CHEF’S JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN…AGAIN

August 9, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

In reading a recent, somewhat sad article written by long term New York Times restaurant reviewer Peter Wells, I was inspired to rediscover (and edit) In reading a recent, somewhat sad article written by long term New York Times restaurant reviewer Peter Wells, I was inspired to rediscover (and edit)[...]
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A 30 YEAR CHRONICLE OF COBBLESTONES CHEFS

July 3, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

As we celebrate 30 years throughout summer, during a recent conversation about The Bear TV series, (more on that later!) someone asked me; “What are As we celebrate 30 years throughout summer, during a recent conversation about The Bear TV series, (more on that later!) someone asked me; “What are[...]
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30 YEARS AND WHAT?

June 5, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

Our first restaurant, COBBLESTONES of Lowell “celebrated” it’s 30th anniversary quietly yesterday, no cakes or corks popping.  In fact, blissfully Our first restaurant, COBBLESTONES of Lowell “celebrated” it’s 30th anniversary quietly yesterday, no cakes or corks popping.  In fact, blissfully[...]
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GRINDING IT OUT

May 20, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

The A.D.D. is at a full rage today, bear with me please. “Ed Z was Salt and Pepper” was the original title of this blog, in follow up to The A.D.D. is at a full rage today, bear with me please. “Ed Z was Salt and Pepper” was the original title of this blog, in follow up to[...]
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BIRDS AND THE BEES

May 15, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

Seems to me this spring, that in each week there’s one day nicer than all the others–the weathering of consistent inconsistency during the Seems to me this spring, that in each week there’s one day nicer than all the others–the weathering of consistent inconsistency during the[...]
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CHOOSING A LANE 5.06.24

May 7, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

To begin this week, I recorded a podcast with my techy-corporate, knows-things brother-in-law-friend, currently entitled: “Raising the bar and a To begin this week, I recorded a podcast with my techy-corporate, knows-things brother-in-law-friend, currently entitled: “Raising the bar and a[...]
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YOU CAN’T JUST THROW A SWITCH

April 28, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

Regarding a negative restaurant review of another’s restaurant on social media recently, I read a woman’s less sympathetic reply; “I Regarding a negative restaurant review of another’s restaurant on social media recently, I read a woman’s less sympathetic reply; “I[...]
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THAT’S AMORE

April 2, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

Getting togetherness while sitting around the bar with beloved team members “after hours” brought me back to the good old days when every singleGetting togetherness while sitting around the bar with beloved team members “after hours” brought me back to the good old days when every single[...]
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SPLATH AGAIN

March 26, 2024     Posted in Uncategorized

Months ago, when prompted to “Update” this page after years of posting with ease, the ADMIN connection to my site became disabled and nothing Months ago, when prompted to “Update” this page after years of posting with ease, the ADMIN connection to my site became disabled and nothing[...]
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AND THE BEAT GOES ON…

June 22, 2023     Posted in Uncategorized

Stones Social: Good News, Bad News. Bad news first? Stones Social, our baby, is now “permanently” closed. I wake regularly with the wish that “closedStones Social: Good News, Bad News. Bad news first? Stones Social, our baby, is now “permanently” closed. I wake regularly with the wish that “closed[...]
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