Tuesday, August 15, 2006

More Improvements to the Restaurant

In this first Picture you see how I display my selection of liquors. I wanted to wow you when you came in with the selection up in the air above the bar.
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Well I have ran out of space and not only needed the space which was over crowded up on top but the back bar was also overflowing.
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We are now finishing the area around the back which you will see below and that will also be full of the biggest selection of Liquor in the WHOLE Dominican Republic.
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I first wanted to WOW you when you walked in. Now I am going to blow you away with truly the best selection of booze you may have ever seen in one place. I am improving my selection just about every week with a bigger selection. .
Here in the next photo you can see the expansion. As of tonight the mirror is installed as well as the glass. The Metal Trim is going up probably tomorrow. YAHOO, the place is starting to come together.
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I also have new fixtures coming in this week for this side of the bar. Three to be exact and hopefully they will be installed soonest.
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Business is a little soft this week but still not bad. They hotel is book from Thursday into next month so we will be busier after our day off which is now on Wednesdays and tomorrow!
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Off to Taco Tuesday.
Hasta Pronto!

Another week another Change...

We at QuiXote's Restaurant in Sosua Dominican Republic try to make positive changes in our new Restaurant every week. If you have been following this blog since the opening you will understand that sometimes it is somewhat difficult to make the changes happen! .
This weeks changes are the custom made covers with our logo on them to present the bills to our customers in. It isn't a big deal but just adds a bit of class to serve the bills to our customers. Sets us apart from most of the others here along with other things that we continually try to improve. Just another part of presentation which we feel is important.
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Greg who is our evening waiter wanted some sort of fold to present checks and suggested that I come up with something last week. Thanks Greg for the suggestion that I was able to implement in short order. You have helped to guide us up the service scale and I thank you for it.
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You can see the Granite bar top which was also added this month to QuiXotes. That is one of the most talked about improvements. Even the Dominicans who aren't customers have commented how beautiful it is.
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Tomorrow I will show some pics of what we are currently working on. I took the pics but the battery died in the camera before I could offload them onto the computer. After I switch batteries I will put them up so you can see a little construction going on here.
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Tonight is Taco Tuesday and I have already arranged to take the time off tonight to attend. Opening a restaurant had limited my ability to go there and I am trying to change that. I want to go back to doing some of the things that make my life here as enjoyable as it has been and Taco Tuesday is about the first change I have been able to affect so far but it is a start.
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Taco Tuesday is held at a small place on the beach just before Kite Beach in Cabarete. I have been going for quite a while and always take friends with me since I enjoy it so much. I will take pictures and post them tomorrow! (if I remember to take the freakin camera)
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I like this place from the moment I walk in when I see the beautiful piece of property overlooking the beach and the ocean! Then you get to the bar and all the people are sweet and friendly which just makes for a great night. They have an all you can eat Taco Bar which is very good. It has already been copied but the original will always be the original! The copy will always just be a copy! I look forward to going tonight and hanging out with friends present and future as I always do here.
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Last night Cassidy was in the restaurant and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. I look forward to seeing her tonight also. If you read this Cassidy, your first Scotch is on me tonight! LOL
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If you are planning on going I will see you there. Sam if you are still in town and need a ride give me a call. The free taxi leaves at 6:30pm promptly from Sosua! Gosh I miss Timmy! If you are reading this Timmy make a comment and let me know how you are. Better yet send me a long email and let me know what is going on with you! Timmy is serving he country somewhere overseas at the moment but spent a year here on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic enriching our lives with his friendship, humor and just being an all around great friend and I miss him!
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Hasta Pronto