Tom’s Lobster Gratin Brings About Morale Boost in Iraq

Here at Tom Douglas Restaurants, we were thrilled to get this email, with the subject line: “Morale Boost in Iraq!,” from MSG Traci K. Williams, who has graciously given us her permission to reprint it here:

“I just want to let you know that I’m in Iraq and looked on the Tom Douglas website because someone mentioned a dinner using one of his cookbooks (I listen to KZOK streaming while at work!)

I found your blog and I have to tell you, his article this month listing Lobster Sweet Potato Gratin has served as a morale boost for me in my focus of getting back to Seattle!  I’m a reservist out of Fort Lewis and my civilian office always threw me “Lobsterama” for my birthday (which was two weeks ago) so this really was timely in that it almost was like he knew my birthday tradition!

I’ve eaten at one of his restaurants before and will indeed eat at one when I get back!  it will be one of the first things I do!!!

Thanks for this website with his newsletter!  It gives me a little “taste” of home while downrange! Please let him know that he’s reached Iraq!!      Traci”

Hurry home, Traci.  Like we said, we’re thrilled to have brought a moment of enjoyment to someone who is serving our country while stationed in Iraq.  Read Tom’s newsletter here for the Lobster Sweet Potato Gratin recipe.

February 27th, 2009

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