Cloud over Boston Super Bowl Victory Parade: Restaurants Cited for Patio...
Thanks to Nicole Maffeo Russo for bringing this to my attention. Tuesday, 2/5/19 was the ‘perfect storm’ in the best way possible in Boston–Super Bowl parade, 65-degree, sunny celebration. A far cry...
View ArticleBackwards Boston Bar/Restaurant Realities
It’s counterintuitive to refuse to call the police when there’s a problem in your restaurant/bar for fear of being cited and penalized. I’ve been there and (not) done that. It’s been the reality in...
View ArticleWhining over Waiter Spilling Wine on $30k Hermès Handbag
A job posting from approximately 1 year ago, for the General Manager position at Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ states that the “exclusive private country club” was “Seeking a General Manager who...
View ArticleShould We Trust the ‘New’ Phantom Gourmet?
It was only a matter of time. You find out people’s true colors by their consistent actions over time, not just by what they say, but by what they do. Of course, people who are truly open to critical...
View ArticleSupport the Restaurants Act-4 Actions You Can Take Now via Independent...
Shared with permission from the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC). Please visit their site and sign up for email updates. And please share this on your social media platforms and with everyone you...
View ArticlePresident Biden & Congress: URGENT Request to Replenish the Restaurant...
What would you do if you owned a business and were notified that after barely surviving the horrific hardship of the pandemic, a significant cash windfall/grant (not loan) was imminent? Spend/invest in...
View ArticleAnniversary of January 6, 2021-Donald Trump & #Cult45’s Attack on America and...
Never Forget. I posted the following on Facebook on the night of January 6, 2021: Reflections after being riveted to the TV today during the ‘Raid on Democracy’ by Trump’s willfully-ignorant,...
View ArticleFuck You, #BoycottBoston Boors. #FuckYou
I’ve spent the most of my life living and working in and around Boston. Right now, I’m embarrassed for Boston and the America many of us grew up to (mostly) love and respect. The recent degradation and...
View Article‘Rules’ of Engagement in Civilized Society Include Restaurants by Dee...
Today’s guest post by my friend, Dee Wolf, Chef/owner of The Lobster Shanty and Wolf Next Door Coffee in Salem, MA first appeared in my Server Not Servant Facebook Group where it garnered more...
View ArticleMaguire Promotions-PR, Marketing, Social Media & Hospitality Consulting...
I’m proud to announce the launch of Maguire Promotions Monthly Subscription Service available to restaurants and small businesses. This ‘pivot’ is the culmination of more than 8 years of operating an...
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