HAPPY SHINY

August 18, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

As COBBLESTONES readies to reopen tomorrow, as annual maintenance week wraps up today, on a perfectly rare dreary maintenance type day (We have had suchAs COBBLESTONES readies to reopen tomorrow, as annual maintenance week wraps up today, on a perfectly rare dreary maintenance type day (We have had such[...]
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BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEERHOLDER

July 24, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

That was the finalist when the beer-saying committee chose the new beer saying for our beer-saying blackboard at Cobblestones yesterday. I had submittedThat was the finalist when the beer-saying committee chose the new beer saying for our beer-saying blackboard at Cobblestones yesterday. I had submitted[...]
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READING THE TEA LEAVES

July 18, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

David Chang, most famous for his cutting edge Momofuku restaurants launched so many years ago in NYC, continues to enjoy celebrity status: interviewed,David Chang, most famous for his cutting edge Momofuku restaurants launched so many years ago in NYC, continues to enjoy celebrity status: interviewed,[...]
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KILLIN’ ME DUDE

July 15, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun

Every once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulbEvery once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulb[...]
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THANK YOU EARL

July 11, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

We’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against goingWe’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against going[...]
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FLANK THE TANK?

June 3, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, In real life, Restaurant

I’m worried about full service, higher end restaurants in general.  Our industry demand continues to move more towards fast casual, more towardsI’m worried about full service, higher end restaurants in general.  Our industry demand continues to move more towards fast casual, more towards[...]
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DO YOU DO THIS?

May 17, 2017     Posted in Background, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

I went to a board meeting. A couple of us were early. A new board member was sitting on the couch, wearing a pink dress shirt, under a blue blazer. HisI went to a board meeting. A couple of us were early. A new board member was sitting on the couch, wearing a pink dress shirt, under a blue blazer. His[...]
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DON’T MISS THIS!

May 15, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Fun, Restaurant

We have done LOTS of events in 23 years! So many wine dinners, beer dinners, cigar dinners, football dinners, scotch tastings, bourbon dinners, patio parties,We have done LOTS of events in 23 years! So many wine dinners, beer dinners, cigar dinners, football dinners, scotch tastings, bourbon dinners, patio parties,[...]
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IT’S WHAT WE DO

May 15, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, News, Restaurant

Such a thin line between love and hate, poor and great. This past weekend has to rank amongst the biggest ever for the 9 years our two restaurants haveSuch a thin line between love and hate, poor and great. This past weekend has to rank amongst the biggest ever for the 9 years our two restaurants have[...]
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THANKS MOM

May 13, 2017     Posted in Background, In real life, My Girls, The Lighter Side

For teaching me to be loving, compassionate, and caring. For showing your children that the most vulnerable amongst us need and deserve our support andFor teaching me to be loving, compassionate, and caring. For showing your children that the most vulnerable amongst us need and deserve our support and[...]
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