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WORLD CLASS PREMIERE AT MRA
Years ago while spending some precious father-daughter time in Manhattan, we stood in the TCKTS line and got cheap seats to see Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano)Years ago while spending some precious father-daughter time in Manhattan, we stood in the TCKTS line and got cheap seats to see Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano)[...]
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RECRUITING THE FOLK IN FOLK FESTIVAL
Every year since we opened in 1994–that’s 23 year’s ago if I counted on my fingers correctly–the city of Lowell is transformedEvery year since we opened in 1994–that’s 23 year’s ago if I counted on my fingers correctly–the city of Lowell is transformed[...]
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KISS OF DEATH?
Here are some signs that a restaurant might not be around much longer…
They drastically change the name and/or concept in the first year.
When theyHere are some signs that a restaurant might not be around much longer…
They drastically change the name and/or concept in the first year.
When they[...]
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LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL–DO THE MATH
It’s so funny how many people ask me my opinion on the proposed rebirth of old Lowell High School. I have opinions, as always, but also not tryingIt’s so funny how many people ask me my opinion on the proposed rebirth of old Lowell High School. I have opinions, as always, but also not trying[...]
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THIS GUY
Ya gotta love Danny Meyer. I know I do.
Click to read his post-election letter to Union Square Hospitality Group’s employees.
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“NO CHILD SHOULD GO HUNGRY, AS PEOPLE WHO FEED PEOPLE”
That credo was submitted this morning, by Andy Husbands, owner of Boston’s Tremont 647 and a 20 year pioneer of No Kid’s Hungry’s presenceThat credo was submitted this morning, by Andy Husbands, owner of Boston’s Tremont 647 and a 20 year pioneer of No Kid’s Hungry’s presence[...]
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YOU CAN’T BUY LOYALTY
I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own
I am always mindful of the prescient things that so many special people in my life share–those who offer their perspectives, their own[...]
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WHY WE CHANGED THE BUTTER
Many years ago, we had a pesto on our menu.
I don’t recall how long ago, or whether it was chicken (probably), fish (maybe) or other. (I
Many years ago, we had a pesto on our menu.
I don’t recall how long ago, or whether it was chicken (probably), fish (maybe) or other. (I[...]
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Welcome to my world! Up, then down!
Actually, many, many more ups…but on the heels of my last post, allow me to share what I walked into at moonstones,Welcome to my world! Up, then down!
Actually, many, many more ups…but on the heels of my last post, allow me to share what I walked into at moonstones,[...]
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SURVIVAL OF THE RETRO-FITTEST
These are the things I have been discussing for the past two years, in bits and pieces, at board meetings, at management meetings, over cocktails, withThese are the things I have been discussing for the past two years, in bits and pieces, at board meetings, at management meetings, over cocktails, with[...]
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