What makes the Lonesome Dove restaurant different from other restaurants?
We do a lot of game, which most people aren’t used to, that’s kind of a different deal. But it’s really something I try to teach my kids and I try to teach in a classroom; it’s sitting down and having a nice meal which doesn’t happen very often anymore, and that’s what I try to do at my restaurant. People come in and have a good time and have a damn good meal – there’s no pretentiousness about it. My servers are fun and happy and if you see somebody at that table over there, you’re not afraid to yell at them “hey, what’s going on?” just like if you are sitting down to have dinner at home with friends. I want people to feel like I’m throwing you a little dinner party every night. Q: Even though it was a few years ago, could you tell us about the filmed journey that you made to the Beard House Dinner? A: I got invited to cook at the Beard House and I wanted to make sure I did something really cool. I don’t really like to do things the way everybody else does them. On my farm when I was g
