Hello Red Barn Fans and Curious Others....
It's been more than a year since I posted something to this neglected blog! I'm guilty. In truth, I liked writing this every week while I was doing it. It was fun to think of who had come for dinner, what had happened or what food fun had presented itself that I could share with a wider audience of Red Barn loyalists. Last weekend a few newcomers commented on how they liked reading the blog before their visit and how much more interested they were in coming because of it. Wow. Blog leftovers and they liked it. So, I'm back in the saddle and hope to hear from you with ideas, comments and other ephemera relating to our efforts
What have we missed? Hannah, our daughter, made it through her Freshman year at U Iowa with flying colors, and is back for the second year with the Hawkeyes. She loves her classes, has some great midwestern new friends and misses NYC only a little bit now and then. We sold our apartment, moved into a rental on the 39th floor of a great building, and are really enjoying the view.
At the RB, our staff, is carefully seasoned and otherwise smaller. We were glad to have Beth, Melissa and Danielle working the front of the house this summer with a smaller staff in the kitchen. Back there, Houston and Dennis work with Bert which is going better this year. Dennis is a grad of the CIA looking for his own restaruant in the area and Houston is an aspiring CIA student, so it's a good mix of eagerness to learn and seasoned experience working together.
It's our 6th year at the RB and Bert seems to be at the top of his game now. People are commenting that the food is better than ever which is very good to hear. So, we hope if you haven't been in a while, you'll call us and make a reservation to come in for lunch or dinner. The biggest change this year is we're open for Friday night dinner until 10pm and open on Saturday for lunch from 12 to 3pm and for dinner from 5:30 to 10pm. We're closed on Sunday to recooperate. When people say "we never remember when you're open" I say, it's easy. Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Dinner. Or you can call and I'll remind you.
Our customers are what makes this effort to serve great food in a plesant atmosphere exciting and worthwhile and when you tell us we have succeded
, we're thrilled. Both Bert and I hope we see you soon...We'd love to hear what you've been doing.
I'll leave you with one of my Blueberry Pies from this berry season at The Red Barn which some of you missed! We're on to Peach now.
Congratulations on your wedding and the apparent continuing success of your restaurant. Just after kissing my husband at midnight, I read the article in "Vows" and I just felt that I would like the two of you. Should I be in the neighborhood, I will check out the Red Barn.
Posted by: Sophia | January 01, 2007 at 12:23 AM