The end of a restaurant dynasty: Bob Gaines, 1951-2010
| Bob Gaines, like his father, put the food first |
In this era of corporate-owned restaurants, when it’s rare to have a manager acknowledge customers, let alone greet them and engage them in conversation, the late Bob Gaines was among the last of his kind.
Gaines, who operated the popular Colony Steakhouse and Lobster Pot restaurants (with younger sister Karen Gaines) for several decades, died of a heart attack on July 22. He was 59 years old and was getting ready to play a game of racquetball.
