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Had they all just returned from Iraq?

Thanks. Hope the probe works. Let's hear about it.

Good tip. Thanks. Looks like it's time for a trip to see Manny, Moe and Jack.

So, what's Take like? Does it serve up sushi on cold or warm rice? Is the rice all congealed together or not? Is wasabi added to some pieces by the sushi master or is that up to you?

Do they still make Cold Duck? Probably so. What a headache!

Is there any problem using the WSM on a wood deck? How about if I put ceramic tiles under it? What I'm wondering about is the warning that it shouldn't be used within 5 feet of any combustibles. Is this overkill? Thanks.

It's all good.

Red Mountain deserves some sort of honorable mention or special jury award.

This 500 cases of burgundy intrigues me. What if Bill Gates or someone tried to buy all of it? Could he?

Never apologize to a curmudgeon.

Get the omakase at Mori Sushi in West LA.

Tell us about that sandwich. Blown up it looks great.

CdM is a great mulling over spot. And I've enjoyed coffee and beignets there sober.

If memory serves, there's a new chef. So it's time for a reevaluation.

I think a lot of us had that same roommate.

Number nine, number nine number nine, number nine...

Still think we need someone on the ground to report on Morning Call.

I once got some nice dinnerware at a factory (long since forgotten) in Biot. Good looking and durable. Bit of a hassle shlepping it back on the plane, but worth it.

First the $20.03 dinners. Now this. Times must be tuff.

Nice report. How common a name is Didier? I once met a Parisian named Gilles Didier who sells lithographs--Lautrec, Mucha, Cassandre, Cappiello, etc. Real nice guy. Doesn't sound like your mentor.

Wait a minute. 500 cases of burgundy? Really? We could drink all that on this board.

Not having seen you on Chowhound in some time I was wondering what became of you. Obviously, something good. Looking forward to living vicariously thru your writings.

Perhaps you should check out Morning Call and advise. See link. http://www.yatcom.com/neworl/dining/cdm.html

Welcome back!

A propos of nothing: are there deals on French wines given the "boycott" or is this just a story some wine stores are using to push stuff out the door? If there are deals, where are they to be found? Is it true that some pretty big French wines/vineyards/shippers are actually owned by Americans or American based conglomerates?