February 2012
BLOGGING via TYPEWRITER.: whynotshesaid:... →
inothernews:
whynotshesaid:
Sometimes, Howard Stern gets it right the fuck on.
“I was so outraged by people, you know, going on — in any public forum in this year, in 2012 — and saying ‘Ellen (DeGeneres) doesn’t represent us. Ellen doesn’t represent families.‘ And ‘We shoppers at JC Penney’s…
What Does Veganism Mean to you?
veganmudblood:
youknowyouareaveganwhen:
To me, It means fighting all forms of opression, especially animal opression
Yeah, basically. Dismantling all hierarchies, and condemning the objectification, domination, and violence inflicted upon sentient beings, be they human or nonhuman. In short, it’s about respect, respect for bodily autonomy, for no one is entitled to the body or life of...
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I love this blog post about White Zin. →
If you drink white zin, please investigate something more interesting…. please!
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Restaurant Reviews
Someone blasted my restaurant for not having “staples.”
They were the people who ordered “Coke or Pepsi—don’t matter” and “white Zin.”
We don’t have those things. We have a plethora of teas and coffees and 130 different bottles of wine and around 40 beers. If you think coke and white Zin are staples, we’re not the restaurant for you. Sorry to...
Former Employees telling lies in bars.
I just found out a former employee was a local bar telling people we were closing because he quit. I laughed out loud. Umm, you quit because I told you you were immature and incompetent. We replaced you in like 5 minutes with a 17 year old who has more experience and is more mature than you’ll ever be. We breathed a sigh of relief when you were finally out of our lives. Tonight will be one...
Lot18 Blog: Your ACI Is Lower if You Care About... →
lot18:
Eric Arnold, Editorial Director, Lot18
A couple weeks ago, celebrated author and journalist Calvin Trillin wrote this article for Slate.com. The piece criticizes, in not so many words, those who care to achieve a higher level of knowledge or understanding about wine. So the story goes…
Every time I have left a job it felt like breaking up with a romantic partner. It doesn’t change when you’re the manager; it’s actually harder. You’re the one who is still there and has to push forward and look to the future while the employee gets to go home and look for a new job and mess around online in the meantime. They get to say horrible things about you with their...
January 2012
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Restaurant Changes
We have new people at the restaurant, and I’m so excited about the future. I want to put in our Craigslist search for new staff “grown-ups wanted,” but that would be mean I guess. I’m just stoked to be looking for new fresh faces because our first new guy is really working hard and it’s inspiring. I love it when people who work here inspire me to work even harder.
We...
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…
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