Le Pichet, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

If I knew French, I would expound upon Le Pichet in the language it so deserves. But I don't, so let me just write that I have always had a 10 star meal at this little gem of a bistro. The wine list is excellent and reasonable, the food is delicious, and the service is tres bien! In my opinion, an ideal meal will last three hours, but though we had to cut our dinner short at two (no dessert or coffee, poo!), it lived up to its high standard once again.

Proposed prohibition of using trans fats for cooking in restaurants. It's a good idea in theory: if the people won't make healthy choices for themselves, then do it for them. But I see it like the unsuccessful ban on another of America's favorite vices: alcohol. Can't you just see it? Organized fat crimerings; underground fatty speakeasys; contraband homemade fried cheeseballs in greasy paper bags! Oh yes, Chicago will have a nouveau gangster heyday.

Quoted: A proposal would make it illegal for restaurants to use oils with trans fats, which have been tied to health problems.

Oh, I miss the smoked salmon pizza... you can have it cold for breakfast, too, because it has all the fixins like capers and onions and basil. Forget bagels and lox! I also recommend the baked cauliflower...