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Seven in Seven Days

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Seven Restaurants in Seven Days - We Can Make a Difference It's no secret that week after week of bad weather has left restaurants struggling. During the snow and ice storms, many were forced to close, and those that stayed open were almost empty.Not only do they lose receipts, but food has to be thrown away, deliveries of new products can't get to them, and staff are … [Read more...] about Seven in Seven Days

The Days of Robot Baristas are Coming

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Could Robot Baristas be Coming to Portland? If you've ever paid careful attention to the person making coffee at a mass market coffeehouse like Starbucks, you've probably contemplated the prospect of the entire process being taken over by robots. The problem has been that the robot systems being demonstrated at various robotic shows have been awkward and slow.Now, those … [Read more...] about The Days of Robot Baristas are Coming

Dining in Restaurants at Thanksgiving – My Experiences

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Every year, I receive emails asking where I eat Thanksgiving dinner. Years ago, someone important to me died during Thanksgiving week, and it is still a difficult time for me. Because of this, for ten of the last 12 years, I've gone to a restaurant.Unfortunately, a turkey dinner is not easy for a restaurant to prepare. Most don't have the facilities to roast a bunch of … [Read more...] about Dining in Restaurants at Thanksgiving – My Experiences

This is Mason’s chair – a Dog Story

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Two quick notes. This story has nothing to do with food, but as always, I memorialize the important things in my life on these pages. You will enjoy this story most if you have ever loved and lost an animal.When Mason was found in a forest in Utah, he had mange and was covered with ticks and fleas. At the age of nine, abandoned by hunters, his useful life as a bird dog … [Read more...] about This is Mason’s chair – a Dog Story