Since the recent rise in food prices, including oil and potatoes, some establishments in Lanzarote have noticed these changes when acquiring the produce. The owner of the traditional Tin-tán bar, located in Arrecife, Juan José Gutiérrez Hernández, assures La Voz that "the price of foods such as oil and potatoes has risen and also even that of oranges."
In this local famous for its requested homemade tapas with traditional flavors, the rise in prices has been "so noticeable" that potatoes at "2.90 euros are being charged to the bars," explains the owner. "We do some juggling," he adds.
The owner has had to "substitute sweet potatoes for potatoes in some dishes" for dishes such as "Sancocho", he confesses to the newspaper. Despite this, he will not stop "offering his traditional dishes with potatoes" since "the customer comes first", he acknowledges.
"I have had to substitute sweet potatoes for potatoes in some dishes"
In terms of revenue, "a slight decrease has been noticed", he says. Although he acknowledges that his tapas are still a success, "the tortilla is still the queen", he confesses. Furthermore, "I am still maintaining the same clientele as before", he confirms. "Many have come as a result of being awarded the 'Solete'," he assures.
The Guía Repsol award 'El Solete' directly for the bar
A very well-known bar throughout the island, with its star dish, which continues to reign: the chickpea tapa. With different dishes that have accompanied the people of Lanzarote since 1967, "almost 56 years open" such as the potato omelet, its Russian salad, and many others, with which it has earned its fame and also its work, which has made it achieve the 'Solete' award from the Guía Repsol.
"They came to the bar to see how we serve and the food we give," he reveals. "After coming on vacation, I received the 'Solete' at the bar through messaging," he reveals. "I have it hanging there," he says. "They called me to inform me that they had given it to me and I cannot feel more satisfaction", he acknowledges. "My friends called me and told me that they had published in the island media that they had given it to me," he highlights.
He anticipates that "I have little left to retire, next year." "The bar will go to my family, to my son," anticipates the owner of this bar that he also shares with his brother-in-law.
