The Muppets - my final email for 2020

Hi Good Morning Guys it's me again for the last time in 2020, your friendly neighborhood Anthony Rose.

I am going to tell you three Things today and then I will be on my way. 

1. I am fucking tired but satisfied.

2. Holiday Hours of operations and good times in the guise of food.

3. Thanks, I love you all and see ya later Alligator.

1. I was almost semi retired before this whole thing went down. But not really, very very very few people, an extremely small percentage of, a miniscule amount, the tiniest of fractions, practically absolutely no one retires comfortably as a restauranteur. The overall reaching ideal would be that the restaurants are running well into my old age (rob of course being much older than I). Being run by wonderful people and partners with a vision shared by us all. My restaurants are me and an extension of myself (Rob of course, really the puppet master, pulling all the strings and guiding us to success. Thank God for the Puppet Master). What does semi retirement look like for me? Maybe it's the cottage or Farm 4 days a week and the city 3 days a week. Maybe Rob and I are Gentlemen Farmers (Rob obviously much more Gentleman than I). Maybe I sail off into the Sunset with my yet to be determined Love of my Life (Rob obviously the greatest Love of my Life). To tell you the Honest to God truth I did not have a plan Pre Covid and I certainly do not have a plan now. Coming to terms with that has been liberating and scary but I am ok with that. But I am tired now for the time being, emotionally exhausted  and creatively spent. We all are. That being said we have decided to close ALL the restaurants for two plus weeks for a much needed break of action and vacation for all us Muppets. I much prefer Muppets to Puppets. Given my druthers I would be Animal, Beaker being a close second (maybe I could sit next to the Master Muppet Master himself as the two old dudes on the Balcony "Statler and Waldorf").

2. Our Final day of operations will be DECEMBER 23rd. We will all be back at it on January 6th.

Never before have we all as a group taken this much time away from the Restaurants (Well, by design and of our own accord obviously. COVID I am talking to you!). All us Muppets need this dearly (Just so you know I absolutely LOOOOOVE the Muppets and only would ever use the term of myself and by myself (but especially Rob) and others in the greatest of endearing Fashions with all my Heart). 

Up until our Final days we are open for regular Business as per usual regularly. PLUS YOU WILL NOTICE WE HAVE A NEW MENU HEADING "CHRISTMAS GROCERY WISHLIST"! Here you will find all our special food items ready to reheat or put on a platter or the freezer or outside safely because it is now cold, or to be eaten right away if you cannot wait or saved for later if you can wait. And of course the following for your immediate pleasure bombs of your mouths.

BIG CROW BBQ & ROSE AND SONS
These Combos are just killing me softly. So sweet and delicious I just do not have the words but knowing me I will try anyways. Succulent and Superb, Sexy but Sophisticated, Sopping Sastrami and Surkey Sumptiously. Like Swiss Chalet but like Swiss Chalet in the grand Heydays of the swinging 80's when it was REALLLLLLLLLy GOOD (or just seemed that way to a sweet little big Fat Kid)?!

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FET ZUN 
BBQ LAMB SHOULDER - Marinated and Spiced with a not secret at all spice mixture, Smoked with Fruitwood at 275 degrees until an internal Temperature of 165 degrees, wrapped in Parchment Paper and Tin foil and then slow roasted at 300 degrees until an internal temperature of 210 degrees, rested in it's little blanket of love to relax and become dreamy, chopped (not Pulled, I hate Pulled) finished with more spices, served with Roasted sweet Potato, Zaatar Flatbread and dipping Tahini Galore. Just so you know I just gave you a method for making this at home but please order from us anyways. Just Blessed. 

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FAT PASHA 
Obviously needs no introduction as you all love me regardless of what I say and or do (not everyone but I am an Acquired Taste but Delicious nonetheless)! Linda's Famous Brisket 1/2lb of Sexy Slow Roasted Brisket, Onion Jus, Horseradish Mashed Potatoes. Do you even know Linda? My sweet Famous Mom? I make fun constantly because I love her (always) and she loves me (sometimes, but that's normal). The singular greatest cook I know and she has shared with me (not shared with you) the recipe for the most Ridiculously Delicious Brisket of my (so obviously yours) dreams. Do not hesitate. I will not negotiate. Do not make me Irate. I can only facilitate. 

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SCHMALTZ APPETIZING 
I gave you the Shmendrick, I gave you the Putz I even gave you the Latka Double Down!!!!! Runaway hits all of them. "So what Anthony Could you possibly give us now that will live up to the HYPE and be the next Biggest Old But New Again Smash Hit of the Appetizing World" you ask? Good Question Anthony, Thanks Anthony I love you, I love you more Anthony, you are the sweetest Anthony (proof that I have so much love in my Life). i give you "SCHMALTZ HERRING". And the Crowd goes wild. These Chubby little filets of fatty deliciousness are my hands down favorite thing at the Store. YOU WILL LOVE THEM TOO. Order a "FARSHTUNKEN" Double Toasted Pumpernickel Bagel, Ask Alex to Butter it Liberally, ask for Sliced Red Onions and Filets of Schmaltz Herring and that is it. Simple Divine Pleasures from the Appetizing Gods (or the 'Don of Dupont" or better yet the "Muppet Master" as we all know who is really in charge Here). Salty, Sweet, Fatty over the top Delicacy of the Wilds. You heard it here first, SCHMALTZ HERRING IS THE NEW BUT OLD BIGGEST THING TO HIT THIS SIDE OF THE APPETIZING WORLD. I love you Anthony, Thanks Anthony (further Proof). 

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3. To our Staff we love you and would never want to do this Mashugana without you. You are Amazing and resilient and funny and sweet and really what makes our hearts beat. 

To our Purveyors you make this happen day in and day out and we know we are just a small part but the care and kindness you show us with your amazing customer service and your fabulous products you make us who we are. 

To our Loyal customers you are why we are here, to feed you and smother you and your hearts and lips and bellies with sweet sweet love in the guise of food by our sweet staff and superb products from our purveyors. 

To the loved ones of our staff and purveyors, the friends and family,  for understanding and supporting and above all for keeping us all sane and safe.

Thanks, I love you all and see ya later Alligator.

All our warmest smooches and hugs virtually and real, 

Robert Wilder and Anthony Rose 
 

We are open for Pick Up, We are Open for Takeout, we are open for Delivery. YAS WE DELIVER !!!!!!! OHH. SUPER IMPORTANT - WE HAVE A NEW SECTION ON OUR SITES TO STOCK YOUR FRIDGE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. OHHH. AND WE HAVE GIFT CARDS. YES GIFT CARDS. 
www.roseandsons.ca
www.fetzun.com
www.fatpasha.com
www.schmaltzappetizing.com

Holiday hours as a reminder 

Week of December 21, 2020
OPEN Dec. 22-23 with regular hours
(Thats right! We are open on Tuesday to make sure you get our yummy food before the break)

Closed: Dec. 24th, 2020 to Jan. 6th, 2021

Back at it. Some extra shots for fun. 


turkeys smoking for the Rachel and the Klutz


feast at fet zun. actually at your table.


me as a kid. massive pipes and that Rose grin. 


bernie. why. because dog pictures sell pastrami according to marketing magazine.


pastrami combo at rose and sons big crow. 


me during lockdown - bring on 2021.


rob during lockdown - not coming back till snow melts. 


Statler & Waldorf - or fav muppets