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It's hard to get around in this cold weather, isn't it? Brrrr... Cold weather is precisely the reason I moved from Michigan to *sunny* North Carolina. I just hate going out in it, but there's a wedding to plan and work to get to and meetings to attend. If you come visit me in my bookstore on Main Street in Spencer, you will find me huddled on the floor in front of my little space heater, reading a good book. PLEASE come visit me, distract me until Spring!! Community Wedding Update: Giuseppe and I are getting married Sunday, Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the restaurant. YOU ARE INVITED! Yes, you all are invited, this is going to be a short informal wedding with a long and hearty party following. No engraved invitations are being ordered, these emails are it! Anne Waters of Green Goat Gallery has generously offered her space as well, so we'll have enough room for everyone. Live music will be provided by Marc Hoffman and friend, and we will be using Green Goat's Yoga Studio for a dance floor. Food and drink will be provided, but don't expect too much in the way of tradition :-). What can you bring? A flower! A single flower to add to the wedding arch, to show our love for community as part of the ceremony. There are no "colors" to the wedding, just bring your favorite kind of flower and we'll have a whole garden to celebrate with. By the way, silk flowers are okay as well, they'll become long-term decor in the restaurant to remind us of our special day. If you can't make it at 3, just join in when you can. We'll have the front door open from 2:30 until ?!!, whenever the singing and dancing are done. Okay, whenever the wine is gone? Whenever, in general :-). After six years, we are ready for a long hurrah before business as usual on Monday, February 15.

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We are looking for a part time server, as our lovely Alicia is moving to Austin, Texas, in search of her next adventure. Please send over-21 prospects in to fill out an application.

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- Top Ten Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions at Pinocchio's:
 
10.  Yes, you are in my section!  We all take care of everybody in our dining room, so that you get great service.  On the other hand, we try not to hover.  It is sometimes a delicate balancing act, so if you need something, feel free to wave any one of us down.
 
9.  No, we are not reopening for lunch - being open did not make fiscal sense.  Sorry.
 
8.  Yes, we will close the dining room to the public if you rent out the whole restaurant for your Christmas party or other event (capacity:  50).  This does not apply to Friday and Saturday nights, however.
 
7.  The freezer has been fixed, but continues to be wonky.  Thank you for your concern and your continued support!
 
6.  Your favorite waiter, Brian, is NOT my son.  However, Brian is a good looking guy so those of you who say he favors me, I thank you.
 
5.  The bottle on the table is filled with Chianti wine, not balsamic vinegar.  Yes, you can drink it, and many do.  No, it is not homemade.
 
4.  Yes, we take reservations.  Leave them on the answering machine or with a dining room staff member (Tracy, Brian, or Sonja,).  Please, do not leave your reservations with Giuseppe.  He does not write your name down right no matter how many times you spell it to him.
 
3.  Our bread IS Italian bread, as it is made daily by the house Italian in the tradition of his family.  If you want crusty bread with a soft white center, well, he doesn't make it that way.  
 
2.  For those of you who state you are from New Jersey and expect REAL Italian food, I have bad news.  My real Italian chef has never been to Jersey.  But give him a try, anyway.
 
1. Yes, Giuseppe has a girlfriend - ME!  So, ladies, asking for Giuseppe's phone number will get you nowhere fast :-).