Subscribe to Ed's TableApr. 23, 2009 at 6:35am
Maxwell's shakes up menu and management
Maxwell's shakes up menu and management
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Changes and Sales, First Bite, Staff, Tacoma
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A small-plates menu isn't the only new thing at Maxwell's Speakeasy + Lounge. There's a smaller payroll, too: front-of-the-house man Rich Troiani left Maxwell's this week. No word yet on his replacement, but executive chef Matt Colony told me today that he's picking up some of Troiani's administrative duties. Read more
Apr. 17, 2009 at 5:22pm
Sea Grill crew land jobs
GM Mike Neumann now a Captain at El Gaucho
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Chefs, Restaurant Closings, Staff, Tacoma
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Several former Sea Grill employees have landed jobs within Mackay Restaurant Group following the closure of the downtown Tacoma restaurant last month. Read more
Jan. 24, 2009 at 6:53pm
Pints of remembrance for Parkway bartender
Tacoma tavern will celebrate Mathew 'Matty' Broaddus on Wednesday
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Belly Up with Ed, Cool Things, Staff, Tacoma
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Tears have flowed. Now it's time for beer to pour, with maybe a few more tears to chase down the hops and malt. On Wednesday, Tacoma's Parkway Tavern will celebrate Mathew "Matty" Broaddus, a bartender and Parkway family member who died of a heart attack Dec. 23 at age 46. Read more
Dec. 31, 2008 at 12:45pm
A tale of two tips
It was the worst of attitude, it was the best of attitude and the amounts were the same
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Service, Staff
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Last night's dinner and this afternoon's lunch were two very different experiences in tipping. In both cases, only the amount was similar: $2. Read more
Dec. 14, 2008 at 9:51am
When service doesn't add up
Too much information, too much change and not an ounce of sympathy
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Service, Staff
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My tab for lunch yesterday was $15.07. I paid with a $20 bill. I received $14.93 change. Read more
Dec. 6, 2008 at 11:00am
Toasting Meyer lemon cocktails
Two Tacoma bartenders create refreshing elixirs from my prized California citrus
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Belly Up with Ed, Staff, Tacoma
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Life handed me a load of Meyer lemons this week. The first thing I did was stock up on eggs, butter and sugar for the Meyer lemon curd tart I'm making and taking to a party tomorrow night. The next thing I did was celebrate; I invited two Tacoma bartenders to help. Read more
Dec. 5, 2008 at 9:46am
Bartender's heart driven by sick kids
El Gaucho mixmistress stages her annual Christmas toy drive
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Cool Things, Staff, Tacoma
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Bartenders and servers work for tips. This time of year, El Gaucho mixmistress Silvia Tapia works for sick kids as well. For the past eight years, Tapia has plied her cocktail talents and encouraged her customers to donate toys that she delivers to hospitalized children on Christmas Day. Read more
