The COVID-19 Pandemic brought George Platis out of retirement and back into the hospitality industry, but this time he landed in Downtown York. George grew up in his father’s restaurant in Brooklyn, New York and later retired from a career as a chef at a renowned seafood restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland. Retirement allowed him time to travel to different parts of the country, but when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, he was pushed to explore the city of where he now lived, York, Pennsylvania.
During a drive through York City he noticed people walking in the market and decided to have a look for himself. “It was a whole new world,” he shared. “It’s a big beautiful building. As soon as I saw it, I thought I want a business in here.” George called upon an old friend from the restaurant industry, Joe Brady, and 2 Wild & Crabby Guys was officially formed.
Every dish served at 2 Wild & Crabby Guys is related to the crab. From the crab cakes that use sweet claw meat to the macaroni and cheese, crab is the focal concept. “We just want to put out the best product we can. As long as someone tries my food just once, I know they’ll come back,” shared Platis.
Since the opening of 2 Wild & Crabby Guys in November 2020, George and Joe have opened two other stands in Central Market: The Central Dog House, serving up gourmet hot dogs and The Grilled Cheeez, focused on, you guessed it, some awesome twists on the classic grilled cheese.