https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/12/29/forget-moliere-sleepless-in-seattle-from-overeating/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 09:47:47 -0400<![CDATA[Seems like every time Sheryl and I go to Seattle (which is twice in the last couple of years), we go crazy from overeating &#8230; at least I do. Tonight, working my way through the signature coconut cream pie at the Dahlia Lounge &#8230; after a Manhattan straight up, a bowl of duck noodle soup, several slices of black and green olive bread and a generous portion of Snake River Farms pork tenderloin with carmelized pearl onions and (I think) braised kale &#8230; all this after a breakfast quiche at the Macrina Bakery and a quick lunch of sukiyaki and rice at the Uwajimaya Market &#8230; I found myself thinking back to my college production of Moli&egrave;re&#8217;s &#8220;The Miser&#8221; (in which I played Valere, the romantic lead; how long ago was that!) and the playwright&#8217;s immortal words of warning: &#8220;You should eat to live, not live to eat.&#8221;]]>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:55:35 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/12/29/forget-moliere-sleepless-in-seattle-from-overeating-n210868