{"id":321703,"date":"2020-04-27T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=321703"},"modified":"2020-04-27T06:00:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T20:00:07","slug":"bitoys-bbq-and-bistro-marianas-open-anew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bitoys-bbq-and-bistro-marianas-open-anew\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitoy\u2019s BBQ and Bistro Marianas open anew"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-321703 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bitoys-bbq-and-bistro-marianas-open-anew\/bistro-marianas-pix-1\/'>Bistro-Marianas-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-321704'>\n\t\t\t\tBistro Marianas is located behind Bank of Guam in Chalan Piao. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bitoys-bbq-and-bistro-marianas-open-anew\/bistro-marianas-pix-2\/'>Bistro-Marianas-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-321705'>\n\t\t\t\tBitoy\u2019s Barbecue is located inside Sugar King Park. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bitoys-bbq-and-bistro-marianas-open-anew\/bistro-marianas-pix-3\/'>Bistro-Marianas-pix-3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-321706'>\n\t\t\t\tBistro Marianas currently offers three sets of platters available for take-out. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Small business owner Reynaldo Faustino has reopened Bitoy\u2019s BBQ and Bistro Marianas after closing them due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from providing livelihood for his staff, Faustino said he reopened his two businesses so he could again serve the community, especially during these tough times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, more than ever, is the time for us to be proactive about dealing with the same difficult circumstances the whole world is put into. Creating small moments of happiness in our days will help elevate our mood and make us feel calm,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Faustino said he was forced to temporarily shutter Bistro Marianas, located behind Bank of Guam in Chalan Piao, and Bitoy\u2019s Barbecue, located inside Sugar King Park, last March 16 as an initial response to COVID-19 and the social distancing measures implemented by the local government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the month of a total shutdown of our businesses, I made myself adequately informed about COVID-19 and its consequences. But then, I realized that nothing will move forward if we continue to wait,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>It also dawned on him that his employees also needed to go back to work to earn a living and have a normal life despite of the situation.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe businesses themselves were just recently established and I need to find ways to make them stable and generate income sufficient to continue their operations,\u201d he added. \u201cWe all have our own ways to fight the effect of this pandemic and at the same time, we keep ourselves responsible to avoid the spread of the virus on this island.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So with all precautions in place to keep his staff and customers as safe as possible from contracting COVID-19, Faustino reopened his twin businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Like all restaurants and other food establishments on island, Bistro Marianas and Bitoy\u2019s BBQ\u2019s offerings are only available for take-out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also promoting our platters for only $30 each set at Bistro Marianas. People might ask, \u2018why platters?\u2019 Because we believe that sharing good food with your loved ones brings happiness and creates powerful memories of how your family was able to bond despite the challenging circumstances,\u201d said Faustino.<\/p>\n<p>For Bistro Marianas, three sets are available for take-out: Set A comprises of tempura shrimp, chicken inasal, grilled squid, and fried rice; Set B is breaded shrimp, fish fillet, fried chicken, and garlic rice; and Set C includes chicken inasal, grilled squid, breaded pork, and titiyas.<\/p>\n<p>Bistro Mariana is open from 10am to 2pm, Monday-Friday, with last call at 1pm. For orders, call 235-1944.<\/p>\n<p>Items available at Bitoy\u2019s BBQ are its bestsellers roasted pork belly or liempo and roasted whole chicken. It also sells a variety of barbecue such as pork stick, chicken stick, pork ears, pork intestine (isaw), hotdog on a stick, and chicken leg quarters. Others in the menu are grilled tilapia, grilled milkfish, and grilled squid that are stuffed with fresh tomatoes, onions, and other spices.<\/p>\n<p>Bitoy\u2019s BBQ is open daily from12pm to 8pm. 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