BEEJ-EN-PLACE

September 27, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, In real life, News, Restaurant

The most recent owner of Stonehedge Inn and Spa has been shaking things up at the once, super-exclusive, 5-diamond, where-the-hell is Tyngsboro resortThe most recent owner of Stonehedge Inn and Spa has been shaking things up at the once, super-exclusive, 5-diamond, where-the-hell is Tyngsboro resort[...]
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DANKE?

September 9, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, Restaurant

Standing in the closet, the black Stevie Wonder tee, beneath a black patterned shirt, beneath a black vest and over dark jeans felt right for Friday night. CobblestonesStanding in the closet, the black Stevie Wonder tee, beneath a black patterned shirt, beneath a black vest and over dark jeans felt right for Friday night. Cobblestones[...]
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CHEERS TO LABOR PIONEERS

September 8, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Contributors, In real life, News, Restaurant

On the “long” and meandering way home from a great and typical Labor Day weekend in Maine, (beach sweatshirts, breezy golf, bbq…) whileOn the “long” and meandering way home from a great and typical Labor Day weekend in Maine, (beach sweatshirts, breezy golf, bbq…) while[...]
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CULINARY AESTHETIC?!

August 25, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Contributors, Fun, In real life, News, Restaurant

Did I actually say that?  Culinary aesthetic?  Or did I say, our vibe presents like a mofo.  Can’t recall. This was a great interview, very accuratelyDid I actually say that?  Culinary aesthetic?  Or did I say, our vibe presents like a mofo.  Can’t recall. This was a great interview, very accurately[...]
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HAPPY SHINY

August 18, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Business, In real life, News, Restaurant

As COBBLESTONES readies to reopen tomorrow, as annual maintenance week wraps up today, on a perfectly rare dreary maintenance type day (We have had suchAs COBBLESTONES readies to reopen tomorrow, as annual maintenance week wraps up today, on a perfectly rare dreary maintenance type day (We have had such[...]
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BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEERHOLDER

July 24, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

That was the finalist when the beer-saying committee chose the new beer saying for our beer-saying blackboard at Cobblestones yesterday. I had submittedThat was the finalist when the beer-saying committee chose the new beer saying for our beer-saying blackboard at Cobblestones yesterday. I had submitted[...]
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READING THE TEA LEAVES

July 18, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

David Chang, most famous for his cutting edge Momofuku restaurants launched so many years ago in NYC, continues to enjoy celebrity status: interviewed,David Chang, most famous for his cutting edge Momofuku restaurants launched so many years ago in NYC, continues to enjoy celebrity status: interviewed,[...]
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KILLIN’ ME DUDE

July 15, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Friendship, Fun

Every once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulbEvery once in awhile, but rarely, I dine in one of our dining rooms as a guest.  I try very hard to just be a guest, and not notice a cob web or a bulb[...]
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THANK YOU EARL

July 11, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, Restaurant

We’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against goingWe’ve been working on a new mission statement. I’m pretty sure moonstones mission statement got lost in the shuffle of protecting against going[...]
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FLANK THE TANK?

June 3, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, In real life, Restaurant

I’m worried about full service, higher end restaurants in general.  Our industry demand continues to move more towards fast casual, more towardsI’m worried about full service, higher end restaurants in general.  Our industry demand continues to move more towards fast casual, more towards[...]
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