March 2011

March 2011

March 2011 Volume 36 Number 3   Features Chefs’ choice Where do the town’s top chefs go when they eat our? These true food lovers pick their favorite places—and favorite dishes. By Ann Christenson Grand Hotel A crystal-and candle-filled condo-cum-office in the Knickerbocker. By Colleen Heather Rogan Tender is the Night Married 53 years, Danny and Kitty Gute died “with dignity,” ending their lives in an ethically tangled suicide pact. By Kurt Chandler Eyes Wide Open Our critic reconsiders, picking the most over-and underrated buildings in town. By Tom Bamberger   Departments Outfront Wage wars. By Bruce Murphy Mail And…

March 2011
Volume 36
Number 3

 

Features
Chefs’ choice
Where do the
town’s top chefs go when they eat our? These true food lovers pick their
favorite places—and favorite dishes.
By Ann
Christenson

Grand Hotel
A
crystal-and candle-filled condo-cum-office in the Knickerbocker.
By Colleen
Heather Rogan

Tender is the Night
Married 53
years, Danny and Kitty Gute died “with dignity,” ending their lives in an
ethically tangled suicide pact.
By Kurt
Chandler

Eyes Wide Open
Our critic
reconsiders, picking the most over-and underrated buildings in town.
By Tom
Bamberger

 

Departments

Outfront
Wage wars.
By Bruce
Murphy

Mail
And now,
some words from our readers.

Events
A seasoned
actor’s singular approach to the Bard. And: roller girls, digital doll faces
and more.

Insider
The sticky
issue of “Life settlements,” a tuneful donation to Gesu, and breezy bocce
battles at a local hotel.

First person
Barbara
Brown Lee reflects on her “gift.”

Pressroom
No more cold
shoulder for the ‘burbs.

Reviews
Wave hopping
and a mountain bike marvel.

The Mil
From Snooki
to Milwaukee’s archbishop.

 

Savvy

Fashion
For bathing
beauties everywhere.

Shopping
Where bar
height is everything.

Real Estate
How to turn
foreclosure into opportunity.

 

Health
Hip
surgery’s no walk in the park. But these new techniques are helping shorten the
downtime.
By Kathy
Bergstrom

Dining
Two spots
for when you’re fancying fajitas or chicken tikka.
By Ann
Christenson

Endgame
Growing
numbers of “new homeless” are a rallying cry for more shelters. But is anyone
listening?
By Kurt Chandler