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...appeal of Italian neorealist films and then--boom--Alexander Payne whacks the top of my knee to emphasize a point. The Nebraskan bonhomie explodes right there on my kneecap. He does it again. And again. He's the kind of guy who can swirl a glass of Pinot Noir like a pro and then down it with a "Cheers...
...Manhattan, Payne tells the sommelier that we have no time for bubbles or even whites. When the bartender tops off Payne's 2002 Drystone Pinot Noir from New Zealand, Payne pours half of it into my glass, eager to move on to the next red. It's a 2001 Pintas from Douro, Portugal, and he likes it. A lot. He immediately starts to think about what food to match it with. "Wine is to food as music is to film," Payne says. "If the combination is right, then it's a whole new thing...
Friday night, Lou agreed to let me take him out. Our trip began at Noir...
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...book Looking Forward to It; or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the American Electoral Process. His book recounts his journey through the election process, during which he encounters a menagerie of characters including washed-up campaign managers, corrupt reporters and politicians. A reception at Noir at the Charles Hotel will follow the event. Free. 6:30 p.m. Harvard Book Store. 1256 Massachusetts Avenue...