Category Archives: Restaurant life

Translating vs. running a restaurant

Posted on Monday, 4 June 2012 by aspyinthehouseofwords

Having been a freelance translator for 30 odd years and reluctant sidekick in my husband’s restaurant business for nearly 16, I’ve often reflected on the respective advantages and disadvantages of these two ways of earning a living. So if you’re … Continue reading →

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Only three weeks to go

Posted on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 by aspyinthehouseofwords

Yes, just three weeks to go before Dave retires and we close the restaurant. The end of an era. It’s very gratifying when customers say “You can’t close! What are we going to do without you?” but I keep thinking … Continue reading →

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