November/December 2014 Vol. 23 Issue 6 For the family and friends of YT It’s what to read! Shared values at the heart of these family businesses For 33 years, Ohio Farmers, a local shifting Ohio Farmers’ business from YT Partner Art Shibley agrees. “Ohio family owned and opergrocery stores Farmers was always very flexible. ated business, supplied to distributing For instance, if we needed a refrigerYours Truly Restaurants grocery items to ated truck for Cruise Night, they with products like eggs, restaurants. were happy to supply it.” cheese and bacon. Last Eliot recalls, Jeff Shibley notes, “Ohio Farmers spring, Ohio Farmers “From the bewould find and inventory our exact was sold to Sysco Cleveginning, we’ve specifications for any product we land Inc., a distributor of supplied YT with needed. They, like us, were very serfoodservice products. cottage fries. I vice oriented.” Siblings Eliot and Lorie think YT is the Gelb, whose father Eliot says his father would often say, largest user of founded Ohio Farmers, “Winners never quit and quitters cottage fries in continue to remain innever win.” Eliot says his father enthe country.” volved in the company couraged them to keep on pushing, Lorie adds that and recently sat down even through tough times. over the years with The Register to disthe cuss the special relation“We’re so pleased Eliot Gelb, Lorie Gelb and Art Shibley list has ship Yours Truly and that Sysco Clevegrown Ohio Farmers share. land President Jeff to include dairy, canned Moore has continA bit of history goods, pork, turkey, frozen ued providing the and dessert items. same high quality Bernard Gelb founded Ohio Farmers service to our cusdelivering eggs from his bicycle in 1952, Aside from both families – the tomers,” says Eliot. focusing on selling items to grocery Shibleys and the Gelbs – havstores. His wife, Gloria, helped him run ing Orange High School conOhio Farmers supplied YT with Art says, “We’ve the family business. Eventually, Bernections, the family owned cottage fries, a key ingredient built our business nard and Gloria’s children, Eliot, Stuart businesses share common in Notso Fries. on fostering strong and Lorie, took on roles within the core business values. Lorie relationships with growing company. says, “Our business was our suppliers, and we’re proud to based on service, selection and quality.” have done business with Ohio It was Eliot who first met YT Partner Jeff Her brother adds, “We were very hands Farmers for more than three decShibley when YT was readying to open on and always tried to take care of our ades.” its doors in 1981. At the time, Eliot was customers.” Pancakes for a Purpose Pancakes for a Purpose Please join us on Thanksgiving Morning from 7:30 to 11:30 am At YT Rockside, Mentor and Medina To Benefit Cornerstone of Hope, Mentor Schools Foundation and Hospice of Medina County 1 Restaurant lingo Get ready for the holidays Restaurant workers have a special language filled with random words and phrases that actually have specific, often important meanings. Here are just a few of the bizarre terms you might hear around YT: “In the weeds” Servers and cooks use this term when they’re really (really!) busy. “Behind” Don’t turn around in a hurry when you hear this word. Someone might be carrying something hot or heavy, and that person is walking directly behind you. Stuff their stocking with something special! Gift Cards from YT! Available in all 8 restaurant locations and online at ytr.com Save 10% on orders of $100 or more every day! YT Rockside Cook Joe Meister “fires” an order. “BOH/FOH” Back of House team members include cooks and dishwashers. Front of House includes servers and hosts. “Fire” This term tells a cook when to start cooking an item. “All day” This expression is an accumulation of all the outstanding items being prepared for a server or cook. Let’s Have a Party! Order YT party trays for open houses, work parties and family gatherings over the holidays. “On the fly” This is shorthand for “make that right now or as quickly as possible.” “Stainless” When all the tickets are off the speed rail after a busy rush, someone will declare, “We’re stainless!” “Open menus” A host will let the cooks know how many open menus, or guests, are about ready to order. “Cut” After a busy meal period, when servers are removed from the floor. “I’m buried” Yet another term for “so busy”! “Bacon Durkee Club” YT Mentor’s nickname for Bacon Turkey Club; named in honor of long time cook Matt Durkee. YT Mentor has a nickname for a Bacon Turkey Club. 2 -2- YT hosts holiday parties! Bring your holiday office party to YT! Ask any manager about space for your event. High flyin’ grandma YT Hudson Server Dana Mancuso might be the coolest great grandmother around. After all, how many great grandmothers have their single engine pilot license and regularly fly glider planes? Cook keeps calm with yoga Once you learn how to fly a plane, you don’t forget.” She’s excited to introduce her passion to her family members. This mother to 3, grandmother to 7 and great grandmother to 10 (soon to be 11, she adds), says she took her great grandson, Nathan Mancuso, a YT Craft, 11, server since on his 1991, joined the first Wadsworth flight in Soaring Thuna powderbirds in 1978. ered A few years aircraft later, she and a earned her single glider engine rating, flying last at Sky Park, near month. Dana Mancuso and her great grandson, Nathan. Wadsworth Airport. “He She’s participated in local air shows loved it!” she says. over the years. Mancuso adds, “Flying is a chalMancuso says she’s out flying a glidlenge! It can be boring to some peoer almost every Saturday. She claims ple but, to me and the other glider she isn’t fearful about accidents, notpilots, it’s a lot of fun.” ing, “It’s really just like riding a bike. YT Mentor Dishwasher and Prep Cook Chris Turchetta doesn’t get flustered during busy days at the restaurant. Perhaps it’s his favorite hobby that keeps him calm amidst the chaos. He practices Ashtanga yoga, and he’s well on his way to becoming a certified yoga instructor. Turchetta, an Ashtabula Harbor High School graduate, holds an associate