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Appetite for Destruction, when Food Trends might suck dry the Seafood Stock

Fake labeling, endless scooping up of certain species, our culinary tastes can turn into an appetite for destruction as Something's fishy as Europe dines by Elisabeth Rosenthal illustrates (International Herald Tribune).

Related: Sounds fishy, Blue Moki and the Maoris.

Beating the Dollar Blues in Paris...Let's Do Lunch!

Most US travelers coming back from Europe can't help but commiserate on how much less you get for your greenback these days.
One way to beat the dollar blues in Paris... Let's do Lunch is what Coping with weak dollars: Paris dining strategies (Globespotters) suggests.
Having dinner or lunch with a French family as your host thanks to Meeting the French might also be an option. Any other suggestions, share them.

Related piece: Get Real...In Paris...with 'Meeting the French'...Travel with a Twist

From New York's Meat Packing District to Ojai, Eric Goode

After visiting the Maritime Hotel for the first time, I found out that one of its owners, Eric Goode, balances his fast paced life in New York with the serenity of Ojai, California which also counts David Allen of Getting Things Done not Gong fame as one of its residents.
All this according to Ojai tries to stay grounded (NY Times).

Related: Taking a Friday look at Hiro Ballroom

Do the Right Tip with a little Help from 'Dinner with a Tightwad'

The ever wise Helena Echlin, Miss Table Manners on Chow tries to answer the question of what to do (and as importantly how to do it) when you go out to Dinner with a Tightwad.

Check her story and Do the Right Tip.