| Austyn’s opens for business
Mouth-watering aromas waft in the main dining room of the newly opened Austyn's Restaurant in downtown Ironton.Contractor Frank Murphy worked on the project in the old train depot for the last seven months and those efforts came to fruition Thursday when the business opened its doors to the public. "It's a complete renovation of the entire building," he said. "We almost gutted it, refurbished the original floors, the original columns and the ceilings. It's fine dining. There's nothing in the Tri-State that's going to match it."Stained grey poplar wood is used throughout the restaurant and railroad companies are depicted in glass art surrounding the main dining room. .
What's all that racket in the kitchen?
"I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen With Your Favorite Bands," by Kara Zuaro, Hyperion, 2007. 254 pp. $17.95 paperback. Sarah Hall Salisbury Post When music and food journalist Kara Zuaro was still in college, she conducted her first band interview, with the group Aloha. When she asked their bass player how he liked touring, he said, "I'm tired and I'm hungry. I can't wait to go home." With long hours traveling and performing, and usually having little money, bands can find mealtime challenging. Zuaro decided to make it her mission to feed traveling bands. This led to numerous conversations about food with musicians, everything from reminiscing about recipes their mothers made, to regional dishes only found around home, to quick meals they were able to concoct in their van while on the road.
Katrina dead mourned two years on
NEW Orleans has mourned the huge losses inflicted by Hurricane Katrina two years ago, as US President George W. Bush sought to dispel lingering anger, vowing better days lay ahead. Scores of tiny blue hand bells tinkled, as Mayor Ray Nagin led a poignant memorial service to the 1500 dead across the Gulf Coast and remembered the devastation which laid waste whole communities. Two years on, much of the city famed for its jazz and Creole cooking still lies abandoned after surging seas whipped up by the hurricane breached its levees on August 29, 2005. Mr Bush, who was sharply criticised for failing to respond swiftly to the enormous tragedy unfolding before the nation's eyes, paid his 15th visit to the city since the storm hit. "New Orleans, better days are ahead,'' he said during a visit to a school had been submerged.
Focus on budget, not on raising campaign cash
The state budget impasse is ridiculous, disgraceful and disrespectful.
It's ridiculous that Wisconsin is the lone holdout among states whose fiscal years begin July 1. Wisconsin stands alone after Illinois lawmakers agreed to a budget Aug. 17 and California legislators did likewise last week. That makes us a national disgrace.
What's worse, Wisconsin isn't even close to a deal. While state spending continues at the previous level, a budget conference committee of four Democrats and four Republicans has hammered out small compromises. The big issues-taxation and the Democrats' "Healthy Wisconsin" plan-remain unresolved.
It's disgraceful how lawmakers continually find time to press special-interest groups for campaign donations instead of completing their top task.
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