"We are always fully booked and Mauro really enjoys creating a special menu with truffles and foie gras, " said a spokesperson.

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In offering such mischief on behalf of his party, Daschle enjoys a respect he did not always have.

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She especially enjoys live concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, where music always takes center stage.

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