Tim's Place
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| Established | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Tim Harris |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 8050 Academy Rd NE #101 |
| City | Albuquerque |
| State | New Mexico |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 87111 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35°08′49″N 106°33′01″W / 35.146962°N 106.550361°W |
| Website | www |
Tim's Place is an American and New Mexican cuisine restaurant in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 2010.[1][2] The restaurant, which is owned by Tim Harris, is the only restaurant in the United States owned by a person with down syndrome.[3][4]
History
The restaurant was founded by Tim Harris in 2010. Both of Tim's parents, Keith and Jeannie, have been supportive of their children's ambitions; the initial investment for the restaurant came from his father. The restaurant was founded with the goal of emphasizing friendliness.[3] In July 2014, it was announced that Tim's Place will be subject of a reality show.[5]
Today
Tim's Place serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs. Their menu contains American and New Mexican cuisine including, huevos rancheros served with red/green chile and blue/yellow corn tortillas, country fried steak, green chile grits, green chile burger dubbed "The New Mexican", enchiladas, green chile stew, and green chile cheese french fries.[6]
Reception
The restaurant has been well-received on Yelp and Urbanspoon.[7] It received a positive reviews from the Weekly Alibi and Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog.[8][9]
Closing
After five years of running the restaurant Tim left Albuquerque to be closer to his girlfriend.[10]
References
- ^ Harris, Tim (July 10, 2013). "Breakfast, lunch and hugs at Tim's Place". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ HuffPost (March 4, 2013). "Good Food, Good People: Tim's Place". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Hartman, Steve (June 15, 2012). "Tim's Place restaurant takes unique approach thanks to special owner". CBS News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ HuffPost (June 22, 2012). "Breakfast, Lunch And Hugs: America's Only Restaurant Owned By A Man With Down Syndrome". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Ruiz, Regina (July 14, 2014). "Inspirational restaurateur Tim Harris to get reality show". KOAT.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "The Restaurant". Tim's Place. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Albuquerque, Critic from (December 4, 2014). "Tim's Place". Urbanspoon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Yamashita, Mina (December 4, 2014). "Mina's Dish: Great waffles and free hugs at Tim's Place". alibi. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Garduño, Gil (June 30, 2011). "Tim's Place". http://nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Szathmary, Zoe (January 24, 2016). "'I got hit by the love bug': America's only Down syndrome restaurant owner to close and move closer to his girlfriend after meeting her at a special needs forum". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
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