Archive for October, 2008

BBQ AND BLUES FEST ‘08

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
A delayed big thank you for all of you who attended our 2nd annual BBQ and Blues Fest. We lucked out in so many ways -incredible weather, an outstanding musical turnout, and we didn't run out of food! Bbq party 012
But for those of you who had to wait to eat we are deeply grateful for your patience. (1st year in business – a little hard to know how turnout will be – we now have something to measure against.)

I want to send out a massive appreciation to our friends, the musicians. To Ben Susswein, Big Mike Devita, Eric Heilner, Jeff Gellis, Rich Sussman, Rob Signorelli, Matt Petutto, Gary Hamilton, Richie Reiter, and Lou and Anthony from Enzo and the Bakers (don't miss them on Oct. 31st at Franklin Tavern)and Jeff; you made the place swing. How lucky we are to know such mind blowing talent. I can't tell you how awed the audience was to hear such fantastic music in such an intimate setting. Many of our customers don't get to hear you like we do at various blues jams at places like Franklin, (although a few might show up now), Bbq party 025
and believe me I recognized the look on their faces. It's the same one I had when I got to discovering the blues talent in this area. I just could not believe live music of this caliber could still be heard in small joints and local venues.
 

We look forward to becoming another of those venues over time. We'll keep everyone of you updated on acoustic nights over the winter, and when the weather warms up again we plan on having monthly jams outdoors.Its been a dream of ours to combine our passion for food, music and friends into one and that night we got a glimpse into a just how beautiful that could be. Thank you all for sharing this with us.

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If you have any comments or just want to say 'hey' – feel free – you can e-mail us directly through our site, and go ahead, pass on the word to your friends and family. Forward this blog to them so that they too can be personnally invited to our next event and be notified of Holiday specials. In the meantime, enjoy the Fall, drop in and listen to some Blues and enjoy the BBQ and Pizza. Be sure to ask about our specials, now that the weather is cooler Eric has homemade soups daily, special sides like Greens with garlic and smoked pork, and he is always coming up with a new fresh salad to suit the season.

See you soon !!       Ruthie and Eric

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RUTHIE’S 2ND ANNUAL BLUES AND BAR-B-Q TASTINGS EVENT

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008


Please visit us at Ruthie's
for our tasting event, featuring live blues:

RUTHIE’S 2ND ANNUAL
BLUES AND BAR-B-Q TASTINGS EVENT

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH

3:00- 8:00   (music to go on into the night)

So its been just over a year
that we have been in business here on Chestnut street and although it has been
a bit challenging to get our presence known out there we are happy to say – it
looks like we are on our way to becoming one of Montclair’s favorite little neighborhood
restaurants. We are so glad that you love what we love, great simple food, cozy
atmosphere and the blues. The spring before we opened Ruthies we were down in New Orleans for Jazz Fest
and we were taken by this city whose main focus was excellent food and killer
live music, all served in an environment that was at once small town and
universal. We dreamed of living this way, but our ties are too close to home.
But now, sometimes when some friends drop by to jam with Eric or blow the harp,
and we are all enjoying the brisket, and that thin crust pie over a bottle of
wine, I look around and say to myself, my, my – we just created a bit of the
Big Easy right here in Montclair.

We want to express our
thanks to all of you for making this possible. Please join us for some live
music and tastings. For those of you that know us – you know we are serious
about our music. So serious in fact, every week Eric usually closes and then
heads straight out to jam at local Blues venues like Cecil’s and Franklin
Tavern. We often talk of bringing the music here more often but it’s a
challenge being that the guitarist is also the chef. But, in order to celebrate
this business that you all have helped us build we are making an effort to get
the music in the program. So please come by to hear Eric and our friends, and
get some free tastings of the BBQ you love plus some special items to come.

See you then!

Ruthie and Eric

P.S. – Make sure to forward a link to this blog to your family and friends! Let them know they can join our email mailing list by visiting our newly-updated web site, at www.ruthiesbbq.com.

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