Food, Restaurant

Kirkland’s Le Grand Bistro: French Cuisine, American Accent

You sense the more relaxed (in the context of French dining) attitude right away, as you glance at the menu. There are plenty of French names, but the ingredients are in English, so you can tell what you’re getting without being restricted to le burger américain. Some menu items, too, could be classified as French dishes that haven’t been discovered yet. Continue reading Kirkland’s Le Grand Bistro: French Cuisine, American Accent

The Village Theatre’s <i>It Shoulda Been You</i> Coulda Been More

Arts & Entertainment, Theatre

The Village Theatre’s It Shoulda Been You Coulda Been More

The Village Theatre’s new musical, It Shoulda Been You, tells the story of the wedding of a nice Jewish girl to a nice, sweater-tied-around-the neck Catholic boy, and their families who don’t want them to get married. While the production is enjoyable and has good musical moments and performances, it can’t quite escape the stereotype gravity that surrounds it. Oy. Continue reading The Village Theatre’s It Shoulda Been You Coulda Been More