Now book tv, joan walsh presenter falls on the state of the american middle class and what should be done to ensure future opportunities for all americans. This is just over an hour. Thats my favorite part. [laughter] good evening and welcome to todays meeting of the commonwealth of california. The place where you are in the know. I am dug sovereign political reporter at kcbs radio in San Francisco and i will be a moderator for this evenings program. Please insure your cell phone, pda and other noisemaking devices are turned off for at least on silence. And we will get underway in just a moment. First id like to tell you about some upcoming programs. This thursday, september 27, melanie, financial commentator for abcs good morning america, and Paul Schott Stevens who is the ceo of the Investment Company institute will team up to discuss the future of retirement in this daunting economic environment they will stick to the current crop of retiring baby boomers and give saving strategies
Ten or 15 years ago, fine dining in Denver was defined by white tablecloths, waiters in suits. These days, servers at Michelin-star restaurants, like Bruto, Wolf's Tailer, Beckon, dress in T-shirts and aprons while they meticulously walk customers through the story of the ingredients on their plates. So, while there have been rumblings in the past few years that fine dining is dead, plenty of people are willing to spend $500 on a fancy dinner, even if the staff aren't wearing suits.