After spending several hours at Ruby Memorial Hospital recently getting ready for my eye surgery, my son Michael and I were headed back to Clarksburg and Michael decided that we should stop for lunch.  Mike suggested that we should stop at Muriale’s since we had not been there since the new ownership has taken over.

 

I have been friends forever with Rocco Muriale and have enjoyed many meals at his restaurant.  I have also been a staunch supporter of Scott Duarte and have enjoyed his many buffets at the Bridgeport Conference Center and at Mia Margherita.  I had recently learned that Rocco was getting ready to retire and that Scott would be taking over.  

 

As luck would have it as we entered the restaurant we ran into Rocco and had a very enjoyable conversation with him. After we were seated, Scott came out and joined us.  They both assured us that the menu and quality of the food would remain the same.  And after Mike and I enjoyed our lunch, we agreed that there was no change in the food and we both agreed to encourage our friends to frequent the restaurant.

I hope that Rocco will enjoy his retirement soon and he mentioned to me that he would like to make a trip back to Italy.  I too, would like to make one more trip to San Giovanni, but this pandemic seems to put a damper on a lot of plans.

 

My sympathy to the family of Joe Minard.  Joe’s mother was an Oliverio from East View and it was almost as though we were family.  One of my first jobs was at Minard’s and I learned a lot about waitressing.  I also learned that to make a great salad it needs to be mixed in a wooden bowl.

 

The PWA held its monthly meeting this past week and they announced that they would be making Easter Bread and it would be for sale two weeks before Easter. Anyone interested in purchasing a loaf should place their order by calling 304-624-6881.  There will be a limited number of loaves made so orders should be placed as soon as possible.

 

We are now experiencing a little winter weather but before we know it spring will be here.  Take care, stay healthy and until next week “Now You Have Heard It Through The Grapevine.”