Thursday, March 20, 2008

A peek behind the curtain at Gracie's

Now for some the restaurant business is, well, just that: a business. Like any other business people come to work, open the doors, let the customers in, provide a product or service for which they are paid, and say goodbye as the customers leave.

Well, actually in some restaurants it's a bit more complicated than that. In fact, the hard work and attention to detail in getting ready to serve an exquisitely prepared meal to total strangers requires a choreography of mind and spirit before the candles are lit and the doors unlocked.

Some weeks back I had the opportunity to observe the staff of Gracie's setting up for dinner.

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