TOO CLOSE, TO CLOSE, OR NOT TO CLOSE
I hate days like Monday. Already conflicted, throw in a “potential” Frankenstorm and a weather-center history of stirring up more frenzyI hate days like Monday. Already conflicted, throw in a “potential” Frankenstorm and a weather-center history of stirring up more frenzy[...]
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CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?
I am trying to like Chelmsford. I like the City Manager–good guy. Except for a koo-koo, pain in the ass neighbor, I mostly like the residentsI am trying to like Chelmsford. I like the City Manager–good guy. Except for a koo-koo, pain in the ass neighbor, I mostly like the residents[...]
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LIKE GLASS
New menus are always labor intensive and intense. New ingredients, trying different applications and presentations, choosing plates, training the cooksNew menus are always labor intensive and intense. New ingredients, trying different applications and presentations, choosing plates, training the cooks[...]
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GREAT NEWS
How much fun is it to wake up to an email saying someone wants to interview you on the local news–and NOT because one of your neighbors went postal.How much fun is it to wake up to an email saying someone wants to interview you on the local news–and NOT because one of your neighbors went postal.[...]
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DO AS I SAY
Funny, how I remind my managers to ALWAYS have a paper and pen on them, because a sharp restaurant eye will notice “a million things” in aFunny, how I remind my managers to ALWAYS have a paper and pen on them, because a sharp restaurant eye will notice “a million things” in a[...]
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A NEW WORD!
In Chicago for Kathy’s birthday weekend–the greatest gift possible; A weekend with her “off on their own” children–we endedIn Chicago for Kathy’s birthday weekend–the greatest gift possible; A weekend with her “off on their own” children–we ended[...]
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ROLLIN’ STONES
A new pair of chef eyes, as you all know, has refreshed and vastly improved moonstones kitchen, as we are posting numbers NORTH of 20% grwoth over lastA new pair of chef eyes, as you all know, has refreshed and vastly improved moonstones kitchen, as we are posting numbers NORTH of 20% grwoth over last[...]
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THAT’S WHAT WE DO
Last Wednesday night I was in NYC for a quickie– and stopped to see my cousin (again!) the beverage manager at Strip House, (on 12th st and UniversityLast Wednesday night I was in NYC for a quickie– and stopped to see my cousin (again!) the beverage manager at Strip House, (on 12th st and University[...]
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BOOBS OF THE WEEK
I am thinking of beginning my own feature– “Biggest Boobs of the week”, an award-of-sorts for those people who suck the most. ThisI am thinking of beginning my own feature– “Biggest Boobs of the week”, an award-of-sorts for those people who suck the most. This[...]
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IT’S CALLED A “JOHN DALY”
At a small Labor Day evening BBQ with friends, with both restaurants closed for the day, I sat sipping an Arnold Palmer cocktail, “not too strong”,At a small Labor Day evening BBQ with friends, with both restaurants closed for the day, I sat sipping an Arnold Palmer cocktail, “not too strong”,[...]
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