Apple cider donuts by Flickr user joyosity. Dish of the Week: Apple cider donuts One of the best things about fall is the food. The cooler weather marks the return of local apples and all the delectable things that can be made from them, including apple butter, apple pie, apple cider, and, most importantly, apple donuts. Few things taste better on a crisp fall day than a hot cider donut, dusted in cinnamon sugar,…

Last winter, four co-workers canceled on me for Restaurant Week lunch in the course of one morning. Instead of moping and microwaving some soup, I headed to TenPenh’s bar, just steps from my office, for lunch on my own. This Restaurant Week, I’ve reveled in the art of solo midday meals. Reservations, coordination, and flaky friends are not needed. Free seats at the bar are almost always plentiful, though last week, I could have also…