SHOULD you ever find yourself in Charlotte, North Carolina, then can I recommend you pop into the Canine Cafe, details of which are available at Barbara's Canine Catering site, located at http://www.k9treat.com The cafe has a European style outdoor seating area for the dogs to enjoy and there's lovely pictures of mutts appreciating their pawty buffet - Barbara's words not mine - resplendent in tropical shirts, straw hats and ''cool'' sunglasses.

From scooby snacks to kebabs, and Dan Doner's guide to the ''food of the gods'' at http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/1562/index.html, which features a fantastic history of the doner, allegedly originating 150 years ago.