Episode #156: Feeney Talks with Rino Ouellet

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #156 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rino Ouellet.

It was great to talk and eat Dirt Wings with my #friend, Rino!

Rino is the Beverage Program Director and FOH Hiring Manager.

We talked about:
The holiday season (minute 1)
Sagamore Rye Whiskey from Matt Whitney (minute 3)
34 years at J. TImothy’s (minute 4.30)
The J.Timothy’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2026 (minute 7.30)
Travel back in time to 1989 (minute 9.30)
Helping Plainville Food Pantry and The John Huey Scholarship (minute 11)
“Controlled Chaos" (minute 13)
Confirm or Deny: J. Tim’s sold 12 tons of wings during last year’s Super Bowl (minute 15)
Barry aka “Dirt” was the pitcher on the J. Timothy’s Softball Team (minute 17)
Close-up view of The Dirt Wings (minute 20)
Jim Welch and Tim Adams created J. Timothy’s (minute 22)
Being on the Food Network in 2016 (minute 24)
BOH vs. FOH (minute 26)
3 Keys to the Beverage Program Director and FOH HIring Manager (minute 29)
Wing Tasting Time!! (minute 34)
The Bear, Waiting & Burnt (minute 36)
Rino’s Go-To Meal (minute 37)
In 2025, 430 tons of wings were sold and 80% were Dirt Wings (minute 39)
Only 5 Flavors offered (minute 41)
50th Year Anniversary is coming up (minute 43)
Does Dan Hurley really get free wings for life? (minute 44)
Alex Karaban and teammates showed up for a fundraiser at J. Tims (minute 48)
Congrats to Teddy from Martin Rosols for going from 2 children to 3 (minute 50)
Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 52)
Volunteering at Plainville HS for 3 days during a snowstorm (minute 57)
Selfie pic of The Sunday Night Crew (minute 1.00)
@RinoEatsAndDrinks on Instagram (minute 1.01)
Rino’s favorite pizza (minute 1.03)
Rapid Fire Questions (minute 1.04)
Beers from New Park Brewing (minute 1.05)

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