CAN’T WIN WITH SKINS

December 8, 2014     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

Have I mentioned before how much menu planning sucks?  I think I have, but I was probably whining about the mechanics of it all–the research, recipeHave I mentioned before how much menu planning sucks?  I think I have, but I was probably whining about the mechanics of it all–the research, recipe[...]
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THE KING IS…TIRED!

November 30, 2014     Posted in Business, Fun

So, you have probably already heard that the king of downtown Lowell dining is retiring…her toque! After 26 years, Chef Anna Jabar-Omoyeni is closingSo, you have probably already heard that the king of downtown Lowell dining is retiring…her toque! After 26 years, Chef Anna Jabar-Omoyeni is closing[...]
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HAPPY SHANKSGIVING!

November 30, 2014     Posted in Uncategorized

I was thinking Dudley’s was going to be a good dining addition to the city?  Surely the chef is good enough.  “Please pass me a steak knifeI was thinking Dudley’s was going to be a good dining addition to the city?  Surely the chef is good enough.  “Please pass me a steak knife[...]
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LESS TALK…

November 26, 2014     Posted in Business, In real life

I missed the third downtown “summit” meeting this week–focused on Merchants and how the City of Lowell can help the downtown environment.I missed the third downtown “summit” meeting this week–focused on Merchants and how the City of Lowell can help the downtown environment.[...]
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THOU SHALT NOT…

November 22, 2014     Posted in Fun, The Lighter Side

There are many, many rules to cooking.  From “simple” burgers to elaborate dishes. A new cook was grilling a burger yesterday–and heThere are many, many rules to cooking.  From “simple” burgers to elaborate dishes. A new cook was grilling a burger yesterday–and he[...]
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A TWO FER

November 5, 2014     Posted in Uncategorized

Everyone loves a deal. It doesn’t matter how well off you are, you know you do.  Free swag. “Sale”, “50% off”, “BuyEveryone loves a deal. It doesn’t matter how well off you are, you know you do.  Free swag. “Sale”, “50% off”, “Buy[...]
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THE TRUTH CAN BE CRUDE

October 23, 2014     Posted in Uncategorized

There are two kinds of restaurants in this world. The kind whose staffs say all of this to each other, and/or discuss it over cocktails after the guestsThere are two kinds of restaurants in this world. The kind whose staffs say all of this to each other, and/or discuss it over cocktails after the guests[...]
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DEVIN PROOF

October 16, 2014     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

So, years ago, NYC’s Chef/owner Alfred Portales was the first chef to gain notoriety for “stacking” food.  Basically, building up, toSo, years ago, NYC’s Chef/owner Alfred Portales was the first chef to gain notoriety for “stacking” food.  Basically, building up, to[...]
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A CHEF…

October 11, 2014     Posted in Fun, In real life, Restaurant

Every season, the same. The new menu is pending….Business never ending…and the chefs are not inclined to test short ribs and stews in summerEvery season, the same. The new menu is pending….Business never ending…and the chefs are not inclined to test short ribs and stews in summer[...]
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ALL’S WELL IN MAINE

October 6, 2014     Posted in Friendship, Fun

Just back from the wedding of smitten Clint Lagasse and love-struck Nicole Thurston– she being the daughter of very close friends, Garrett and Lisa,Just back from the wedding of smitten Clint Lagasse and love-struck Nicole Thurston– she being the daughter of very close friends, Garrett and Lisa,[...]
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