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Wednesday, Dec 14
Lunch at Michael's: Big Bowls, Earmuffs and Sweet, Sweet Jazz
And we're back, with much pre-Christmas revelry at Michael's - a bit quieter than last week, but still very festive. Everyone seemed to be having fun, which is a good thing. Cobb Salad is meant to be enjoyed. So, too, was the mystery dish in the big white bowl that I'd never seen before. Is Michael's serving Ramen these days? I will sleuth the answer out. Note: nary a french fry was spotted by my discerning eye. Light on lunch for party-circuit indulgences later, perhaps? Good advice for us all. 'Tis the season!
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1: Here's where the sweet, sweet jazz comes in: Elvis Costello and Diana Krall enjoying lunch and, presumably, each other.
.......at the tables around Elvis 'n Diana -
7: Court TV's Henry Schlieff.
8: David Patrick Columbia's customary table, where he was joined by Chris Meigher, publisher of Quest Magazine (available in the Michael's waiting area and, you will recall, absconded with by Avenue's Pamela Gross last week).
2: Time Warner editor-in-chief John Huey, who was not in our sightlines so we can't say whether he looked troubled by yesterday's surprising round of pre-holiday layoffs.
3: "Mayor of Michael's" and former New York publisher Joe Armstrong with Jim Peterson, son of Pete Peterson and brother of Newsweek's Holly Peterson. Only the Peterson son was at Michael's though. Wait, that would make him "Pete Peter Son's Son" which is kind of funny, if you like goofy wordplay.
11: Lloyd Grove with CNN morning anchor Soledad O'Brien, who even from across the room was really glowing (you too, Lloyd). Apparently getting up for 6 am start time is not as killingly painful as it sounds.