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Chef Benard Tamburello began cooking in 1992 with his first restaurant, Gus's Hot Dogs. In 1996 he opened Bernie's Grill in Chelsea, Alabama. The cuisine changed to a meat and three menu. During the day he also served gourmet sandwiches.

At night Bernie's Grill took on a different flair with both American and Cajun cuisines, which earned the restaurant the slogan, "Aunt Bee meets Julia Child."

In 2001 Chef Benard moved his business to Columbiana, where he continues to operate Bernie's On Main. The cuisine is meat and three with offerings of sandwiches, salads with homemade dressings. Thursday night is Italian. Friday and Saturday offerings of steak and seafood, cut and cooked to order, are served.

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