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Party Crashers!

Dear Friends: Time seems to be going faster and faster as we are all starting to reopen. Please error on the side of caution. The safer we are, the more successful we will all be. Brooks will be opening up by reservation only on June 1. A separate email will go out to share the…

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What on Earth?

Dear Friends, This past Wednesday was Earth Day.  Brooks had so many different events that we were supposed to be a part of to celebrate.  But, honestly, we celebrate Earth day every day.  Surely one of the silver linings of this crisis is the reduction of our carbon footprint across the globe.   In the…

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To B or Not to B?

Dear Friends, I hope you are all healthy, safe and making the best of these times. The jury still seems to be out on whether some restrictions will be lifted in certain locations. Hopefully, we will get good guidance so that we can actually begin to move forward without significant setbacks in health or livelihoods.…

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A Silver Lining

Dear Friends, As we navigate through this current time, hopefully we are finding silver linings. They help to bring us hope and to find good during difficult times. Hopefully you are already finding some.  I know i am! For those of you that don’t know Pascal, I want to introduce you to a silver lining from…

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The Circles of Our Community

Dear Friends,  It was a much more productive week as we continue to navigate through these times. My key takeaway and the reason for the Circle of Community theme is that getting through this is all about our relationships–with you, our wonderful supporters, our trade partners in restaurants and retailers though out the US and beyond,…

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