Discovering Chafferguys Restaurant and Catering
Photo Credit to Laura Hodges
When Quenton Owens was young, he brought his dad to school to talk about his career. At a loss for words to explain what it was Chris Owens did for a living, young Quenton introduced him as a “chefferguy.” Of course, it became a family joke.
Fast forward several years and now you’ll find Chris and Quenton working side by side in the family business, Chefferguys Restaurant and Catering. The business also employs the two men’s wives, Sandy Owens and Kamryn Owens, to cover the front of the house. Various other family members work as needed. Non-family members Matthew “Meatball” Disch and Stephanie Cranford have also joined the team.
Photo Credit to Laura Hodges
After several years providing food elsewhere, Chefferguys opened its doors at 843 W. Main St. on Sept. 3. They have moved into the building that Horst’s Little Bakery Haus had occupied.
“Catering was the plan all along,” said Chris Owens, even when they were operating a food truck at Riverboat Inn for several seasons. In order to prepare large catering orders, the family owns a commercial kitchen in a converted home on West Second St. “The catering has just exploded,” he added.
But Madison also seems a good market for the type of menu Chefferguys Restaurant offers – smashburgers and tenderloins, fries, soups and daily specials. Desserts are made from scratch by Sandy Owens, with eggs from her own chickens. The food truck made sense for a while, but it was seasonal. The restaurant on Main Street is a year-round location that allows their reputation to grow.
Photo Credit to Laura Hodges
The dining room is painted orange and features posters for old-time horror films, but it’s not just for Halloween. Chefferguys’ aesthetic is heavily flavored by the personal tastes of the Chefferguys themselves. There are just six tables. “We’re trying to focus on carryout,” said Chris. Still, customers ordering onsite may be surprised to find that most menu items can be delivered to their table in just four minutes.
Chris Owens brought his family to this area 12 years ago when he took a job as head chef for the Sigma Chi house at Hanover College. Later, he and Quenton (the youngest of Chris and Sandy’s four children) took jobs with John and Lori Heitz, the owners of Madison’s very successful Red restaurants. Quenton was the sous chef at Red on Main for several years. Chris says they now have a “healthy competition” with Red Pepper Deli and Red Pepperoni across the street, since their menus are completely different. The dining options do seem to complement each other.
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Chefferguys has the vibe of a neighborhood hangout where “everybody knows your name” but first-time visitors are warmly welcomed as well. Menu items vary throughout the week, so a customer can visit often and never get bored. The restaurant also fills a weekend morning gap that Chris noticed.
“There is a need for breakfast downtown, seven days a week,” said Chris. That’s why Chefferguys has introduced a Sunday buffet, available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. They hope to expand the buffet to Saturday morning soon.
The Chefferguys Restaurant is open six days a week.
Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For carryout or catering, call 812-801-9973 or email chris46173@yahoo.com.
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Phone: 812-801-9973
Website: www.chefferguys.com
Location: 843 W. Main St
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Written By:
Laura Hodges
Board Secretary
Madison Main Street Program
Family-run restaurants always have a special kind of energy, especially when the story behind the name is part of the charm. I once helped organize a small birthday dinner and ended up comparing local restaurants, catering menus, and reservation options for days. While doing that, I saved https://www.pissedconsumer.com/company/edwards/customer-service.html with a few restaurant contacts in case we needed help with a booking. Chefferguys sounds like the kind of place where the family connection becomes part of the dining experience. I also love that the menu changes, because it gives regular customers a reason to keep coming back and try something new.
집에서 편안하게 휴식을 취하면서 몸 관리까지 함께할 수 있다는 점이 마음에 들었습니다. 바쁜 직장인이나 외출이 출장마사지 어려운 날에도 일정에 맞춰 이용하기 좋고, 긴장된 근육을 부드럽게 관리하며 휴식 시간을 더욱 알차게 활용할 수 있어 만족스러웠습니다.
디지털 서비스를 편리하게 이용하려면 결제 방식과 이용 조건을 정확히 확인하는 것이 중요합니다. 비교적 작은 금액을 처리할 상품권할인 때 활용할 수 있고 간편한 이용 과정이 장점이지만 과도한 사용은 피하는 것이 좋습니다.