John Kerry

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(9,688 posts) Sat Feb 23, 2013, 09:49 AM Feb 2013

another Friday for the man about town [View all]

Here's some random press coverage from the Friday Feb 22 WaPo and NYT.
Nothing big here - just little snippets -- but implying respect near and far, for culinary tastes as well as diplomatic chops. And miracle of miracles: completely snark free!

1. WaPo (sorry: couldn't find links. Seriously, the online paper is not as complete as hard copy, especially for stuff like this)
a. "Happening today" pg. A2

3 pm Secretary of State John F. Kerry meets with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida at the State Department. Check postpolitics.com for coverage.

(No, I couldn't find coverage at postpolitics.com. But it's a day later, and I didn't spend much time searching)

b. "weekend" insert, pg. 16. "AskTom" (Tom Sietsema, restaurant critic). originally on his online blog:http://live.washingtonpost.com/ask-tom-2-20-13.html

DINNER WITH LAW FIRM PARTNER AND HER HUSBAND
Q. Hi Tom, I'm a new associate who just was just invited to go out to dinner with a powerful partner at my law firm, her husband and my husband. To make a high pressure dinner more nerve wracking, I was told to pick the restaurant (anything in the DC area). All cuisines are on the table and the budget is essentially limitless, but I want somewhere that has great ambiance - sophisticated but not stuffy. Any suggestions?
– February 14, 2013 9:49 AM Permalink
A.
TOM SIETSEMA :
You're sure to make a good impression with PP by suggesting Blue Duck Tavern in the West End, where the best tables are in view of the open kitchen; Bourbon Steak in Georgetown, a favorite of John Kerry's and about so much more than grilled meat; or the buzzy and beautiful Fiola near Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Good luck!

– February 20, 2013 11:05 AM

2. NYT, hard copy, pg A8, Feb 22. posted online Feb 21
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/world/europe/russia-backs-off-claim-of-murder-in-death-of-adopted-boy-in-texas.html?_r=0
about the adopted Russian child who died mysteriously and suddenly in Texas, and current diplomatic difficulties ensuing from such incidents:

The adoption issue has moved to the center of an increasingly divisive diplomatic feud. Officials announced on Thursday that Secretary of State John Kerry and the Russian foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, would meet next week in Berlin to discuss several issues, including adoptions.

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