Hungry Hound Steve Dolinsky just did a piece of Carthage Cafe. Looks like they're making the effort to make it nicer for non-smokers (their hookah room was never a problem for me, but I recall some were concerned about it).
I dig this place -- as Dolinsky remarks, this chow is just right for summer heat -- and I'm glad they're getting some coverage; the dinner organized by the OP was quite excellent.
http://abclocal.go.com:80/wls/story?sec ... id=5455767
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