Up To Speed
After opening a new restaurant it takes a while for the entire staff to get up to speed; providing the best service and delivering the menu as the chef intended. Once they do, word should spread quickly. In the meantime, Read More …
Category: food
It’s the Emotional Side
Tonight, I spoke at the school board meeting because it is important to me. It was not easy. It is never easy. It is literally easier to speak in front of a group of 400 to 500 colleagues because we Read More …
Seasonal Anomaly
We have been experiencing a seasonal anomaly in terms of the weather…but nothing can compare to being at the beach off season. It was a holiday, but relatively light in terms of traffic and crowds. Still fun and lots of options Read More …
First Night
This is the first night before the new year. Many towns adopt this concept. Activities, music, shows and more to celebrate in a fun, family friendly way…a New Year’s Eve party of parties. We brought a little more fun than Read More …
In This Season
In this season of holiday baking, I have come to appreciate the perfect cookies made by professional bakers. They are, no doubt, made with a long and tried recipe, with more butter or sugar, perhaps than I would add. Or, Read More …
Keep It Simple
This week, the best thing you can do is just remember to keep it simple. Don’t go all crazy running around, going to Walmart on the busiest week of the year for something and as basic as chicken (I hear Read More …
Girls Rule
While it may actually mean “women” – the phrase is, girls rule. They really do. They can run companies, create a successful restaurant (with all women and one great guy), be kind, have a baby, write a book, be compassionate Read More …
Successful Weekend
I hope that it was – overall – a successful weekend. We snuck out to one of our favorite big box retailers today, not to buy Christmas gifts, but instead to pick up a prescription that was ready. We probably Read More …
Many Thanks
Today, like everyone (hopefully everyone) in this great country, we celebrated Thanksgiving. A big feast. A gathering of family and friends (siblings and their spouses are our friends, their kids are friends with our kids, too.) Besides the food, the Read More …
Pensive or Even Obsessed
There are many words for being thoughtful. I am not talking about being polite and saying “hello, thank you” to those you meet in retail settings. I am, instead, thinking of pensive or even obsessed. It is a good thing Read More …