Hubby Restaurant Update - Kitchen Equipments

Well.. alot has been going on since the last update. 

 

The restaurant is now in shape.  We went to check some kitchen equipments, the heavy duty ones specially made for restaurant businesses.  They are really robust and rock solid.  Although we cringed abit when we found out about the price.  These equipments were costly!  They could easily cost hubby around B$10,000 alone.  So we were thinking of buying some stuff from Miri where the price could be slashed to half.  Except for the sink, where they dont have that in Miri.

 

All these kitchen equipment are stainless steel and we dont have to worry about the rust and the damp.  There are a few choices at this particular place.  But as I said, they are pricey.  But still this is the most important part of the restaurant so we need to sort them out whether we like it or not.

 

The kitchenette for cooking

The warmer to warm food

The heavy duty and industrial type sinks

 

 

 

 

Hubby restaurant's update

Hubby is getting frustrated because the restaurant construction is a bit delayed and took longer than promised.  I know he was right, the contractor promised to finish it in one month, and its more than 2 months now.  I remember we started the renovation in May 2012 so its unacceptable for them unable to fulfill their promise.

After some persistence and "rough" talk they scrambled to finish the whole project.  And I am glad to report the restaurant is now almost complete and it looks really nice.

I got to choose the colour scheme :) and I am so happy to see the end product hehehe.  It look very homely, comfy and cool.  I hope it will be able to attract customers to come, of course with good food accompanying it.

Update on my tailoring shop

This post is long overdue.  We bought the sewing machine more than a week ago and they are now sitting in my shop waiting for the tailors and seamstress.  These machines cost us around $6500 and they are quite expensive.  I am hoping they will start to generate income soon!

Renovation Update - Hubby's restaurant (The tiles)

The restaurant is progressing really well.  This week the tiles are fixed.  We had quite a hard time to choose which tiles to use.  There were too many choices and we had to keep in mind the theme of the restaurant.  We had been going around and around to a number of tiles shop until we found one that we really liked.

We need to remember the whole concept of the restaurant has to be in syncronise and easy on the eyes.  That means not too many colours.  The less the better (less is more) - along that lines...  I read from somewhere there shouldnt be too many colours for people to like the place.  It has to be soothing.  So we opted to go for at least 3 colour concept or less.  And we also go for earth colours which could have a calming effect, relaxing and feel at home feeling.  Except for the kitchen, where we just choose a whitish tiles for the wall and a darker one for the floor.

I hope we are successful in this.  Our chosen tiles all have a brownish and darkish colours.  I hope it works.

The floor tiles had arrived.

The floor tiles to be installed.

Workers working on the tiles on the walls.

The tiles at the dining area - almost done.

The kitchen

Renovation Update - Hubby's restaurant (Grease trap)

I didnt know constructing a restaurant could be so complicated and costly!

The most complicated work for the whole design is constructing the grease trap.  What is a grease trap exactly?  Before all these, both of us had no idea!  But after we started to embark on this journey, then only we realise, every restaurant should have a grease trap.  We have been to hundreds of restaurants inside and outside the country, we didnt even imagine this thing existed, lol...  I guess most people take things for granted when it comes to dining in restaurants.

Anyway, this is what a grease trap is all about (in a nutshell):

A grease trap is a device that is required by law in every restaurant, cafeteria, catering operation and any other commercial cooking facility. It prevents fats, oils, wax and other debris from falling into the city's sanitary sewer system, which helps prevent blockage and overflows that often occur if such things enter the system. A grease trap must be accessible so you can clean it out, but you do not need to clean out a trap in your home as frequently as one in a restaurant.

To construct it also very costly.  I think that thing alone cost hubby around B$10k.  And it looks so complicated to build.  But its a must have.  Its the law as in most countries.

The construction of the grease trap is currently ongoing and I think will be done and finished in a few more days.  Look at this picture, we would never had imagine right???

My tailoring shop update

Our order for the hanging cabinets for my shop was delivered yesterday.  It costs hubby around B$3,500! And this is already amongst the lowest quotations we received.  Some cost B$4000 above. Phew... I didnt realise it was quite expensive. Just for some simple open type cabinets.  Thats how the price is for things these days.

But the shop is taking shape, same like hubby's restaurant.  Hopefully we can start business soon, since for now we only operate very minimally and via online :)

Shopping time.

Now that hubby's restaurant is almost 60% finished, its time we do a bit of shopping to choose the tiles for the floor and walls.  And some light fixtures and other amenities required for the restaurant. 

This is the part I like most.  Shopping!

We have the theme in mind for the restaurant and we try to streamline what we have in mind with the things we see.  Very exciting. 

We started doing the walkabouts to some of the shops in Bandar and found some we like.

Its still a long time yet but its taking shape.