Shawn & Tony's Kitchen in Fort Myers is closing its doorways without end.
After Friday, Could 31, Shawn Leiva will now not be making ready orders for Tostadas, Belize Bowls, Lunch Plates or Cuban Sandwiches at 8359 Beacon Blvd.
And Tony Clark received't be making his extravagant social media posts or scrumptious morning desserts.
There can be no extra enthusiastic greetings and goodbye hugs at The Gathering Place's former location: a former nurses' station in a nursing house turned Beacon Government Suites enterprise park.
“Typically it's time to have a look at the indicators and transfer on,” Clark stated in a social media publish Tuesday morning. “It has been 10 good years and we thanks all.”
'We've been doing this for 10 years'
A publish from the day prior to this famous the “state of this constructing” as the rationale for the closure.
“I can't take this constructing anymore,” Clark stated in Tuesday's publish. “The circumstances have… I simply can't.”
When Shawn & Tony's Kitchen opened its doorways on March 20, 2023, it was a scaled-down, streamlined model of Clark and Leiva's Gathering Place. That beloved restaurant with a devoted and constant following was open for 9 years earlier than closing for good on February 25, 2023.
Shawn & Tony's Kitchen popped up as a substitute with counter seating, two tables, and the good duo working all of it. Whereas The Gathering Place's earth tones have been changed by a extra fashionable grey brick graffiti really feel, the favored made-from-scratch American and Belizean menu remained intact.
“We've been doing this for 10 years between the 2 (eating places),” Clark stated behind Shawn & Tony's busy counter Tuesday afternoon. “We began on January 20, 2014.”
However don’t worry. This will not be the final restaurant for Clark and Leiva.
Clark didn't maintain again his charming smile when requested if we'd see the duo once more.
“Possibly,” he stated. “I'm in talks however you know the way that goes. Possibly one thing sooner or later. “It might be a few months or a 12 months.”
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Is there a brand new restaurant coming?
He admitted it received't be one other Gathering Place or Shawn & Tony's Kitchen.
“Possibly a restaurant kind factor,” he continued. “Most likely Fort Myers. There’ll nonetheless be excellent Belizean meals. I created the menu right here and a few of it will come to a brand new place. It wouldn't be typical restaurant meals. “It received’t be conventional.”
Nonetheless, till Could 31, that's a very long time and Clark has a number of phrases for his loyal prospects.
“Thanks,” he stated. “A lot love and thanks.”
We are able to't wait to see you once more.
Keep updated with what's taking place, together with any particular cake orders Clark is making, at shawnandtonyskitchen.com and on Fb.
Robyn George is a meals and gastronomy reporter for The Information-Press. Join in rhgeorge@gannett.com