OHIO PLAYERS ANYONE?
What a week it has been ’round here. A real roller coaster ride. (The aforementioned Ohio Players sang a song “back in the day” calledWhat a week it has been ’round here. A real roller coaster ride. (The aforementioned Ohio Players sang a song “back in the day” called[...]
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BLAME THE DEALER
Here’s the latest in administrative, my cousin needs a job, big brother bullshit. Restaurants now need a certificate holding “allergen expert”Here’s the latest in administrative, my cousin needs a job, big brother bullshit. Restaurants now need a certificate holding “allergen expert”[...]
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MAKES THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND
Maybe Hallmark created Valentine’s Day. Or maybe it was a florist. Or a restaurant owner. (and honestly, what’s better than Valentine’sMaybe Hallmark created Valentine’s Day. Or maybe it was a florist. Or a restaurant owner. (and honestly, what’s better than Valentine’s[...]
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SOUP WARS
Ricardo’s won the “People’s Choice” award for best soup, again, at The Lowell’s Winterfest, version 2011. I love Winterfest.Ricardo’s won the “People’s Choice” award for best soup, again, at The Lowell’s Winterfest, version 2011. I love Winterfest.[...]
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MUY BUENO
Some clarification is in order!
First, it was the bosses at The Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s idea to hold a board meeting in Puerto RicoSome clarification is in order!
First, it was the bosses at The Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s idea to hold a board meeting in Puerto Rico[...]
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IT GETS BETTER
Monday after New Year’s was predictably quiet at both restaurants. Tuesday the same, but Cobblestones still haD a (post) Holiday function. But,Monday after New Year’s was predictably quiet at both restaurants. Tuesday the same, but Cobblestones still haD a (post) Holiday function. But,[...]
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE.
Safe to say that whomever “scheduled” New Year’s Eve so close to Christmas didn’t run restaurants!
That said, every single yearSafe to say that whomever “scheduled” New Year’s Eve so close to Christmas didn’t run restaurants!
That said, every single year[...]
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MORE LOVE FOR THE MONEY
The “maul” as we playfully call it, makes sense. We get it.
Grab a fistful of dollars (or plastic if you don’t mind paying “theThe “maul” as we playfully call it, makes sense. We get it.
Grab a fistful of dollars (or plastic if you don’t mind paying “the[...]
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RANDOM THOUGHTS OF LATE
Come September, and as long as local squash is still available it is our Soup du jour consistently, in both of our restaurants. Farmers in New EnglandCome September, and as long as local squash is still available it is our Soup du jour consistently, in both of our restaurants. Farmers in New England[...]
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THANKS
There is way too much that I am thankful for, to write down here, and have any chance of you (who I am thankful for!)making it to the end. But, mostly,There is way too much that I am thankful for, to write down here, and have any chance of you (who I am thankful for!)making it to the end. But, mostly,[...]
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