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Show State Street Grill Fired Up in Pleasant Grove ago on review websites, receiving over four stars on each review. Hmura is working on their newest specially burger reminiscent of home. The "Boston Burger" features ' cheddar cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions and a slice of pastrami. State Street Grill is located at 2000 West and State Street in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The Pleasant Grove Chamber of Commerce welcomed the newest restaurant to Pleasant Grove City in a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. City Council member Val Danklef and owner Greg Hmura cut the ribbon and officially opened the grill amongst Chamber members, city and grill employees. "We are thankful you have invested in our city," said Val Danklef in his welcoming remarks. "We will do all we can to steer people your way." Owner Greg Hmura isn't your ty pical restaurant owner. In fact, he has no experience in the industry but felt that Utah County needed a high-end, high-end, fast food restaurant that solely used fresh ingredients. "I was inspired to start a restaurant," said Hmura. "I was out of work and thought it was an opportunity to be gainfully employed." Massachusetts native Hmura, a previous teacher, was searching for work when he came across the building that houses State Street Grill. After negotiations, he started renovations and restored the building to resemble a nostalgic 1950's gas station. He relied on recipes from other restaurant owners and developed a menu that was both time-tested and simple. Slate Street Grill uses only fresh ingredients. Burgers are made with generous portions of fresh ground chuck. Fries and onion rings are hand cut and fried to perfection. All shakes are made with real, hard ice cream. "Our shakes are meant to drink through a straw. You don't get those here in Utah," said Hmura. State Street Grill has received rave reviews since its' opening only two months v State Street Grill i 'r:SJ-: " )ir .' ;1 ) ! - ' - Members of the Pleasant Grove Chamber, PG City employees and State Street Grill employees watch as Council Member Val Danklef and Greg Hmura cut the Grand Opening Ribbon. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wright |