When two things hang around together long enough they are bound to rub off on to each other – couples end up using the same expressions, dogs and humans seem to actually resemble each other, your daughter takes up her best friend’s habit of using “like” in every sentence. And so goes it the kitchen…
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Observations on life and what not from a writer and restauranteur in Lawrence, Kansas. www.molly-krause.com
Outdoor Dining & Lunch
As we get our first taste of Spring, with the sheer delight of warm sun penatrating our skin after a very long winter, we at Esquina have our outdoor dining tables set up. Below are our very first patio guests – don’t they look happy? Starting Monday we will open at 11AM daily for lunch…
The ‘Official’ Opening
Whew, we made it through our first weekend of a ‘soft’ opening. You of course knew that our doors were unlocked last weekend (a benefit of being a savy blog reader), but our official answer to “When are you opening?” has been March 1st – which is today! First of all, THANK YOU for showing…
The Low-Down on Esquina
Thank you so much to those of you who showed up at Esquina last night, it was great to be among so many friends. Things went well for an opening night with throngs of customers – no major disasters (only a few minor ones). In our effort to get our doors open, we haven’t gotten…
Esquina Has Arrived
Isn’t she beautiful? Accepting visitors starting this evening…
In Labor Pains
If I keep up the analogy of opening a restaurant being like having a baby, then I think we’ve gone into labor. And just like when your water breaks and you still have no idea when the actual brith will occur – we feel hopeful but are still are unsure as to when we will…
Entertaining Tips – Planning
When entertaining in your home, the planning stage may very well be the most important factor in how successful the gathering turns out. (My measurment of success is how much fun the hosts have.) Based on years of experience in catering in other people’s homes, as well as hosting people in our home, here are…
Times of In-Between
The kitchen in our home is being dismantled. At first it was nice to move out some of the more commercial aspects of our operation. We really don’t need the pan rack up now that it is not necessary to have a dozen skillets available at all times, and without them being hung we get…
Behind the Scenes at Esquina
We are beyond color chips and written menu ideas – color has been rolled on the walls and test recipes are being prepared. No actual customers yet, so I’ll consider these pictures a second trimester peek. The bar is taking shape! Not afraid of a bit of color… A dulce de leche tasting – the…
Tales of a Kitchen Spy
Lately I’ve been trying to cook dinner, and after years of working during the dinner hour this has been an interesting transition. Sometimes I stop in the afternoon and can’t believe it’s time to eat again. I could live happily on cold cereal (a habit that goes back to my childhood), but there are other…
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