Tim's Place was an American and New Mexican cuisine restaurant in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 2010.[1][2] The restaurant, which was owned by Tim Harris, was the only restaurant in the United States owned by a person with down syndrome.[3][4] The restaurant closed in December of 2015.[5]
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| Established | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Tim Harris |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 8050 Academy Rd NE #101 |
| City | Albuquerque |
| State | New Mexico |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 87111 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35°08′49″N 106°33′01″W / 35.146962°N 106.550361°W |
| Website | www |
History
editThe restaurant was founded by Tim Harris in 2010. Both of Tim's parents, Keith and Jeannie, have been supportive of their children's ambitions; the initial investment for the restaurant came from his father. The restaurant was founded with the goal of emphasizing friendliness.[3] In July 2014, it was announced that Tim's Place would be subject of a reality show.[6] As a result, Tim moved to Denver, Colorado, to pursue the production, but the plans were never realized. He moved back to Albuquerque, still giving out hugs, but plans to reopen the restaurant have not been announced.[7] Harris remains a respected member of the Albuquerque entrepreneurial community, he helps to advocate for marginalized people. One such example is his support for Hugs4Hearts, helping get life-saving heart surgery to children with down syndrome.[8]
Former menu and reception
editTim's Place used to serve breakfast, lunch, and free hugs. Their menu contained American and New Mexican cuisine including, huevos rancheros served with red/green chile and blue/yellow corn tortillas, country fried steak, green chile grits, green chile burger dubbed "The New Mexican", enchiladas, green chile stew, and green chile cheese french fries.[9]
The restaurant was well-received on Yelp and Urbanspoon.[10] It received a positive reviews from the Weekly Alibi and Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Harris, Tim (July 10, 2013). "Breakfast, lunch and hugs at Tim's Place". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ HuffPost (March 4, 2013). "Good Food, Good People: Tim's Place". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Hartman, Steve (June 15, 2012). "Tim's Place restaurant takes unique approach thanks to special owner". CBS News. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ HuffPost (June 22, 2012). "Breakfast, Lunch And Hugs: America's Only Restaurant Owned By A Man With Down Syndrome". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Springer, Mike (October 8, 2017). "Albuquerque restaurant Tim's Place closes doors". KOAT. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Ruiz, Regina (July 14, 2014). "Inspirational restaurateur Tim Harris to get reality show". KOAT.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "'I'm still giving out my hugs, they will never end'". KOAT. October 5, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Bade, Brittany (November 12, 2021). "Hugs4Hearts: Albuquerque man spreads joy while helping raise funds for life-saving surgery". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Restaurant". Tim's Place. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Albuquerque, Critic from (December 4, 2014). "Tim's Place". Urbanspoon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Yamashita, Mina (December 4, 2014). "Mina's Dish: Great waffles and free hugs at Tim's Place". alibi. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Garduño, Gil (June 30, 2011). "Tim's Place". nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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