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Of course there us. But the pocketbook trumps it.

Yeh, kind of. We collective consumers underwrite kitchens’ and artists’ performance levels.

What is your order at Mel’s?

When Russo first opened, I was wandering around taking photos of their vast assortment when I realized I was surrounded by what appeared to be a mafia hit squad. The leader asked what I was doing and I explained that I was documenting their incredible assortment, that I was from SF and that we had nothing that compared. He considered for a moment then backed off, explaining that they didn’t allow photos in an attempt to thwart their competitors. At least he didn’t bust my phone or my arm.

Not a salami from Essex Market, but close. After the airlines started filling the middle (of three) seats, husband and I used to book "aisles across" seats. Once we stopped at Russo's Market in Reading, PA, before flying out of Philly. We had them build us a huge antepasto platter with all the usual suspects. After the meal carts had passed, we brought out our feast and passed it back and forth across the aisle. One of our best airline meals.

I have no idea who they build airline seats for. I always feel like Goldilocks but never find the “just right”. May as well go to the movies. I usually watch 4 +shorts during a 10 hour flight.

Husband has solved the problem of food and jet lag by chowing down in the (AF) lounge before a long flight (SF-Paris), and immediately going to sleep on the plane, avoiding on board food until middle of the night snacking (fruit, sandwiches, ice cream). Granted business class, but an improvement over staying up for a questionable meal service.

We found consistently that Air France business class food was orders of magnitude better flying from SF to Paris than from Paris to SF. Counterintuitive, but true. Never figured it out.

Some years back, fed up with well done, tough-as-owl beef "steaks", I wrote the president of United and suggested that instead of throwing money at these cuts that are inedible at 35000 feet, they serve braises which reheat beautifully. Never noticed that they took my advice but got a handful of freebies for my effort. Air France, our current carrier, serves these often to good effect.

Of course you are!

You should quit alcohol at age 70. Oooooops.

In my curmudgeon opinion, the founders need apologize to "The Mouse Who Roared" and Emperor Norton. Maybe the brainchild of an evening of mediocre dope?

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