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Hot N’ Spicy Creole Corner celebrates tenth anniversary
To mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Hot N’ Spicy Creole Corner, located at 112 Third and Albert Streets, Alberttown, owners Vanessa and Ken Singh celebrated with their valued customers.
Hot N’ Spicy Creole Corner
In recognition of the restaurant’s opening date on March 16, 2005, during the week of March 16 to March 20, last, customers who filled out coupons and dropped them into the entry box had a chance to win 10 consolation prizes and $10,000 daily.
The restaurant is the brainchild of Vanessa Singh. She joined the workforce at Salt and Pepper Restaurant at the tender age of sixteen when proprietor Eric Nicholas took her under his wings.
She was given the opportunity to learn and experience all areas of the business. After working for nine years, mostly in supervisory positions, Vanessa became pregnant with her first child.
Returning to work after her maternity leave she encountered several challenges that forced her to leave the job. She used this opportunity to return to school and upgrade her skills. However, her love of cooking and for the food service industry generally, fed her desire to own and operating her own restaurant.
A casual conversation with a friend about her dream of starting her own restaurant, led to discussions of a primary location available for rental. After exploring the location, Vanessa was given the opportunity to rent the building.
This was the start of Hot N’ Spicy Creole Corner. After a few months she renovated the building. A few months later she was given the golden opportunity to purchase the property.
Vanessa managed the business until 2011 when her husband, who had worked in the business on a part-time basis, came on board fulltime.
As a result of his involvement, this dynamic couple who are not afraid of hard work, was able to expand Hot & Spicy to other locations.
Vanessa and Ken expressed heartfelt gratitude to their customers who have continuously supported them through the years.
“Our business growth and success was not possible without the loyalty of our customers. It is because of them that we still exist today. Ninety percent of our customers came through word of mouth from other customers, and for that we are truly humble and grateful,” stated Vanessa.
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