The holidays: where everybody knows somebody’s name
“Hey, Jeff,” said the guy sitting at the bar. He comes in every week and has for a long time. He’s come in post-pandemic, mid-pandemic and…
4 spirited cocktails for Hanukkah
Whenever the holiday season rolls around, our thoughts often turn to religious persuasions. The word “holiday” is derived from “holy day” and those holidays seem to…
Looking for some kindness while out of town
We walked in the front door of the little shop. A guy in a giant pickup truck had just honked his horn and flipped us the…
It doesn’t take long for thankfulness to fly out of the window
“I will have two martinis,” said the woman I didn’t know, as she stood by the door holding a menu, both of which feature our logo,…
Thanksgiving: Holiday pairings are for the bird
Every year about this time, the so-called “experts” offer their insights on holiday pairings. Typically, we see a different pairing with every single course. And when…
Giving thanks starts with saying “thanks”
Thanksgiving is Thursday and I have heard it called the “gateway” to the holiday season. And as such, it is my favorite of the holidays. It’s…
It’s gotta be the shoes
It’s 7:15 p.m. and all is relatively calm. Those two couples are chatting amicably off to the side. The solo business guy is still on his…
4 red wines to Fall back on in Autumn
They say even a broken clock is right twice a day. So, when it came to a late-season daylight saving time change who knew they would…