Tom Sietsema's Mailbag

In lieu of a review this week, Tom Sietsema once again offers a peek into his mailbag — which perhaps he doesn't clear out often enough, according to the 94-year-old writer who informs the critic, "I would like this information before I die." Among the letters is one from an audiologist expressing alarm at the noise levels inside Bandolero, explaining: "Exposure at these levels (even for relatively brief periods of time) can cause damage to the hair cells in the inner ear, which leads to permanent hearing loss." [WaPo]