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Category: Memories

2020… FROM THE DEPTHS OF DESPAIR TO OPTIMISM AND HOPE

Charles Dickens said it best in his “Tale of Two Cities”, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity…

REMINISCING ON OUR LIFE IN THE DECORATIVE FABRIC BUSINESS…THE EARLY YEARS PART 1

One of the benefits of this quite unusual year of lockdowns and safety has been how close Marla and I have become. We often reminisce about our life at Wesco Fabrics, talking about the great elements along with the less happy ones. When Marla and I were first engaged her…

CELEBRATIONS…IMPROVISED, REDESIGNED, AND A VAULT OF MEMORIES

This is our first COVID Thanksgiving Holiday with mask-wearing, socially distancing, and immediate family only. Marla and I truly miss celebrating with family, friends, and special dinners in restaurants. The times call for improvisation and a new dinner table aesthetic. For our anniversary dinner this year I came up…

AN EXPLORATION OF MY FAVORITE CULINARY DISHES. BREAKFAST, BREAD, STARTERS, SALAD.

I’ve been thinking a lot about food lately. Like most people, our restaurant activity has been almost nil due to the virus. We are cooking more. (Translation: Marla is cooking very creatively and… yours truly is “picking” up food!) This post is on my favorite…