Though moonstones is our “global” themed restaurant, Lowell is forever the urban center that has provided the melting-pot back drop that makes it so very special. Yesterday, while in Cobblestones kitchen prepping for (another) sold out Valentines/Golden Gloves/Friday night beat-down, I realized that English/American “Kenny” weas talking to Brazilian “Rose” (14 years!) in Portuguese. Thinking it was “Jonathan” until I looked over carefully and inquired, I was told that Jonathan speaks a different dialect of Portuguese, and Spansih, and so does Frankie. Colombia-born Dario (18 years!), speaks Spanish as well, but communicates just fine with other Portuguese speaking staff. Meanwhile, I learned, that Renaldo and his Sudan-born brother speak Sudanese, Dom the grill guru speaks Cambodian and Sous Chef Steve speaks Italian!
How funny, yet apropos, that COBBLESTONES menu and theme celebrates America!
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.