Following interviews with people of Xàbia, today we talk about Pepe Cruañes in Xàbia is known as Mollet. Cruañes, now with 69 years, is retired and takes refuge in the agriculture he grows in his country house. Mollet tells us that he started working in hospitality at 13 years, that is, that for the years 60 and gave to the tray and catered to customers in a snack bar of Arenal Beach named The Fountain .
Our hero today tells us what was the reason of working in the hospitality industry, "It was a spree that my father rode with the workers who made tomatoes. There was a person who rode a beach bar and in the summer he wore the beach hammocks and had no help and after a great spree and being very drunk my father bought The barraqueta ". As we said Pepe, was the only beach bar that was on the beach, "There was no road and it was just a dirt road." Pepe says that the hotel has changed a lot, "Now it is another world, everything has been perfected, premises and kitchens have been modernized. In fact, things are still being done before, which were then natural and today they put everything in every meal, traditional dishes no longer carry the same ingredients ".
A few years ago, the Hospitality Association of Xàbia (ARX), gave him a distinction as a pioneer in the hospitality industry in the municipality. Nowadays, Mollet, Tells us that for four years the family business Restaurant La FontanaLocated in Playa del Arenal, Which runs a nephew. And, as mentioned, Mollet is now retired, is engaged in agriculture as a distraction and when asked about his health tells us: "My doctor says that I am the richest in town, I have everything, so, that you take care of yourself."
Returning to Mollet, recalls with nostalgia his winter trips to Thailand. Mollet us details that initially his idea was to travel to the Philippines because there worked a friend who was director of the bank, but life circumstances his friend marries and leaves the Philippines. Then our Pepe Cruañes, decides to go on holiday to Thailand and each year made the same trip for rest of the summer season.
Pepe was my boss for 2 seasons. He behaved very well with me because he is a wonderful person and he appreciated me a lot but due to some circumstances I was not up to the task. So from here Pepe I apologize and I will always keep a good memory of you and a very great sorrow in my heart I love you
Hello!. I'm John of Argentina and had the pleasure to meet Pepe and his sisters are excellent.
Joan, I confirm your words as you describe Pepe in full! Good person and best friend, with me he had the deference to offer me a work contract right away (I just arrived in Xabia and lived for 5 beautiful years (you don't know how, my family and I miss that paradise,… incomparable.
I wonder Pepe, and if someone gives me his phone would be a pleasure to talk with (We returned to our land for family reasons)
He was the one who taught me how to smoke cigars and beautiful and warm bride to eat snails.
Uh, so many memories of the after-dinner nights when he invited me to his personal table after the night's work… (What detail, right ?!)
A Pepe's in my soul for everything that taught me and offered, a person with an incombustible angel.
I hope to continue walking around the restaurant as people, most going for him, Mollet!
If someone can give me your phone or Yiene Facebbok it would be greatly appreciated.
A hug
My Beloved Xabia !!!
Pepe Mollet is an extraordinary person. Faithful friend, dedicated, generous, tireless worker, responsible, nice to everyone, etc, etc. I've known him since he had the beach bar, the only one on the beach with boards and reeds… it had its charm. He has always liked to share what he has with others. He is a very noble and jovial person. Lately we have seen little since I spent 21 years in Mexico as a lay missionary among the Mixtec indigenous people of Guerrero, but when we have the opportunity we celebrate our meetings well. I still admire him a lot as a person. I hope God continues to bless you. From here a big hug.