Hi All You Luna/tics!!

tick, tick, tick........it's almost here.......

the big switch at Cafe Luna:

our guy Ryan Montgomery who has been doing duty in our kitchen for the last 14 months, is moving to San Diego with his bride, Teresa so she can finish her graduate education. We will be missing his fun, his weird sense of humor, and his abilities to interpret what I say out loud and talk about i- nto finished dishes. Teresa is going to be graduating in her field of Sports medicine, and we wish them both well...Their last day will be December 19. Say goodbye....

And coming in to make my life easier? Mr. John Adams. John was recommended by one of my favorite wine reps, Bill of Wine Warehouse. He knew we were going to be needing a replacement in the kitchen, and he brought this young man some very good reviews. John was the mastermind behind "Hot Italians" pizzas on 16th Street in Sacramento, a restaurant Gary and I have been to many times, mainly because of our friend from the "Masque" restaurant who ran the floor for awhile. This little place serves some of the best thin crust pizza's around, and to find out that our new man John was behind the success? Delightful!

Soooo.....when the new year comes along, look for some new ideas coming into the kitchen menus, new ideas on traditional foods, and some new dishes that we know will blow you out of the water. Johns first official day is December 22.

Which brings up our holidays: Cafe Luna will be closed Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, along with New Years Day (hang-overs take precedence....)

BUT: WE WILL BE OPEN NEW YEARS EVE for a special dinner. Make reservations early, as this night fills up early due to all the party people and the people on dates coming out in their party mode. I will be publishing the New Years Menu in the next couple of weeks for you to look over.

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And so I am thinking what is going to be different this year during the holidays that we didn't take advantage of last year, or years prior: and so Gary and I have decided to try to remember.

Yes, just to remember.
And so I am thinking what is going to be different this year during the holidays that we didn't take advantage of last year, or years prior: and so Gary and I have decided to try to remember.

Our holidays are so full of being busy here at the restaurant, decorating the Cafe, Creekside Place and then home, and dinners out with friends, and family, and some shopping, and there is always the traveling that we like to do to look at decorations around the different towns, and
of course the holiday 'must see' movies that we go to.

And in the end, all we can think about (as usual) is: WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

Why didn't we take more time to do this or do that. Why couldn't we squeeze in this thing or that place or what ever.

So, this Christmas, we vow to remember. I know that we will still be as busy, and as bustling, and as frantic, but we can take the time to remember people we love who are not here anymore. The family and friends who in times past, have spent wonderful holidays with us, influencing us with their spirit, their laughter and their sense of 'family' that we have incorporated into our celebrations in life.

We will set aside some time this year, just to remember the loved ones we miss, we wish were still here, and the ones we wanted to spend much more time with in our lives.

And so, we will take that time to be mindful of our memories.

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Have a great holiday season to all of you. We appreciate all that you have done for us this past year, and only hope that you experience a better 2010.


Take care.

David at Cafe Luna