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EARNING 5 STARS

While in Naples, Florida–fast becoming a regular escape–I like to do what I do whenever I travel and begin thinking upon dinner!  I searchWhile in Naples, Florida–fast becoming a regular escape–I like to do what I do whenever I travel and begin thinking upon dinner!  I search[...]
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ALL IN PERSPECTIVE

April 5, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, In real life, Restaurant

The night before Easter I was miserable while boarding a plane for home after visiting my in laws in Naples Florida.  The flight had been delayed twoThe night before Easter I was miserable while boarding a plane for home after visiting my in laws in Naples Florida.  The flight had been delayed two[...]
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AND ANOTHER THING…

February 19, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

Visited The Local for the first time–a new group of Massachusetts restaurants clearly tapping into the “local” theme.  Felt a lot likeVisited The Local for the first time–a new group of Massachusetts restaurants clearly tapping into the “local” theme.  Felt a lot like[...]
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THE TOP 1%

January 19, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, In real life, On The Web, Restaurant

Stones Training model, #, what? The water glass We continually try to teach, the tope reasons why the water glass should be full.  At all times.  Full.Stones Training model, #, what? The water glass We continually try to teach, the tope reasons why the water glass should be full.  At all times.  Full.[...]
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DOPE SLAP

January 18, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, In real life, Restaurant

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. When I was 10…11 (?) … (Whatever age young, just-turning-nasty boys are when they were stillStop me if you’ve heard this one before. When I was 10…11 (?) … (Whatever age young, just-turning-nasty boys are when they were still[...]
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A NIGHT OF STRIP T’S

Thanks to Armenian food and serendipity. A couple of years ago, a hot-shot cook we hired at moonstones urged me to visit a restaurant in Watertown–forThanks to Armenian food and serendipity. A couple of years ago, a hot-shot cook we hired at moonstones urged me to visit a restaurant in Watertown–for[...]
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BACK TO ITALY

December 8, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, News, Restaurant

Not literally, unfortunately!  But… There’s no place like home for the holidays. That said, I left some things dangling for this blog fromNot literally, unfortunately!  But… There’s no place like home for the holidays. That said, I left some things dangling for this blog from[...]
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BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET

December 7, 2015     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant

We had a great visit to the Boston Public Market this weekend–just north of Haymarket.  Everything in the market is sourced from New England, orWe had a great visit to the Boston Public Market this weekend–just north of Haymarket.  Everything in the market is sourced from New England, or[...]
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FUND THE NEED

December 4, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Contributors, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

At last week’s  annual Greater Lowell Boys and Girls Club holiday auction, during the cocktail reception-silent auction hour, I came face to faceAt last week’s  annual Greater Lowell Boys and Girls Club holiday auction, during the cocktail reception-silent auction hour, I came face to face[...]
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LOWELL BALLIN’ IN BOSTON

December 1, 2015     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant

Y’all think I make this stuff up! Minimum wage is being driven higher–aggressively. Fire codes, taxes, permits, insurance, all getting moreY’all think I make this stuff up! Minimum wage is being driven higher–aggressively. Fire codes, taxes, permits, insurance, all getting more[...]
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