THERE’S ALWAYS SUNDAY BRUNCH

February 15, 2014     Posted in Uncategorized

You know what is so not romantic?  Calling for Valentine’s Day reservations at 5PM, or 6PM, or 7PM, ON Valentine’s evening.  Seriously folks!?You know what is so not romantic?  Calling for Valentine’s Day reservations at 5PM, or 6PM, or 7PM, ON Valentine’s evening.  Seriously folks!?[...]
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ADIOS AMIGO

February 15, 2014     Posted in Friendship

A Lowell institution passed away this week, ‘Tommy’ McKay, after an ongoing fight with cancer.  Tom McKay ran the Lowell Memorial AuditoriumA Lowell institution passed away this week, ‘Tommy’ McKay, after an ongoing fight with cancer.  Tom McKay ran the Lowell Memorial Auditorium[...]
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IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

February 9, 2014     Posted in Uncategorized

If we insist that the water glasses are full, it demands one simple thing and thereby the intended consequence- That servers are omni-present and constantlyIf we insist that the water glasses are full, it demands one simple thing and thereby the intended consequence- That servers are omni-present and constantly[...]
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PLAYING IN THE BIG LEAGUES

February 5, 2014     Posted in Business, Fun

New York City restaurants often spend $100/sq foot, or, way more.  This leads many with dreams of restaurant success to “go small”, limitingNew York City restaurants often spend $100/sq foot, or, way more.  This leads many with dreams of restaurant success to “go small”, limiting[...]
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DREAMING OF DENZEL

January 21, 2014     Posted in Business, Fun

Pho for life…Cobblestones PHO life…Winterfest soup…Winterfest bid needs to be done today….”chinese, japanese, portuegese,Pho for life…Cobblestones PHO life…Winterfest soup…Winterfest bid needs to be done today….”chinese, japanese, portuegese,[...]
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BED ROCK!

January 18, 2014     Posted in Fun, News

So… On this past Monday night, after a day of golf at a Ritz-Carlton hotel (I will never afford) on a golf course (I could barely afford), then aSo… On this past Monday night, after a day of golf at a Ritz-Carlton hotel (I will never afford) on a golf course (I could barely afford), then a[...]
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PORK FRIED…NICE!

January 12, 2014     Posted in Business, Fun, Restaurant

I truly look forward to the annual Massachusetts Restaurant Association kick off board meeting, held in Puerto Rico in January. Of course, a raging sunI truly look forward to the annual Massachusetts Restaurant Association kick off board meeting, held in Puerto Rico in January. Of course, a raging sun[...]
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DESNUDA

January 8, 2014     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

As you know, two of my many greatest loves in life are going to NYC, and while there, seeking incredible culinary experiences. Yes, it is (truly) research–theAs you know, two of my many greatest loves in life are going to NYC, and while there, seeking incredible culinary experiences. Yes, it is (truly) research–the[...]
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SPEAKING OF MVM

January 4, 2014     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

So, I don’t get to explain in my actual column, but in my blog format, I can say almost anything I damn well please! What fun, and never with fearSo, I don’t get to explain in my actual column, but in my blog format, I can say almost anything I damn well please! What fun, and never with fear[...]
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CHAPTER ONE? WEIRDLY HAUNTED BY BOURDAIN?

January 4, 2014     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

In a post holiday-coma I stared blindly at the TV before the show that suddenly came into focus happened to be the premier of THE TASTE—The newest inIn a post holiday-coma I stared blindly at the TV before the show that suddenly came into focus happened to be the premier of THE TASTE—The newest in[...]
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