An Origin Story ...
Mary's Marvelous in the Hamptons - the beginning, the middle, the end
Hello from Mary’s publisher,
Just a quick note to let you know that Mary’s internet has decided to take a little vacation! As a result, Part 3 of her conversation with Diane Forley will now be published early next week.
So, today I'm pulling a few treasures from the Archive—pieces I hope will inspire you to take that next bold step toward your big dream
Building Mary’s Marvelous: The Restaurant Story
The prequel - a dream for that empty storefront
The intro - turning that storefront into a restaurant
The first chapter - opening day
A middle chapter - Christmas and the gingerbread house contest
The final chapter - a dream completed
The Vacant Storefront That Held My Dream
For two years I drove by the vacant, corner storefront. The lopsidedness of this small wooden building charmed me. It had character, personality as if it were alive. It felt so magical with its two large pane glass windows. Peeking inside, I could sense …
Hauling Concrete
It was late. We had been working all day. Physical work. The biggest task now was a new kitchen floor. That meant breaking up the existing uneven, cracked one.
Pre-Opening Night Terrors
From a not-so-restful sleep, I awoke in night terrors. I could hardly breathe. In a few short hours, Mary’s Marvelous would welcome – for the first time – a sunny Amagansett morning…and hopefully a few curious patrons, too. I had wanted this my whole cooking life. It was exactly as I pictured it. I was ready. I wanted this with all my heart and soul. W…
