On Mother's Day...Do Chefs Hate Holidays?

Over the past week, I spoke to a number of chefs (here in the US) and the overwhelming majority dreaded the Mother's Day marathon.They would throw in the same bag of dreaded workdays Valentine's Day and New Year.Maybe the holiday they hate most of all to work on is...

Chicago Mother's Day Afternoon Brunch and Cruise

Maybe Mom gets sea sick but she might enjoy this Chicago Mother's Day Afternoon Brunch and Cruise offered by Odyssey.It is at a civilized time (1:30 pm).For about $70 (per person) you get a glass of bubbly or a mimosa, buffet brunch, a rose without thorns for the ladies and a...

On Mother's Day, Be Civilized, Wait Until around Noon to take Mom out

Blame it on my French roots but I cannot imagine how anyone can take their mother out for Brunch on Mother's Day at 10:00 am.Any week-end but this one, no problem.I am afraid that if I did that to my mother on that special day, she would refuse to talk to me for a while.In my...

Flailing Economy Keeps Families at Home for Mother's Day

 For Immediate Release:   April 28, 2008 Issued by: Ampere Media LLC Contact: Maxine Glass, (847) 205-9320 x228 or mglass@amperemedia.com Flailing Economy Keeps Families at Home for Mother's Day   More than half of families plan to celebrate Mother's Day at...

It's Mother's Day today in many places but the US

While here in the US we get into the Summer spirit and the driving season this week-end, many people in the wider world celebrate Mother's Day today.Rest of short story on Serge the Concierge 

Mother's Day Geek Gifts and Belly Casting

The long and winding road from Mother's Day Geek gifts to Belly Casting, art and the pregnant woman...Demi Moore was not spotted!

Get blacklisted by your Mother, take her out at 11:00 am on Mother's Day

Why would you be so rude as to treat you Mother to bacon, pancake and eggs on Mother's Day? Wait until 1:00 pm at least and choose a real meal!