The Bowen Knot ⌘: Invite: Newcomers Welcome Luncheon at Hotel Coronel in El Centro, Cuenca

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Invite: Newcomers Welcome Luncheon at Hotel Coronel in El Centro, Cuenca

Cafe next door to the Hotel...Yummy Cappuccino

Here is the invite that our friend Debby sent us:

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Time: 1:00pm

Mark Wednesday September 9th on your calendar for the next Newcomers Welcome Luncheon. This one will be at 1:00 at Hotel Coronel which is located at Mariano Cueva 9-42 between Simon Bolivar and Gran Colombia in Cuenca. They have off street parking behind the restaurant.

The purpose of the Newcomer Luncheons is for people who are new to Cuenca to get acquainted with folks who have been here longer. The hope is that new friendships will form and information will be shared and everyone's quality of life will be a little better for it.

Here is the menu:

Dan and Heather's Choice

Option 1
Filet of beef in mushroom sauce

Option 2
Chicken Cordon Bleu in a sauce of red fruits

Option 3
Grilled Vegetables

Option 4
Grilled Seafood

Side dishes: Green rice, salad of arugula leaves with Thai Vinaigrette and honey dressing

All options include juice

The cost per person is $6.00 and includes taxes but not tip

The bar will be open and they have a cappuccino machine I am dying to try out.

RSVP to ---------------. Please be sure include the number in your party and the food option for each one.

It was nice to be able to meet up with several of our friends and enjoy some time catching up. The location was nice, the space was way to small, and our food consisted of bland dry rice, a salty salad, okay beef, and melon juice (that they held off serving to after the meal so people purchased drinks at the bar.) This was a little scammy for people on a tight budget. We heard a few people complaining about how poor the food was and the lack of the juice was wrong. Plus, the limited space made it almost impossible to communicate with friends at other tables. Last night, both Dan and I were sick and tossing the lunch. We feel better today, but last night yuck!!!

Will we go to more luncheons? Yes, however if it's held at this hotel we will likely decline.

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