Florida, if not the country, so he had to find the perfect smokers.
He would also spend days preparing the food with painstaking care.
He also had to find help, and not just anyone would do. He wanted
employees who would understand the importance of treating every
customer like they were family.
The business was a success from the start. Because he is so
d e manding about the quality of his food, he takes two days to
p r e p a r e the meats before they are ready to be cooked. Also,
b e cause he doesn't want to spend too much time away from his
family, Big Lee's is open on Fridays and Saturdays only. They open
at 11:30 and close at 5:30 or when they are sold out, whichever
comes first. It's not uncommon for people to get there at 8 a.m.
so that they may be among the first in line.
