News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Jennifer Martell, Jon Hosler, and Norman Garrett have received a warm welcome with R Spot.
Jon Hosler and Norman Garrett have been working together for years in the culinary world. Now they are together again in a new Italian restaurant in Sisters, called "R Spot."
"We saw a need for Italian food in Sisters," Hosler said. "With all the options, there was no Italian."
The name is indicative of what Hosler, Garrett and front-of-house manager Jennifer Martell are shooting for with R Spot - a sense of community and neighborhood. It's R Spot as in "our spot" - everyone's spot. "Let's got to R Spot for dinner."
They're already fulfilling that sense of neighborhood. Open till midnight, they're seeing folks stop in for takeout - or to hang out and enjoy the food. Students come in to enjoy a bite and study.
"We've noticed that we've become really student-friendly," Hosler said. "They were excited that they could have a place that is safe and family-friendly. And good food; they were excited about that, too."
Customers can enjoy lunch or dinner on the spot, but the main focus is on creating high-quality prepared meals that people can order in advance and come in and grab. They can get their beverages that way, too.
"We have a grocer's license, so we can sell a six-pack to go," Hosler noted.
In addition to the call-in orders, there's a case full of grab-and-go options for those who are really pressed for time, but don't want "fast-food."
The meals may be the height of convenience, but the quality is homemade. Sauces are made from scratch from family recipes and there is a multitude of gluten-free options.
"We wanted... to make it really feel like you're at mama's or grandma's house," Hosler said.
R Spot is located next to Metamorphosis Salon. Though its address is on Main Avenue, it actually opens on Elm Street.
The reception has been warm.
"Word-of-mouth is incredible," said Holser.
Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.
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