Al's

Clearly the series' stunning durability has allowed the BBC's creative director to pooh-pooh any risk of it once again being labelled "Al's Pals".

Media Monkey's Diary 2011

Clearly the series' stunning durability has allowed the BBC's creative director to pooh-pooh any risk of it once again being labelled "Al's Pals".

Media Monkey's Diary 2011

Rather think the ridiculously delicious starter he calls Grandma's Chopped Chicken Livers ($12), a version of this traditional dish which would have made my grandmother (and that of Nate 'n Al's) weep with envy.

Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011

I can just picture them now -- Mina holding on to Al's elbow as they walk slowly through the cherry trees, as they look up at Dr. King in all his sculpted glory.

Red Room: Gayle Brandeis: What Did the MLK, Jr. National Memorial Leave Out? Red Room 2011

If we don't eat at Spago, we'll dine at my regular table at Nate 'n Al's Deli that's a joke.

Jay Weston: Mr. Beverly Hills, Fred Hayman, Honored... and His Biography Is Published Jay Weston 2011

Rather think the ridiculously delicious starter he calls Grandma's Chopped Chicken Livers ($12), a version of this traditional dish which would have made my grandmother (and that of Nate 'n Al's) weep with envy.

Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011

I can just picture them now -- Mina holding on to Al's elbow as they walk slowly through the cherry trees, as they look up at Dr. King in all his sculpted glory.

Red Room: Gayle Brandeis: What Did the MLK, Jr. National Memorial Leave Out? Red Room 2011

Rather think the ridiculously delicious starter he calls Grandma's Chopped Chicken Livers ($12), a version of this traditional dish which would have made my grandmother (and that of Nate 'n Al's) weep with envy.

Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011

I can just picture them now -- Mina holding on to Al's elbow as they walk slowly through the cherry trees, as they look up at Dr. King in all his sculpted glory.

Red Room: Gayle Brandeis: What Did the MLK, Jr. National Memorial Leave Out? Red Room 2011

Rather think the ridiculously delicious starter he calls Grandma's Chopped Chicken Livers ($12), a version of this traditional dish which would have made my grandmother (and that of Nate 'n Al's) weep with envy.

Jay Weston: Mezze's Marvelous Middle-Eastern Menu Jay Weston 2011