Dream Big

This will be a short one. I've been ranting about a lot of bummer stuff lately it seems, so here's a quick dream scenario. The Ninth Street Taco Bell has been out of business for some time now. There's a huge sign that says "Bank Owned" and the building is basically in shambles. This would be the perfect location for "Jamie's Surf & Sandwiches" don't you think?? Right on PCH in downtown Huntington Beach, surfer adjacent, nightlife adjacent... I'm telling you this thing would be a money maker.

All I need now is an investor to give me a couple million bucks to buy that property, tear down the old Taco Smell, & build my dream restaurant/bar. It would be geared towards surfers and beach goers, serving hardy, healthy sandwiches to help all those active people refuel. They won't all be vegetarian sandwiches, of course, but you know there will be endless veggie options. And, this isn't like a Togo's or Subway knock-off, either. These will be gourmet sandwiches with fresh, locally grown veggies, high quality meats, freshly caught fish, fresh, soft breads that don't overpower the contents of the sandwich. And I'm not leaving things up to the customer to "design" your own sandwich. No, I won't let you put a tomato mozzarella sandwich on wheat bread.

But, I also want it to be a 2-story building with a bar upstairs. Yeah, that's right. Sandwiches and booze. Could there be a better combination? Throw in some local bands playing music in the evenings & this place is perfect.

This is a crummy picture, taken with my cell phone while driving (danger is my middle name) but it gives you an idea of how perfect this spot would be. There's even a bus stop right out front. I can picture the wet, salty, sweaty surfers walking up to my sandwich shop right now. I'll have a place for you to rest your boards, fellas, don't worry. I also want to have a walk-up "To Go" window so that people can order food & take it down to the beach with them for picnics.

I know this is a total pipe dream, but there's no denying that I am the best sandwich maker in all of Huntington Beach... so why shouldn't I dream about having my own restaurant? Here's another bad cell phone picture, but you get the idea... I should start seriously photographing my sandwiches...

Shown here: Jamie's To-Die-For Avocado Sandwich. You won't even realize there's no meat in it because it's so damn good.

[ j. ]