L’Écailler marchois will open on April 26
L’Écailler marchois will open rue des Tanneurs in Marche-en-Famenne on April 26th. Announced for mid-January, the opening was postponed because the development work of the old restaurant was not finished.
“The works are almost finished.I explain De Santa Maria, 24 years old. It remains to install the refrigerated counter and finish the painting. The delivery times for materials and Horeca equipment have been extended due to the health crisis.
The crowdfunding campaign introduced him in mid-September to a permit already to collect 12,500 euros when he had set himself the initial objective of reaching the 10,000 euro mark. “This financial support makes me very happy, he smiled. The investment is of course higher but it is thanks to this money that I was able to obtain a bank loan. I continue to receive marks of sympathy, in particular from Marchois merchants. Indeed, apart from the shelves in the supermarkets, there is not yet a fishmonger’s in town.
L’Écailler marchois only offers fish and seafood labeled ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) and MSC (Marine Stewardship Council). Labels that show that seafood products have been fished sustainably, respecting fish stocks and marine ecosystems. “At first, I will be supplied every two days, he specifies. The pro products will become from Boulogne-sur-mer as well as the Ostend and Zeebrugge fish auction.”
To remain in the eco-responsible approach, it will also offer paper packaging as well as recyclable plastic pots for catering dishes and spreads. Customers will get their containers clean to further limit the use of plastic.
The counterparts of the donations, such as a seafood platter for 40 euros, will be given a week after the opening.
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