Friendship

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE…

  Congratulations to all of the 2018 James Beard Award winners and those who competed and were considered! Passion, commitment, hard work…excellence. A  Congratulations to all of the 2018 James Beard Award winners and those who competed and were considered! Passion, commitment, hard work…excellence. A[...]
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B.I.L. OF THE YEAR GOES TO…

One of my favorite brothers-in-law, amongst a handful of very excellent brothers-in-law, (B.I.L.) is of the tech-savvy variety.  And also a voraciousOne of my favorite brothers-in-law, amongst a handful of very excellent brothers-in-law, (B.I.L.) is of the tech-savvy variety.  And also a voracious[...]
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TOMATO, TOMADO

April 20, 2018     Posted in Background, Friendship, Fun, My Girls, On The Web, Restaurant

  It’s so much fun to sit in on staff pre meals–the all staff meeting that occurs before each meal service, to discuss specials for the  It’s so much fun to sit in on staff pre meals–the all staff meeting that occurs before each meal service, to discuss specials for the[...]
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FAT MOON, SHROOMS AND CHEF ROB

April 4, 2018     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

I know some of you thought, “Where’s he going with this?” Lowell-Chelmsford, that’s where.  Not far a’tall.  To one ofI know some of you thought, “Where’s he going with this?” Lowell-Chelmsford, that’s where.  Not far a’tall.  To one of[...]
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A PIRATE’S LIFE

I met Rob Jean sitting at Cobblestones bar in 1994, as he planned to open his 1st restaurant just down the street on Merrimack, and then many more timesI met Rob Jean sitting at Cobblestones bar in 1994, as he planned to open his 1st restaurant just down the street on Merrimack, and then many more times[...]
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“I’VE NEVER FELT MORE LOVE IN A ROOM…”

COBBLESTONES hosted our 3rd annual No Kid Hungry-Cooking Matters event this past Monday night, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association,COBBLESTONES hosted our 3rd annual No Kid Hungry-Cooking Matters event this past Monday night, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association,[...]
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THANK YOU!! AND…BUT…

To the 110 of you who have committed to the 120 seats for our NO KID HUNGRY DINNER on March 12th, THANK YOU!! (Do the math.  There’s only 5* seatsTo the 110 of you who have committed to the 120 seats for our NO KID HUNGRY DINNER on March 12th, THANK YOU!! (Do the math.  There’s only 5* seats[...]
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A WEEKEND LYFT

Weekends are great. Great business during Sunday brunch at both of our restaurants, led to (one) great football game to cap things off.  I first spentWeekends are great. Great business during Sunday brunch at both of our restaurants, led to (one) great football game to cap things off.  I first spent[...]
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R.I.P. RICARDO

January 10, 2018     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, In real life, Restaurant

An old, sad story.  A man works his ass off for a lifetime and finally decides to “hang up the cleats” and enjoy some sunset downtime.  AAn old, sad story.  A man works his ass off for a lifetime and finally decides to “hang up the cleats” and enjoy some sunset downtime.  A[...]
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I LOVE THIS

December 25, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Friendship, Fun, In real life, The Lighter Side

Making snacks with my daughters on Christmas day, and reading about making snacks and all of it.  Merry Christmas to you and yours! Old School snacking [...]
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