When Is Unpretentious Pretentious?

By Harvey Steiman
Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Some casual restaurants insist on serving wine in water glasses. Bistros in France have done it traditionally, as do trattorias in Italy, and their American counterparts have followed suit. It sends message.....

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