[At Bacchus, which has 140 seats in its main dining room,] the booths and the corners are the most requested read more

[At Bacchus, which has 140 seats in its main dining room,] the booths and the corners are the most requested tables, ... If you're four persons as opposed to two, my first option would be to give it to four. But if I'm not busy I'll accommodate two.

Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for the time being, separate, from read more

Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for the time being, separate, from the world, and have a harmony of aspiration. - My Summer in a Garden, 1871.

Our cities are saturated with fast-food purveyors. ... With the concentration of fast food even worse in school neighborhoods, our read more

Our cities are saturated with fast-food purveyors. ... With the concentration of fast food even worse in school neighborhoods, our schools, parents, and policymakers need to take a serious look at this issue.

What is my loftiest ambition? I've always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.

What is my loftiest ambition? I've always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.

Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that read more

Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that stepped-up actions like those we take today will convince broadcasters that they cannot ignore their responsibility to serve the public interest and to avoid the broadcast of indecent material over the public airwaves.

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, read more

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, it's very important for the team and the city. We're trying to win championships, and anything that takes away from that concentration (such as contract issues) hurts. I think we can be one of the top three teams in the West. We have a great team and great coach. And we have an asset that a lot of teams don't have with Yao in the middle.

He loves basketball, and he loves the Heat. So it was a beautiful, beautiful thing.

He loves basketball, and he loves the Heat. So it was a beautiful, beautiful thing.

They ought to just say what it is -- it's a fundraiser. They've gotten very good at fundraising on the read more

They ought to just say what it is -- it's a fundraiser. They've gotten very good at fundraising on the backs of motorists. Now it's more fees on parking.

I mean, having the speedometer in the front windshield was something I've never experienced before, and that took some getting read more

I mean, having the speedometer in the front windshield was something I've never experienced before, and that took some getting used to. The power was there, and every red light was a temptation.