{"id":2457094,"date":"2020-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=324260"},"modified":"2020-04-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T06:00:00","slug":"were-open-bamboo-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/were-open-bamboo-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Open: Bamboo Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/bizprofile-atd-041320-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><strong>Bamboo Bear continues to serve food six days a week in Aspen during the pandemic.<\/strong><br \/><em>Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Business name: Bamboo Bear Restaurant<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Address: 730 E. Cooper St., Aspen, CO 81611<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Phone: 970-710-2094<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamboobearrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bamboobearrestaurant.com\/<\/a><i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/at-banner-paypal.jpg)\" class=\"col-xl-8 p-3 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/donate\/?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=donation&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=mid-article\">Donate<\/a><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Instagram: bamboobear970<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Facebook: bamboobear970<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Aspen Times: How have you gotten creative during this time? What have you done to keep your customers engaged?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Bamboo Bear: We have built the \u201cpho king slide\u201d from our window to outside; it\u2019s a 7-feet-long slide that allows everyone to stay safe and confident with social distancing. This keeps the restaurant more of a \u201cgreen zone\u201d and a safer space overall. We have created a fun and smart way to deal with our guests and most importantly keeping the human interactions alive. The bagged food sits on the tray and we push the food out to our guests, pushing and pulling the tray with a large hook and pole. We are taking payment over the phone in addition to cash or credit at the restaurant. It\u2019s been a success thus far with many compliments. Also, there is an entertainment factor that goes along with getting your food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">We also have been doing a lot of specials off the hardwood charcoal grill that keeps things \u201cspecial\u201d during these trying times. One thing I learned early on when I lived and worked in Alaska to living in the mountains is food is powerful and so important for moral boost in lonely times. Keeping some type of normality in these unnormal times! We at the Bamboo Bear are committed to the duty of feeding for more than physical hunger through our nourishing meals. We are committed to nourishing the mind, body and spirit of our guests that helps make the Aspen community so unique and strong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">AT: What\u2019s the most important thing the community can do to support you?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">BB: Tell a buddy, bring a friend, but don\u2019t you dare miss us! We have always have been set up for takeout \u2014 business as usual on that aspect. Our Vietnamese-focused menu makes it easy to accommodate most. We provide gift certificates. This would be a great way to show gratitude to our awesome essential services workers, or for the ones most affected in our community by the crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">AT: Where can we find your most current offerings and updates?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">BB: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bamboobear970. Find our menu online as well at bamboobearrestaurant.com and give us a call at 970-710-2094. We are open Thursday to Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. We are closed Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">AT: What has been the best customer experience or comment you\u2019ve had since the crisis started?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">BB: Genuine kind words from our guest of gratitude. The community is happy that we have managed to stay open so they can get their Bamboo Bear fix \u2026 and most importantly the big smiles on faces, or over the phone in their voices or even under a mask! Food is the universal language that we all speak and know. This is why we have continued to operate. It is our duty, service and a privilege that we are able to bring that kind of emotion to each other through food!<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The entire Bamboo Bear staff would like to say \u201cTHANK YOU ASPEN for your support and generosity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">AT: Is there anything else you\u2019d like to add regarding your business during the pandemic?<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">BB: We are operating from our core values, henche our name Bamboo Bear. Bamboo is famously versatile, flexible and strong. In Vietnamese culture, bamboo symbolizes continuous growth and resilience. The bear is famous for its strength and ingenuity \u2014 together, these make the qualities for success at Bamboo Bear. The \u201cbear necessities\u201d of life! Adapt, overcome and conquer, Aspen!<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">I would like to end with this; A Vietnamese proverb says, \u201cTre gi\u00e0, mang moc\u201d (When the bamboo is old, the bamboo sprouts appear), the meaning being generations will never be annihilated; if the previous generation dies, the children take their place. Therefore, the nation and its values will be maintained and developed eternally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/were-open-bamboo-bear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bamboo Bear continues to serve food six days a week in Aspen during the pandemic.Austin Colbert\/The Aspen Times Business name: Bamboo Bear Restaurant Address: 730 E. Cooper St., Aspen, CO 81611 Phone: 970-710-2094 Web: https:\/\/www.bamboobearrestaurant.com\/ Support Local Journalism Donate Instagram: bamboobear970 Facebook: bamboobear970 Aspen Times: How have you gotten creative during this time? 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