Friday, October 27, 2006

The Lost Penguin Restaurant’s Last Day

Bonaire’s popular downtown diner-style restaurant, The Lost Penguin, closed today. It was a sad day for many on Bonaire who had come to discover The Lost Penguin as the best place for home-made waffles and Eggs Benedict, as well as a friendly smile and pleasant discourse. However, for owners Ton and Renota van der Willigen, it was time for a change, and fortune brought them a buyer for key parts of the business at a time when their business was doing well.

Ton and Renota told the Bonaire Insider that they wanted to share the following message with their fans:

Thank you to all our customers whose support contributed to our success the past four years.  We have made many new friends through the restaurant.  In order to keep in touch and update everyone regarding our upcoming endeavors, we will maintain this website.  Please use our message board to contact us at the http://www.thelostpenguin.com.

The Lost Penguin Restaurant has been sold and our last day of business was October 27, 2006.  The location will continue as a restaurant under a new name and new management.

Everyone’s first question:  Are you staying on Bonaire?  Yes.  First, we’re taking a “real” vacation.  We’re off to Peru for some “high altitude” rest and relaxation.  Upon our return we will begin the next chapter of our life on Bonaire.

Again, thank you.  A special thank you to all who brought us “penguin” gifts which decorated our restaurant.

Ton & Renota

The Bonaire Insider has been told that the new restaurant at the location of the old Lost Penguin will likely feature the same or similar menu, will be operated under the name Papagayo (the word for “Parrot” in Spanish), and may be open as soon as a week from now.