CANOE MADE ME BLUE
Once upon a time, I could not go to a restaurant without wearing my critics glasses, throughout. Those around me didn’t want to hear that the specialOnce upon a time, I could not go to a restaurant without wearing my critics glasses, throughout. Those around me didn’t want to hear that the special[...]
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SEE YOU SOON…
COBBLESTONES will be closed for the next few days as we continue our tradition of a shut down week, between FOLK FESTIVAL and RESTAURANT WEEKS, to R+R,COBBLESTONES will be closed for the next few days as we continue our tradition of a shut down week, between FOLK FESTIVAL and RESTAURANT WEEKS, to R+R,[...]
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PARTY ON WAYNE
Folk Festival weekend is finally upon us, for the 20th year in a row at COBBLESTONES. And, once again, rain gets factored into the equation, though “factored”Folk Festival weekend is finally upon us, for the 20th year in a row at COBBLESTONES. And, once again, rain gets factored into the equation, though “factored”[...]
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A MAN HAS GOT TO HAVE A CODE
Thanks Omar.
Recently we interviewed a sous chef candidate, who began the interview describing his current restaurant as “Farm to table.” LaterThanks Omar.
Recently we interviewed a sous chef candidate, who began the interview describing his current restaurant as “Farm to table.” Later[...]
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OPPORTUNITY COST
Another great business phrase. “Opportunity cost”
Every year, the hot dog dilemma.
Every year we struggle with whether to include the all-American,Another great business phrase. “Opportunity cost”
Every year, the hot dog dilemma.
Every year we struggle with whether to include the all-American,[...]
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NICE THOUGHT, BUT…
Another gem, from my wife, and the incredibly dynamic business world that she operates within;
“Hope is not a strategy”
I love that shit. (akaAnother gem, from my wife, and the incredibly dynamic business world that she operates within;
“Hope is not a strategy”
I love that shit. (aka[...]
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HAVE YOU MET MY NANNY?
It has made me laugh, through the years, every time–and it is a recurring theme–that a grill cooks ability, or performance, is praised or “validated”It has made me laugh, through the years, every time–and it is a recurring theme–that a grill cooks ability, or performance, is praised or “validated”[...]
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NAUGHTY AND NICE…
Despite the constant “good” pain of healing, the interrupted sleep, the home-confinement for two weeks, and the loss of “driving privileges”Despite the constant “good” pain of healing, the interrupted sleep, the home-confinement for two weeks, and the loss of “driving privileges”[...]
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A GENTLEMAN’S GENTLEMAN
My father in law inspires me in many ways, including imparting wisdom that helps me in business. In life, this guy is the CEO.
As my readers have probablyMy father in law inspires me in many ways, including imparting wisdom that helps me in business. In life, this guy is the CEO.
As my readers have probably[...]
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I WILL SLAP YOU
This is a 3 part blog post, inspired by boredom..and work obsession…and pent up energy…and pain meds…
NOTE: I am home recovering fromThis is a 3 part blog post, inspired by boredom..and work obsession…and pent up energy…and pain meds…
NOTE: I am home recovering from[...]
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