Hey, doc, our symptoms are back. Excessive salivating cured by schools of Swedish Fish. Rumbling stomach soothed only with stacks of licorice sticks. Cold, clammy palms warmed by holding a pack of Nerds in a vise-like grip.

Sounds like a ...

When Jordan’s Food of Distinction opened, it lived up to the first half of the proverb that starts “Give a man a fish.”

You come. They cook. You eat.

But, beginning this summer, JFOD finishes the thought by teaching you how ...

Now presenting a final exam full of multiple choices.

EAT
Saltaus Zen Garden
What: Mediterranean- and Asian-inspired fare on new patio.
Why: Meditation #1 — Go out until it is time to go in.
When: Mon.-Thurs., 5:30 p.m.-2 ...

You play the lottery, dabble in online poker, and even wagered on American Idol. (McPheever? What were you thinking?)

But you can’t remember the last time you got really lucky.

Tokyo 21, which opens tomorrow in the old J.P. Chicago ...

When you were little, it seemed like everything you really enjoyed got you ten Hail Marys at confession.

Well brush up, because you’re about to get into a heap of hot water at Hamburger Mary’s. The legendary San Francisco chain, ...

Time for your yearly visit with Dr. McFriendly. And while you think your reflexes are in check, you’re not so sure about everything else.

After all, pizza and Starbursts do not equal a recipe for good health.

For that, you need ...

Because there’s more to do than ponder Tom Hanks’s mullet.

EAT
Five Star Bar & Grill
What: New West Town spot that’s big on bourbon.
Why: 100 percent fun. Check the proof.
When: Opening, Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. ...