We celebrated the Dawn on the Amazon Café one year anniversary on February 1st.
We completed the first year. It was a good start and I believe our numbers will improve the second year. We have many fascinating guests and usually there is interesting conversation. Nearly everyone leaves feeling good about themselves and their stay in Iquitos. We just need more of the same this second year.
We printed the third edition of our menu. The most expensive dishes are less than S/20 or $7.37, and dozens of delectable dishes are less than S/13.50 or $5. We added several of my favorite foods such as tacos, lomo saltado, baked pasta, hearty tomato soup, caesar salad…
We’re only reviewed in one guide book so we are relatively undiscovered by tourists. I see them walk in front of my awning with the big Dawn on the Amazon Café sign carrying their Lonely Planet Travel Guide book, look at the list of recommended restaurants, look back at my sign, shake their heads no, walk on down to the older restaurants along the boulevard that are in the guide books, look at their signs, consult their book, nod their heads confidently and walk on in to eat a meal that is probably not as good as what we serve. But what can we do? I feel sure we will be in the new editions of the guide books and a good recommendation there will make a big difference.
For now I’m content with our customers but more will probably be better. I guess it depends on who it is…
The Dawn on the Amazon Café one year anniversary.
Bill Grimes is the owner of the Dawn on the Amazon Café, president of Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises, and manager of the Amazon Golf Course, among many other endeavors.
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Hello Bill, I just spent a while reading your blog. Thank you for giving me incite to what I might expect when I visit Otorongo and your cafe this coming June. I can’t wait!
Steve
Bill,
Visited with you and eat your great food the first week you opened, even shared a cup of coffee on Sunday morning (when you weren’t open.) Returning (fifth trip) to Iquitos the end of July – staying to mid August and just wanted to make sure you are still open so I can sample more of your offerings. I’m a frequent Trip Advisor poster and I see that you are listed as the top rated restaurant. Good show!! See you in a few months.
Michael
Hi Michael, Hi Steve, Thanks for checking in with me, and leaving a comment. We have learned a lot since that first week. I think you will be impressed with us. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you guys in June and July. Take care…