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Well here we are – December 2020

Nine Months since the initial shutdown. I have to tell you, it has been one of the most unfathomable years we’ve faced as a Couple in Business together. However, on the other hand, it has been one of our Best Years as a Married Couple in Business together. For the first time, we were able to spend time with our kids (and now grandkids). We took road trips to clear our minds (who remembers our IGTV post on “never have I ever”). We actually cooked dinners at home more, instead of eating meals at the restaurant.

Mostly, it gave us a time to re-evaluate our lives. Where do we want to be after the world gets back to some normalcy.

WE STILL LOVE WHAT WE DO!

We don’t want to stop but maybe it’s time. Figuring how to walk away has been the biggest challenge. After all, I truly believe in what we’ve built.

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Banning indoor dining in the five Boroughs of NYC again, can I just say it? is just utter Bull$hit. Meanwhile, Long Island and Westchester is at 50% indoor dining capacity, not even 25% which is where NYC was capped. It is a huge injustice to the Industry and our workers. Especially after spending so much time and money to come to code with what was being asked of us.

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PLAYING DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

On the other hand, I understand the need to tighten the reigns, so to speak. Chef and I have dined out and dined in and I must tell you, that people (yes, you and you and you, regular joes) are truly not all following the rules. Not calling out the Family member but we’ve been careful with whom we get together with, only to have dinner with them one evening and see them engaging in conversations with neighbors at their table with no mask (“but we know him”). We’ve seen folks sitting and congregating at the bars “Cheers” style, engaging and kissing their fellow bar flies as they walk in – no masks at the bar while drinking.  So while we’re not sure how we are testing negative and others are positive, I can see in our environment, how easily this virus could spread without a second thought given by people who have the basic human need to interact.

TRUST ME – I get it! I miss people too

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Anyways, Chef and I are not sure we even want to deal with Take-Out again, as that died out the minute dining in opened up, so not looking to build food inventory again. However, wanted to say Thank you to the few who kept ordering take-out. We truly appreciated it.

That being said, I am working on some Personal Projects. Thanks again to everyone who dropped off clothes for our Drive. It was a huge success, the front of the Restaurant was packed with bags. The lady who picked up was so happy.

THIS WEEK – I’m doing a Pantry Drive. If you can, on Friday December 18th, drop off canned or dry items to My Kitchen. We will be making Individual Care Boxes to distribute just before Christmas. I will be posting and sending out separate email.

That’s about it.

Stay Well. Be Safe. Keep Smiling. Be Nice  ~ Dhanny

Sheltering in Place isn’t going to stop us from hosting our Annual Lobster Clambake.
Each Serving: Whole Lobster, Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, corn, potatoes and Chef Joe’s famous cornbread.

Cost: $35.00 per individual serving

Individually jet-netted servings for your convenience. Great for any gathering to celebrate the holiday in this trying times.
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Pre-Order by Tuesday May 19th..

Thanks and Stay Safe
Dhanny and Chef Joe

This Week’s Special: BBQ Ribs

Cost: $20.00

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Trying to keep our Menu updated with some of the items you guys have enjoyed over the years. Unfortunately, we have to purchase in limited quantities, making creativity limited, so as to avoid waste. We are grateful that we are in good health and can continue to supply meals.

Even though it’s curbside pickup, we still enjoy seeing familiar faces. Thank you so much for your continued support.

Always

Chef and I

This Mother’s Day feels a little different this year.

Get dressed up – Set a Table – Throw a Blanket on the Floor.

Bring Brunch Home to Mom.

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Our Brunch Basket feeds (4)……@$125.00

• Quiche Lorraine
• Scones and Croissants with cream cheese and jam
• Fresh Fruit Salad
• Pasta Salad
• Brownies
• Bottle of Champagne and Orange Juice for Mimosas

Only Advanced Orders (718) 544-5644

Plan a Stay at Home Date Night.

We are now offering a Charcuterie Board on our Take-Out Menu. Assorted Meats, Cheeses, Fruit, Nuts and Crackers.

(no substitutions but will be sensitive to allergies)

Cost: $35.00

Comes beautifully packaged in Box which makes a wonderful gift also for someone who needs to feel loved

Hi All

Thank goodness we both still feel good and are continuing to prepare  those same great home cooked flavors you enjoyed in My Kitchen. Meals may be picked up on Thursday and Friday pickup.  The meals are fresh and are refrigerator stable for 2-3 days or you can split the portions and freeze.

This is the option most of our Senior Customers are opting for, as it minimizes their outside contact.

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Feel free to ask for an item, if not listed. We may still be able to prepare.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely

Chef and I
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Easter is going to look so different this year. Family gatherings will be small, just the immediate people in the house. We have to be thankful that this is happening in a time where we have Technology, so we don’t feel Socially Isolated while we are practicing Social Distancing.

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Thankful that we can Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp Video, so we can still be “together”.

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We had to taper our Menu a bit to make it cost effective for groups of 4 and up, which is the average immediate family size. Please reach out if you have questions on Customizing the menu.

Sincerely

Dhanny and Chef Joe

What I’ve learned:

1. That there are other people worse off than I am.

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OK there a many more points but these stood out in my mind as I type.
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So Chef and I are out of a job BUT we have had some amazing meals this last week. I know people who were worried that they may not even have a meal.
Chef and I are extremely worried about the future BUT there are people who need to tend to their kids, worried about their future.
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This is such an uncertain time, so unprecedented. I think people need to internally come to terms with this fact. No excuses but even the “head honchos” really don’t know. We are having anxiety over a timeline on when it will end BUT nobody actually knows.
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So I am here to ask you to focus on the here and now. They are asking us to stay indoors for a reason, so we don’t continue the spread. I know it is difficult because even on our worse days after 9/11 we were able to go outside, talk with our neighbors, take the kids to the movies etc.
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THIS is different and as much as we want answers, we only have as many answers as we can give without giving you what you want to hear, then have that change within a few hours when concrete data comes in.
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I am THANKFUL!! I am thankful for this time to be with my husband. I am thankful for this time to literally spring clean. I am thankful he is a Chef, let’s face it, I will die a big fat zombie.
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I am SCARED of the unknown, I have 2 mortgages and Business debt. I have no idea what will happen next week, once April 1st rolls around BUT I also have no control. I am not unique, I am not alone. THIS IS EVERYONE on the Planet at this time. For once, I can safely say that the color of my skin or my gender sees no barrier.
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We are all in this Together. I foresee a very long road, so hang in there. It has to get better because the opposite is that we all get sick and die. Then guess what, I won’t have bills to pay.
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SO read that book you always wanted to. Make YouTube your friend and learn to paint or draw. Learn a crochet O_o. Organize your 30,000 photos on your phone. Clean you closet. Once this is all over, you can donate to a Homeless Shelter. MAKE USE OF THIS TIME you’ve always wanted.
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Just please don’t be selfish and feel that you need to be out and about. Don’t be that guy/gal who spreads this disease
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Thanks for reading
Me