Forgot to mention: That apparently was Drew Nieporent we were talking to outside the mvsevm: http://www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com/myriad/bios/drew_nieporent.htm
He said his name was Drew and he owned some restaurants. Having been on the editorial fringes of the food world, I put it together, and now just checked his picture on the Web. He's a very nice guy, very well informed about politics etc.
110 posted on 06/22/2004 2:58:36 PM PDT by firebrand