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May 13, 2005
UNEXPECTED DELAYS Fish N Chips sets back grand opening
By BREANNE HUBBARD
Sullivan's Pub, located on Pahrump Valley Boulevard, added a new addition to the building. Owner David Chapman hoped Fish N Chips would be opened by now, but there were some complications in the machinery. Chapman ordered an 18-foot long fryer from Yorkshire, England, roughly three months ago for the restaurant. He planned on opening the place earlier this month, but once the fryers arrived in Pahrump, there was a problem. Somewhere between Yorkshire and Long Beach, Calif., the container holding the fryer was dropped and crushed the under carriage, Chapman said. The damage is beyond repair and a new one had to be ordered. "It's a shame, though, isn't it?" he asked rhetorically in his accent straight from the Emerald Isle. The fryer was shipped on a freighter, then sent by railroad once inside the U.S. Chapman has talked to the manufacturers, Martin Edwards and Frank Ford, to see if he could get the fryer on a plane this time. That process is still in the works, he said. Fortunately, the fryer was insured by the manufacturer, leaving Chapman with no responsibility to pay the damages. But, he's losing business until the new fryer comes in to town. Chapman had no idea when that would be, but he's hoping to open by summertime. "It takes 17 days to really manufacture this machine," Chapman said. The fryer fits perfectly into an 18-foot space on the wall. "This was specifically made for us," manager Kathy Williams said. Chapman said he wanted to apologize to the public for not opening on time. People stop by the bar during the day, looking to grab a bite to eat with their beer, and are let down. "We get 20 to 30 people every day," he said. Everything is being done as quickly as possible to bring authentic fish and chips to the town of Pahrump. In the meantime, Chapman asks for patience and forgiveness. "We just want to apologize to the people," he said. |
