I am writing to express support for our local restaurants and urge others to do so.
The restaurant business is difficult and while there are a number of reasons why restaurants fail, the main one in this area seems to be a lack of patronage despite having good food.
While there are reliable fast food and takeaway establishments, the places you can go for a nice "sit down" meal are getting fewer and fewer.
Hanoi restaurant on Duke Street has fabulous and reasonably priced Vietnamese cuisine, but the owners have expressed concerns that while they have some very loyal customers, many people seem to walk right by it thinking it is just another Asian takeaway (although that option is available, too).
While Vietnamese food may be new to some, it is rather like a mix of Chinese and Thai.
Experiencing it here in St Helens is a real joy and the restaurant is a true asset to the community.
We are blessed to have many fine establishments in the area providing a wide variety of food and drink options.
I would like to ask that if you can afford it, please get out and support your local restaurants.
If not, we risk losing businesses that make our town a more pleasurable place in which to live."
Lynette E. Adams, Thatto Heath
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