Anyway, don't overlook The Deliciouser, even if you (like me, still) kind of hate the name. It's the food that matters, not the name at the top of the marquee. (Patrick O'Halloran's name, though, you should remember.) Check my review out in print now, or online here. isthmus.com/food-drink/r...

Even when it was a little meh (the tagliatelle, for example), it was still interesting or at least competently prepared. Excellent pasta.

Regardless, I wanted the review to focus on the food at The Deliciouser, which is quite good -- very flavorful and presented both generously and unfussily. I loved LOVED the Berbere spiced beef, and if the Siena pork shoulder had come with some tortillas, I'd have been in heaven.

I'd have talked more about this in the review, but unlike with blogs & newsletters, space in a physical paper is at a premium and words have to be chosen with thoughtfulness. And even when I do try to blather on, sometimes my editor chimes in with that requisite thoughtfulness. It's a team effort.

The Deliciouser started as a retail/presentation space and doesn't always feel like its design really suits being a restaurant. If you're not into communal seating, make a reservation for a hightop or the bar. (It overlooks the kitchen; the space where drinks are prepared has no seating.)

It's Patrick O'Halloran's kitchen, he formerly of Lombardino's & The Old Fashioned. He's co-owner here with -- get ready -- his wife and his ex-wife. I don't really want to focus on the personal side of things, because it's actually sweet that everyone is friends, but regardless, it's ... novel?

I think the slow start was excused by the abrupt introduction to Riri as a character in a movie that wasn't about her. We had to get to know her like a main character even though we sort of already knew *about* her. But yeah, the series spun up to full speed in a hurry and really stuck the landing.

Sway is so fucking great.

Can't beat it.

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I'll add, if it turns out the teeth are bouncing off the lens of one of Jimmy Olsen's rumored drones, that'll be okay enough. But the punchy-punchy...still not excited about that.

I am still excited for this movie. I think it can still potentially be something special. But all it takes is one sour note and my scales are definitely tipping toward dubiousness at the last minute and I'm not happy about it.