7th Ave E - Hendersonville Buzz

Did you know that Mr. Suave and Sam's will soon be keeping Daddy D's company on the east side of downtown Hendersonville?

That's right, just around the corner from Daddy D's at 719 Maple St, Sam's BBQ Shak (that's the way they spelled it on their sign) owners are in the process of getting ready to open. Across the street from Daddy D's at 352 7th Ave E is Mr. Suave's Tortilleria.

Mr. Suave's is unofficially open, selling corn tortillas they're bringing in from another location, but in reality they are waiting for the installation of some equipment (I'm told soon, but no actual date yet) which will enable the making of fresh corn tortillas on site. They've done a fantastic job remodeling the interior of their portion of the building. I'm waiting for the official opening to buy my tortillas so I can get them warm!

This area of town is shaping up to be something completely different from Main Street, which is a good thing, giving depth to our downtown. What's happening here is ethnic and local. I'd like to thank those business owners who are putting their faith and money into 7th Ave E.

If you'd like to get involved and be part of the revitalization process of 7th Ave E, come to the "working meeting" Monday, March 10th, 6:00PM at the Train Depot. Get there a bit early - these meetings have been filling up quickly.

Daddy D's Update

In addition to the usual reasons for restaurant opening delays, Daddy D's has had the misfortune of one of the owners, who is also the cook, injuring herself in a fall.

When I stopped by this past Saturday to see how things were going, I met Reverend David Suber and a group of men from his church, Pisgah Forest's Glade Creek Baptist Church, who had surprised the Reverend, showing up to help clean, paint, build and whatever else needed to be done to get the restaurant open. Folks, this is community at its best.

(Willie Harmon painting)

(L-R Carl Conley, Rev. Suber, Gilbert Whiteside and David Allred)

(L-R Dale Nash, William Hemphill and Hohn Hemphill)

By the way, Reverend Suber told me that the cook, his sister, is determined to work from her wheelchair, albeit mostly directing other family members who are also very good cooks.

Here's a video clip of Reverend Suber talking about what's happening at Daddy D's: