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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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CRAZY IS AS CRAZY DOES
I know that working for me is not always easy. Trust me, being me is not always easy. The older I get, the more I appreciate some of the “crazy”
I know that working for me is not always easy. Trust me, being me is not always easy. The older I get, the more I appreciate some of the “crazy”[...]
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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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NO DAYS OFF
Who said it recently, in front of thousands of cheering ’employees’?
And, how many times did he say it?
Here’s why I ask. My
Who said it recently, in front of thousands of cheering ’employees’?
And, how many times did he say it?
Here’s why I ask. My[...]
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JOHNNY WHO?
Ryan Leaf. Greg Oden. Johnny Football. I was reminded of the long list of “busts”–athletes who excelled in college then failedRyan Leaf. Greg Oden. Johnny Football. I was reminded of the long list of “busts”–athletes who excelled in college then failed[...]
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A QUICK CRY… AS A DOG …
A definition of yelp.
But, the definition of Yelp is different.
As I clicked through the channels last night, looking for something to fall asleep to,A definition of yelp.
But, the definition of Yelp is different.
As I clicked through the channels last night, looking for something to fall asleep to,[...]
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THE JOY OF WINNING
This has been a couple of incredible weeks–months really.
For the first time in awhile, we have TWO complete and excellent head chefs in our restaurants…This has been a couple of incredible weeks–months really.
For the first time in awhile, we have TWO complete and excellent head chefs in our restaurants…[...]
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