How did Padua's Pride -- the impeccably bred son of the European sire Caerlon and half-brother to the former European 3-year-old champion Generous -- fare?
You'll find country music singers, local artists, chefs and workers tucking into the generous, affordable fare at this lively diner.
Marlintini's (83 Mines Road, Blue Hill; 207-374-3500) has gold old American-style fare, with generous portions.
Downstairs from the Children's Fountain behind East Gore Creek Drive, Blu's, (970) 476-3113, features generous helpings of eclectic fare like Greek salads, a hummus platter or schnitzel.
A full afternoon on the meter, including round-trip fare and generous tip, should run less than 300 yuan, about $38 at 7.9 yuan to the dollar.
Mirasoles (52-443-317 5775, www.losmirasoles.chic, a chic restaurant in an ancient building three blocks west of the main square, provides a generous sampling of Michoacán fare, including corn tamale soup, churipu (broth of beef bones), chile chilaca and chongos (a sweet, milky dessert).
Marco is informal, an unlikely setting for the interesting fare Mark Donelli cooks, generous plates of spicy shrimp, grilled ostrich and other game meats.
Such reasonably priced and generous servings of authentic Portuguese fare have already earned Touregalo a loyal following among families and local workers.
There is an excellent range of traditional fare, but the generous Sunday roasts (£10.95; the beef was particularly good last time) with heaps of fresh vegetables have long been a stock choice of my family.
Seated at a sidewalk table on another evening, we passed around generous plates of white tablecloth fare: buttery polenta topped with plump morel mushrooms, crispy "shake 'n bake" sweetbreads with poached pineapple and miniature basil, and a three-part pairing of asparagus and eggs featuring an egg cooked sous vide and asparagus mousse.
On that score, Mr. Obama fared decently, getting generous airplay on two TV stations in Missouri, a key state for his re-election prospects.
