A beloved Plano restaurant is closing its doorways after greater than 40 years in enterprise.
The homeowners of Fishmonger’s Seafood on Central Expressway posted a farewell letter to prospects on the restaurant’s web site that reads:
“Fishmonger’s can be closing completely on the shut of enterprise Sunday, November twenty seventh. It has been a pleasure to observe Plano develop and alter during the last forty-one years. We’ve seen the kids of 1981 carry of their kids and grandchildren Now it’s time to benefit from the subsequent stage of our lives. So lengthy, and thanks for all of the fish. Love you all, Jim and Pattie Elrod.”
Co-owners Jim and Pattie Elrod advised our companions at The Dallas Morning Information the pandemic and inflation have made issues difficult and the time is correct to shut.
“We’re enthusiastic about beginning our retirement however we’re very unhappy saying goodbye to all our prospects who’ve introduced us to the place we’re at this time,” mentioned Pattie Elrod.
Loyal prospects have spent the previous few days packing the seafood restaurant for a last meal together with Brad Leland of ‘Friday Evening Lights’ fame who was on the restaurant Saturday night time.
“That is the final Saturday night time at Fishmonger’s all these individuals have been coming right here so long as I’ve — 40 years later we’re shedding an establishment however come tomorrow,” mentioned Leland.
Good Information, the Elrods are excited about writing a cookbook, in order that followers of their well-known gumbo could make it at house.
