Hello Enthusiasts – It has been too long. My apologies. It’s all this damn work. But I couldn’t stay away any longer, because I have three secret dinners for you to try, and at least a couple of them won’t . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – I blame Perch. Well, perhaps “blame” is too strong a word. But, Perch is something of a precursor to two recently opened restaurants that I am struggling with. Let me explain. Perch is a great space. An . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – Loyal readers of this little vanity project will note that I usually try to provide a theme for my posts, even while telling you about the latest and greatest. (and for those of you who complain that . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – Well, as usual, I’m VERY far behind in updating you on the latest and greatest. At last count, I have 4, count ’em, 4 places that I’ve been dying to update you on. And I promise to . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – Well, here we are again. Sometimes you hit on a theme and it proves itself relevant beyond what you could have predicted. In Act 1, we considered a situation where the owners of an existing place that . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – I have a longer post coming, but I couldn’t resist a quick, timely one. This week’s Downtown News is its annual Best of Downtown issue. Now, the Downtown News is actually a publication that I typically like. . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – My last post discussed the virtues of rebirth, when the owners of an existing place recognize the benefits of reinventing themselves – it makes us wistful for the prior incarnation, but appreciate the fact that these kinds . . . Read More
Hello Enthusiasts – Well, we’re springing into summer here, and that’s always a time to think about what’s new, what’s going to be on our agenda as we roll into the fun time of the year. Or maybe it’s just . . . Read More