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We all simplify the world around us. We have to–given the amount of information each of us is exposed to daily, the alternative to dumbing down is overload-induced catatonia. One of the main ways we simplify is by categorizing things. By attaching a simple name to a rough set of associated characteristics, we can reduce … Continue reading Categories vs. Experiences
Our quest for lunch began with a major disappointment when we discovered that the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog outlet in Palm Springs had closed down. My wife, a born New Yorker, absolutely loves Nathan’s, and we have to get it wherever we go. What makes the closure of the Nathan’s particularly ironic is that it … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Grill-A-Burger
On the rare occasions when my wife and I get to take a vacation without the kids, one of our great joys is the opportunity to eat in a fine restaurant without worrying about rushing home to relieve the babysitter. Tonight, we dined at Pomme Frite in Palm Springs. Pomme Frite, which classifies itself as … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Pomme Frite
Here’s a real doozy from “The United States of Arugula” by David Kamp, a rollicking history of gourmet cooking in America. The author is describing Wolfgang Puck’s ex-wife: “A human tornado with curtains of dark hair, a Funkadelic wardrobe, and the sexpot body and tough-chick mein of the protagonist in a women’s-prison exploitation movie, Lazaroff … Continue reading Description of the Day: Barbara Lazaroff