Comments on: Adieu, Michelle's http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/ Writing, reading, walking Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Drew http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Drew Mon, 28 May 2007 07:15:24 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2514 I used to work at michelles, and it was a great place. The owner at the time, Jim was a great manager, and I am sad to see them go. To hear you talk about all that stuff, Atomic, paintings, pitchers,... all of it jerks at my heart strings. Fare thee well. I used to work at michelles, and it was a great place. The owner at the time, Jim was a great manager, and I am sad to see them go. To hear you talk about all that stuff, Atomic, paintings, pitchers,… all of it jerks at my heart strings. Fare thee well.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2513 Barbara Fri, 11 May 2007 00:35:56 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2513 Good thought, Pam. I'm not holding my breath, but still.... Good thought, Pam. I’m not holding my breath, but still….

]]> By: Pam http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Pam Thu, 10 May 2007 17:50:56 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2512 I've been living in Colorado Springs for 14 years now. My husband takes the kids and I to Michelle's whenever something great happens! Tonight my 12 year old is in a production of "Annie" at First Pres - we would celebrate at Michelle's afterwards, normally. I'll miss it so much, especially the Atomic and the old-fashioned paintings on the walls. I heard on the radio that it was closed by the IRS. Maybe they will re-open it when the back taxes are paid. Pam I’ve been living in Colorado Springs for 14 years now. My husband takes the kids and I to Michelle’s whenever something great happens! Tonight my 12 year old is in a production of “Annie” at First Pres – we would celebrate at Michelle’s afterwards, normally. I’ll miss it so much, especially the Atomic and the old-fashioned paintings on the walls.

I heard on the radio that it was closed by the IRS. Maybe they will re-open it when the back taxes are paid.

Pam

]]> By: Barbara http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 Barbara Thu, 10 May 2007 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2511 Ah, Gabrielle, that's a great story. When Tony opens his next place, I'll have to go visit. Ah, Gabrielle, that’s a great story. When Tony opens his next place, I’ll have to go visit.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Gabrielle Thu, 10 May 2007 14:29:26 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2510 I really do feel your pain, though without as much history. I had a favorite place in Melbourne, a café called Brown Sugar, that my friend and I stumbled upon when we were planning our first Paris trip. It was in a small lane in the heart of the city but felt like a world away. They had dark wooden furnishings and rich yellow walls, upon which were black and white photos of European locales. The owner, Tony, an Australian-born Greek, was young and friendly and made THE BEST COFFEE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD (do not mess with the greeks when they're making coffee, my friend, this is a serious business). Jules and I would go there for breakfast every Tuesday and discuss our plans and slowly Tony and the chef, Frank, got involved. Then I got into the habit of breakfasting there 3 or 4 times a week and often taking friends there on the weekends or at night. Tony would make my flat white with "G" written in the foam the instant I walked in the door and he'd let me order things that weren't on the menu if I had a craving for something or keep me portions of a good cake or dish if he knew I was coming in, and charge me "regular" rates. Tony ran the place with his wife, Cathy, and when she became pregnant with their second child, they realized they would never see each other and something had to be done. The day he told me he'd sold it, I was so angry with him that he started crying and I started crying. But he had to--it was an extremely good business in a great location with a great reputation. Until, of course, the new owners took it over. They got rid of all the photos, repainted it a stark white, changed the menu. In short, screwed everything up, and all the regulars stopped going there. It was just heartbreaking, and I haven't found a regular spot like it since. But I have the feeling someday, somewhere, Tony's going to start up another business and I'm going to be there. Happily drinking my flat white. I really do feel your pain, though without as much history. I had a favorite place in Melbourne, a café called Brown Sugar, that my friend and I stumbled upon when we were planning our first Paris trip. It was in a small lane in the heart of the city but felt like a world away. They had dark wooden furnishings and rich yellow walls, upon which were black and white photos of European locales. The owner, Tony, an Australian-born Greek, was young and friendly and made THE BEST COFFEE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD (do not mess with the greeks when they’re making coffee, my friend, this is a serious business). Jules and I would go there for breakfast every Tuesday and discuss our plans and slowly Tony and the chef, Frank, got involved.

Then I got into the habit of breakfasting there 3 or 4 times a week and often taking friends there on the weekends or at night. Tony would make my flat white with “G” written in the foam the instant I walked in the door and he’d let me order things that weren’t on the menu if I had a craving for something or keep me portions of a good cake or dish if he knew I was coming in, and charge me “regular” rates.

Tony ran the place with his wife, Cathy, and when she became pregnant with their second child, they realized they would never see each other and something had to be done. The day he told me he’d sold it, I was so angry with him that he started crying and I started crying. But he had to–it was an extremely good business in a great location with a great reputation. Until, of course, the new owners took it over. They got rid of all the photos, repainted it a stark white, changed the menu. In short, screwed everything up, and all the regulars stopped going there. It was just heartbreaking, and I haven’t found a regular spot like it since. But I have the feeling someday, somewhere, Tony’s going to start up another business and I’m going to be there. Happily drinking my flat white.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2509 Barbara Thu, 10 May 2007 12:46:04 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2509 It doesn't matter if a touchstone place is a chain or a quirky local joint. They're touchstones all the same. That said, I'm just sad that Michelle's is closing! Ah, the changes of time. It doesn’t matter if a touchstone place is a chain or a quirky local joint. They’re touchstones all the same.

That said, I’m just sad that Michelle’s is closing! Ah, the changes of time.

]]> By: Julie http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Julie Thu, 10 May 2007 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2508 Aw, man, I've already cried a few times today, and you did it again! I've never been there, but it brought me happy/sad tears. I don't really like the Macaroni Grill, but the day they close down the one where I met Todd in much the same way you met your C.R. will be a dark day. And it's just a chain. Aw, man, I’ve already cried a few times today, and you did it again!

I’ve never been there, but it brought me happy/sad tears.

I don’t really like the Macaroni Grill, but the day they close down the one where I met Todd in much the same way you met your C.R. will be a dark day. And it’s just a chain.

]]> By: Julie http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Julie Thu, 10 May 2007 00:14:36 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2507 Aw, man, I've already cried a few times today, and you did it again! I've never been there, but it brought me happy/sad tears. I don't really like the Macaroni Grill, but the day they close down the one where I met Todd in much the same way you met your C.R. will be a dark day. And it's just a chain. Aw, man, I’ve already cried a few times today, and you did it again!

I’ve never been there, but it brought me happy/sad tears.

I don’t really like the Macaroni Grill, but the day they close down the one where I met Todd in much the same way you met your C.R. will be a dark day. And it’s just a chain.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2007/05/08/adieu-michelles/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Caroline Wed, 09 May 2007 14:00:37 +0000 http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=125#comment-2506 Aww I can't believe that place is closing, I only went there once with you and Ian but I loved it just the same. You gave her a beautiful farewell though. :) Aww I can’t believe that place is closing, I only went there once with you and Ian but I loved it just the same. You gave her a beautiful farewell though. :)

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