Local Spots Where Comfort Food Meets a Little Celebration  Comfort food is usually described as simple and familiar. A celebratory meal, by contrast, is supposed to come with candles, advance reservations and a bill that makes everyone raise their eyebrows. Yet local restaurants often prove that these two ideas are not opposites at all. Fried chicken, creamy porridge or a warm slice of pie can feel every bit as special as a formal dinner when … [Read more...]