The word has got out among visiting US business people and ex-pats that Iron River in Frankston does some of the most authentic dishes outside the States. “There’s this guy who flies in from Boston who says we do Philly cheesesteaks better than they do in Philadelphia,” says co-owner Dwayne Heagney.
Dwayne’s a Frankston lad born and bred with a love of traditional American grill and barbecue cuisines. His partner in business and life is Rachel Bennett. She started working at the café next door and now owns both with Dwayne.
“We are country people,” Rachel says. “We like steak, and we like hearty serves.” Dwayne adds: “And we have the best steak. When it comes to steak, we are about simplicity. It’s pepper and salt for seasoning, perhaps butter, but nothing that will get in the way of the flavour of the grilled steak.”
They source their beef from Great Southern and other suppliers. “We cook to order what our guests want, not what we think they want,” Rachel says. Dwayne adds: “So if a customer asks for French blue (bloody), that’s what they get. Same if they want it well done. We want them to be happy.”
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