05/09/2023
Hey all, Anthony here. The past twelve months have been incredibly tough. Opening a small business is no walk in the park. Add to that major loss in my life: first, my father passed unexpectedly. Months later, I would loose my beautiful, wonderful mother, who I lost well before her actual passing with dementia being a terrible tormentor. When she finally passed, I felt relief for the end of her suffering, but the most significant hole in my heart. Grief is a hard thing to process especially when you aren’t allowed much time due to owning and running a business.
The business went though its own ups and downs as well, and I am saddened to say that unfortunately, Etta Rae's has not been able to rise to its potential in the way I had hoped, and more importantly, the way it needed to in order to be financially sustainable. We've had and lost people I thought would be with us for longer, we've struggled through major building issues and we've made our way through economic uncertainty.
I've done all I could to make this restaurant what it is. I have had some of the most amazing staff that help bring Etta’s to life and I will definitely feel that loss. I've loved sharing each and every meal with you. It has been the honor of a lifetime.
Unfortunately, not all local businesses make it, and Etta Rae's is a casualty of that.
Tuesday, May 9th will be our last day open. I hope to see you and share one final meal together.
All my best,
Anthony and the Etta Rae's team
