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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 33 M AY 1 8 , 2 0 2 0 F O C U S S M A L L B U S I N E S S Regardless of when Sur Lie reopens, she sees the takeout business continu- ing, and the farmer's baskets through summer and into fall. And while they'll be "super-excited" to reopen, she says Sur Lie "will defi- nitely err on the side of whatever is best for the community." She also sees a future for the city's restaurants if they band together. "It's been hard to sit back and reflect on what happens if we don't make it," she says. "We're all trying to make sure we come out of this as a group." Video shoots and ladders At Bar Harbor's Camden Harbour Inn, Natalie's Restaurant has also been mixing things up with a heavy dose of humor. e hotel, owned since 2008 by Dutch natives Raymond Brunyanszki and Oscar Verest, is part of the inter- national Relais & Chateau luxury hotel and restaurant association, with Natalie's as its culinary anchor decked out in romantic red. While putting fine dining on hold to focus on more informal take- out, the team has had fun shooting tongue-in-cheek short videos in the restaurant, about how it's adapting, and sharing them with customers via email and on social media. Most revolve around social distanc- ing mishaps, like serving wine from a height of 6 feet on a ladder with a tape measure or throwing dishes at a table from across the room. Another shows a bartender's demonstration of the disinfectant-rich "COVID-19-ini" cocktail, served in a martini glass with a Tide Pod garnish. "We definitely wanted to put something out there that puts a smile on our guests' faces," says Brunyanszki. "Hopefully it will benefit us when we open up again and people have a posi- tive feeling." e most recent video, starring a waiter behind an umbrella with cutouts for his hands, was released the same week that Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a partnership with IDEXX on Stay connected! Receive news, information, and analysis about Maine's business community through e-newsletters that provide a quick update on the most important statewide business news. Sign up for Mainebiz email newsletters Stay informed on statewide real estate and development news with the Real Estate Insider. Catch up on the most talked about Maine business news with our Weekly Report! Don't miss the top business news in Maine with the Daily Report! MAINEBIZ.BIZ/ENEWSLETTERS C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » It is up to us ... to create experiences that are unforgettable. — Raymond Brunyanszki Camden Harbor Inn " FAME can often help fi nance projects that traditional lenders cannot. This helps keep companies with quality jobs in Maine." Andrew D.R. Nichols Chief Executive Offi cer ELMET TECHNOLOGIES Helping Maine Businesses Succeed Since 1983 1-800-228-3734 • FAMEmaine.com Best Places to Work in Maine 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019