11/01/2025
Opening day of my first restaurant in 1998. Happy Endings. Wellfleet.
Started as a dessert and espresso that kind of place, and then everybody kept asking me about lunch and dinner ……
So the following day we were open for lunch and dinner. It was BYOB back then and was a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, the owner of the building where I was decided to raise the rent so I couldn’t afford it the next year.
I moved on and then following winter I started working on buying a house and opening another restaurant.
The end result of that was a beautiful home in Eastham at the head of the national seashore, and the Blue Willow, which still stands today.
It’s fun looking back and makes me realize that if you want something badly enough, the universe will open up and give it to you.
Of course…. You do have to be careful what you wish for.
I am and have been very fortunate in my ventures. Some turned out better than others but always an interesting experience.
Back to 2025, Saturday, January 11..
It doesn’t look to be a great business day so I am going to work on upcoming business instead.
I may be changing my days to Tuesday - Friday and cease Saturdays for a bit. Super quiet on the weekends in the middle of winter.
I hope to see you all @ the window soon.
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