Satchel Raye
Satchel’S Pizza
What local eateries would you recommend to
friends?
I love Gyro Plus. And Steamers, too. My tastes are
simple. I'm not a fancy dinner sort of guy.
What is it about your restaurant that brings cus-
tomers back? For some places it’s the location.
For others, the atmosphere or service or menu
or special event or…
I hope it's all those things. I am always working on
so many things at once; the decor, the music, the
cleanliness, consistency and service. First and
foremost, everyone loves pizza, so we've got that
going for us. But we also want to make a comfort-
able environment for kids, and for celebrations
and community gatherings. I talk to the employees
all the time about the importance of getting repeat
customers and how we must offer something spe-
cial. I hope that something special is good food
and service in a bright and colorful surrounding.
Jeff allen
DRagonFly SuShi & Sake comPany
What local restaurants do you enjoy?
I think the Gainesville food scene is really underrated.
There are quite a few true gems in and around
town that I love: V’s Pizza, Adam’s Rib Company,
Paramount, and Reggae Shack to name just a
few!
What can you tell us about a dish your cus-
tomers enjoy most?
People always think about sushi when you men-
tion Dragonfly, but I think—I hope—everyone who
comes in is blown away by what my team is able
to do across the board. The simplicity of the tuna
tataki, the sweetness of the wontons, the umami
of the miso black cod and the inventiveness of our
omakase specials. Everything we send out of the
kitchen has a backstory, and they’re all so inter-
esting.
mike manfredi
SWeet DReamS
When you’re not eating ice cream, where do you
go to dine?
Four of my favorites are Mildred's Big City Café,
Satchel's Pizza, Leonardo’s 706 and Las Margaritas.
your ice cream flavors are nearly unlimited. What
are some of your favorites?
A triple scoop. Chocolate, Turkish Delight, and
Hazelnut.