What restaurants on "Kitchen Nightmares" have closed?
Some of these owners weren't so bright, and predominantly arrogant- what I've noticed as a trend are the most arrogant stubborn to change owners that were cocky, are gone- if open to change and think about the criticism instead of taking it defensively, they remain open- unless the debt incurred is so much that Ramsey enables the owners to sell and try to reach some potential debt back-Also, my surprise with a few, is substantial but brings again the thought of change being a stable factor in the restaurants success. Capri restaurant- owned by the child like twins, remains open which of all restaurants shocked me the most, but they were again Able to take criticism and embrace change. I just wonder, as a viewer, if any of these businesses had been seen on tv and were backed by a successfully established business or individualIn conclusion I'm gladly surprised that only 3 if his reality show stars have tragically met their demise by their hands. When I say surprisingly, these restaurants were these peoples livelihood, their careers and their dreams, and hindered them with financial problems and life changing dreadThat showed them life was uncompromisable and all dreams don't come true- Suicide shouldn't be a solution, but I'm shocked that so many have handled things so well.---------- Sucides--------1. Joshua Marks, season 3 -Masterchef(self inflicted gun shot wound) but with a supposed bipolar personality that was at times schizophrenic.2. Rachel Brown- Hells Kitchen, season year 2006(self inflicted gun shot wound)3. Joe Cernigula- Kitchen Nightmares, Campania episode. (Jumped off George Washington bridge)Interestingly enough, the second and third were romantically involved at one time
How much money do I need to open a small restaurant?
Startup cost for a restaurant can be $40k and it can be $1 million. Let's discuss the lower end figure. If you find a location for rent that is already outfitted as a restaurant something like what you intend to operate you can be on the low end. I opened a burrito shop in 1995 for 25k in an ideal situation with a small location that only needed minor changes. The rent was $1200 per month. My dad put in 20k because he liked the idea of me trying something on my own.Here is a rough outline of my costs. 3000 Used walk-in cooler 500 used chargrill500 used refrigerator500 paint and inexpensive flooring1000 pay for friends to help paint etc. 3600 three months rent, first, deposit, and security3500 up front insurance cost (liability insurance)2000 plumbing (minimal)2000 electrical work (minimal)1500 exhaust system / fire suppression update5000 carpentry - counter area construction1500 food1000 furniture500 admin cost for licenses etc. When we opened we were losing money on operations for about a month. So I had to ask a few relatives for small amounts of about $500 each. I "sold" part of the company to them for the money. Later, when I set up a corporation, I made the ownership official. Those investors made out well, later on, when I eventually bought them out. Our restaurant is counter service burritos. The staff when we opened was no more than three people at a time at first.The most we've spent on a new place was 500k about a year ago. We had a designer and architect and built a fancy burrito shop from scratch inside an empty space.
What is the characteristics of Filipino cuisine?
As a Canadian male, I have travelled to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and finally the Philippines. Filipinos are really nice people, friendly and very hospitable, but there is a good reason why there are very few Fiilipino restaurants in either Canada or the US, compared with Thai, Chinese, or Vietnamese restaurants. The answer is that Filipino food is very un-appealing to look at. It is greasy, mostly meat based, and made like we make stew. It is the worst tasting of all asian foods. They use very few spices. Some of the dishes are tasty, but they look awful! Most of us dont really like pork so much, but that is the main ingredient in Filipino food...the service in the restaurants is really slow...if 3 people go for dinner there, the food will most likely be served up separately. They seldom serve all 3 people at the same time. The girls are some of the prettiest in asia, but they cant cook good food like the Chinese or Vietnamese...if you want to gain weight, go and eat in the Philippines...it's fatty, greasy and the vegetables are not fresh....that is why you will find only Filipinos eating in the very few Filipino restaurants outside the Philippines....but like I said, very nice people....tourists (mostly men) do not go there for the good food! They go for the ladies, and it's cheap there.
Does the Spanish language vary greatly in various parts of Mexico?
It varys from region to region in all countries, and from country to country. South American Spanish, for example, is very different from European Spanish. Northern Spain Spanish, from that in the Canary Islands And the same holds for Mexico
Does anyone remember Martoni's in Hollywood?
Here's where it was: Martoni's 1538 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90068 Phone: (323) 463-4812 Here are some notes about it, from the Net: "It was the hang-out for all the 60's and 70's era radio and records people and lasted until the January 1994 earthquake, when it never re-opened (that I know of). Everyone from Frank Sinatra to the Real Don Steele ate there. In fact, in the parking lot in the back was an Echo Chamber used by the Wally Heider recording studio across the street." http://www.latimemachines.com/new_page_2... The address is now the Blues Recording Studio (Phone: (323) 462-5899). http://www.losangeles.com/blues-recordin...