In real life

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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ROW, ROW, ROW

January 17, 2016     Posted in Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

I lay me head down almost every night hoping to get that “magic,” essential, and generally-elusive minimum six hours of sleep.  Inevitably,I lay me head down almost every night hoping to get that “magic,” essential, and generally-elusive minimum six hours of sleep.  Inevitably,[...]
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THANK YOU MR. PLATH

January 12, 2016     Posted in Business, In real life, Restaurant

We are a business of “hugs.” Hospitality. Not real hugs, that can be creepy with strangers.  But, there are so many ways we “hug”We are a business of “hugs.” Hospitality. Not real hugs, that can be creepy with strangers.  But, there are so many ways we “hug”[...]
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FEEL THE LOVE

The staff is “flying high”–great morale, as always, into the new year. The photos of our (needs-to-be) annual co-Stones Holiday party..whatThe staff is “flying high”–great morale, as always, into the new year. The photos of our (needs-to-be) annual co-Stones Holiday party..what[...]
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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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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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