In Elko, Nevada, over a Basque supper of oxtail, lamb and sweetbreads, Russo assesses the tea party movement.

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Similarly, the explosion of supper clubs over the past four years underscores a growing interest in having more adventurous and deeper social experiences around food than possible at restaurants.

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Who could forget Giudice's infamous "last supper, " in which she flipped a table over.

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Finally, for dinner, dig into a delicious plate of gnocchi at the highly rated Spaccanopoli (Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi) then head over to Jazz Bar (Hilton Abu Dhabi) for a post-supper cocktail served with a dash of live jazz - the perfect nightcap before your early morning flight.

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Couples are still welcome, but so are colleagues getting a business lunch, girlfriends catching up over a quick mid-week dinner, families enjoying a relaxed weekend brunch, and diners grabbing supper for one at the bar.

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