Graham’s Grille by Lesley B. Fay – Taos, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While it may be true that you only have one chance to make a good first impression, history has shown that bad first impressions can be overcome. Further, given a second chance, someone making a bad first impression may go on to make a lasting positive impression. In 1988, a charismatic young governor was widely jeered during the Democratic National Convention, his first national stage. After an uninspiring 32-minute-long opening night address, political pundits predicted the demise of the man heretofore considered a rising star in the party. Four years later Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd President of the United States. Feedback to a surprising number of my reviews has a palpable tone of negativity–sometimes even anger–based on a…