Hi Tom, I'm sure you're going to get a million "why wasn't X featured", but my request is a little more general. I like the theme, but I thought there were far too many "then: pretty good, now: pretty good." reviews. I think the places that either got significantly better or worse are far, far more interesting. Still fun to read though...thanks! Tom Sietsema : Thanks for your feedback regarding the 2012 spring guide. I'll keep that in mind for next year. About a third of the subjects fall in the category you describe. They include Bartlett Pear Inn, included because a lot of folks like to know about where to eat near the water or for a short getaway; Cork Wine Bar and New ... Continue reading →

Do you know what happened to Zola Wine and Kitchen? It is closing so suddenly. We just got an email yesterday saying that Tuesday was their last day. It will really be missed, lunch there was great and it seemed crowded. While I realize that looking crowded and being profitable are two different things - I don't understand why they wouldn't give people more notice. I and many other people would have made it a point to have one last meal there, they would have made a lot of money in the last week. It filled a unique niche of reasonable cost and very high quality and it will be missed. Any information you have would be appreciated. Tom Sietsema : A manager at Zola, ... Continue reading →