Reader: My wife loves the White House meatballs. Happy to see the new casino outpost was as good as the original. How "crusty" was the waitstaff?
C.L.: Not crusty enough if you're an old-timer. These were mostly fresh-faced young Shoremen, surprisingly happy to answer my questions. At least the Formica bread was as crusty as always. A.C. bread is special.
Reader: A group of us are heading to Bar Ferdinand next weekend. Have you been there recently, and do you recommend BF in general and any specialties in particular?
C.L.: Funny you should mention it. I haven't eaten at Bar Ferdinand for ages, but I happened to be passing by this weekend right when the chef was in the midst of making their paella on the sidewalk. Dios mio! It smelled good, as the rice and clams simmered away in broth tinted the color of rendered chorizo. No tables were available at the hour we happened by, but my family is now demanding we return to eat paella, for sure. ...
Reader: I recently ate at Bar Ferdinand and after eating both there and Amada I think for the value Bar Ferdinand is the better choice. ... The food is very on par, with Amada having the slight edge, but the price is certainly better at Ferdinand.
Reader: I recently made my first trip to Divan Turkish Kitchen - not the most convenient location for me, but I thought the spinach dumplings, grape leaves, and pretty much everything else I tried were really good. Have you ever been? (I wanted to go to my old-favorite Kanella but it was closed Monday. ...)
