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Glendale Falls, Middlefield, October 7, 2009

Photo by Gordon Daniels

Dennis Everett Scott

Dennis Scott's long history in food service in the Valley goes back to the late 1970s, when he opened a restaurant in the Hampshire Mall. He also spent five years at the former Carbur's in Hadley.

Lifeline

Q. During a recent dinner out, a friend and I shared a bottle of wine. We didn't finish the wine, however, so after we paid the bill we grabbed the bottle and left. Someone later told me that diners aren't allowed to take the bottle home. I thought because we paid for it, it was ours. Who's correct?

Gardener's Checklist

Get out your garden notebook, put on your thinking cap - the one with the little propeller on top - and write down your observations on what plants looked great in the flower garden, which vegetable varieties performed well, which ones didn't, and what pests and diseases took a liking to your plants.

On the Menu

VENUS and THE CELLAR BAR
95 Main St.
Easthampton
203-1910
In business since: June 2009
Hours: Restaurant Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Cellar Bar daily 5 p.m. to midnight

Out There

FELLOW TRAVELERS ... New York Times writer Gail Collins is creating a stir with her engaging new book about the changes in women's lives since the 1960s.

Shopping Basket

If you're looking for warmth, try L.L. Bean's Polartec Liner Gloves, shown here in black. Made from PowerDry fabric, they keep your hands warm and dry while letting moisture escape. You can wear them alone, or under another pair of gloves on those super-cold days. They're $19 at www.llbean.com.