• Now the service has never been bad here at all, but I’ve noticed that the folks working here have certainly become even nicer and more affable than ever before recently (allowing for occasional off days.) They’ve gone from nice to extra special nice.

• The braised tofu fajitas are addictive, as are the humongous corn-meal based blueberry pancakes. But I swear… six of us ordered one of these pancakes to share with our main meals. Could barely be finished.

• The Globe folks have the strangest and hence best taste in dining music ever.

It helps that I’m seeing more of my friends here every Sunday. For this and other reasons, despite being far more out of the way from where I live, I found my new regular Sunday brunch place.