Of the 1,132 people who responded to this question, 269 of them selected the “other” category. The other category allowed them to enter their own comments about what type of food they would like to see at the Celestial Beacon. Some respondents included multiple answers. The top “other” answers have been summarized to date. In general, respondents wanted to see:
Food Trucks (55 people)
No Food/No Beacon (47 people)
Cafe/Coffee (32 people)
Halal Options (28 people)
Healthy options (11 people)
Rotating options (11 people)
There were many comments about food trucks and providing multiple options for people. There were a number of references to using local food trucks/chefs/restaurants to showcase our region including different cultural and ethnic options which represent the local community.
There were a number of references about rotating or providing different people/business with opportunities to sell product including wine and beer tastings. Quite a few respondents were looking for healthy options/outdoor style cafes/outdoor eating areas. Some mentioned options for affordable, light snacks and drinks during the day (better for kids) but upscale options at night (better for couples).
In addition to listing options they wanted to see, 47 people indicated they did not want food to be present at this location. The reasons why included references to an increase