February 11, 2011 · 12:03 pm
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Let’s end the week on a food note, shall we? I know – just like every other Friday. The sort of big news around my town this week is that Mario Batali is opening a place here. Due to some funky zoning regulations, our town’s culinary scene hasn’t really kept up with towns around us so this is terrific news. I’m sure you’ve all seen Mario on TV even if you haven’t eaten at one of his many excellent restaurants. What you might not know is that his route to that success was kind of different and that’s today’s business thought. Continue reading →
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November 19, 2009 · 11:41 am
How many near disasters have you had on the road lately? I’ve had a few although from chatting with friends it sounds as if not as many as some. But I’ve seen a few accidents of late as well as a dozen more near misses and I’m pretty sure I know why these things are occurring. It’s reflective of other things going on away from the road too. Continue reading →
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October 2, 2009 · 8:41 am
I’ve been holding this post until today since it’s food related and we try to do food on Fridays. The Springsteen-based title is in honor of taking the family to see him tomorrow night but it’s applicable to the subject at hand. My friend Mongrel is of Italian descent and revels in what he calls the “underlying criminal mindset” of the entire country. I think he’s typically hyperbolic about that but a couple of food incidents sort of have me believing it. Continue reading →
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