Comeback
All food is regional. Whether it is an entrée such as deep-dish pizza from Chicago, a lobster roll from Maine, or a plate of jambalaya […]
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The Community Council
The corporate vision statement of the New South Restaurant Group states, “We exist to support our co-workers, delight our guests, and serve our community.” That […]
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A Match Made in the Restaurant
My Twitter bio reads, “dad, husband, citizen, restaurateur, 70% water (10% gravy), enthusiastic traveler, world-class eater, and a lover of movies, music, football, and food.” […]
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Life’s Short
There was a comical saying that made the rounds with my mother’s generation, “Life’s short, eat dessert first.” As a kid, I used to see […]
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Friends
On March 12th of this year, I was scheduled to fly to Spain with my wife, best friend, his wife, a television production crew, and […]
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It’s A Tough Job but Somebody’s Got to Chew It
There are several stages in the life of a restaurant. The earliest stage is the research and development stage. Research and development involve recipe research, […]
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Muz’s Pancakes
A wise person once said, “The past is in your head. The future is in your hands.” If that’s the case, I’ve been spending a […]
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Rosedale
To be in the restaurant business and to live only 115 miles from one of the top three restaurant cities in America (#1 in my […]
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Wandering Westward Vol. III
Life on the road is all about attitude. I have never minded road travel. I was raised by a single mom who funded our very […]
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Notes from the Road: Westward Wandering Part II
JACKSON HOLE, WY— The wife and I have been on the road for nine days. Just two people, one truck, and way too much luggage. […]
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Wandering Westward Vol. I
“Go west young man.” – Horace Greely ST. LOUIS— For the past several years I have spent three months each year touring guests and friends […]
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Restaurant Mornings
“Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” –Pablo Picasso Mornings are magical in an empty restaurant dining room. There is a different energy in […]
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