degree from Lakeland College as well as a pastry chef certificate from Loretta Paganini School of Cooking. His interest in yoga began while he was attending classes at The Ohio State University. Turchetta says, “There was a yoga studio near where I lived in Columbus. I was curious about and interested in yoga.” He’s studied with some of the leading yoga instructors in Ohio. What does he enjoy most about yoga? “I like to push myself and test my limits. It’s fun and hard work.” He plans to continue working toward his yoga instructor certification, although, ultimately, he says, “My home is in the culinary field.” Server recalls thrill of jumping from planes When YT Mentor Server Josie McFarland was only 18, her sister’s boyfriend introduced her to skydiving. After that first jump, she says she was hooked. Josie McFarland In fact, she took 82 more parachute jumps. Add parasailing and hang gliding to her list of thrill seeking adventures. When each of her three sons turned 18, she took them on their first jumps. Though she stopped jumping in 2011 – “My kids made me stop,” says Josie – she admits she still loves to participate in “daredevil” activities. “I like riding roller coasters and going jet skiing and water skiing,” she says, adding, “I’ve always loved thrills!” 3 ytr.com -3- Turchetta demonstrates a yoga pose. Santa visits YT Santa returns to Yours Truly! He and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet boys and girls in Medina, Hudson and Rockside this holiday season. Medina – Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 pm Hudson – Monday, December 8 at 5:30 pm Rockside – Monday, December 15 at 5:30 pm No reservations are necessary. Order from the regular kids menu. Jingle Bell Maze Connect the Dots 4 -4- A message from Cornerstone of Hope This Thanksgiving, Cornerstone of Hope will be the featured charity at Pancakes for a Purpose at Yours Truly Rockside for the 5th year in a row. they know they are not alone in their journey. Twice a year, there are memorial ceremonies for families to honor their loved ones. This includes a butCornerstone of terfly release Hope exists bein June and a cause, in this Christmas life, the unthinkcandle lightable sometimes ing ceremohappens. A ny in Dechild dies before cember. his parents. A Cornerhusband or wife stone’s two dies, leaving his locations, in or her spouse Independand children at a ence and The Winkelvoss Family loss for how to Columbus, go on living. A offer free student dies, leaving a school resources such as books, movies reeling over the shock and sorand pamphlets about loss. row. How does a family begin to accept such a life changing event Allison Winkelvoss and her two and start a life that will now be children sought support after the without someone they love? loss of her husband in February of 2013. “The issue of how I was goThese scenarios are some of the ing to afford counseling real stories that Cornerstone of along with the anxiety Hope hears when families and of how I was going to individuals find the strength to do this alone melted reach out for help. away when the kids and I started going to CorFounded in 2000 by Mark and nerstone in June. We Christi Tripodi after the sudden had a supportive, amazand tragic death of their threeing team who underyear-old son Bobby, Cornerstone stood our grief. A team with so of Hope’s trained staff offers inmuch love, that I know this is dividual and family grief counselwhat they were called to do. The ing, art therapy for children and kids loved to go there! As they teens, support groups and school worked on their expressive arts crisis response after the death of projects with their counselors, a student or faculty member. they talked about their memories and feelings. These are proof of There are also summer bereavetheir love for their Daddy and his ment camps that help connect love for them. Each priceless and grieving children and teens so irreplaceable memento repre- 5 ytr.com -5- sents what they had and what they lost. A year and eight months later, we still go back to Cornerstone because we all feel connected to him when we go work on a project together at a workshop or attend a memorial service.” The welcoming environment at Cornerstone of Hope comforts those who are suffering with heart-felt warmth and understanding that comes from our own personal grief journey. You can support this wonderful organization and the impactful work they are doing in our community by sponsoring a table with your company or family name or by dedicating it in memory of your loved one. Please stop by on Thursday, November 27, from 7:30-11:30 am on Thanksgiving morning for delicious pancakes and sausage. In lieu of paying a bill, leave a donation that will 100% benefit Cornerstone’s grief support programs. For more information about sponsorships or to learn more about Cornerstone of Hope’s services and programs, please contact Cornerstone of Hope at 216.524.4673 or visit their website at cornerstoneofhope.org. Winter chills and thrills Mama Mia. It’s time for marinara! Marinara has been making an appearance on our late fall features menu for a number of years. Some might say it’s become a tradition. Others just know they love the delicious homemade herb marinara and delight in seeing it on the feature sheets beginning in November. How many ways do we do marinara? Plenty! You can find it in Eggs Milano or in a Pepperoni Pizza Omelet. It tops several sandwiches, including Chicken Parmesan, Italian Sausage and our tasty Italian Burger. Deluxe any sandwich with coleslaw and cottage fries for just $2 or Sweet Deluxe it with sweet potato fries for only $3. If you enjoy finishing your meal with something sweet, order a slice of fresh baked pumpkin or apple pie. Better yet, make it ala mode. Don’t forget to order a full pie to take home for a quick and easy dessert idea over the holiday season. It’s also the season for Great Lakes Brewing Company’s best selling seasonal ale. Order a GLBC Christmas Ale from our seasonal menu. It’s only here for a limited, but ohso-delicious time. Just like the holidays. Enjoy! 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