What’s cooking?

RESTAURANT TO OPEN NEXT SPRING – Community members gathered at 1403 S. Hwy 32 South Hwy 32 on Thursday, Nov. 16, to break ground for the new Pappy’s Restaurant. Owner Stan Benton said his dad was a cook in the Navy for 27 years and always wanted to have his own restaurant, but never got the chance. Stan’s dad’s nickname was Pappy. According to General Contractor Paul Miller who is in charge of construction, it will be at least 120 days before the restaurant opens.

  Benton said that his brother, Steve Benton, who taught math in El Dorado Springs in the 70’s, is also a part of Pappy’s. “Marvin Rosbrugh is my father-in-law. We wanted to continue what he started like helping people go to college. Maybe we can help some of these kids by giving them a job,” Benton said.

  The photo includes (from left) Cedar County Economic Developer Marge Vance, Tanya Morin, Pastor Dennis Johnston, Realtor Vicki Hillsman, El Dorado Springs City Manager Bruce Rogers, Dederick Pre-School Director Jared Kouba,  Paul Miller, El Dorado Springs Mayor Brad Tue, Sylvia Ackley, Kevin Pedro, Joni Pedro, Pappy’s General Manager  Earl Ackley, Renee Hayes, Dr. Neil Linsenmayer, Travis Farran, 4 Star Chef Jon DeClerq, Executive Director of the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Jackson Tough, Northern Commissioner Don Boultinghouse, Assistant Chamber Director Peggy Snodgrass, Lance Hedrick, James Rosbrugh, Nikki Allison, Karen Rosbrugh, Glenda Baker and Jennifer Bland.

  Pappy’s and the parking will sit on approximately two acres. The restaurant will seat about 80 people.

  Pappy’s has a facebook page – pappyshomecooking. Resumes can be emailed to pappyshomecooking1@gmail.com.