Wednesday, December 16, 2009

ALBERT D IS NOT GOING TO DISNEYLAND!



























HE IS

GOING TO IX TAPA, MEXICO!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALBERT D, WINNER OF A TRIP TO IX TAPA, MEXICO, courtesy of Jack Huang and Pasadena's new ix tapa Cantina!

Albert was a persisent player, following along through our blog, FaceBook & Twitter. However, as you can see from the winning card, his name was drawn as a result of his entry via a contest with our partner, the thoughtful daily emails of Urban Daddy (http://www.urbandaddy.com/) Our thanks to UD Editor Lonny Pugh, and our sincere CONGRATULATIONS to Albert D! We hope you have a great time in Ix Tapa, the city and the restaurant!


Questions, comments, and invitations to visit Mexican resorts should be sent to DAN@DANCOXPR.COM.

Friday, December 11, 2009

THE LAST NAMES IN THE SWEEPSTAKES SOMBRERO














CONGRATULATIONS to our final TWO winners: Ed B & Gabriella DLT! These are the last two lucky souls to be entered into TODAY'S drawing for the FREE VACATION TO THE RESORT TOWN OF IX TAPA, MEXICO! Ed & Gabriella also won Dinner For Two, as well as two "Two 4 One" Coupons" for future visits!


Our sincere thanks to our partners in this ix tapa Grand Opening Sweepstakes, including Urban Daddy, Thrillist, Brent the Mixer Guy, the many local and national media outlets that linked to our blog, the friends & family that attended our Opening Celebration, and the hundreds and hundreds of folks that followed along with us each day via Twitter, FaceBook, and our Blog!


THE WINNING NAME WILL BE POSTED ON THIS BLOG SATURDAY MORNING!


GOOD LUCK TO ALL! We hope to see you at ix tapa Cantina SOON!


Comments? Questions? Want to make sure that I am available to join for the trip to Mexico? Hit me up! DAN@DANCOXPR.COM

Thursday, December 10, 2009

NOW SERVING



MEET THE HUANGS



IF JACK HUANG CALLS YOU IN 24 HOURS, ANSWER THE PHONE!

Why will he be calling?

To say "Congratulations! AND, Pack your bags, because you are going to Ix Tapa, Mexico!"


That's right, folks, in less than 24 hours we will have a WINNER!


Last night, a couple of people played this game very well! Congrats to Dom C for winning Dinner For Two. AND, Congrats to Dom C, Lynda S, and Catherine V, who played along with us on both FaceBook and Twitter. Each will have their names thrown into tomorrow's drawing FIVE TIMES as a result! Our final two winners, Lynda & Jennifer will be entered into the drawing once each!

As of this post, the sombrero will have 125 names in the running for the TRIP TO IX TAPA, MEXICO. Your LAST CHANCE TO GET INTO THE DRAWING? That's right, folks, it's tonight!
Tonight, our last night, we draw TWO names only. These TWO random winners will receive
*Dinner For TWO to ix tapa Cantina
*TWO "TWO 4 One" coupons to ix tapa Cantina
*Entered TWO times into the drawing for the TRIP FOR TWO TO MEXICO!
Shoot an email to RSVP@DANCOXPR.com with the words "TICKET FOR TWO, PLEASE!" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. We will draw the final TWO names at noon TWOmorrow!! You have all night to register as many times as possible...leaving us with 129 total names in the sombrero!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL.
Beginning TWOmorrow, this blog will be linked to the ix tapa Cantina webiste, and will be used to post special events, holiday offerings, catering specials, Daily Happy Hours, promotions, cocktail and menu updates. Please check back often. You never know when we will be giving away another trip...actually, WE DO KNOW...but you'll need to check back to find out for yourself....
QUESTIONS? LIKE TO INVITE ME TO MEXICO? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY AFTER WINNING!! DAN@DANCOXPR.COM

BUILDING A RESTAURANT
















Wednesday, December 9, 2009

TWO DAYS AND COUNTING


MEET ix tapa Cantina General Manager, Eddie CienFuegos! He's smiling because he is recently married! He is also the Director of Operations for Jack Huang's mini empire along Colorado Boulevard. Eddie is currently ensconced at ix tapa, welcoming loyal customers from his years at The Conga Room and Villa Sorriso. Congrats on your new family, Mister C - your restaurant family as well as your newly betrothed family!
NOW, on to tonight's little contest! With only tonight and tomorrow remaining to be included in Friday's drawing for the VACATION TO IX TAPA, MEXICO, we will make it as easy to enter as possible! Simply shoot us an email to RSVP@DANCOXPR.COM WITH THE WORD "CIENFUEGOS!!!" IN THE SUBJECT LINE...and we will randomly draw FIVE NAMES to be entered into the drawing, the first name winning "Dinner For Two" at ix tapa Cantina! (There will be clues on FaceBook & Twitter tonight that will dramatically increase your chances of winning! @ixtapaPASADENA)
A special note to Friday's winner: "YES!! I AM AVAILABLE TO JOIN YOU IN IX TAPA!" You may send a personal invitation as well as questions, comments, and dinner suggestions to DAN@DANCOXPR.COM. Good luck, kids!