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Family Tradition Flavors a Pocono Restaurant ince opening in November 1979, Smuggler’s Cove in Tannersville has been serving fresh seafood, steaks and prime rib to loyal guests. Owners Ron and Jenette Sarajian and their sons live and breathe the restaurant industry. Ron grew up learning how to cook and bake at his parent’s summer resort in Henryville, PA. He ran his fraternity house dining room while earning his degree at the University of Florida. All three of Ron and Jenette’s sons work in the family business. Son Christopher Sarajian is operations manager for the family’s restaurants, known as Roundhouse Restaurants, which also include Vocelli Pizza and Baileys Rib and Steakhouse in Pennsylvania and The Boathouse in Naples, Florida.
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Raising the Bar A local favorite, Smuggler’s Cove has grown to accommodate 240 guests and features a new bar in 82
Castaways Lounge where guests can enjoy happy hour and the full menu including steamed clams and mussels, salads and surf-and-turf entrees. Slowroasted prime rib and deluxe broiled seafood combinations are among Smuggler’s signature dishes. A grand assortment of fresh shellfish on the half-shell, roasted oysters Rockefeller and clams casino are favorites. Quality shows in every dish, as fresh seafood is delivered from Boston three times per week and is never frozen. Steaks come from Allen Brothers in Chicago, the supplier of some of the top steakhouses in the country. Each steak is broiled over hickory and oak and can be served Pittsburgh rare if the customer pleases.“We are very careful and selective with what we buy and serve,” Christopher Sarajian says.
The Palm Restaurants in Chicago and Philadelphia, and Sarajian says he has been critical to the restaurant’s success. Principato has worked with the Sarajians for more than 15 years.“We have many longtime employees. Our employees really care about our customers; as do we,” Sarajian says.“That is why we are in the business; creating long-lasting relationships with our customers generation after generation.” Staying on Top As chain restaurants populate nearby Bartonsville, Sarajian believes the competition has challenged them to sharpen their skills and rise to the challenge. “Having been here 30-some years sets us apart by having an enormous array of loyal customers,” explains Sarajian.“We’ve created friendships with them, and now their children!” An early dinner menu, monthly specials, frequent dining program and private event space are also available. Visit visit www.SmugglersCove.net or call 570-629-2277. –Danielle Del Prete
Culinary Connoisseur Executive Chef Paul Principato previously served as executive chef at HappeningsMagazinePA.com
January 2013