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...cover shoot, he also has the intelligence, wit and attitude that FM loves. From his hilarious endpapers with a fiction writer’s flow to his near-perfect proofing track record (with a few, amusing-in-retrospect exceptions) and, above all, his desire to bond with us over Amstel Light or an episode of the Daily Show, Dave is our day-to-day, true-blue hero. He embodies the ethos of FM: be serious, but don’t take yourself too seriously, and we love him for it. His well-worn proofer’s shoes will...
...food selections, the libations are a well-chosen assortment, though the bang for your buck found on the other side of the menu seems to trail away here. The beers are a very nice mix of domestic standards (Bud, MGD), local classics (Harpoon, Tremont, Magic Hat), familiar imports (Peroni, Amstel) and some exotic foreigners (Beamish, Tucher). Likewise, the wine list has eight quality whites and nine highly drinkable reds, such as the very solid 1999 Ravenswood Zinfandel...
...Cruel Intentions and Amstel Light...
...Undaunted, the first customer sauntered up to the counter and requested an Amstel Light. The youngster behind the cash register, after getting over the shock of the order, called for an over-18 employee from the back. Squeaking, "Sorry, I'm not allowed to ring it up," he deferred to his co-worker, of dubious age herself. Although his colleague accepted the Florida driver's license without question, the minor requested a second look. Glancing down, he announced, "It says she turns 21 on 2/3/99. She's not 21 yet!" After a gentle reminder of the recent millennium celebration...
When he is absolutely certain, he bets--usually $1500 at a clip. In the Amstel race he was more than certain and he bet much more. In the evening he returns to his club deep in the heart of New York. He is under thirty, single and partial to yellow shirts...