Called It

I read on my friend Marcia's weekly Tablehopper email that Winterland restaurant is closing. I was there about a month ago and could tell it was going down the crapper. I heard that it was supposed to be all innovative and exciting, but it looked half-empty and depressing. I was visiting the restaurant researching my Guardian story on exotic cocktails, but decided not to include it because I didn't figure it would be open much longer. Guess I was right about that.