January 2012
The first time I had to “let someone go” my boss told me it would get easier. It never has. It still bothers me for months. Actually, it’s not something I ever get over completely. I think it’s the worst thing about managing of any kind. Just thought I’d share that.
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Watts Roost Vineyard →
I really want to try this wine.
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Clove Hall →
I get alerts when someone says “Darjeeling” on the Internet because my restaurant is called “Darjeeling Café.” this appeared in my inbox, and it swept me away a bit. I so wish I could wake up at Clove Hall with a cup of Darjeeling waiting for me.
Bob Kessel's Charles Bukowski Portrait →
Beer in Art
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People and wine: no matter how much time you spend with them, smell them, taste them, study them, drink them up, you never understand them, and you’re frequently surprised.
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Very good explanation and argument regarding SOPA... →
There’s a video too. The short article is definitely worth reading.
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Owning/running a restaurant makes my hands look like Gorilla hands. Some poacher is going to kill me for them and my beautiful head like Digit in “Gorillas in the Mist.”
Nummy Vegan Cooking: mmmm...pancakes →
nummyvegancooking:
I made this pancakes earlier in the year and it’s hands down one of my favorite pancake recipes. I used fresh blackberries instead of blueberries because I had fresh berries in my backyard. It’s simple and quick :)
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2…
Craving
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We are having a Stone Mountain Vineyard wine dinner tonight. Pretty excited.
“Most people think that shadows follow, precede, or surround beings or objects....”
– Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate (b. 1928)
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Staunton Restaurant Week is coming. Our menu is... →
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Reserve now for Valentine's Day at Darjeeling Café →
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Charlie is closing his restaurant.
Now I’ll never get to go to Charlie Trotter’s. I wish I could just look at their wine list. Or do the vegetarian chef’s tasting.
