Spotlight on the Port Arthur LNG Community – Tammie’s Diner
Tammie’s Diner has been a Sabine Pass staple for the past 23 years. Owner, Tammie Blood, talks about how the Port Arthur LNG project is making a positive impact on her business and the community.
Tell me about Tammie’s Diner.
You’ll get service with a smile at Tammie’s Diner. I didn’t know the address here until Port Arthur annexed us, but we’re located at 5405 South Gulfway in Sabine Pass. I usually tell people to go around the four way and that’s where I am, about a block away but you can’t miss us. I used to have a building but now we’re in a trailer, the hurricane destroyed the building a few years back.
Our hours are 6:30a.m. to 2p.m., we serve breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.
What is business like for you?
I have a food trailer and then we have an outdoor carport with picnic tables for eating. The ribeye poboy is popular but we serve a variety of dishes like seafood, breakfast, and burgers. Sometimes I sell out of the lunch buffet but, for the most part, I’m stocked for a restaurant. Fortunately, there’s more lunch traffic since the Port Arthur LNG project began.
How long have you been doing business with Port Arthur LNG?
They first hired me to make gumbo after Hurricane Rita, that was 2005. Business has been ramping up within the past couple of years since they were building the road. We cooked for the road project and the open house too.
What does the Port Arthur LNG project mean to you and the community?
They’re a great company to work with, it’s been really great. The traffic is affecting our lives but it’s great to have the business. People think about Tammie’s Diner first instead of the bigger towns as a food option. We are thrilled y’all are here. It keeps the doors open.
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