A friend of the owner of Momiji, the Japanese hibachi-style and sushi restaurant in Rio Grande that opened late summer in to great success, has said that he will be opening a second restaurant in what used to be the Cape May Court House Wendy’s. Ironically, the restaurant in Rio Grande also opened in what was an old Wendy’s. Because of the huge success of Momiji, I was told that “he said the decisive factor was that the Rio Grande place is so successful, competitors were about to move in, and why not do it himself?” This information came through on Christmas Eve. The Rio Grande opening was delayed, in part, because code officials had never dealt with this type of restaurant, so the opening of the Court House restaurant – and I haven’t been told a target date – should go a little smoother.

There was talk of a Mexican or Tex-Mex place moving in, with some people even saying (more like hoping) that it was going to be the Chipotle chain. I’ll keep you posted as I hear more.

Merry Christmas everyone, and Happy New Year!