WHILE not coming from a bee, a buzz that has lately invaded Guyana has still been able to create that stinging effect associated with bees. So stinging has been the buzz that, within forty-eight hours, there were just under one thousand persons following the buzz.

On May 1, 2014, Guyana will be introduced to the original Greek-American Gyros, commonly referred to in Guyana as the “real deal”, with the launching of The Gyro Shack, a mobile eatery.

“The Gyro sandwich”, as it is commonly called around the world, has been around for decades, and is popular in many countries. However, for some strange reason, (which is explainable) this delicacy never seemed to cross the seas to land on the Guyana shores, until lately.

Robert Millington, a Guyanese who served as an Officer in the United States Navy for over 22 years, has introduced the “real deal” to the Guyana market, and Gyro Sandwiches will be officially released on May 01.

Persons unfamiliar with this product are told it is a dish which is often used as a snack, and is made of the eater’s choice of 100% beef (halaal), the traditional lamb & beef mix, and chicken. The snack can also be vegetarian, using a meat substitute called seasoned seitan.

Tzatziki sauce, fresh sliced tomatoes and onions are wrapped in warm pita flat bread and served either in a platter or take-away box.
During an interview with this publication early last week, Millington explained that among the many reasons the tasty cuisine was never able to be introduced to the Guyanese market was because the unique meat and seasoning mix is hard to come by, and in addition to that, the preparation that goes into the finish product is very demanding if the customers are to get the true taste of a Gyro Sandwich.

According to Millington, all four types of the Gyros will be launched on the first day in May. However, unlike all other restaurants which would have opened across Guyana with their outlets situated at various strategic points, the Gyros will be taken to the Guyanese people via a mobile kitchen.
The Gyro Shack will make its first stop on the seawalls on May 3, and from then on will be rolled out into several hot spots across the city, and in Regions 4, 5, 6, and 2 initially.

Millington explained that a fixed place for a restaurant will be announced some five to six months after the launching in May. He said the method of introducing the dish by way of a mobile unit is largely because of his view that when a new product is intended for the market, it must be taken to the demographic, as against waiting for the demographic to come for the product.

The Guyana Chronicle was told that after touring the country for the six months, once he is satisfied that the Gyro Shack has made its name among the Guyanese people, Millington will announce a fixed location for the establishment of a restaurant. At the moment the Gyro Shack team is looking at several locations where the restaurant can be established.
Among the locations the Gyro Shack mobile unit plans to visit are the bus parks, seawalls, school zones and public events.

Millington explained that since he took the Gyro Shack to the social networks, persons have shown great interest. A dedicated device used to communicate with fans and Gyro lovers was seen by this reporter. It revealed that Facebook, Twitter, Black Berry Messenger and You Tube are all buzzing with comments and tweets by Gyro lovers. Messages seen have also revealed that there is a large following waiting for the mobile unit to roll into their communities.

A small staff will be on the Gyro Shack mobile unit, but when the restaurant comes on stream with a fixed location, immediate employment would be available for just about a dozen persons at the start up.

Persons who have travelled to Caribbean countries and other parts of the world and are familiar with Gyro Sandwiches are expected to be the final judges of the authenticity of the offering.

The Gyro Shack can be contacted on social media and at the contact points below, for added information about its launch.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gyroshack,
Twitter: www.twitter.com/gyroshack, Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/gyroshackYouTube: www.youtube.com/gyroshack, Instagram: www.instagram.com/gyroshack
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/gyroshack, BBM: 7B7E2948,WHATSAPP: +5926862485
Email: gyroshack@dgiguyana.com
By Leroy Smith