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...pairs, dropping smiles and curtsies all around, and file down the central aisle. In comparison with the power achieved by the two diminutive female soloists alone, the ensemble's volume is downright puny. Once more, difficulties which could easily have been worked out by additional rehearsing mar an otherwise pleasant sequence in the production...
...bulbs. These lamps, a small collection of wine bottles and a few black and white prints contribute to the sparse yet effective decoration of the dining room. In fact, the relaxed, minimalist setting is a great contrast to the exotic, complex and flavorful dishes served later in the evening. Pleasant (not-too-loud) music and high ceilings help to diffuse sound and lend privacy to the meal, creating a truly romantic and chatty atmosphere...
...waitstaff is pleasant and helpful. Waitress Michelle Rossetto knows her way around monkfish and red wine (not necessarily together, though) and isn't afraid to share her personal opinion on Yucca con Mojo when asked. She arrives at the table bearing crusty bread with butter and small ramekins of salt and black peppercorns and refills the water glasses frequently. Discreet is the name of the game here--one second your water has dipped below the gulp mark and the next, voila, it's replenished without a bit of interruption to the conversation or jostling of an elbow. The waiters...
...best example of what seems to be the goal of the majority of the songs on Tear it Up is "Sweet Lady." This song succeeds in providing a pleasant "soft" ska feel. The ska rhythms are present but the song is very reminiscent of soft rock. In addition, the song features a pretty saxophone solo, making "Sweet Lady" the most promising of the songs on the album...
...largest bookstore in the world at the time, and found one lonesome paperback hidden amidst its gigantic stacks and narrow aisles. Twelve dollars later, I was pleased to make the acquaintance of Isaiah Berlin. (Apologies to all fellow small-bookstore fans for not being able to tell a more pleasant tale of finding that special, most thoughtful and desperately desired book at anything other than a branch of the biggest bookstore chain in the country...