"Jack Allen is a really comfortable restaurant, with sparkly lights inside, big windows, and lots of kitschy art on the walls, so even though you’d never bring your clients to your house, you can get a similar sort of feeling here. They serve comfort food like barbacoa stackers and pork tacos, have a whole section called “Chicken Fried Anything,” and bring a bunch of dishes out in mason jars. The restaurant has been around for a few years and has a few locations, so it’s easy enough to get a reservation, and everyone will feel taken care of, which you can take credit for instead of the restaurant to win some points." - adele hazan