Cricklewood Restaurant

10/09/2023

This is the night… power went out about 10pm. Then it came back on almost immediately. “They” decided not to “panic” us, so no alerts were sent out. No crawlers at the bottom of the tv screen to tell us there was a fire heading our way.
I miss my restaurant. I miss my patrons/friends/regulars. I miss my life.

07/29/2023

Hi.
Haven’t been here in a long time. It’s too sad.
But I keep getting notifications that people are checking in.
Hapa’s will be opening in 2024 at the old Cricklewood site. Hopefully we’ll bump into one another there…
The small cottage that Michael and I shared after the fire is on property that the Town of Windsor granted a temporary housing ordinance. That ordinance is expiring. The residents here are asking for an extension (the housing situation hasn’t gotten better yet) but who knows if they’ll give that to us.
Soooo, if anyone has a Granny unit that’s begging for a quiet, respectable tenant, that would be me. Just asking for reasonable rent. And to stay in the Windsor area.
You can text me your name and number if you have or know of such a unit at 707-477-0928.
Thanks. Just text please. No calls. I don’t answer calls I don’t recognize.
Hope you’re all well and looking forward to good food and drinks at Hapa’s.
Miss you all
Lynette

02/03/2023

11/02/2022

Gracie, the unofficial hostess at Cricklewood for 9 years has crossed the rainbow 🌈 bridge. She had a great life (22 years), loved by many and she loved you all back. Thanks for making her life so enjoyable.
It’s been a rough 5 years. Losing Cricklewood, then Michael, then Georgie (the sweet grey kitty almost no one ever saw) and now Gracie.
I’m going to see about making this page a memorial for Cricklewood, so if you want to stay in touch, I’m on Facebook, Lynette McGee.
Thanks for all the years of support.
Lynette

03/01/2022

LOOOONG SHOT here…
Do any of you have photos of Michael’s DeLorean that shows the license plate???
Or perhaps a friend who works for the DMV?
TIA
Lynette

01/17/2022

It’s been four years, three months, seven days since Cricklewood burned to the ground. It’s been a year and a day since Michael OBrien passed. I’ll never stop missing him or his wonderful restaurant

10/10/2021

4 years ago, seems like yesterday and another lifetime. So much has happened. So much sorrow, loss, PTSD. Maybe the coming year will be better. Hope springs eternal.

06/03/2021

A memory...

05/20/2021

Just wanted to post that I have finally deactivated the Cricklewood phone number. It was time to say goodbye... next will be this page. One step at a time. It’s been a hard journey these last few years, full of heartache and loss, first Cricklewood and then Michael.
Thank you for remembering them with me.
Lynette

02/05/2021

From a neighbor today: couldn’t be more perfect. Michael loved this planet and I’m sure that hasn’t changed even though he’s no longer with us physically. Thank you Brigid

01/24/2021

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/michael-obrien-owner-of-the-former-cricklewood-restaurant-decorated-comb/amp/

Michael O’Brien was a student of Buddhism and a steadfast champion of the Sonoma County food-and-wine scene long renowned for his French onion soup, bountiful prime rib and caring nature.

12/13/2020

This is our Gracie. She has a tumor on her eyelid and she’s happy to get a little help. Aka “Cricklewood’s official greeter”. She’s a good girl. Keep her in your thoughts please. 😊