So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the M.E.A.T. Going through Hurricane Irma in the Keys was definitely a challenge. Opening up our second location in Boca Raton less than two years after the first was a learning experience. We were told we were “crazy'” and called idiots for opening our meat concept in the Keys. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you? We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. MEAT has over 35 awards and accolades since it’s inception and had added a second location in Boca Raton in 2014. is run as a fast casual establishment with the guests either ordering at the cashier or at the bar counter, to resemble the feel of dining at a bar or “taproom”, where you’d order from the bartender and not seated with a server. Sodas are micro-brewed, wines organic and sustainably farmed and most beers are craft or micro-brewed. What it doesn’t make it brings in some of the best products available. smokes its own pork, makes its own sausages, makes its own bacon, ketchups, mustards, ice creams and desserts and most of the other foods on the menu. It also provides more intimate service than most other fast-casual establishments through their “taproom” service. It is their vision of the next generation of food, incorporating fresher and more flavorful options for diners than the standard burger establishments as the public becomes more health conscience and educated on food through media such as the Travel Channel, Food Network, various other TV food shows and the internet through videos, social networks, shows, tweets, and blogs. Three years after their collaboration on the popular Caribbean/Asian Fusion restaurant, Tasters Grille & Market which opened 2009 in Key Largo, the pair decided to move forward on their fast-casual concept M.E.A.T., which opened July 2012. Eatery And Taproom is the creation of restaurateurs Chef George Patti and Sommelier Thomas Smith. Today we’d like to introduce you to Thomas Smith and George Patti.
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