I have had some personal ups and downs since opening The Flying Banzini and I am now trying to focus a lot more of my time on the restaurant. I will be forever grateful to my business partner Raelene and to my General Manager Raye Ann (as well as all the staff — including Sous Chef Dan) for throwing themselves into the breach when I needed them the most.

I am now back to focusing on the restaurant with all my energy. My work schedule currently consists of working on the restaurant from 7 AM to 11:30 AM 7 days a week (admin, blogs, online ordering, or whatever needs doing). I am in the restaurant for lunch service 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM 7 days a week, then I return for supper service from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM 6 days a week (I take Tuesday night’s off). This schedule is sometimes interrupted by parenting duties – one of my sons is a Speed Skater and the other is a Fencer. I split parenting duties with their mom so my schedule week to week sort of changes.

So after finally getting refocused on the restaurant what am I doing? This weekend I am going to Las Vegas! It’s the Las Vegas Marathon. I have attended this marathon for the last 6 years. I used to run in it but have had hip surgery and I am not allowed to run anymore. So… now it’s all about dining and martinis.

Don’t wreck my restaurant while I am gone.

The problem with Vegas is that no matter how many nights you go for… it’s always one night too many.

I am in the restaurant for lunch and supper today and then will be back on Wednesday.