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…LIKE BBQ!
There’s a lot to like about Lowell. A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.There’s a lot to like about Lowell. A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.[...]
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BUCKLE UP
We are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumentalWe are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumental[...]
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WHAT THE…
If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,If we don’t have enough to teach and train in this ridiculous business, I had to laugh (to keep from growling!) at the story shared by two valued,[...]
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HAPPY ANNIVERZZZZARY
When your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake. People send flowers and cards. And youWhen your restaurant achieves its one year anniversary (1995), you throw a quick party, give away some cake. People send flowers and cards. And you[...]
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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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AND ANOTHER THING…
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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ROW, ROW, ROW
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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BACK TO ITALY
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
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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LOWELL BALLIN’ IN BOSTON
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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