Moonstone Bistro

"The hole is wrong." No, this isn't a sex joke. Its not a small hole either. You could bury yourself in it. Still not a sex joke. In fact, there's four of them ...and they are 7 foot deep, 3 foot wide and one of them was wrong. It needed to be a little to the left. (I know what your thinking. Knock it off.) Here's the problem, other than the obvious, of course. I didn't pay for them. Eddie Axner did. He sent his crew, his machines, trucks, augers, saws and cut, dug and removed a ton of stuff (literally) as a donation to help with the Moonstone patio project. And the hole was wrong. Now, ordinarily, you would call your contractor, point out the problem and they would fix it as a matter of course. It's a little different when it's a gift. You don't want to bitch. That's super ungrateful and not at all the impression you want to give but... I need that hole. It has to be right and I can't fix it myself. I'd die in the damn thing if I fell into it. So, Don Ajamian, our contractor (also donating, I might add) gets on the phone and calls Eddie Axner. You know what happens? Exactly. Eddie Axner sends the marines. Apparently they just bought a half-million dollar peice of equipment that's part high pressure water knife and half shop-vac on steroids. These guys aren't screwing around. They rolled up like a siege on Bagdad. It looks like a tank with a scorpion tail. Holy $hi+. This is one EXPENSIVE peice of equipment, not to mention the guys operating it. Out the doors they jump and in less than 4 hours everything is fixed. I mean perfect. So not only did Eddie Axner and his crew donate the initial time and equipment, they came back to straighten out a few problems. Because they give a shit about their work and don't leave it unfinished. Even if it's free. That's bad-ass. You can't buy that kind of ethic. So now with that out of the way, Don Ajamian and his crew are back in the saddle. Rebar is set, bolts are ready. Inspection is tomorrow and we believe we are pouring concrete on Friday. So next up: Muse and Shasta Redi-mix. They've already been on site to re-route the drive-thru and now they're back to pour the concrete for the columns. Behind it all there's Sparky, which is what every contractor calls every electrician since the dawn of time. Wagner Electric has us WIRED. I know you can't see it but it's there. So when we finally flick the switch the whole beast will come to life; fans, lights, heaters, cooling in the summertime. So to everyone who is watching to see what's going on, hang on to your hats. The sexy part is about to start. When those columns go up and the skeleton is erect, it will be a beautiful thing to behold. And that WAS a sex joke. Cheers! See more

Thanksgiving!! It's going to be an odd one. Yep. Of all the years to stick a big ol' bird in the oven and sit on the couch with a cocktail, 2020 is it. All the side dishes? The stuffing, the gravy? Green bean casserole? We've got you covered. ... And everything is built for 8-10 people. So It's not even illegal. If you order two, don't worry. We won't tell. You do you. Bake the bird. Don't forget to baste it. Stay sober enough to drive to Moonstone Bistro between 10 am and 12 noon to pick up your sides. Head home, heat it up all piping hot and tell your friends you made it all. It's ok. We won't tell. It's simple. Email your orders to [email protected] Or come by in person today, Nov 12. Tomorrow is good too. We'll be here cleaning, wrapping, and putting Moonstone to Bed untill Thanksgiving. Orders are limited, so don't delay. With all the craziness this year, it will be nice to take a little pressure off. Let us take care of Everything But The Turkey. You take care of the cocktails. What's that? You want cocktails too? We can do that! It's legal! (Thank you Covid?) So let us know what you want and we'll mix it up for you! Thanksgiving is on the menu! Drinks are too! Come in or email! Soon! So you can bake your bird, chill on the couch and let Thanksgiving happen. Glad we could help! Cheers! See more

Consider it a promise when someone says they are planting something for you that will grow and be beautiful at harvest. Richard Parks grows a gazillion amazing peppers for us every year, ranging from Stupid Hot to Mild and Full of Flavor. We take turns carefully slicing and seeding them, then we soak them for a year in vodka or tequila for our spicy cocktails like The Capsaicin Junkie and Honey, Where’s My Supersuit? We’re closing again tomorrow (Thursday 11/12) becaus...e the numbers in Shasta County have exploded. It was a mutual decision with our entire crew: We WILL be back, as soon as it is safe. You have planted a garden and it will grow and be beautiful at harvest. We will put all of our efforts into building our patio and creating a space that even the ‘Vid can’t close down. Thank you See you soon!

You should have this for dinner tonight: Italian meatballs with marinara on house made tagliatelle pasta, fresh chives and parmigiano reggiano. For real. You should be eating this!

And just like that, the Posse arrives. Wall breaking, boot stomping, tractor driving, saw cutting, dust eating Eddie Axner crew bringing down the house! It has ...BEGUN!! And with gloved hands. Delicate. They are smashing a concrete wall DELICATELY! I didn't know that was a thing, but as the $125k GLE AMG Mercedes pulls through the Starbucks drive through, the crew holds up plywood barriers to prevent any loose pebble from escaping the fray. Ajamian Cunstruction is here too. Watching. Chasing every pebble. Coordinating the attack. Measuring every yard. Plumbers, electricians and pavers all lined up to make it fast and smooth. It's a concrete ballet that when finished will help guarantee 16 jobs. I can't thank you all enough. P.S. It may be a wee noisy on the patio. But It's a beautiful sound. The sound of progress. Cheers! See more