Emily Queen opens Casa de Vaca in Saville Street, Malton

Casa de Vaca, based in Saville Street, Malton, aims to offer the best of modern dining.

The restaurant, which opened at the end of June, is owned by Emily Queen, who previously ran Chapter Two in Malton’s market place.

Emily said: “I took over my dad’s business, Chapter Two Bar, just over two years ago and completely put my own stamp on it.

“It was a lot of hard work, but it gave me the confidence to take on an even bigger project.”

Emily added: “I’m 30-years-old and have always been passionate about hospitality.

“For years I’ve wanted to open a modern steak and burger restaurant in Malton.

“When the former El Gringos became available, I saw the perfect opportunity to bring that vision to life. “With a huge amount of hard work and help from friends and family, we completely transformed the building into Casa de Vaca.

“I’m very ambitious and determined, and I certainly don’t plan to stop here.

“My aim was to create a stylish, modern steak restaurant using the best local ingredients and British beef, while offering something a little different for Malton. I wanted to create somewhere people could come for great food in a modern, welcoming setting.

“Our first few weeks has honestly exceeded all expectations. We’ve been much busier than we anticipated, and I’ve been overwhelmed by the fantastic feedback, reviews and support from everyone. “It’s been incredible to see people enjoying the restaurant, and it makes all the hard work worthwhile. I have a really positive feeling about what the future holds for Casa de Vaca.”

For more information go to Casa de Vaca on Facebook.