Category Archives: Life on a Cocktail Napkin

(This note is from The Cantina Italiana, in Boston’s North End.) Boston’s North End is the Italian district and as you’d expect the food in the neighborhood is fantastic. Working behind the bar, the best part of the night at … Continue reading →

(This note is from Johnny D’s, a Boston area restaurant and nightclub owned by the DeLellis family.) Kenny Branco is a great guy.  He’s been a regular at the club for twenty years.  He’s a real estate agent who does … Continue reading →

(This note is from a recent night when John Bonaccorso and I were closing Johnny D’s.) John Bonaccorso is a really, really good-looking guy. Sometimes I wish I could hate him.  He always has a stunning girlfriend, usually blond, and beyond … Continue reading →

(This note is from an afternoon shift at The Lark Tavern.) There was a big guy sitting at the bar, a “rough-around-the-edges and loud” type, but he was my only customer so I didn’t expect trouble. He was just one of those guys who … Continue reading →