Tim's Place

Tim's Place was an American and New Mexican cuisine restaurant in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 2010.[1][2] The restaurant, which was owned by Tim Harris, was the only restaurant in the United States owned by a person with Down syndrome.[3][4]

Tim's Place
Restaurant information
Established2010
Owner(s)Tim Harris
Dress codeCasual
Street address8050 Academy Rd NE #101
CityAlbuquerque
StateNew Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87111
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.146962°N 106.550361°W / 35.146962; -106.550361
Websitewww.timsplace.com

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.

References
  1. Harris, Tim (July 10, 2013). "Breakfast, lunch and hugs at Tim's Place". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. HuffPost (March 4, 2013). "Good Food, Good People: Tim's Place". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. Hartman, Steve (June 15, 2012). "Tim's Place restaurant takes unique approach thanks to special owner". CBS News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  4. 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.
  5. Ruiz, Regina (July 14, 2014). "Inspirational restaurateur Tim Harris to get reality show". KOAT.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  6. "The Restaurant". Tim's Place. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. Albuquerque, Critic from (December 4, 2014). "Tim's Place". Urbanspoon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  8. Yamashita, Mina (December 4, 2014). "Mina's Dish: Great waffles and free hugs at Tim's Place". alibi. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. Garduño, Gil (June 30, 2011). "Tim's Place". http://nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved July 28, 2014. External link in |website= (help)
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