Miss Manners: I’m Not Trying To Hit On You, I’m Just Being Nice

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Business is so good at the Clown Motel, you might expect more of its painted faces to be smiling. But as Vijay Mehar has learned in his years as owner of the creepiest motel in Tonopah, Nevada, happy clowns are not what most of his customers want. What they seem to want is fear, loathing, painted faces, circus vibes and hints of paranormal activity.

By Jessica Haggard Cooking is a huge source of stress during the holidays – planning, buying and spending long hours in the kitchen can take the joy out of hosting. This year, enjoy a holiday feast without cooking a single dish. From buying pre-made dishes to hosting a potluck-style party, here are ways to prepare a holiday spread that’s as festive as it is effortless. The art of the store-bought spread Take advantage of the wide selection of seasonal dishes available at grocery stores, delis or local markets at this time.

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather. It’s delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the body and soul as soon as a spoonful touches your lips. Remember how a big bowl of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle helped chase away a head cold when you convinced your mom or dad you were really, really sick and needed to take the day off from school?

American Heritage wins the 4A state football championship, defeating Jones (Orlando) 40-31 on Friday, December 13, 2024.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was brought up to always be polite to others, but as I reach 50, it seems that society cares less about this. Sometimes even ordering a coffee is fraught with potential misunderstanding. Common decency is misinterpreted as “hitting on” someone, when all I’m doing is trying to be nice. Sometimes I feel like just being abrupt, as my politeness gets rejected so frequently.

At the new Sunness Supper Club in Fort Lauderdale, a taste of South Florida’s bygone but much-admired dining scene is aiming to make a comeback. When the American comfort-food restaurant debuts across from The Galleria mall — expected on Thursday, Dec. 19 — it will tout not one but two veteran chefs: James Beard winner Allen Susser (Chef Allen’s) and Arthur Jones (Barton G, Mark’s at the Park in Boca Raton), the linchpins behind treasured local eateries from the 1980s through the 2000s. It will be a “supper club with modern twists,” owner Michael Stanley says, like tableside Caesar salad service, heaping baskets of breads, Wagyu steaks and Florida lobster, cozy half-moon booths, and an eye and ear for what he calls “old-school hospitality.” Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun SentinelA signature dip tray with crudites and pita at the Sunness Supper Club in Fort Lauderdale.