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Rock City Dogs has opened in Bay Shore. (Google maps)
BAY SHORE, NY After some delay, Rock City Dogs in Bay Shore opened this week to the public. The gourmet hot dog eatery has a 70 s music theme and will offer different custom hot dog types, craft beers, and a walk-up takeout window.
The owner of Rock City Dogs Stevie Reno told Patch in November that the restaurant was inspired by his past as a rock musician. The restaurant s motto is eat, drink, rock and the menu was created by Chef Jonathan Contest from eatMosaic in St. James. The menu is full of musical nods too, like Zeppelin Dog and The Springsteen.
Why Long Island restaurant owners are struggling to find workers
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Restaurant owners on Long Island are finally seeing customers come back through their doors and now they re facing another challenge - finding workers.
Joe Parini, the owner of Nicky s Clam Bar in Bay Shore, said he is short three or four cooks and about 10 servers. I do it all right now. I used to have a breakfast cook. I m doing it myself, Parini said.
Sam LaScala, owner of Pico Tequila Grill in Bay Shore, said he also is having to cook and do other duties around the restaurant because he s short-staffed.