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Although I agree with Roberts that "Sympathy for the Devil" wasn't as "creepy" as it could have been, I thought that "Paint It Black" was performed very "creepily" indeed. But "Midnight Rambler" was the cherry on top--seeing them perform that song alone was worth the price of admission. Thanks, Michael Roberts, for writing another enjoyable review.

Lisa D.
via the Internet

I have two comments to make about the February 11 Westword, which was, as always, very stimulating and thought-provoking.

1) In Michael Roberts's review of the Rolling Stones, he compared Keith Richards to Charlie Callas (a comparison that might well have some substance). He then said that Callas "[has] been dead for quite a while." I would like to point out that Mr. Callas is not deceased. His most recent appearance was a cameo in the 1995 Leslie Nielsen film Dracula...Dead and Loving It.

2) I was very intrigued by Kyle Wagner's comments in Mouthing Off about Ethiopian restaurants. As I have stated in the past, it is nice to see a food critic bring as much knowledge and enthusiasm to her work as she clearly does. Kyle Wagner was wondering about the food at Axum Ethiopian Restaurant: It is wonderful.

Mark Tunnell
via the Internet

Soul Food
I love you, Kyle Wagner. You're the best food writer I've ever read. I've never found you to be wrong about a restaurant. Your reviews are about feeding people, not foodies and their puerile, plate-painting fads. You know about ingredients, their properties, cooking techniques, running restaurants, kitchen hygiene, good service, good value and world cuisines. I also like your recipes. I'm your first fan.

Maybe you and serious diners in this town can eventually run out the mediocre Cheesecake Factories and the squirrel-sweetbreads-with-goat-cheese-and-dillberry-salsa joints.

Mark McCue
Denver

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