Sunshine Face and Straight Shooter Have Eggs with Santa
There is nothing like a good old fashioned grown-adult-helpers-dressed-like-elves-everything-dipped-in whipped cream-frosting-and-sprinkles Breakfast with Santa to remind an old fella like me that Christmas is for the kiddos. This past weekend at the Pfister, the granddaddy of all the Santa breakfasts began its three-weekend run. This was cause for joyful jubilation for me because I realized […]
Santa and His Retired Friends From The C.I.A.
On a Friday night in December, online there is man in a Santa hat having a drink with a bunch of his friends in the lounge. To make conversation I ask him why he’s got that hat on (though the reason is obvious) and one of his many friends says, “He is our official Santa. […]
‘Twas the night before Pfist-mas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, health and all through the Pfister a few creatures were stirring, some misses, some misters. The stockings were hung without a single demand and stuffed with the sounds from the piano man’s hands. A few guests were asleep in pillow-topped beds with visions of lions roaming […]
Santa’s visit!
After last Friday’s tree lighting ceremony, Santa had a ton of letters to go through just from the children who visited him here at the Pfister (this on top of all of the other letters from across the world). As a testament to the talent that the jolly ol’ man has, and his adoption of […]
The Menu of Holiday Past and Present
There are all kinds of relics to uncover here at the Pfister Hotel. With the holidays in full swing, food comes to my mind right away. In my home, food for any celebration is always given the utmost care and attention, like a newborn baby. As I was poking around last week, I hopscotched my […]
A Pfister Take on “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Each year, on the day after Thanksgiving, the Pfister Hotel holds its annual tree lighting ceremony. Featuring cookies and crafts for the kids, the fabulous carols of the Bel Canto Chorus, and a special appearance by the jolly ol’ man himself, this year’s ceremony was as memorable as those past. But did you know about […]