- Thread starter TropicalPaul
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Restaurant Prices Shooting Up
Because restaurants are segments of communities.
If you do not support your neighbors, do not complain when your community goes down the loo.
Being that you are attempting to publicly shame a business, do you care to share the prices your hotel...........
Oh, excuse me, the hotel that is housed in the building that you own, that is run by another company.......
....or something or another to that effect, charges it's customers?
I've never seen a hotel owner, or a building/significant property owner that houses a hotel (run by another company) complain about the prices of fried fish and Cuba Libres on a beach front setting.
Perhaps you should pack your own sgettis, arroz con guandules, y 3 pollos asados.....and find a spot along the shoreline that is not occupied by a legitimate business.
I support my community by buying the food stuff in Ole. And by using propane to cook it. And by buying gasoline to drive to Ole. For all this I pay money. That supports my community.
At THESE prices I will never go eat in a restaurant here. Thank you but no. I am not here for Boca Raton prices.
I am here for the Dominican prices. Or no visits to restaurants at all. My kitchen is well equipped.
I am here for the Dominican prices. Or no visits to restaurants at all. My kitchen is well equipped.
We all do our own part, in our own special way.
Have a great day, and enjoy it as you so see fit.
Yes, we all do.
So glad to see that someone actually realizes that.
I prefer to help my community in a more personal way.
Direct contributions to 👯♀️ in need.
Sometime I even take them to drinks or dinner if outside dining is available.
But take out and dining at home is better.
EAST SIDE‼️
So, I looked at the "Exchange Rate" forum on this site. Two years ago, the exchange rate was about 50 to 1(USD). Today, it's closer to 58.
That's a significant increase. Include that with inflation and Covid shortages, along with NA tourists willing to pay near anything to feel like they're getting out of the pandemic, and the increases aren't surprising at all.
I think Hawaii is the prettiest place on earth, truly. That's one of my happy places. Visiting there is astonishingly expensive, as they pretty much have to import everything, and solid VRBO rentals ain't as easy to come by as they used to be.
That said, I happily pay twice or even three times the cost for stuff in the states because it's just so darn pleasant. That, and Costco is truly my best friend.
Same applies for DR, except the price increases have gone from "stupid cheap" prices to "still mighty affordable." In Honolulu, that grilled chicken breast would have easily cost you double. And that's a mile from the beach.
That's a significant increase. Include that with inflation and Covid shortages, along with NA tourists willing to pay near anything to feel like they're getting out of the pandemic, and the increases aren't surprising at all.
I think Hawaii is the prettiest place on earth, truly. That's one of my happy places. Visiting there is astonishingly expensive, as they pretty much have to import everything, and solid VRBO rentals ain't as easy to come by as they used to be.
That said, I happily pay twice or even three times the cost for stuff in the states because it's just so darn pleasant. That, and Costco is truly my best friend.
Same applies for DR, except the price increases have gone from "stupid cheap" prices to "still mighty affordable." In Honolulu, that grilled chicken breast would have easily cost you double. And that's a mile from the beach.
Character and atmosphere, as in table cloths, metal cutlery, guests dressing up. As opposed to flip flops, sports jerseys or a stained Hawaiian shirt, eating out of styrofoam boxes and drinking out of plastic cups or bottles. Have an evening at Casa21
Do Crocs, bathing suits and faded, sleeveless Rolling Stones t-shirts not make the cut on your list?
Ambiance is more than that; it is the setting, the decoration, the music, the lighting, the placement of tables, the service., and yes the clientele...the whole ball of wax. If one needs to explain it to somebody....
My favorite bar in Mountainview , California , St James infirmary, has a great ambiance too, but it isn't the type of place to take your girl for a good meal and romance. Well, second on that the burgers and hot wings were outstanding. Here in the DR I am fine eating in a shack if the food is good and the place is clean. Here finding a place with good service plus good food is a little harder than most countries.