THE owner and chef of Bright's 'Sole E Luna' restaurant, Frank Martinez, will host a special Mother's Day lunch this Sunday to allow the local community to celebrate the amazing people in their life.
Ordinarily a dinner-service restaurant, on Mother's Day, Sole E Luna will open for the lunch at 12pm, allowing guests to stay all throughout the afternoon and enjoy themselves.
"Over the last five years, we haven't held the Mother's Day lunch, but this year we're looking to reinstate it," Mr Martinez said.
"I wish to give the guests a special Mother's Day without them having to cook and clean up; they can just relax and enjoy a nice meal.
"It will be a special lunch for everyone: mothers and their grandchildren, children, friends and so on.
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"It's my way of giving back to all the mothers in the area, especially my Mum...I want to spoil her.
"She was a brilliant chef working in Bright for 20 years...I think that's where I get my passion for food from.
"She's a really hard worker and she's helped me heaps."
Frank's parents, now in their 70s, still run their 70 acre farm, tending to their cows, chickens and gardens.
Produce from their farm is delivered to Bright for use in the restaurant.
"My wonderful husband, Emilio works in the garden and I help, gathering veggies, packaging up the produce and eggs to be dropped in to Sole E Luna," Frank's mother, Connie said.
“I'm glad the lunch is being brought back and held in the restaurant again.
“In recent years we've hosted a family lunch here at home, with all of our beautiful children and grandkids.
"We'll have our own family gathering the following Sunday, in honour of Mother's Day, which works out really well."
Sole E Luna's luncheon will consist of a special three-course menu, including an entrée tasting-plate and a variety of mains and desserts to choose from.
Set at $70 per person, call (03) 5750 1861 or 0424 335 405 to make a booking.
