Post by kmsmith8 on Mar 14, 2007 2:45:43 GMT
Interesting information about a Hayley appearance in Boston. It is a shame the restaurant closed. I would have loved to go. If I would have known about it I would have gone when I was in Boston last winter before it closed.
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Copyright 2006 New Zealand Press Association Source: Financial Times Information Limited
New Zealand Press Association
January 13, 2006 Friday
ACC-NO: A200601134D-FBD1-GNW
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HEADLINE: NZ-THEME RESTAURANT CLOSES DOORS IN UNITED STATES
BODY:
Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - A high-profile restaurant trading on New Zealand foods and wines in the United States -- the Kiwi Grille at Newburyport, Massachusetts -- has closed its doors after less than two years of operation.
The restaurant owner, New Zealander Bruce deMustchine, did not return calls, the the Newburyport Daily News reported.
Mr deMustchine, formerly from Hawke's Bay, said a few months after opening that the restaurant served 10,000 customers in its first eight weeks and was so successful he was considering expanding to other American cities. The restaurant's official opening was attended by teenage Christchurch singer Hayley Westenra.
The North American office of Investment NZ, an arm of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, sought to leverage attention on New Zealand from the upmarket restaurant.
New Zealand's ambassador to Washington, John Wood, even suggested it could spur the creation of a ``free trade zone'' for New Zealand in Newburyport, while state lawmakers declared a statewide ``New Zealand Day''.
Elected officials and bureaucrats at the state legislature were fed Kiwi Grille food at the event, and State Senator Steve Baddour used it to promote discussion of a free trade zone in Newburyport.
The restaurant was expected to sell at least $US1.5 million ($NZ2.2 million) in New Zealand food and drink products annually.
The actual amount of sales by the restaurant has not been disclosed, but at the end, building owner Doug Molin said the restaurant was overwhelmed by debt from renovating the building.
``It was a hard decision, but in the end, it was the only decision that the family could make,'' he said told the Daily News.
The restaurant opened in April 2004 following months of delays caused by costly and time-consuming renovations needed at the 157-year-old former church.
All Rights Reserved
Global News Wire - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire
Copyright 2006 New Zealand Press Association Source: Financial Times Information Limited
New Zealand Press Association
January 13, 2006 Friday
ACC-NO: A200601134D-FBD1-GNW
LENGTH: 308 words
HEADLINE: NZ-THEME RESTAURANT CLOSES DOORS IN UNITED STATES
BODY:
Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - A high-profile restaurant trading on New Zealand foods and wines in the United States -- the Kiwi Grille at Newburyport, Massachusetts -- has closed its doors after less than two years of operation.
The restaurant owner, New Zealander Bruce deMustchine, did not return calls, the the Newburyport Daily News reported.
Mr deMustchine, formerly from Hawke's Bay, said a few months after opening that the restaurant served 10,000 customers in its first eight weeks and was so successful he was considering expanding to other American cities. The restaurant's official opening was attended by teenage Christchurch singer Hayley Westenra.
The North American office of Investment NZ, an arm of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, sought to leverage attention on New Zealand from the upmarket restaurant.
New Zealand's ambassador to Washington, John Wood, even suggested it could spur the creation of a ``free trade zone'' for New Zealand in Newburyport, while state lawmakers declared a statewide ``New Zealand Day''.
Elected officials and bureaucrats at the state legislature were fed Kiwi Grille food at the event, and State Senator Steve Baddour used it to promote discussion of a free trade zone in Newburyport.
The restaurant was expected to sell at least $US1.5 million ($NZ2.2 million) in New Zealand food and drink products annually.
The actual amount of sales by the restaurant has not been disclosed, but at the end, building owner Doug Molin said the restaurant was overwhelmed by debt from renovating the building.
``It was a hard decision, but in the end, it was the only decision that the family could make,'' he said told the Daily News.
The restaurant opened in April 2004 following months of delays caused by costly and time-consuming renovations needed at the 157-year-old former church.
