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JESSE
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My new restaurant
Hey everybody, it seems that after planning this for a few years, my project of opening a nouveau Mexican restaurant is now a real posibility. I have
been very secretive about this project because i wanted to have everything in order, but it seems that it might become a posibility this year if
everything goes right. I am open to any ideas you might have, as i am considering everything from the name to the color of the place and the decor. I
have two options right now, one is to build a small but new place, or the other is to take over the Hacienda Cien A?os restaurant wich is located
right next to Saverios in Rio Tijuana, they are in a little trouble right now and are willing to partner with us to start from scratch, the great
thing about this last posibility is that as many of you know, the restaurants is huge and very beautiful.
Any help or suggestions will be very appreciated, and off course you will all be invited to the opening ( with a few well known exceptions)
I know many of you have been to a lot of great Mexican restaurants in your travels, so please contribute those little details that made those
restaurants special. I will do my very best to incorporate the best of everything into this. I expect most of my clientele to be middle to upper class
Mexican, and a small portion of americano people as well.
[Edited on 4-30-2005 by JESSE]
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Tucker
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Congratulations and good luck Jesse!
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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Bruce R Leech
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good luck Jesse that is a big task you are taking on.
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
good luck Jesse that is a big task you are taking on. |
Gracias Bruce,
I have been involved a lot in restructuring troubled restaurants in tha past, because i used to work for a popular theme restaurant, but this is a
whole different thing, i have the energy and the drive, just need a little sprinkle of luck.
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bajalou
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I have absolutly no ideas for you but surly wish you well - a very tough thing these days - making a go of it in the resturant business - good luck
Jessie.
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bajalera
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Good luck to you, Jesse--I hope things go well.
Lera
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
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jrbaja
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Buena Suerte Jesse
If you decide to do something in a Titanic or Tropical Bamboo theme, I may be able to help with some ideas
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Bruce R Leech
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Jesse what style of Mexican food is your specialty?
Bruce R Leech
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Natalie Ann
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This sounds great, Jesse! Congratulations and good luck.
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Me No
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Jesse, great to read you are following your passion. As you have probably noticed a great many restaurants in Mexico, that seemingly have everything
to make a go of it, fail because of the lack of a motivated person such as yourself, and under funding. I would stear clear of a huge place to start.
Go for a smaller more intimate place that has a low overhead. Payroll will kill you if you don't have the business right away. A smaller place will
also help you utilize your Norte connections much more efficiently. In a nutshell, look for something with an ocean view, just off the toll road is
great, the easier the access the better. You need to have a unique menu that is VERY reasonably price, this will test you and your staffs creativity
skill to the max. Finally, be prepared to work 24/7. Best of luck. Sincerely
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comitan
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One suggestion the waiters serve everyone at the same time!!!!!!!! All the luck in the world and hurry up so we'll have a good place to eat in
Tijuana, when we pass through.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
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yankeeirishman
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What do I look for....
Parking.
Streamlined menu.
Decent service.
Room temperature not at Artic conditions.
A whole bunch of homemade dessert selections.
And free meal tickets from you!
Good luck to you ol' boy with the new adventure.
[Edited on 5-1-2005 by yankeeirishman]
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Baja Bernie
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Jesse
You certainly have the energy, drive, and the smarts to pull this off.
My suggestion: Put Natalie Ann's signature eirther on you menu's or on the entrance--in Spanish of course.
The luck you will receive from your many friends.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Oso
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I'm open to this and would seriously consider dropping by, My only suggestions are to serve good solid food at a reasonable price and not copy Taco
Bell. No shredded lettuce, don't fill half the plate with refried beans and if possible, don't freeze plates ahead of time, microwave them and have
the waiters serve the platters wearing oven mitts, saying " Be careful, de plate ees hot"
Con todo seriedad, Chucho. le deseo exito y cuando este sea realidad, ahi voy para dejar unos billetes.
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Dave
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The damn restaurant owner's curse:
Once it gets in your blood it's impossible to be happy doing anything else. Start banking those extra hours of sleep because you'll need them later.
Hard work will make all the luck you will need.
Save us a good table.
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aldosalato
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Good luck!
[Edited on 5-1-2005 by aldosalato]
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Ken Bondy
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Buena suerte Jesse!!!!
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academicanarchist
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Jesse
Jesse, good luck with your new venture.
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woody with a view
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sCRAP the old name, JESSE. i'll let you in on a fact. 50% of your clientele will be surfers passing by on the "cuota". get a good billboard and
hopefully your spread is close to the exit! either way, you seem like a good man, at least as far as i can see from punta loma
we nomads are always looking for a place to grind, away from the "ptomaine domain". good luck with your dream amigo! bernie don't know squat bro, and
neither do eye!!!!....
give a nomad a 20% discount and i think you might draw some northbound traffic on those heinous summer days.
suerte grande por un amigo!!!
[Edited on 5-1-2005 by woody in ob]
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gringorio
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Good luck Jesse...
Mexican food is the best! I think you should name your restaurant 'Jamoncita's' after my dog Ham, who was born in Baja - In Bahia de
los Angeles. She loves food. Especially Mexican food with lots of cheese and authentic guacamole (I?m not kidding!). You can just see her thinking:
Is that guac and chips coming to my table?
I wish you the best of success.
gringorio
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