But much remains — including an excellent Japanese horse-eye plate and a charming little hanging scroll of an ink-and-brush landscape.
The horse-eye plate, so called because of its distinctive rim design of concentric, mussel-shaped ovals in dark brown on a tan surface, was a major item in the Seto pottery line.
Non-destructive testing revealed a flaw in the butt welded joint of the body and eye-plate of the bucket wheel tie-rod.
This was the 10th major assessment of possible menu offerings, and in the sweltering kitchen the tasters literally rolled up their sleeves, grasped their Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils and poised to mark sheets with categories that included flavor, eye appeal, plate presentation and originality.
Place the most eye-catching plate in the center to act as a focal point.
Ms. Volk eyed a plate of cookies at the next table, but refused dessert.
"I'm not saying it's a great movie," Gaffigan said, eying a plate of fried chicken.
My mother bids Mrs. Suh goodbye and stands over me, eying my plate swiped clean save for the glistening oil.
I liked the rhythm of his riff and the flow of images in his invitation to approach his "trivia buffet" with "eyes wide, plate in hand, surveying our selection of salads".
Mr. Schoenfeld, his glasses a serene pale yellow to match his shirt, eyed a plate of spicy chicken wings with a twirl of shredded pickles and offered some commentary, then whispered, "Call me later for the unedited version".
A Wall Street billionaire, a unionized public employee, and a Tea Party member are sitting at a table eying a plate of a dozen delicious cookies.
