Tim's Place

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Tim's Place
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Restaurant information
Established2010
Owner(s)Tim Harris
Dress codeCasual
Street address8050 Academy Rd NE #101
CityAlbuquerque
StateNew Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87111
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35°08′49″N 106°33′01″W / 35.146962°N 106.550361°W / 35.146962; -106.550361Coordinates: 35°08′49″N 106°33′01″W / 35.146962°N 106.550361°W / 35.146962; -106.550361
Websitewww.timsplace.com

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] The restaurant closed in December of 2015.[5]

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 would be subject of a reality show.[6] As a result, Tim moved to Denver, Colorado, to pursue the production, but the plans were never realized. He moved back to Albuquerque and he's still giving out hugs, but plans to reopen an Albuquerque location have not been announced.[7]

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.[8]

Reception[]

The restaurant was well-received on Yelp and Urbanspoon.[9] It received a positive reviews from the Weekly Alibi and Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog.[10][11]

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. ^ a b 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. ^ Springer, Mike (October 8, 2017). "Albuquerque restaurant Tim's Place closes doors". KOAT. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Regina (July 14, 2014). "Inspirational restaurateur Tim Harris to get reality show". KOAT.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "'I'm still giving out my hugs, they will never end'". KOAT. October 5, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Restaurant". Tim's Place. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. ^ Albuquerque, Critic from (December 4, 2014). "Tim's Place". Urbanspoon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  10. ^ Yamashita, Mina (December 4, 2014). "Mina's Dish: Great waffles and free hugs at Tim's Place". alibi. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  11. ^ Garduño, Gil (June 30, 2011). "Tim's Place". nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

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