He’ll choose the location—a cozy, dimly lit hole-in-the-wall that boasts a casually refined menu and a robust selection of natural wines. As you enter the restaurant, you will feel a flicker of prickly heat—some combination of anticipation, anxiety, and maybe a small flame of hope. The slender, pretty hostess will greet you cheerfully and you will surve…
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