Perhaps I heard the phrase “can’t see the forest for the trees” prior to “Different Drum” (1967) by the Stone Poneys (which song launched Linda Ronstadt to superstardom) —

“But honey child I’ve got my doubts

You can’t see the forest for the trees”

— although I doubt it.

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City Grocery isn’t simply a restaurant. It’s where celebrations begin, and long conversations stretch past closing time, where locals sit beside visitors, and nobody feels out of place.

There are restaurants you visit. And there are restaurants that become part of your story.

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