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with Jim

By Jim Nicholson,
Brick and Mortar Grill, Angier, NC

Julia Child pretty much summed it up when it came to most customers like consistency. We do like to deviate
cooking and I must agree with her. “Find something you’re though by adding some flair through seasoning, up to date
passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it. culinary influence, and just plain old, a little bit of this, and
Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mis- a little bit of that. We are finding that more customers are
takes, be fearless and above all have fun!” looking for healthier alternatives as well.

My wife Lori and I both grew up watching our moms We have a regular patron who mentioned she would or-
cooking in the kitchen. There we were able to learn and der southeast rolls at a chain restaurant and she thought
get involved at an early age. We purchased our restaurant, we could do better. After some research we tweaked some
Brick and Mortar, located in Angier in 2014. ingredients and came up with our own version. This is a
simple recipe, with most ingredients that you will already
When we opened, our first goal was to provide the com- have available in your cupboards or fridge.
munity with fresh food, a comfortable environment, and
great service. As we saw how much the community em- We are excited to share our recipes with you in your Har-
braced us and how Angier was growing we often joked we nett Life Magazine!!! Our recipes are maybe a version that
need a bigger boat. At, that point we decided that purchas- you have cooked before but with a little flair. We will share
ing the building was the opportunity. Moving forward, we recipes at all levels from the inexperienced to the seasoned
are now poised to expand upstairs and provide our patrons chef level. Whether your interest in cooking might be
with more of what they have been asking for and can’t find soups, hearty dishes, light dishes, etc. we will share a little
in town. of everything. The main goal is to have fun while you are
cooking!!!
Our style of cooking is typically tried and true because

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