"I'm actually trying to establish the basic principle that dinner can be eaten without being online.
A DAY at the beach, with its simple allure of sun, sand, sky and water, calls for an equally basic and satisfying dinner.
Our berths aboard the Illusion cost us each $55 a day, a sum that covered breakfast, dinner, basic instruction in sailing, plus mooring and customs fees — pretty much everything except lunch, beer and off-shore excursions.
We all know the basic rules of dinner party etiquette -- be clear about whether or not you're attending, don't bring a surprise guest, arrive on time, make a point to thank the host -- but even polite people can make all-too-common mistakes in today's world of modern get-togethers.
Remember to use the 5 basic utensils of a dinner knife, salad fork, dinner fork, and a teaspoon.
Anita Baker, who sang after dinner, wore basic black, too.
What we have been left with is what I will call the basic setting for a dinner table.
Ms. Robell, the principal, said children needed to know how to use technology to compete, but her priorities for her students were more basic: "Breakfast, lunch and dinner".
Mr. Dahlgren grew up in Umea, where, he said, his favorite dinner was "basic home cooking, you know, like roasted moose with carrots and cabbage".
The restaurant's small menu, which changes weekly, features large portions of basic Italian dishes at dinner entree prices that start at $13.95 and average $15.95.
