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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY WEEKEND IS UPON US AND STAKEHOLDERS ARE STARTING TO ARRIVE HERE IN THE METRO. STEAK HOUSE IS WARREN BUFFETT’S FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE BUSINESS. SAYS THIS IS THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S IZZY FUNFAIR JUUL TAKES US INSIDE THE KITCHEN. FROM THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE TO THE BACK OF THE LINE. GARETH STEAK HOUSE IS READY FOR BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY WEEKEND. EXECUTIVE CHEF JOSH SALAGA SAYS THESE NEXT THREE DAYS REQUIRE MONTHS OF PLANNING. NOT OVER PREPPING, NOT UNDER PREPPING. TRYING TO GET THE EXACT RIGHT AMOUNT. HAVING ENOUGH STAFF. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WILL DINE AT GARETH’S. ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2003 THOUSAND PEOPLE, MOST OF THEM ORDERING THE WARREN BUFFETT SPECIAL. A T-BONE STEAK WITH HASH BROWNS. PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ALL YEAR ROUND JUST TO, YOU KNOW, EAT WHAT WARREN EATS, SIT WHERE WARREN SITS, YOU KNOW, TRY TO DO THE THINGS HE’S DOING. EARLIER THIS YEAR, OMAHA STEAKS ANNOUNCED IT WAS STOPPING RESTAURANT DISTRIBUTION, HURTING STEAKHOUSES LIKE JARROTT’S ACROSS THE CITY. WE’RE LOOKING FOR GOOD, GOOD BEEF. WE’RE TRYING TO SELL, YOU KNOW, HIGHER END BEEF. BUT ANOTHER PRODUCER STEPPED UP AND IS READY TO DIG IN. WE CUT CLOSE TO 1000 STEAKS JUST IN ONE NIGHT THIS WEEK. DESPITE THE RUSH, THE RESTAURANT IS STILL TAKING RESERVATIONS AND WALK INS. SOMETIMES PEOPLE HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, WAIT A LITTLE BIT WHEN IT GETS A LITTLE CRAZY. BUT WE ALWAYS TRY TO GET
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Gorat’s Steakhouse prepares to serve thousands for Berkshire Hathaway
Gorat’s is a staple for shareholders as it is Warren Buffett’s favorite restaurant. For years, the restaurant hosted a massive dinner, but now visitors come on their own time.
From the front of the house to the back of the line, Gorat’s Steakhouse is ready for Berkshire Hathaway weekend.For years, the restaurant hosted a dinner for all of the shareholders, but now they come on their own time. Executive Chef Josh Saligheh said these next three days require months of planning.”Not over prepping, not under prepping, trying to get the exact right amount, having enough staff,” Saligheh said. “We take on some extra help and extra hands in the kitchen and front of house usually.”RELATED COVERAGE: ‘About 40,000 person private event’: Omaha prepares for Berkshire weekendThousands of visitors will dine at Gorat’s — the steakhouse proudly owning the title of Warren Buffett’s favorite restaurant. Most of those diners will order the Warren Buffett special — a T-bone steak with hash browns.”People come from all over the world, all year round, just to eat what Warren eats, sit where Warren sits. You know, try to do the things that he’s doing,” Saligheh said.Earlier this year, Omaha Steaks announced it was stopping restaurant distribution, hurting steakhouses like Gorat’s across the city.”We’re looking for good, good beef. We’re trying to sell higher-end beef,” Saligheh said.ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: Warren Buffett’s successor addresses Berkshire Hathaway’s future in investing in first letter to shareholdersThis announcement came right when Saligheh was starting to prepare for Berkshire Hathaway weekend. Luckily, another producer stepped and Gorat’s is ready to dig in.”We’ll cut close to 1,000 steaks just in one night,” Saligheh said.Throughout his time at Gorat’s, Saligheh said he’s even served Warren Buffett himself, and that wasn’t as stressful as planning these next couple of days.” like one of the most laid-back, nice guys in the world. He likes what he likes, and we know how he likes it,” Saligheh said. “The cooking part is the easiest part because we’ve got a really good crew back there. It’s the planning that takes a lot of work.”RELATED COVERAGE: Warren Buffett announces retirement at Berkshire Hathaway meeting, recommends successorDespite the rush, Gorat’s is still taking reservations and is open for walk-in diners.”Sometimes people will have to wait a little bit when it gets crazy, but we always try to get everybody in,” Saligheh said.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
From the front of the house to the back of the line, Gorat’s Steakhouse is ready for Berkshire Hathaway weekend.
For years, the restaurant hosted a dinner for all of the shareholders, but now they come on their own time. Executive Chef Josh Saligheh said these next three days require months of planning.
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“Not over prepping, not under prepping, trying to get the exact right amount, having enough staff,” Saligheh said. “We take on some extra help and extra hands in the kitchen and front of house usually.”
RELATED COVERAGE: ‘About 40,000 person private event’: Omaha prepares for Berkshire weekend
Thousands of visitors will dine at Gorat’s — the steakhouse proudly owning the title of Warren Buffett’s favorite restaurant. Most of those diners will order the Warren Buffett special — a T-bone steak with hash browns.
“People come from all over the world, all year round, just to eat what Warren eats, sit where Warren sits. You know, try to do the things that he’s doing,” Saligheh said.
Earlier this year, Omaha Steaks announced it was stopping restaurant distribution, hurting steakhouses like Gorat’s across the city.
“We’re looking for good, good beef. We’re trying to sell higher-end beef,” Saligheh said.
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: Warren Buffett’s successor addresses Berkshire Hathaway’s future in investing in first letter to shareholders
This announcement came right when Saligheh was starting to prepare for Berkshire Hathaway weekend. Luckily, another producer stepped and Gorat’s is ready to dig in.
“We’ll cut close to 1,000 steaks just in one night,” Saligheh said.
Throughout his time at Gorat’s, Saligheh said he’s even served Warren Buffett himself, and that wasn’t as stressful as planning these next couple of days.
“[Warren Buffett is] like one of the most laid-back, nice guys in the world. He likes what he likes, and we know how he likes it,” Saligheh said. “The cooking part is the easiest part because we’ve got a really good crew back there. It’s the planning that takes a lot of work.”
RELATED COVERAGE: Warren Buffett announces retirement at Berkshire Hathaway meeting, recommends successor
Despite the rush, Gorat’s is still taking reservations and is open for walk-in diners.
“Sometimes people will have to wait a little bit when it gets crazy, but we always try to get everybody in,” Saligheh said.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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