The Republican primary lacks a candidate of similar caliber to outgoing Jerry Patterson. The minimally experienced Bush, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and nephew of the former president, is the better choice. The 37-year-old energy consultant no doubt benefits from his family's political dynasty but says his persuasiveness on the campaign trail is what will attract voters. Although his answers sometimes lack depth, he does have some solid ideas, like bringing in third-party auditors to ensure efficiency in the General Land Office.

Is Polly Toynbee supposed to concede to her readers that her, and their, vision of a progressive middle-class utopia is being rejected by the British people in favour of the Little England landscape being painted by Nigel Farage? Is Peter Hain, who worked tirelessly to get Ed Miliband elected leader, now supposed to step back and say "Oh God. What the hell have I done?"

Poor Jose Bravo - still wondering where his son, Brian, could be amid all this - was at a loss.

The Fairmont Dallas' outstanding chef uses Asian ingredients and accents so seamlessly in his sophisticated American- slash-French dishes that it doesn't come across as fusion cooking. Sometimes it's daring, like a velvety foie gras torchon served with salty,Michael Kors Outlet, tart, lightly spicy yuzu kosho - a paste made from yuzu (a Japanese citrus) zest, chile and salt - and apple-ponzu gelée. (Yes, it works: delightfully.) Other times it's just straight-ahead fabulous, as in lobster dumplings, tender lobster medallions and enoki mushrooms in a rich dashi broth perfumed with Thai basil and brightened with scallion. Or slices of duck breast given the Chinese five-spice treatment, set on French green lentils, sauced with a terrific cardamom-duck jus and paired with a big duck-confit-filled raviolo.

The Plan in Motion.