5 Questions With Norm Bligh...

Norm Bligh, although not technically employed under the umbrella of Four Peaks and its subsidiaries, is still an integral part of the machinery that makes us operate from day to day. As a continual top performer for Team Shamrock, he keeps the kitchen stocked with everything it needs to provide you with that French Dip, Reuben, Chicken Rolls, etc. you crave. Usually snuggled comfortably in his second office (The prestigious Four Peaks silverware rolling station), he is constantly figuring out the logistics behind finding that choice cut of elk just so we can wrap it up in a corn tortilla for your daily special! Being the loving and devoted father that he is, he even went on the television game show, "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" with his daughter to challenge the worth of his own superior! Talk about cojones! So let's spend a moment with Shamrock's and Reality TV's own...Norm!

1. When you come in as a normal civilian and not a popular TV reality show action star, which Four Peaks beer is your favorite? Please elaborate.

Tim without a doubt, Reality TV Star or Civilian, KILT LIFTER is by far my favorite brew at Four Peaks. It numbs the pain that Chef's Arthur and Daryn put me through on a day to day basis. Then when Randy chimes in I blackout. So every day starts anew, a cycle I've grown accustomed to. Hooray for Kilt Lifter!!!
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2. What is your secret behind being the continual top performer for Shamrock Foods? Any advice you can give to the burgeoning Sales Rep?

Every business has a corporate office where day to day operations are handled. I'd have to say since I've set up my satellite office in the back of the house at Four Peaks it has aided to my success. It also has kept my minutes down on my cell phone, because I'm just a shout away form the kitchen. WOULD YOU CONCUR DARYN???

3. What is the most exotic food item you ever had to order for the Four Peaks kitchen folk?

Well, there have been many exotic food items over the years, but most recently I would have to say that during the now famous Beer Dinners (held around six times a year) were the Halibut cheeks of which I had two helpings... also the puff pastry wrapped Caribou, which (coincidentally) I provided. On a serious note, if you love the main menu then you should shamrock foods logo

make reservations for the next beer dinner where Chef Arthur and Brew Master Andy pair the wonderful hops and, sometimes, off the wall food items together in perfect harmony. It does not to disappoint. Two other exotics that come to mind were the Dr. Pepper Braised Short Ribs an the Foie Gras (duck liver) pot stickers.

side note: Who knew a little Chef from the big city of NY could make Sushi at a brewery?

4. Seeing as you were part of the wildly popular "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" Reality/Game Show (currently on hiatus), what other television projects are on your agenda? (Extra credit if you use "Dr. Ross from ER" and "guest starring as his better looking brother" in your answer.)

Well Tim, "My Dad" was a great experience I shared with both my daughter and wife, but I feel I am ready for something bigger... say Hell's Kitchen filmed at Four Peaks from January 1st leading up to St. Patrick's Day! If the world only new what happens behind those kitchen doors. The TV ratings would be better than American Idol. My second reality choice... maybe Survivor, I've been servicing Four Peaks for seven years and have been kicked out for a year, set on fire twice by the crazy kitchen staff (called a hot seat) with no injuries to speak of and now I've been with them for five great years. Randy, you may not know, is also aspiring to be on Survivor, you are aware he's from Minnesota and it's cold there...

5. The first night game ever played in the NFL was in Rhode Island on Nov. 6th, 1929 between the (then) Chicago Cardinals and The Providence Steam Roller. Who is your favorite character on "Family Guy?" peter griffin

You lost me here. I'm from Rhode Island, and I now live in Arizona, the Cardinals? I don't watch cartoons, my life is animated enough!! I would have to say though, my favorite thing to watch is Friday afternoons at the brewery, usually from my office space in the back of the house, listening to Randy and Arthur calmly discussing opinions. Now that's something fun to watch!!!

That was worth it just to throw in that picture of Peter Griffin! All of us at Four Peaks would like to thank Norm for all his years of service towards the common cause of providing top notch menu items at affordable prices! Thanks for participating!