Hot Stack Cafe in Myrtle Beach is rebranding as The Bossy Hen, serving up bold flavors with a side of attitude.
“I want to really express our service, the way we present our food, and my culinary background–the way we choose our flavors, our dishes. It was time to break out and reinvent what the restaurant industry needs,” owner Pete Politis told What Now Charleston.
The Bossy Hen will keep fan favorites like French toast and biscuits and gravy, along with plant-based options, while elevating each dish’s flavor.
“Our meats are going to be charbroiled versus flat-top grilled,” he said. “We’re also reinventing our omelet selection and our brunch bowls, where you can really activate a lot of different flavors and add sauces.”
The team is currently crafting sauces like jalapeño ranch, creamy roulade, smoky chipotle mayonnaise and hollandaise.
“Eggs traditionally come out with bacon and sausage–we’re going to be adding a lot more proteins like our flame-kissed chicken kabob, herb-crusted salmon, and fire-seared souvlaki. Instead of traditional grits, we’re going to have cheesy Yellowstone ground grits,” Politis said.
The Bossy Hen will also offer a full-service bar serving breakfast cocktails made with organic juices.
“By now having a full-service bar in the building, we can better expand our cocktail menu and our specialty brunch menu with mimosa flights,” he said.
They will also serve Kona coffee, which Politis called “the best coffee I’ve ever had.”
Politis is most excited about the new atmosphere and bringing The Bossy Hen to life—literally, as the logo inside the shop moves.
“We got marble tables, terracotta, natural tones, and a lot of greenery. It’s clean, modern, upscale and playful,” he said.
A Banya tree will also stand inside the eatery as a nod to Politis. In 2012, he encountered the tree at both the start and finish of an Ironman race. “There’s no challenge you can’t overcome,” Politis said, making it a full-circle moment.
The Bossy Hen will officially strut onto the scene in February. Visit the eatery’s website for updates.
