Eatery’s exciting expansion: Formosa Restaurant
Ashburton has become a popular destination for people looking to settle and raise their families.
Last year it recorded a population of 36,300. By 2048 the projected population figure is almost 43,000.
Paramount to any town flourishing is the need for it to provide quality public services, especially in the hospitality sector.
Formosa Restaurant opened in 2017. Its focus is primarily Asian Fusion cuisine but another big drawcard is its variety of delectable desserts.
Owner/operators Chef Dondon Chen and his wife Amber Huang have lived in Ashburton for a decade, and now that they are also parents, they want to give back to the community by opening a sister restaurant, called Rabbit.
“Rabbit will happen in two stages. Stage one sees the opening of a small café, that by night becomes a cocktail bar for adults. Stage two sees the launch of a cooking class,” Amber explains.
The purpose of the cooking class is to teach children to cook healthy food, and to teach parents to make healthy lunch-boxes for their children.
All going according to plan, Amber envisions Rabbit opening in September, and if it is anything like its big sister Formosa, Ashburton foodies have exciting times ahead.
