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Circle R Family Restaurant re-opening: October 18, 2011 2011-09-23 - 712 Russell RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Longtime Columbia, KY Businessman Peter Cheng says the re-opening of the Columbia/Adair County institution, the Circle R Restaurant, is an humbling challenge, the biggest undertaking he's faced since opening Tray's Garden here 17 years ago. With him is Assistant Manager at Tray's Garden, Alice Chen. They're standing in the middle of the restaurant's new 40 seat dining area, added by former owner Michael Stephens to the existing 30 plus seats. Mr. Cheng will open the doors at 5amCT, Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The big hurdle, he says, is to meet the expectations of the community, to continue the restaurant's wide reputation for authentic Adair County cooking, and to keep the traditions and legends of the Circle R alive. He's been encouraged, he says, by the outpouring of support he's already receiving. Permalink | Comments?

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