WEEKEND WHIRLWIND (CRYING TIME AGAIN)

March 5, 2013     Posted in Fun, The Lighter Side

Our graduating college senior curated her 1st art show on this past Thursday at The School of the Art Institute, in Chicago.  “Mama” textedOur graduating college senior curated her 1st art show on this past Thursday at The School of the Art Institute, in Chicago.  “Mama” texted[...]
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NO SOUP FOR YOU!

February 24, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

Though the “official numbers” are not yet in from Lowell’s Winterfest celebration, COBBLESTONES served up nearly 18 gallons of soup onThough the “official numbers” are not yet in from Lowell’s Winterfest celebration, COBBLESTONES served up nearly 18 gallons of soup on[...]
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RED, WHITE and CREW

February 16, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

Though moonstones is our “global” themed restaurant, Lowell is forever the urban center that has provided the melting-pot back drop that makesThough moonstones is our “global” themed restaurant, Lowell is forever the urban center that has provided the melting-pot back drop that makes[...]
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LOVE THIS

February 14, 2013     Posted in On The Web, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Once upon a time in my career, I actually spent many more hours a week in the kitchen. (These days, they almost chase me out…) I forget now, howOnce upon a time in my career, I actually spent many more hours a week in the kitchen. (These days, they almost chase me out…) I forget now, how[...]
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WHOA, SNOW

February 9, 2013     Posted in Friendship, Restaurant

So, the weather folks got this one right!  Whoa, snow. “yes” it <stinks> to have business wiped out on a weekend night, but…ISo, the weather folks got this one right!  Whoa, snow. “yes” it <stinks> to have business wiped out on a weekend night, but…I[...]
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STOP ME IF YOU HEARD THIS ONE

February 7, 2013     Posted in Business, Restaurant

A storm’s a’comin.  I’m sure it will happen–snow storm on top of snow storm–the storm of the ages–stock up on waterA storm’s a’comin.  I’m sure it will happen–snow storm on top of snow storm–the storm of the ages–stock up on water[...]
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SOUNDS “GOOD”

February 6, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

Ya gotta love the art of food marketing. Like, announcing on packaging, in large letters, “NO CHOLESTEROL” on food that never had any to beginYa gotta love the art of food marketing. Like, announcing on packaging, in large letters, “NO CHOLESTEROL” on food that never had any to begin[...]
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NED

January 31, 2013     Posted in Friendship

We come across people along the way, day to day, close friends, aquaintances and strangers–generally, pleasantries are exchanged, smiles shared,We come across people along the way, day to day, close friends, aquaintances and strangers–generally, pleasantries are exchanged, smiles shared,[...]
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THEY’VE GOT BALLS

January 29, 2013     Posted in Fun, Restaurant

Being from NYC, and after years ofvisiting as frequently as I am able, I have become fairly comfortable offerring suggestions when friends often ask “WhereBeing from NYC, and after years ofvisiting as frequently as I am able, I have become fairly comfortable offerring suggestions when friends often ask “Where[...]
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SHOW AND TELL

January 27, 2013     Posted in Restaurant

I would like to share a guest letter with you, our favorite kind of course.  Besides Sunday Brunch, receiving emails like this one is another great wayI would like to share a guest letter with you, our favorite kind of course.  Besides Sunday Brunch, receiving emails like this one is another great way[...]
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