Eats : USA : Grandforks : ND : The Red Pepper
Eats : USA : Grandforks : ND : The Red Pepper
About The Red Pepper
The Red Pepper has been a Grand Forks landmark and University of North Dakota mainstay since the 1960s. The original Red Pepper is uniquely nestled in a residential area between UND and downtown Grand Forks, and its origins can be traced as far back as 1961. However, many patrons claim that it truly became something special when the Tellmann family took it over in 1973. The story goes that while Bruce Tellmann was working as a writer, he declared to his wife, Janet, that he had to find a new way to work. When she asked why, Bruce said it was because he couldn’t drive by the Red Pepper without stopping to eat. Instead of taking a new route, the couple decided to purchase the business. The Tellmanns bought the Red Pepper and turned the once small, rough neck taco shop, into a favorite stomping ground for many Grand Forks locals. While practically everything remained the same, from the name to the food, the Tellmanns add a level of pride to how they ran the business that helped the Red Pepper thrive.
Over the next forty years, the Red Pepper’s reputation for delicious fresh-made grinder sandwiches, tasty tacos and mouth-watering homemade sauces has grown into a national passion for local and nonlocals alike. By the 1980s, Red Pepper chip sauce could be found in grocery stores throughout the Red River Valley(and today can be found in hundreds of Super Target stores across the Midwest). By the 1990s, the Red Pepper crew was shipping “grinder kits” all over the United States.
Today, The Red Pepper is owned by Bruce’s son, Jeff, and his wife, Nicki – and the food is still unique, fresh and delicious. Fortunately, there is more Red Pepper to go around. In 2006, the Tellmann’s opened a second Red Pepper location in Grand Forks, which they dubbed Campus Place. Then in 2013, they opened a third Red Pepper location in Fargo, ND.
The Red Pepper Review By Beck P. : Henderson, NV
"I *love* The Red Pepper! Actually, my whole family does. We eat it every time we make the trek to Grand Forks from the desert southwest. My kids order the cheese tostadas (so do I!) and bean & cheese burritos. My husband and I both go for the grinders: all the meats and their freshly shredded colby, famous white sauce, all gently warmed on a soft hoagie roll. Man, I wish I wasn't 1600 miles away right now! It's been family-owned for 40 years (or so) and I'm all about supporting local business--especially since I know they get their ingredients locally, too. Love it!"
Contact The Red Pepper
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Address : 1011 University Ave Grand Forks, ND 58203 | Phone : (701) 775-9671
Sources : The Red Pepper Photo | The Red Pepper Information | The Red Pepper Review
About The Red Pepper
The Red Pepper has been a Grand Forks landmark and University of North Dakota mainstay since the 1960s. The original Red Pepper is uniquely nestled in a residential area between UND and downtown Grand Forks, and its origins can be traced as far back as 1961. However, many patrons claim that it truly became something special when the Tellmann family took it over in 1973. The story goes that while Bruce Tellmann was working as a writer, he declared to his wife, Janet, that he had to find a new way to work. When she asked why, Bruce said it was because he couldn’t drive by the Red Pepper without stopping to eat. Instead of taking a new route, the couple decided to purchase the business. The Tellmanns bought the Red Pepper and turned the once small, rough neck taco shop, into a favorite stomping ground for many Grand Forks locals. While practically everything remained the same, from the name to the food, the Tellmanns add a level of pride to how they ran the business that helped the Red Pepper thrive.
Over the next forty years, the Red Pepper’s reputation for delicious fresh-made grinder sandwiches, tasty tacos and mouth-watering homemade sauces has grown into a national passion for local and nonlocals alike. By the 1980s, Red Pepper chip sauce could be found in grocery stores throughout the Red River Valley(and today can be found in hundreds of Super Target stores across the Midwest). By the 1990s, the Red Pepper crew was shipping “grinder kits” all over the United States.
Today, The Red Pepper is owned by Bruce’s son, Jeff, and his wife, Nicki – and the food is still unique, fresh and delicious. Fortunately, there is more Red Pepper to go around. In 2006, the Tellmann’s opened a second Red Pepper location in Grand Forks, which they dubbed Campus Place. Then in 2013, they opened a third Red Pepper location in Fargo, ND.
The Red Pepper Review By Beck P. : Henderson, NV
"I *love* The Red Pepper! Actually, my whole family does. We eat it every time we make the trek to Grand Forks from the desert southwest. My kids order the cheese tostadas (so do I!) and bean & cheese burritos. My husband and I both go for the grinders: all the meats and their freshly shredded colby, famous white sauce, all gently warmed on a soft hoagie roll. Man, I wish I wasn't 1600 miles away right now! It's been family-owned for 40 years (or so) and I'm all about supporting local business--especially since I know they get their ingredients locally, too. Love it!"
Contact The Red Pepper
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Address : 1011 University Ave Grand Forks, ND 58203 | Phone : (701) 775-9671
Sources : The Red Pepper Photo | The Red Pepper Information | The Red Pepper Review
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