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May was “out of control” month.
Thanks to years of missed weekends and holidays, great managers and staff, a fear of dying before I haveMay was “out of control” month.
Thanks to years of missed weekends and holidays, great managers and staff, a fear of dying before I have[...]
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LITTLE TOWN BLUES
We are leaving in an hour for my “hometown”, New York City, one of my all time favorite things to do. When I head to Gotham city, I get excitedWe are leaving in an hour for my “hometown”, New York City, one of my all time favorite things to do. When I head to Gotham city, I get excited[...]
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GIRLS, GOATS, TEXTS AND TERRORISTS
When I received a text from daughter #3 from college in NY, asking “are you watching TV right now“, two ironies were immediately present.
TheWhen I received a text from daughter #3 from college in NY, asking “are you watching TV right now“, two ironies were immediately present.
The[...]
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“…AND FOR OUR NEXT TRICK”
Last night was another ridiculously busy one at Cobblestones, thanks YET AGAIN in large part to the incredible work our friends at Lowell Memorial AuditoriumLast night was another ridiculously busy one at Cobblestones, thanks YET AGAIN in large part to the incredible work our friends at Lowell Memorial Auditorium[...]
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IT CAME TO ME IN MY SLEEP
Apparently, the first true advance in sleep study since Freud and REM, occurred a couple years ago. “Since forever”, it was thought that duringApparently, the first true advance in sleep study since Freud and REM, occurred a couple years ago. “Since forever”, it was thought that during[...]
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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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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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