Meet Tim and Tina Roberts! Tim and Tina are the owners of 2 Dog Restaurant! For 21 years now, 2 Dog has been a favorite destination for unique lunches, dinners and brunch in North Georgia.
Many of you know Tim as the chef of 2 Dog and Tina as the “face” of the restaurant and catering. But many of you may not know that Tim grew up with a family in the restaurant business.
“My family was in the restaurant business, so I know what to do and I know this is something I’m good at,” he said.
Prior to working in the restaurant business Tina owned an art gallery and didn’t get into the business until she married Tim.
“Being in this business just made more sense when trying to start and have a family,” Tina said.
Tim and Tina have been married now for 18 years with two children, a daughter, Nobi, 12 and son, Ames, 10. Both children attend Lakeview Academy.
We want to thank Tim and Tina for sitting down with us recently and letting us all get to know them a little better. 
Question: What is your favorite restaurant in Hall County, and what do you love there?
Answer: “Kebab Curry Buffet. Any of the lamb dishes and the curry dishes. We love how the owners/operators care about their product.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked in Hall County?
A: Tina: “47 years I’ve lived here.” Tim: “30+ years. I came in high school.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be? And why?
A: Tina: “Japan. My moms family lives there and I would love for Tim to meet them.” Tim: “Scandinavia. I would want to go there just to see it .”
Q: What is the first movie you remember seeing in theater?
A: Tina: “Clash of the Titans.” Tim: “Star Wars or the Jungle Book.”
Q: What advice would you give a crowd of people?
A: “Keep your sense of humor.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: Tina: “Stay in an igloo place or a Tahiti Hut on the water in the Caribbean.” Tim: “Go canoeing through the Everglades.”
Q: What is your favorite music/ three bands you would like to see dead or alive?
A: “We both like all types of music.” Tim: “Bach, Prince, Sex Pistols.” Tina: “I would only want to see these in a small smokey bar on a warm night; Iggy Pop, Berckell and Bohemians, and Dolly Parton.”
Q: What current / former business makes you the most nostalgic about Hall County?
A: Tina: “Sauls. I used to love going there and hang out there.” Tim: “Perdues, it was an old news stand where YellowFin is now.”
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about Hall County?
A: “The location. It’s close to everything.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in five or 10 years?
A: “Still working but working better.”
Q: What three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
A: “Home is the safest place to be in the world.”
Interview by Abernathy Cochran intern Tricia Cumiskey
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live or work in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.