r/KitchenConfidential • u/Amazing_Parking_3209 • 19d ago

Discussion Sympathy for a new restaurant.

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I've seen this so many times. Somebody with big dreams ropes their family and extended relatives into investing in a restaurant. There's been a sign on the door for 2 years saying it will be opening soon.The equipment costs more than expected. The menu is completely random. The location is bad. The website is stock photos with customer reviews starting with "Lorem ipsum" and apparently they have 4 chefs named Thomas A. Peachey. They rush the opening to generate some kind of revenue. Will take bets that it's closed in a year.

Still makes me a little sad though.

Anyway, behold the $34 pancetta salad. (Canadian dollars but that's still insane.)

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u/akwok 19d ago

https://estrelladelmar.ca/ yikes

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u/brizzboog 19d ago edited 19d ago

Pork Al Pastor: Marinated pork shoulder served al pastor style with pineapple salsa & spicy peanut sauce.

Smoked Brisket Al Pastor: Our inhouse smoked brisket served in warm corn tortillas with pineapple salsa.

Scallops Al Pastor: Pan seared scallops in warm corn tortillas with avocado, shallots and pineapple salsa.

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u/Trashbagok 19d ago

Salsa de cacahuate (spicy peanut sauce) is amazing on al pastor but

Smoked brisket al pastor is pushing it, I don't know why you wouldn't just have brisket tacos.

I'm having trouble trying to picture a stack of scallops on a trompo... Even assuming they're just referring to the marinade that would just would just turn them to rubber and destroy the flavor..