The Outstanding Chef Francis Mallmann closed his restaurant ‘1884‘, which worked in the Bodega Escorihuela for more than two decades, due to the economic downturn product of the coronavirus pandemic and the mandatory quarantine that caused the border closure to foreign tourism.
As the program had advanced The allowed, of MDZ RadioMallmann pulled down the blinds of his emblematic gastronomic establishment, founded in 1996 and which became his first restaurant in Argentina. “We decided to close it until tourism returns, since it represents 95% of our clientele “, confirmed on radio Nihuil.
According to the chef, the modality delivery with which he worked in ‘1884’ during the quarantine did not help cover the cost scheme that the restaurant requires to sustain itself, and added to the projections that indicate that international tourism will not return until next year, it becomes difficult to continue operating in these conditions.
In any case, Mallmann assured that it is a “momentary closure” until international tourism is authorized again, and highlighted the benefits of Mendoza as a tourist and gastronomic hub nationwide.
For the moment, Mallmann indicated, his other ventures that work in Mendoza will continue with their doors open, including his latest project ‘Ramos Ramos’ that works in the cellar All, from Vistalba, and currently works as a delivery. Same thing happen with your rest organ and Mara Antonieta, although the latter is the most complicated due to the logistics required for its operation and its dependence on foreign tourism.
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