VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE?

I heard this morning about the mass layoffs at Chrysler. It's being called the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre.''

I can imagine chefs and restaurateurs today are feeling rather smacked in the teeth themselves: Next to Mother's Day, Valentine's Day is the busiest restaurant holiday of the year, an economic bump during the slow winter season. But with power outages blipping life here at the Shore and transit treacherous, it's likely more than a few lovebirds will be changing their plans from going out tonight to nesting at home.

So chefs and restaurateurs, how are you handling Mother Nature's cruelty? Are you going to offer Val Day specials tomorrow? Diners: Are you changing plans and staying home? Or will you persevere and not let the weather ruin your dinner-for-two?

Sigh,
Andy
2.14.07