Thursday, October 26, 2006

Local Business Ignores Laws of Time.


Residents and workers in the Turtle Bay section of Manhattan were overjoyed this past spring to learn of a Dos Caminos restaurant coming to the corner of 3rd and 50th Street. Replacing long-time resident eatery La Maganette, Dos Caminos would be arriving in September, 2006 according to a banner hanging on the window.

But as September came and went and October drew to a close, there was no sign of a grand opening. While construction continued inside, the "September 2006" banner hung limply from one window and many pedestrians were left wondering if the famous Dos Caminos bar with 100 tequilas would ever come.

"This is just like corporate America," griped flyer hander-outer Jason Guldern. "I'll bet Taco Bell is behind this." There is a Taco Bell hidden in the back of the Liberty Deli, located on the same block as Dos Caminos, but a Taco Bell spokesperson denies any involvement in the delay. "This is a 'gordito' sized mess, isn't it?" he stated in an obvious plug for the Taco Bell menu.

When contacted for a comment, B.R. Guest, the restaurant group which own Dos Caminos, said, "check out the website, stupid." Sure enough, there is an announcement stating that Manhattan's 3rd Dos Caminos will be opening in early November. This statement is meant to be specific enough to pique people's interests, but generic enough to give them until November 15th to open.