Out On The Town

A CLASSIC MANHATTAN AT JACK ROSE DINING SALOON

Out on the town last night with good neighbors Sam Harrington and Debbie Weil. We celebrated the end of a long work week at Jack Rose Dining Saloon. Much fun, good food and drink, interesting people. We were joined by owner Bill Thomas and resident whisky czar Harvey Fry.  (Do read Todd Kliman's Harvey Fry  profile) Nonetheless, home before midnight, using Debbie's Uber account (worked like a dream). Rest much welcomed. I have to work tonight and tomorrow night, so ... I'll be able to watch the Ravens-Patriots game, but only a half hour of Giants-49ers. Now, if the latter goes into overtime, I'll return home in time for that. I'd like both games to go into overtime, and I know who I hope wins. But, please, no comments; we all have our faves.

So grateful for my NFL app. I'll be sneaking looks under the table.

THE FIRST COURSE AT WASHINGTONIANS OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

Earlier this week a lovely luncheon on behalf of Washingtonian's "Washingtonians of the Year." It was held at the Willard Hotel. My table mates included John Derrick, former head of Pepco, Doug Wheeler, Arthur Cotton Moore, Victor Shargai, Jaylee Mead, Terre Jones of Wolf Trap, Joy Zinoman of Studio Theater. In addition to the current honorees, the room was filled with past honorees. Everyone at my table - with one exception (me) - had been a past Washingtonian of the Year. Very cool. Wonderful stories of heroic and good works.

THE VIEW FROM TABLE 20; PUBLISHER CATHY WILLIAMS AT THE PODIUM

It was one of those rare occasions where one feels a great sense of community, and local living, completely apart from the federal government.