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Do We Really Need to Tip 44% for a Cookie?
Some thoughts on "tip creep." Plus one place in Des Moines that admirably bucks this trend.
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Lynn Pritchard to Open "Hugo's" in the Drake Neighborhood
Plus news on the reopening of Table 128 and some chit-chat about the state of restaurant service today.
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My Favorite Restaurant Patio (So Far). And Some Mighty Fine Tacos, Too
If there's a more generously flowered patio than the one at Blue Agave, I'd like to hear about it!
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Lynn Pritchard to Open "Hugo's" in the Drake Neighborhood
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What? You're reviewing restaurants again?
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My Favorite Restaurant Patio (So Far). And Some Mighty Fine Tacos, Too
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I'm In Love with the Busboy!
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What? You're reviewing restaurants again?
Yes, but this newsletter is about much more than reviews.
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I'm In Love with the Busboy!
Plus: A review of Louie's Wine Dive
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