Storm Tonight

Storm Closes the Restaurants: Why does it always happen on a Saturday Evening? All our restaurants were full tonight as the severe storm rolled through the Atlanta area at 7:15. Many guests wonder what we have to do or what we are supposed to do if the power goes off. We ask ourselves the same thing. When the lights go out.... shut down the kitchen gas ovens, and make sure that all of the food stops cooking so that the smoke from the kitchen does not overwhelm the dining area and the guests. Tonight was no different so when the lights went out at 7:20 tonight, we were ready. Boom...the lights go out at all three restaurants at the same time and the staff was ready, the candles went onto the tables and we do our best to take care of the seated guests. ...and then we wait and hope that the power goes on within ten minutes. If not, then typically, the power will be off for a while. Tonight, it was off for a while and we had to close early due to no power. We realized quickly that all of the other restaurants in the Inman Park area did not have electricity. We waited for an hour and then another 30 minutes but still no power. So we called it a night and closed for the evening. We drove around the neighborhood and saw a telephone pole leaning over Edgewood Ave and two policemen blocking the area. Obviously, that was one of the power issues.......We love the rain and the storms, but it would be better if they arrived at 2pm and not primetime on a Saturday eve....