We’ve been working on Alison two for nearly a year. It looks like we’ll be ready to open soon. Of course, we’ll keep you posted. It appears that our timing will be like the perfect storm. Alison two will open at just about the same time that Alison at Blue Bell’s lease comes up for [...]
Archive for July, 2008
The Perfect Storm
Posted in Alison two, Chef Alison Barshak, The New Restaurant, tagged Alison two, Chef Alison Barshak on July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We Seem to have Some Shrinkage
Posted in Alison two, Chef Alison Barshak, The New Restaurant, tagged Alison two, Chef Alison Barshak, new restaurant on July 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Over the 4th of July weekend I took a quick trip to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. While I was eating bonbons with my college roommate, Doug Waltman, the job supervisor, and Larry Brown, the general contractor, and their crews, were hard at work. They sheet rocked the entire restaurant.
When I got home, the restaurant didn’t [...]
Ingredients in a Great Chef – Part 2
Posted in Alison two, The New Restaurant, tagged Alison Barshak, Alison two on July 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A few months ago, I told you about my search for a great chef for Alison two. I really need a chef who is not only a talented cook with good management skills, but also someone who has opened a restaurant before.
I probably looked over dozens of resumes. Then, I got Bill’s resume and [...]


