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@nycpunk1 I'm sorry to hear that. But thank you for your honesty. hang in with me...I'm still figuring it out, but I'm invested in making it better than ever!

@Pavlov--such a simple meal. We were trying to be healthy so it was a kind of kicten sink salad with roasted spicy chickpeas and corn, avocado, arugula, chevre, and a ton of veggies...yum! Not much cooking at all. But good eating.

thanks kuban :)

adam, thank you!
i love your ideas...will use them for sure.
(no self-checkout, though!)

@Jerzee
I hear you. Hard to write dirt about your employers when they're your employers. It's a challenge to be honest and not offend anyone, etc. Brainstorming ways to accomplish this and hold your interest too!

Thanks :)
@TrashedOut me and Micky are going strong, and not working together has proved good for us. He will be spending a lot of weekends in NYC, and I will be spending a lot of weekends in Philly!
@TeacherTalk can't wait!

Right now, the staff is wearing black pants, black shoes, button down white shirts, and ties for the men. T shirts and polo shirts are a bit casual for us...but I don't want anyone to suffer either!

@minijen I like the inside/outside section idea! Especially because on those brutally hot days, many guests do prefer to dine indoors with AC.

@teachertalk good idea re pictures :)

@ericambrose I know there are better things out there! No one should feel like their work is inducing vomit. Let's both look for something amazing and right for us...

@teachertalk thanks so much!!

I do love Cashel blue, and we sometimes feature that on our list. I'm also loving Bavarian blue. It's on the milder side for blue, and really sweet and balanced and wonderful. I also love Cabrales and Valdeon, both from Spain.

Hi everyone! Thanks for your kind words.

@sunyata In retrospect, agreed! We all miss him. It was sort of a point of philosophy--everyone does everything. But he agreed to come back if he get a 3 or 4 bell review (bells are the Philly stars). So cross your fingers!

We're finally getting a good team together, and more to come :)

Thanks! You guys are right...quality and quantity should be switched. Quality is more important. Next time, better editing :)

This was my favorite family meal that the Mexican cooks would make at my last restaurant. Everyone else's favorite, too, it seemed. Their chilaquiles were super cheesy, and the tortillas were tossed in the fryer for just for a moment, so they were still a bit soft. The dish was rather lasagna-y, perfect comfort food.