Pete Evarts has lived in Tallahassee for 26 years and for over 6 of those years he has run the most recognizable eating establishment in town.
What can you tell me about your work?
Located in the Railroad Square Art District at 602 Industrial Drive, you can’t miss my place. There’s a red caboose, a teal building with a red door, and a spacious outdoor seating area that includes a stage for live events. I am pretty much a one-man show here, except for occasional special performances of comedy or music. I came up with the name Crum Box Gastgarden because “crummy” is slang for caboose and “gastgarden” is a play on gastric having to do with the stomach.
What are your specialties?
Fans love the “punk and gut” sausage and bread. The sausage is artisanal, and I love to create exciting new variety and flavor combos. I make a homemade vegan chili from scratch and got the recipe from someone very close to me. Other delicious favorites include pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, and cucumber salad. To me, food is an art…and my food business is in an art district. I love to cook and to meet my customers. Many of them become my friends.
How do you feel about Tallahassee?
This is a beautiful area with lots of great food and great art. What I like the most is that I get to meet so many people and enjoy a deep sense of community.
What are some places you’ve been or hope to visit?
Travel is something I love. I’ve enjoyed travels in Ireland where driving is different yet still fun, and in several European countries. At the top of my current bucket list would have to be Canada and Iceland.
What are your passions or hobbies?
I am a pretty simple man. When I am at work, I like to mingle with my customers, entertain them a bit, and make sure they are happy. When I’m not at work, I enjoy yard work, taking long drives, and spending lots of time with my loved ones.
What makes you an exuberant person?
I am an incredibly positive person. I choose to believe than many more positive things will happen once we all figure out the “new normal”. I like to think that people who come to eat at the Crum Box Gastgarden will get to know me and think of me as a beacon of positivity.
What is your message to the world?
This is so remarkably simple and may sound too basic or fundamental, but here is my message, “Be kind to each other!”
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Dang y’all, Pete is awesome, He works hard, creates wonderful food, and maintains such a positive outlook on life. He is great at multitasking while also carrying on a fun conversation. I highly recommend getting to know him and enjoying a tasty meal at the Crum Box Gastgarden. https://www.facebook.com/thecrumbox/
Perhaps you would kindly leave your positive comment. Thank you.
