The "Food Network" returns

On Saturday, Food Network Canada returned to do more filming in our tiny little restaurant. If you didn't know they are filming a new Canadian food series called "You gotta eat here" that will be airing September 2011. The premise to the show is,,,, a foodie goes searching across Canada to little local restaurants that have a reputation for serving amazing comfort food.( Canadian version of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives) Now that you know the idea of the show let me tell you how it all started.
 I received a phone call last July from the shows producers , informing  me about the show. Flapjacks was the very first choice  they had made, and would I be interested in allowing them to film us. My response was.... ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! I couldn't buy that exposure if I tried..... DEFIANTLY!!
A crew of 7, plus the shows host  funny man John Cantucci  showed up bright and early on Saturday morning last September and  set up their cameras and went to work. It was a regular work day for Flapjacks , cooking and serving, the usual busy Saturday. The amazing crew filmed around us behind us, interviewed our customers asking all kinds of questions. I'm not going to tell you,,, your gonna just have to watch the episode to hear all that stuff. They taped our food being prepared and platted and everything you could imagine. It was great, lots of work ( 10 hours) and tuns of fun. I have such a new found respect for that line of work, because they make it seem effortless, and  it's not! Plenty of work goes into a very short amount of air  time.
I was very surprised when   I received another call from the shows producer a month ago, asking if they could return. Once again my response...SURE!. This time I knew what to expect, I was an old pro.(Funny how you think  you do it once, then your an expert...lol) . I was told by the shows producer that they were so impressed with the footage they had filmed,  they wanted more.
I sent out an email to all my wonderful customers and asked if they could come out to the restaurant that Saturday, and be willing to be on camera, (our 15 minutes of fame ) to my delightful surprise we had people lined out the door.Now that's not unusual for Flapjacks , but on a cold Saturday in March, that's dedication.We began the filming at 8:30 and ended at 4:30, what a day!
 Now we just wait for the episode to go to air.
I would like to say a very big THANK YOU to my wonderful staff who helped to make the day a great success.  Flapjacks customers, a great big hug and a kiss, and to let you know your patronage is very, very, much appreciated....