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What if Toppiniere Street came back to life? In Marmande (Lotte et Garonne), a restaurant Opening in the city centre on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. We tell you all about this new and unique concept in the city centre.
David Castle will be at the helm of the new business. He already had one in the neighborhood. No graphite Before it was destroyed by water in 2021. Since then, the person in question has been looking forward to recovery.
The restaurant is open every day.
It's done now. The 48-year-old merchant will open his own restaurant Instead of Butillos, Toppineri Street. “I noticed that more and more people were entering the city center via Toppineri Street. The location was convenient for me, so I decided to choose it,” he admits, admitting that he “got particularly good help from the new manager of the company.” The empty cells around the restaurant don’t scare him: “ Marmande will bounce backWe believe in that and I want to participate.”
So it is a New concept Which David Castle decided to take with him in his luggage. Portuguese cuisine In the café and restaurant, which is open daily throughout the day (the catering section will be open primarily between 12pm and 2pm, editor's note).
There is a demand for this type of cuisine. It is no coincidence that we gathered 160 people on Place de La Gravette for a Sardinade evening. People come from Langon or even Tonnens on purpose…
His restaurant is called “ Lagrima“It means tears in Portuguese, but it's mostly Best port in portugal“He smiles. Why did you decide to launch this concept?
“My wife introduced me to Portugal about 20 years ago. It is a very beautiful country and We only eat good stuff there..There is nothing in Marmande. »
Portuguese specialties
Her brand, which will be open Monday through Sunday, will offer a full range ofSpecializations“Chicken churrasco, cod, octopus, gizzards, cabbage soup, cooked chorizo or even pastel de nata,” he says.
David Castel can count on the products of his wife's grocery store, La Gourmandine, across the street from the restaurant. “The practical thing is that customers who like the dish can ask me for the recipe and then pick up their food across the street.”
Small concerts and special evenings will also be organised, always around a theme.Portugal.
“There is real potential here. We will try to revitalize this street,” warns the restaurateur. After it has become quiet despite the delays in work, David is ready to open La Grima on Wednesday. “That will be the coffee part. I think the restaurant will open on Saturday.”
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