Splath’s Photos and Stuff

FAMILY STYLE

When the email arrived that James Beard Nominee, Chef Jamie Bissonette (Toro, Little Donkey, Coppa) would be hosting a Bourbon and BBQ dinner @ Chef AndyWhen the email arrived that James Beard Nominee, Chef Jamie Bissonette (Toro, Little Donkey, Coppa) would be hosting a Bourbon and BBQ dinner @ Chef Andy[...]
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A WEEKEND OF BOUNDLESS LOVE AND PRIDE

A triumphant nephew’s high school graduation, ongoing restaurant-trends research, Father’s day and an unanticipated citywide celebration of love andA triumphant nephew’s high school graduation, ongoing restaurant-trends research, Father’s day and an unanticipated citywide celebration of love and[...]
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IN 2500 WORDS OR LESS–THANK YOU!

Cobblestones 25th Anniversary Party occurred this past weekend, and I am hard pressed to properly evidence the excitement, the energy, the excellence,Cobblestones 25th Anniversary Party occurred this past weekend, and I am hard pressed to properly evidence the excitement, the energy, the excellence,[...]
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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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MVM UNDEDITED

For those of you who read my column in Merrimack Valley Magazine, thank you! For those of you who don’t receive the magazine, you should considerFor those of you who read my column in Merrimack Valley Magazine, thank you! For those of you who don’t receive the magazine, you should consider[...]
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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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WHOA, DECEMBER

To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,[...]
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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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CHEF’S PLAYGROUND

November 6, 2015     Posted in Restaurant, Splath's Photos and Stuff, The Lighter Side

You get the salmon, we get the crispy salmon skin BLT. Oh hellz yea. [...]
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ISLAND HOPPING IS HOT

April 19, 2015     Posted in Fun, In real life, Restaurant, Splath's Photos and Stuff

The last leg of my South East Asian journey brings me to Koi Samoi (K’oh Sam-wee), a “trending” Island South east of Bangkok and mainlandThe last leg of my South East Asian journey brings me to Koi Samoi (K’oh Sam-wee), a “trending” Island South east of Bangkok and mainland[...]
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