Posted on 08/30/2015 1:41:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
“PEEK FOOD”, the first restaurant for dogs in the Yucatán Peninsula opened its doors on July the 4th, 2015.
It is a new gastronomical concept that offers an experience for diners that want to spend time together with their beloved pets, have a meal themselves and feed their dogs with well balanced and healthy food options.
The Restaurant was born from the idea of brother and sister Rashid Ariel and Citlali Georgina Alcocer Cortazar, who have a strong relationship with dogs since they were kids. Rashid decided to become a professional dog trainer.
Rashid and Citlali noticed that “Pet Friendly” places were almost non existant in the region and that there’s still a large backlog in what is called “Animal Culture” in Yucatan.
“I have Chin, my Japanese dog, I usually take him everywhere and I see that in many places pets are not allowed, because there’s not an open mind in the vast majority of companies and businesses in the State”
Rashid realized from the beginning that the project would be subject to many questions:
if humans and dogs can or should eat together, what kind of food could be offered to the dogs, among other questions.
This situations had to be consulted with specialists in canine nutrition in other parts of the country and even other countries.
Today the place offers specific areas where people can be with their dogs and even eat together.
For humans there is a variety of pastries, baguettes and kebabs, as well as several regional desserts. And for the animals, they have food packs with chicken, beef, vegetables, legumes, and cereals, all well balanced for a good nutrition.
The facility includes three rooms, an outdoor space where dogs and owners can spend time together, a second room inside for those who want to try the dishes without being close to the animals and a third one which is a private room.
All animals are checked upon entrance to ensure they do not have ticks or other parasites, and to preserve the health of other pets.
“Peek Food” working hours are:
Thursday to Saturday, from 6pm to 12 midnight Sundays from 9am to 6pm. Address:
Calle 57-B #647 (between 10 and 12) Fraccionamiento del Parque. Merida, Yuc.
Like Peek Food in facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeekFoodRestaurant/photos_stream
“I thought you said we were going for Mexican food......I am so going to pee on your bed when we get home.”
Barry likes dogs
Poor pup, those eyes say it all.
“This is what food eats. What are your plans for me?”
Where’s the beef?
Awww that reminds me of my Black Lab Raffles. He loved beside his “Dog” food. He loved Apples and Carrots. Also on occasion a Jalapeno Pepper with a side of BBQ Ribs Bone. =)
There was a restaurant that did cater to doggies. Patrons can bring their doggies to dine with them. However, other morons who couldn’t figure it out that it was a restaurant for doggies too complained so it was stopped.
Doris Day has an inn and restaurant in Carmel, CA, and owners are allowed and encouraged to bring their dogs. Possibly other pets too, but I only remember seeing dogs.
Unlike Cats...Dogs are Omnivores like us. They can eat plants and meat. Comes from living with Humans all these thousands of years.
Oh, I thought they meant dogs were on the menu.
I have a cat that loves to eat flowers....go figure.
That might be true. My dog never did slip his leash to pursue a blueberry bush. Chipmunks, on the other hand....
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