"Downtown" + Across the Pond

Just had a marvelous dinner at Frederick's Downtown with the delightful Beth Stellato of Just My Cup of Tea that started with a laugh-- she was surprised by how far she had to head West, me, North. It was lovely, and if the woman two tables away wasn't Ayaan Hirsi Alli, as improbable as that may sound, well, she could have fooled me. Ms. Stellato has a million brilliant ideas, as always, and is just about to head off to London for a few weeks for work. My advice?  Skip Topshop and find a way to check out one of Adele's upcoming shows, or at least her buzzed-about debut, 19.