February 11, 2003

Dear Friend,

As memories of the holiday season fade and the excitement and revelry of carnival comes into view I want to take a moment and thank all of my wonderful customers for your trust and support during this most unusual year.  I will always be grateful and now I have some wonderful and exciting news!

With the beginning of this New Year I am invovled in a beautiful new restaurant called Johnny Ryan's New Orleans Restaurant and bar-we just call it Johnny Ryan's.  We are located at 600 St. Charles Avenue on the ground floor of The Lafayette Hotel.  Johnny Ryan's features and abundance of Gulf Seafood, Dry Aged Steaks and Chops, fantastic appetizers and house-made desserts all emphasizing both a traditional and contemporary New Orleans flair.

Owner and operator Ron Ryan is a 20 year veteran of this industry and it shows in every detail of the restaurant and more importantly in the Johnny Ryan's brand of hospitality.  Just walk inside this budding New Orleans landmark and you will see just what I mean.

I am very proud  to be a member of the Johnny Ryan's team and I want to invite all of my regular customers to experience my wonderful new restaurant.  I promise to do my best, as always to exceed your expectations and I know the rest of the Johnny Ryan's team will do the same.

Please come by for a catch-up visit soon.  The restaurant accepts reservations but they are not necessary, so come by anytime.  We serve lunch Monday-Friday, 11:00-2:00 and Dinner Monday-Saturday beginning at 5:30.  Valet parking is available for both lunch and dinner.  For reservations call 586-9411.  I hope to see you soon.

Very Best Wishes and love you deeply,

Gilberto Eyzaguirre

...and remember "Always use a napkin, so you don't mess up the red, white or blue dress..."