She speaks intelligently and with dedication. On state visits, addressing vast crowds in perfect French or Spanish, she speaks without notes. Her evening gowns were elegant but not sexy. If her goal was perfection, she came as close as allowed. Such a phenomenon as Jacqueline Kennedy couldn't be put in the Met's basement Costume Institute.
Visitors leave with their heads bowed.
When I called, I learned the restaurant had been sold, and reservations were no longer accepted. I took it personally. We went, only to find there was no such option. We stayed and had the best lunch we'd had since eating at Daniel the last time. The room is beautiful, and the staff is, too.