The silence is what you notice first. At dawn, at Back Lake up in NH near Canada, there isn’t much happening but for the episodic call from a loon. The water is flat, mirror-like. I am up for an annual father-daughter fly fishing trip. My daughter is still asleep. I am biding my time, happily,
Author: Jo Tango
The BBQ Don
If you’re within Massachusetts’ Route 128 and are looking to host a hassle-free, crowd-pleasing party, you must, I mean must, consider The BBQ Don. Local citizen Sebastian DiFelice is an IT professional by day and transforms into a BBQ professional on nights and weekends. Through some small-world serendipities, I’ve tried his food twice. Let me
The Memorable Feast
The end of a fun dinner, a memorable feast, is when the table is filled with dirty plates, smudged glasses and empty wine bottles, detritus surrounding the centerpiece flowers. And, no one cares. Last night, we were part of a Summer Friendsgiving potluck. Everyone brought over dishes, and everyone cleaned up after. Meeting friends at restaurants
Anthony Bourdain
If there were ever a stronger Act 2 in life, or a more identifiable modern writer’s voice than Anthony Bourdain’s, well, I’m still looking. Witty, decisive and incisive, his observations about food and culture rang true. And, we are a lesser world with his passing. I remember having quite a few business meals at Les
Angel Investment: LUMO.com
I’m excited to announce that we’ve made our first family investment from our angel program, which is in LUMO.com. Founder Brian Murrihy has a great background and vision to propel innovation in a heretofore sleepy area, the pets accessories space. He has designed a new grooming brush. Mrs. T. and I really like Brian’s talents
The Graduates
I saw this post on Facebook, and it really resonated with me. I’ve given talks over the years to students at Brown and Yale. I’ve told them: Congratulations! But, getting into a highly-selective school may be one of the worst things to happen to you. You see, there is a risk to people who