Bonito greets Stuart warmly, serves him a drink, and introduces him to his friends and relatives.
Steven Scaffidi, the warmly welcoming owner, served us immaculately fresh Pacific oysters, followed by gnocchi as soft as baby pillows, with his mother's sweet, light tomato sauce.
A framed photograph of Ronald Reagan, the first of two Republican presidents Mr. Olson served, is warmly inscribed with "heartfelt thanks".
Wrapped up in waterproof jackets, my friend and I, who have driven down from Devon for the evening, are greeted warmly at the serving hatch of the hut: inside, the team mill about, proffering smiles and hot water bottles.
Members of the House and Senate agreed and warmly praised Mr. Minetta, who had served in the House from California for 21 years.
The move was received less warmly in San Francisco, a city where Willie Brown served as mayor for eight years, but where progressive politics can often become personal.
He greeted me warmly on a portion of his property that served as a coffee farm, and told me our class would last about two hours.
Robert H. Michel, who served as minority leader opposite Mr. Foley, spoke warmly of his former colleague, calling him "a fair and honest broker and a worthy adversary".
"Less American involvement is good, not bad," said Hina Rabbani Khar, who served as foreign minister in the last government, and who said she warmly welcomed the tone of Mr. Obama's speech on Thursday.
Manchester City fans now have a siege mentality that would have served well the defenders of Dien Bien Phu and the Alamo, but some of them might recall that few clubs have seen the best of their football more warmly appreciated.
