Gus's Hot Dogs: A History of Hospitality with Lee Pantazis

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie Rollwagen interviews Lee Pantazis, the owner of Gus's Hot Dogs and culinary director at the Kelly and Redmont hotels in Birmingham. Lee discusses his passion for the restaurant industry, the importance of preserving the nostalgia and community impact of Gus's and his efforts to elevate the local food scene through his work at the hotels. Throughout the conversation, Lee emphasizes the significance of supporting local businesses, maintaining strong customer relationships and fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment in the service industry.   Mentioned in this episode: Gus's Hot Dogs Website Gus's Hot Dogs Instagram Fish Market Little Donkey Pihakis Restaurant Group Saigon Noodle House Bud and Alley's Waterfront Restaurant  Pete's Famous Hot Dogs Jim N Nicks Big Bad Breakfast Tasty Town Magnolia Point Satterfield's Restaurant Hot-Dogopolis by Southern Foodways Alliance Birmingham Greek Festival  Philoxenia documentary by Jessica Chriesman Lou's Pub and Package Store George Sarris Johnny's Demetri's Niki's West Ted's Birmingham Thank You Books Crestwood Pharmacy Game Day Done Right ServisFirst Kingdom of Heaven  Adios Salud Hop City Alabama Peanut Co. Woodlawn Theater Seasick Records Mom's Basement Kate Gerwin Kelly Hotel Redmont Hotel St. James Hotel Selma Triangle Offense Phil Jackson Emperor's New Groove Ohm Jiu Jitsu and branding company, A. Studio That Works The Kelly Hotel Instagram Redmont Hotel Instagram Redmont Hotel Rooftop Instagram