Tag Archives: restaurant

What a Great Idea!

Posted on May 29, 2018 by russtowne

Grandma’s cooking “Just like grandma used to make.” Instead of hiring chefs, a restauranteur hires real grandmas from around the world, and has them cook authentic regional dishes in his kitchen. Brilliant! Sources: Gothamist, Now I Know That’s Half the … Continue reading →

Posted in food, great ideas, Uncategorized | Tagged food, Gothamist, great ideas, Now I Know, restaurant | 4 Comments

When Falling on Deaf Ears is Wonderful!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by russtowne

There are so many great creative ways people are helping to make the world a brighter place. Here’s another: http://blog.petflow.com/there-is-something-very-unusual-about-this-new-restaurant-and-now-i-really-want-to-go/

Posted in Breakthroughs, Challenges, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged ASL, deaf, food servers, restaurant, sign language, signs | 7 Comments

Kids Rewarded for Good Manners at Wash. Restaurant

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

I love to see well-behaved young children while dining out. Apparently, so do the management and employees of Sogno di Vino in Poulsbo. Snippets: To Laura King, her three children were acting normal while enjoying dinner at an Italian restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged discount, ice cream, King family, Laura King, restaurant, reward for good behavior, Sogno di Vino, Wash., Washington | 2 Comments

I Flew Like Superman and Crashed Like Wyle E. Coyote

Posted on September 20, 2012 by russtowne

When I was 16 I worked at a restaurant. After a large wedding reception, a man gave a nearly full case of Champagne to the restaurant staff as a tip. We were all 16-18. Amazingly, I was able to ride, … Continue reading →