JANUARY 31, 2017 NEWSLETTER

"A Chicken in Every Pot!"
 
CEO BLOG
 
Well, we now have a new President of the United States. This prompted me to explain the age old quote "A Chicken in Every Pot." This might be one of the most miss assigned quotes in political history. 
 
Four different Presidents have been credited with this quote. The most associated with this quote is Herbert Hoover in 1928. Well, Hoover never actually uttered this phrase but the Republican Party did use it in Hoover's campaign. They touted it as a period of prosperity that would provide "a chicken in every pot" and "a car in every backyard." Unfortunately, it didn't happen--- because in 1929 the Great Depression hit and the rest is History. 
 
The actual phrase has its origin in 17th Century France------ where King Henry IV reputedly wished that each of his peasants would enjoy "a chicken in his pot every Sunday." In today's world-- the phrase generally means...
 




Howlin Rays - Customer Spotlight             
 
Nashville Hot Chicken is more than just southern fried chicken - it's a culture. It's all about people, their love for food and sharing that love. Lucky for all of us, Chef Johnny Zone and his wife Amanda have brought that culture and their passion for fried chicken to LA with their wildly popular restaurant Howlin Rays.  As a husband and wife team with roots in both Nashville and LA, Chef Johnny and Amanda bring a fresh perspective to this traditional southern food culture.
 
Chef Johnnys resume is as vast as it is impressive having worked professionally under some of the best chefs in the world including Thomas Keller at Bouchon, Gordon Ramsey at London, and Nobu Matsuhisa in LA - not to mention running his own French Bistro. With all that experience in fine dining you might think he would stick to that style of cooking - wrong. In 2014, during a Stage at Sean Brock's restaurant Husk in Nashville he was introduced to Nashville Hot Chicken by another local chef and found his true calling - "It was instantaneous love." This was the moment that he and wife Amanda knew they must bring this unique food culture back to LA in what ultimately became the birth of the Howlin Rays Hot Chicken Tour.

For six months, The Howlin Rays Hot Chicken Tour introduced their version of Nashville Hot Chicken, via a food truck, to LA one stop and one customer at a time. The food truck allowed them to explore interest in the concept and see first-hand their customers' response to this traditional southern dish. The feedback was overwhelming and the lines were long as...
 
Shrimp -- The Perfect Valentines Day Dish!


Just when you thought you'd caught your breath from the holidays -- Valentines Day is right around the corner! As one of the busiest holidays for restaurants (who doesn't love a romantic night out?), Rogers wants to make sure you're prepared! What better way to show our love to all our loyal customers than to offer a beautiful tail on white shrimp at an incredible price -- the perfect marriage of quality and value!

Shrimp might just be considered the "Chicken" of seafood as everyone loves the rich, mild flavor and the preparation options are endless! From shrimp cocktail to shrimp scampi to baked and grilled shrimp --- it makes you hungry just thinking about all the amazing flavors. And, with a plate presentation that's always beautiful it truly makes the perfect Valentines Dish.

We're showing our love for you by making your Valentines Menu a hit! Contact your Rogers Sales Associate for more information and order before we run out! Happy Valentines Day!


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