“I recently found myself at a dinner party at Launderette. A friend, a connoisseur of music and much else, ordered wine for the table and two of each appetizer. Then, two of each vegetable. A hazy hour later, the entrées arrived. I won’t attempt to describe the exquisite broth wherein bathed a mound of opened mussels, but suffice it to say my colleagues appraise me differently now. Want the respect you deserve? Order the mussels.” – Staff Writer Brant Bingamon
