends, out of his Fremont home. He named the truck “Let’s Eat at Byron’s” and still feeds long lines of folks searching for authentic BBQ at vari- ous community events. The food truck business paved the way to other culinary opportunities and ultimate- ly the chef position at Pub 221, owned by Jim Ginne- ver.
“What I most love about this job is that I have the power to touch so many people with my food,” says Byron, who has an open door policy for the kitchen. “People come in, wave me over to their table, and tell me, sometimes with teary eyes, how much my dishes remind them of their moth- ers and grandmothers.”
Byron proudly informs me that all of the dishes on Pub 221’s menu are scratch- made—no shortcuts. He himself shops to stock the kitchen with local pro- duce, chicken from Roots’ Poultry, perch from Port Clinton Fish Company and meats from Hasselbach’s Meats. The most popular item at the restaurant is his fried chicken, with his
signature dish being ribs. He also will gladly prepare a request that may not yet be on the menu, but has a special meaning for a cus-
tomer. “Because, he stress- es, “my job is to please ev- eryone with food. This is the ‘go to’ place for relaxing over a home-cooked meal.”
Secret to the perfect BBQ
“Patience. It’s that simple.”
- Chef Bryon
If you vacation along the southern shore of Lake Erie between Sandusky and Vermilion, you’re sure to know about the Huron Market. Recently remodeled, the market now features over 400 craft beers as well as a growler fill station, and they are the area’s State Liquor Agency.
Fully stocked with snacks, pop, deli meats and cheeses, Huron
Market is your first stop for summer parties. While you are there be sure to get your lottery ticket and fill up your gas tank at their Sunoco pumps.
Open daily, the Huron Market is there to help with summer get togethers, holiday parties, or any family event. Visit the market today, located in the Port Huron Plaza, 525 Cleveland Road West, in Huron.
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