We sighed happily into our espressi (75¢), pleased to be among the first diners in this accomplished yet simple bistro.

In fact, I just saw the movie Shirley Valentine (for the umpteenth time!), and couldn't even look at the adult Marjorie Majors without seeing Patsy and her boofed up hair and red lipstick and long cigarette holder.

The sawlike snout that gives the sawfish its common name may represent up to one-third of its total body length. Despite its sharklike shape, the sawfish is more closely related to rays.

People from Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Syracuse are upstaters.