4 Friends Bar & Grill in Canton Make Improvements to Menu, Atmosphere

When Deanna Brotherton placed a Craigslist advertisement for a new kitchen manager for in Canton, she got more than she bargained for when chef Michael Jay walked in for an interview.

Admittedly uninspired by the decor, Jay's interview turned into a two-hour meeting, according to a news release by the restaurant, where Jay suggested improvements to the restaurant from the ground up, including the menu consisting of fried and convenience foods.

Rather than frozen and fried grub, the news release said, Jay suggested fresh and inspiring dishes to appeal to modern diners and promotes a philosophy that if it isn't available fresh, then it won't be on the menu.

This includes fresh soups made from scratch — without chicken and beef base — and the addition of signature BBQ St. Louis ribs with homemade BBQ sauce, southwestern offerings such as the slow-roasted beef brisket burrito and slow-cooked pulled pork.

The restaurant also is offering a new line of appetizers.

Jay comes to 4 Friends after working his way through the business cooking for movie stars and other celebrities, including the Spice Girls, Buzz Aldrin and Queen Noor of Jordon.

His mission is to remodel the restaurant and kitchen, in addition to the new food offerings.

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