The Best Dining Companion

Recently, while on a trip to Portland, Ore., I had the chance to engage in one of my favorite things to do: go out to dinner alone. Don't get me wrong; I love eating with friends and family, but when the opportunity arises, I truly relish a night out on my own. So when I found myself unexpectedly on my own for dinner one night, I happily threw a just-in-case book in my bag, walked over to...