[0:00] All [0:04] right. [0:05] >> All right. So, good afternoon everyone. [0:07] Uh, this my name is Myron Bailey. I'm [0:10] here in a brand new restaurant here in [0:12] Cottage Grove. Uh, we are celebrating [0:14] the grand opening of Kasamia. And I just [0:17] want to mention on behalf of the city of [0:19] Cottage Grove, I want to thank these [0:21] owners, which will be talking here in a [0:22] minute, uh, for um, sharing this special [0:25] moment with us and then also uh, frankly [0:27] investing here in our community. So, [0:29] we're pretty excited about that. I also [0:31] want to thank a couple of their elected [0:32] officials that are here. Uh, council [0:34] member Theiti is standing next to me and [0:36] our representative Wayne Johnson is [0:38] standing uh right behind me to my left. [0:41] So, Rosa shared with us the part of the [0:43] reason uh you both or they both chose [0:46] Cottage Grove for this exciting new [0:48] restaurant is because you saw that the [0:50] Cottage Grove community is connected to [0:52] each other. So, kind of that great [0:54] connection there. uh and that they have [0:56] shown great support uh to the different [0:58] businesses in our area. So, in other [1:00] words, whether it's the city working [1:02] through the local businesses and helping [1:04] them out uh and the residents that are [1:06] pretty excited about that. I often do [1:08] say that our community is what makes [1:10] Cottage Grove a special place and they [1:13] are also one of our biggest assets in [1:15] terms of supporting new business growth. [1:17] And I'm so proud to see you choose us [1:19] here in Cottage Grove because she did [1:21] mention to me a little bit earlier that [1:23] this is her first restaurant, right? [1:25] She's got some friends here that are [1:27] behind the the scenes here that are [1:28] helping her out that have other [1:29] restaurants, but this is her first first [1:31] uh forte here in Cottage Grove. And with [1:34] that, I do encourage uh everyone to [1:36] check out Kasamia's Facebook page at [1:38] Kasamia Restaurant and Bar for more [1:41] information on how they can connect with [1:43] you and to support you. So, if you're [1:45] interested in finding out more, uh, [1:48] please, uh, check out their Facebook [1:50] page. I also will mention, just in case [1:52] people that are around here from Cottage [1:54] Grove for a while, the location that [1:56] we're at, um, honestly, used to be the [1:58] Tom Moyes location in Cottage Grove. So, [2:00] it's right up 80th Street, just down [2:02] from like Great Clips and the Eye Clinic [2:04] and such like that. And then just to our [2:07] even though you can't get through that [2:08] way, but just to our uh, west here, if [2:10] you will, uh, is Goodwill. So, if you're [2:13] wondering where it's at, it's right up [2:14] above. and they just got their new sign [2:16] put in. So, their sign is up. So, please [2:19] come out and support this great [2:20] business. Uh, and let's show them that [2:22] we are ready to embrace some amazing [2:24] Italian food here in Cottage Grove. So, [2:27] thank you again to Kas Kasamea. Kasamea [2:30] Kasame Kasamea uh the team for your [2:33] commitment and investment here in [2:35] Cottage Grove. And then I do believe [2:37] we're going to kick it over to your son. [2:39] >> Oh, yeah. [2:40] >> Yeah. So, [laughter] [2:41] so we're going to kick it over to the [2:42] son here. And your name is again? Oh, [2:44] Angel. [2:44] >> Angel. Angel. Angel is going to say a [2:47] few words. He'll maybe share a little [2:48] bit. I've asked him to share a little [2:50] word, a few words about their open uh [2:52] hours of operation. Uh they did have a [2:54] soft opening yesterday. They are open [2:56] today and then official grand opening [2:58] tomorrow. So, if you're interested, [2:59] you're watching this live on on Facebook [3:01] right now. Come on down and have a great [3:03] dinner uh here in Cottage Groveia. So, [3:06] I'm going to kick it over and then he [3:08] also might tell us about his specials. [3:10] Here we go. [3:11] >> Hello guys. My name is Angel. I'm the [3:13] Rosa Iniguan Sun. We are excited to open [3:15] our new restaurant today. Hopefully you [3:16] guys are able to come through. So, a [3:19] little bit about our hours. We're open [3:20] from right now we're opening from 3:00 [3:22] to 9:00, but hopefully next week we'll [3:23] bring you our new lunch menu. We'll have [3:25] new with different stuff on it. So, [3:27] we'll be open from 11:00 to 9:00 our [3:28] regular hours and on the weekends such [3:30] as Friday and Saturday we'll be open to [3:31] 10 for you guys. So, a little bit about [3:34] us. We have most of our things are [3:35] pastas. It's uh salads and we have some [3:38] soups and also sandwiches and burgers. [3:39] Then I also handcrafted a cocktail menu [3:41] that hopefully you guys are excited to [3:42] come to. I made it myself. Hope I [3:45] checked most. I'm not able to drink it, [3:47] but I [laughter] had other people test [3:48] it for me. So, and they said it was [3:49] pretty good. So, hopefully you guys [3:51] enjoy that. Little bit about us. [3:55] My mother worked at a restaurant for 12 [3:57] years, so she has a good experience. And [3:58] my dad is the head chef here. So, [4:00] hopefully you guys like his food. He [4:01] doesn't cook like this at home, just to [4:03] let you guys know. So, [laughter] I [4:04] don't know. It's the first time I [4:05] actually taste good food from him. [4:07] usually. [4:08] >> It's usually me or my brother cooking or [4:10] my mom. But yeah, we hope to see you [4:12] guys here today for a grand opening. [4:14] Hopefully this weekend also you guys are [4:15] able to come through and support our [4:17] business. Thank you guys. [4:18] >> Fantastic. Thank you. Great job. And I I [4:21] hope I don't put you on the spot with [4:23] this question. If they want to call you, [4:25] do you have a local phone number here? [4:26] Do you remember what it is? Uh phone [4:28] number. [4:31] >> Oh, yes. [4:32] >> We're going to get that out because I [4:33] think it's important to [4:34] >> Also, our phone number is on Google, by [4:36] the way. So you guys can call us and [4:38] >> we're trying uh we're getting working [4:39] with Uber Eats and Door Dash to [4:41] hopefully bring that to you guys soon. [4:42] But right now you guys can call us and [4:43] you guys can do pickup orders if you [4:45] guys [4:48] current phone number is on Google. It's [4:49] also the same one that Tomboy had. It's [4:50] 651. [4:51] >> There you go. [4:52] >> 4599119. [4:55] >> Fantastic. All right. So with that, now [4:59] we get to do the official ribbon [5:01] cutting. [5:02] >> All right. So, our uh representative [5:05] here. Yep. Yep. Now, he handed off the [5:07] scissors. Now, I'm going to hand them to [5:08] you. [5:09] >> You going to come in? [5:11] >> Yep. And so, what I'll do is I'll kind [5:12] of hold it this way. And it does cut. [5:16] So, it will cut. So, we'll go three, [5:17] two, one, and then we'll let you cut. [5:19] You ready? [5:20] >> Ready. [5:20] >> All righty. Three, two, one, cut. [5:28] [applause] [5:29] >> Congratulations. [5:30] >> Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations. [5:32] >> Good job, by the way. [laughter]