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MILES TO GO
At a recent gathering with friends, there was an empty chair between two groupings. On the left, the seven old folks–my age. On the right, six representingAt a recent gathering with friends, there was an empty chair between two groupings. On the left, the seven old folks–my age. On the right, six representing[...]
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AY CARAMBA
I’m not sure how many blog posts through the years that I have entitled the above. Probably a few, and a couple synonymous “WTF”’s or “ARE YOUI’m not sure how many blog posts through the years that I have entitled the above. Probably a few, and a couple synonymous “WTF”’s or “ARE YOU[...]
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IT WAS ALREADY DEAD
I am sadly, not surprised anymore by how many cooks (“Chefs”) destroy beautiful fish by overcooking it. I can only imagine it is due to howI am sadly, not surprised anymore by how many cooks (“Chefs”) destroy beautiful fish by overcooking it. I can only imagine it is due to how[...]
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PLATH BITING LIP…
As some of you know, our London based marketing consultancy has put us (me!) on strict orders to not leak information on the new restaurant.
A gag orderAs some of you know, our London based marketing consultancy has put us (me!) on strict orders to not leak information on the new restaurant.
A gag order[...]
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QUICK AND… HIP?
The “quick” in this instance being the (2) night jaunt my restaurant-professional, beverage-guru, Chicago-based daughter just made East, toThe “quick” in this instance being the (2) night jaunt my restaurant-professional, beverage-guru, Chicago-based daughter just made East, to[...]
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BECAUSE YOU’RE ASKING
Beverage lines are installed and run through the wall, the foh ceiling has been painted, the new bar is framed, new sparkling FRP had been installed inBeverage lines are installed and run through the wall, the foh ceiling has been painted, the new bar is framed, new sparkling FRP had been installed in[...]
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SHG. #1 is Number Three.
The titled hashtag above (#) means, “number.” It reads as “Number one is number three.” The “three” for, the 3rdThe titled hashtag above (#) means, “number.” It reads as “Number one is number three.” The “three” for, the 3rd[...]
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HELLO NASHUA!
A restaurant owner friend of mine said recently:
“Everyone wants the hell out of Massachusetts. They’re killing us.”
I knew what she meant—IA restaurant owner friend of mine said recently:
“Everyone wants the hell out of Massachusetts. They’re killing us.”
I knew what she meant—I[...]
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“EVERYDAY IS A DISASTER”
For years I’ve felt the initial rush of joy and jealousy for my restaurant-owner kin when visiting vacation destinations where it is difficult orFor years I’ve felt the initial rush of joy and jealousy for my restaurant-owner kin when visiting vacation destinations where it is difficult or[...]
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KEEPING MY HEAD UP
Have you ever noticed the frequency of beautiful sunsets in Lowell?
I’m not sure if it’s vantage or something else. I have a theory that theyHave you ever noticed the frequency of beautiful sunsets in Lowell?
I’m not sure if it’s vantage or something else. I have a theory that they[...]
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