Managing one restaurant is a full-time job, so imagine running your own restaurant in Baltimore at night and operating a busy Washington, DC, restaurant by day.

Jaime Vasquez, owner of El Andariego Restaurant in Ashton, MD, and manager of the prestigious Lafayette Room restaurant in the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, DC, not only succeeds at juggling both roles, but also found time to enhance the customer experience, improve energy efficiency, and save money by upgrading the lighting in his restaurant.

Opened in 1999, El Andariego specializes in both Mexican and Salvadoran cuisine. The restaurant’s goal is to provide an atmosphere where people can enjoy an exceptional meal in a comfortable and relaxing environment.

With the help of the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program^®, El Andariego recently completed comprehensive lighting upgrades throughout the restaurant, including the dining room, office, kitchen, and storage space.

These upgrades enhance the restaurant’s energy efficiency and improve the dining experience for customers.