Lucky No. 7 Blog

November 13, 2016 Dear Dad: It has been over a year and a half since I wrote my last letter. Mostly because I have been insanely busy. It seems like everyone lives practically spinning in their own sets of responsibilities and irresponsibilities. We have also been preoccupied with one of the craziest fights in American […]

March 11, 2014 Dear Dad: So many people asked me over the weekend what it was like to be on the other side of the Festival that I thought I would be the first to let you know. There are probably others who wanted to ask but didn’t think it was the right thing to […]

December 23, 2013 Dear Dad: I have to say this has been one hell of a year. One of the biggest years so far in my life. So many major life changes happened over the span of the last 12 months and I have to thank you for being there for me every step of […]

June 13, 2013 Dear Dad: First of all, it has been some time since I wrote my last post. And, it was a damn good post. AND I have had a lot going on. Leaving a high-profile job was what some have called “ballsy” but the risk has paid off a million times over. Don’t […]

March 24, 2013 Dear Dad: A philosophy you always instilled in me was that change was hard, but change was good. It is hard to make a change when things are good, but I also believe it is important to follow your heart…and your head and take a new path when it presents itself so […]

January 5, 2013 Dear Dad: You could only be so lucky to have a friend like Lisa Buzzelli. And this comes from someone who has had a ton of friends in and out of my life. Lisa is one of the most caring, thoughtful, entertaining, engaging, loving, inquisitive friends I have ever had the pleasure […]

December 8. 2012 Dear Dad: It’s really easy to have love and admiration for someone like Mike Lata. I would be surprised to learn that the guy had any enemies and if he did, it would be because the other person was probably jealous. The guy is just that genuinely nice. And sweet. And talented. […]

November 20, 2012 Dear Dad: What a more appropriate time than this week to let you know what I am really thankful for. Well besides the normal things in life–kids, family, friends, killer job, awesome life, etc. I am super thankful for all of the people who probably never get thanked. If you don’t know […]

November 4, 2012 Dear Dad: I hate to write two back to back letters that are chef related, but in light of what happened last week in the north with Hurricane Sandy, I have no choice. If you don’t know it already, chefs (and restaurant owners) are some of the most generous, giving people ever. […]