Sean O'Neal

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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 August 2012 21:07

Yogi: The first question is always how did you find Yogi's and how long have you been working here. So that's technically two questions in one, but I make the rules here.

Sean: Ha. I have been at Yogis for almost six years now. I began working at Yogi's because my roommate's parents were friends with Big Yogi. I started on the line in the kitchen and over time I worked my way up to the Kitchen Manager position. I've been the Kitchen Manager for the last three years.

Yogi: Being in charge of the kitchen staff takes a special talent in itself. Talk about your crew and how you all make it happen behind-the-scenes.

Sean: It's like any family really. We fight and argue but in the end we are all striving for the same goals and those are making excellent food in a timely fashion. The staff has to consist of all kinds of different people to make it work properly. Certain guys thrive in certain places and struggle in others. You need balance. Or maybe that's just what keeps it interesting. Either way I think we have one of the best staffs around. We know how to keep a light attitude and have some fun, but when the time comes to dig in and get dirty they are some of the hardest working guys I know. Now with Doug, our new chef, on board we are excited for see what new challenges he will present for us.

Yogi: Some of Yogi's busiest times are either IU games or NFL Sundays. Pick your poison.

Sean: All big games and sporting events usually give us a run for our money because of our great televisions and craft beer selection. Given the choice, I would say IU sports take the cake because of the time format. NFL fans are usually here all day and they don't all order at once. Lots of them do, but not all of them! For IU football and basketball we get a pregame rush for folks that are heading to the game. After they clear out to the statium, we fill back up with people who are watching the game with us. After the game ends, it turns over another time and then we have our usual after game rush for the folks who couldn't make it before hand. That's a lot of turn over, but that's how we like it. Specifically, IU football home games are the busiest because the tailgating field is located only blocks away and obviously, the football stadium and tailgate crowds have more people than basketball. However IU basketball brings us more of a rush for the away games as fans are looking to hang out together, eat great food and drink craft beer while cheering on the Hoosiers!

Yogi: It seems like everyone who works at Yogi's is in to craft beers. Do you fit that description and if so, what have you been imbibing lately?

Sean: When in Rome...I do enjoy craft beers and I have been drinking a lot of sours and lambics lately. I have also recently found a love of Kolsch-style craft beers. There are not tons of them available but I am enjoying the ones we have at Yogi's.

Yogi: What's your current favorite item on the menu and what are some items that our customers SHOULD know about but maybe aren't aware of just yet.

Sean: My favorite menu item is the Yogi's Buffalo burger that we get right here in Monroe County. Buffalo is a really lean meat with just enough of a "gamey" flavor that's delicious and good for you. My favorite new special was the Reuben sandwich which we featured the last weekend of July. It was awesome so keep your eyes out to see if that makes our new menu! Oh and don't forget to try the Beer Cheese! You'll have to ask for him by name until the new menu debuts.

Jamie Smith

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Last Updated on Saturday, 14 July 2012 20:28

Welcome to Five Questions where go behind-the-scenes with the people who make Yogi's one of the most popular and highest-grossing establishments in South-Central Indiana. This week we feature our in-house photographer and beer aficionado Jamie Smith in our "Five Questions" segment.

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Hollis Austin

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 June 2012 21:01

Welcome to Five Questions where go behind-the-scenes with the people who make Yogi's one of the most popular and highest-grossing establishments in South-Central Indiana. This week we feature our in-house artist and beer aficionado Hollis Austin in our "Five Questions" weekly segment.

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Ryan Thomas

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Last Updated on Friday, 08 June 2012 03:02

Welcome to Five Questions where go behind-the-scenes with the people who make Yogi's one of the most popular and highest-grossing establishments in South-Central Indiana. This week we feature beer aficionado Ryan Thomas (pictured above with colleague Hollis Austin at Beer School) in our Five Questions segment. Ryan also works in the kitchen at Yogi's so he has an interesting dual-perspective on the goings-on at the corner of 10th and Indiana.

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