In this, the first in our series “Where’s Reuben”, we sit down to enjoy this sandwich classic at Cucina di Paolo with a veritable neophyte: Behind the Menu follower, Amanda Joy Wight — hence our episode title (our apologies to Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan).

Moon’s Kitchen Cafe is known for its hearty fare with generous portions of meat, but it’s also known for the diversity of its customers. Some of these customers are wheat intolerant, and some are vegetarians. With these considerations in mind, Moon’s has been making room in its menu for gluten-free items and more vegetarian choices, as we’ll discover in this podcast interview with Moon’s owner Bob Dempsey.

The world premiere of the new Twilight movie? Beyotch…please! How can you possibly compare fuel injected hormone-driven teen angst to the arrival of a new beaujolais? And at Le Cafe de Paris, we’re going to celebrate that premiere in the only appropriate way: with a multi-course French dinner.