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 Boomers Fear Seniordom Minimize

Boomers Fear of Seniordom Scary
By Frank Kaiser

Do you remember what they called geezers before they called them seniors? I don't. You don't either, I'll bet.

You and I were never going to get old enough to care. Fifty years ago, I remember thinking the then-popular euphemism for elders — Golden Agers — was a crock. olden, my butt!

The words geezers, codgers, and duffers were around then, too. But like "old farts," those handles never gained traction. Let's face it, how many seniors do you know who would step up and demand the "Old fart discount, please."

Then, suddenly, and without warning, we were old farts ourselves. The phrase Golden Agers had morphed to Senior Citizens and finally to seniors, and when the time came, we accepted that rubric with aplomb.  Full Article >>

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 Wine Lists Recognized Minimize

St. Louis Area Wine List Recognized
By Jeff Callahan 

Every year as it has for the past 27 years, Wine Spectator magazine has released its August edition which recognizes top wine lists from around the world. This year, 4,129 restaurants were awarded in one of three categories: the basic Award of Excellence; the more accomplished Best of Award of Excellence; and the coveted Grand Award of Excellence. Awards are given based on the quality of the list, and how it relates to menu it accompanies.

25 restaurants were recognized in 2008 from the St. Louis-metro area. Five of those 25 received the “Best” award: Anie Gunn’s, Busch’s Grove, Gerard’s Restaurant, Monarch Restaurant, and Truffles. To qualify for the Best of Award of Excellence, a dining establishment must list at least 400 labels on its wine list. It also must display either a broad, global range of top wine producers, or it must specialize in a particular country or region. (It wouldn’t be recognized if it had 100 great wines, and 300 mediocre selections.)  Full Article>>

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