Restaurant price pressures spark talk of menu hikes
A reader warns of rising food costs affecting restaurants as labor and raw goods push up prices. While no increases yet, operators warn big customers may resist higher prices causing menu adjustments soon. Also covered are local diners offering value meals and new menus at Koppies Pizza, C H Smorgelde, Straw Hat, and Moonlight Ranch events.
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Sound decision in Bridge: bid two spades over weak response
Alfred Sheinwold analyzes a bridge hand where South refuses the ace of spades and later challenges to a spade trick. The column discusses lead choices, safety plays, and the danger of overreaching to four spades, concluding two spades is the correct contract response.
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South
West
East
Fast
Daily Review
Central Station
New York
N.Y
Area Bridge Scores By Catherine Putkey Fremont Club
Fremont Bridge Club listings show weekly pairings and results across multiple sessions from May 9 to May 26. Names include Barker, Glambar, Newnan, Evans, McSpriden-Borathy, and several partners, with events labeled THE HOUSE OF BRINGE and THE HOUSE OF BRIDGE. North South and East West pairings span numerous dates, detailing winners and participants such as Chuck Hungard Don Tachaniec Sylvia Beeman Bill Spear Jerry Stout Clarkson Stan White Tommy Sommers Jack Burke Nicki Camarto Jerry McColl, plus Nicki Camarca Marian Catania Barbara Harmen Ching Pi Hi Lis Siika Paulo Buchanan Fran Howerd George Burn, among others.
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Catherine Putkey
Fremont
Ben Godtart
Dick Fisher
EastWest
Lucy Duck
Tary Cale John
Betty
Tommy Sommers
Jack Burke
Nicki Camarto
Jerry McColl
Chuck Klevers
Ken Crowe
T. McNally—Walker
Diane and
Joe Adams
San Leangrd Bridge
Clim Wesdnesdaye
Narin South Auahlin
éAary Sinatrenan
Madeline Gernerl
Mae
Maxine C
Ril Vishcevich
Aimie Isenberg
Mandel Nery
Edith O'Conner
Nicki Camarco
Marian Catania
Barbara Harmen
Ching Pi Hi Lis
Siika
Paulo Buchanan
Fran Howerd
George Burn
House OF Bridge
Marley Catanha
Gebble Ong
Bill Slife
Heath
M. Teich
Hersh
Carl and
Eva Pranias
Geb Tayer
Rus Leslee
Lee—D. Kyle
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Where To Play Bridge May Through June Events List
A dense schedule of bridge clubs and venues across Fremont and San Leandro lists multiple sessions. The House of Bridge at 15301 Washington Ave San Leandro hosts regular games with Debi O’Brien and Pat O’Brien directing sessions from 7:20 pm to 10:20 am across weekdays and weekends.
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Sundae
Henry Sommerville
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Hawks
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San Leandro
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Pat O'Brien
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Meck
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Baslen
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Delhi
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Fierov Bridge
Joby Place
Senda Fremont
Cgay Huyard
TR Pn
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House of Bridge
San Leandra
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San Leandro Bridge
AMT
Link Episcopal Church
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W.ca
Bridge Club
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Quail
Joasvo Valley
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Pat
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