Suggestions from our staff and contributors
Skyr
I recently returned from a trip to Iceland, and while there I got hooked on the Icelandic version of yogurt: a skim milk, high-protein, cultured dairy product called Skyr. Before bidding adieu to the Middle-earthen landscapes and sweeping fjords, I was assured by some Icelandic friends that it’s available at select Whole Foods markets in the United States—including this area. Embrace your inner Viking and stop by the Glen Mills, Pa., store for some healthy deliciousness. Siggi’s, an Icelandic-style skyr made in the USA by Iceland native Siggi Hilmarsson, is also available and tastes even better.
—Krista Connor, contributing writer
Workflowy
Forget the awful name, this program/ app/ life-organizing tool is straightforward and essential. There are plenty of these kinds of apps out there (Evernote is another good one), but where Workflowy shines is in its simplicity, speed and logic. Use it as a reference, 
to-do list, a shared document or a personal (and private) search engine. Or use it like I do, as extra storage for your brain. Check out workflowy.com.
—Joe del Tufo, contributing photographer
Ubon Thai Cuisine
From the same cooking family that runs Jeenwong’s in the Riverfront Market comes this elegant upscale restaurant in the former Shipyard Shops, next to the Christina River walkway. It’s my favorite among the few Thai restaurants in the area. Start your meal with 
a familiar Thai appetizer such as satay (grilled meat on a skewer with spicy peanut sauce) or spring rolls. Or try something more unusual, such as dancing shrimp or Penang meatballs. Then on to either a distinctive stir fried or curry entree, which balance the flavor and heat well. There’s a well-stocked bar with several rotating microbrews. On Wednesday nights, Ubon features live music. 936 Justison St., (next to Timothy’s) 656-1706.
-Mark Fields, contributing movie reviewer
The Fletch Book Series
In 1985’s Fletch, Chevy Chase brought his brand of wise-aleck humor to the film’s title character, Irwin Maurice Fletcher, a witty investigative reporter who utilizes impromptu aliases and goofy disguises for his undercover research. But years before Chase’s Fletch was passing himself off as Ted Nugent, Arnold Babar, and John Cocktosen on the big screen, author Gregory McDonald had completed seven books in the Fletch series and earned a reputation as a crafty mystery writer. In fact, his first two, Fletch and Confess, Fletch, won back-to-back Edgar Allen Poe Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.
McDonald proves throughout the series that he possesses the quick pace for comedy, yet the sense to allow each mystery unfold slowly. There is a similar dichotomy in his title character: Fletch is a clever detective who tells small fibs to get to a larger truth. The books are relatively quick reads, with the witty dialogue driving the action. At times, however, the experience strikes a stark note: You never really know what Fletch is thinking, let alone feeling, which is perhaps another reason Chase was a good pick for the part. Fletch himself is somewhat of a mystery.
Look for Fletch at Ninth Street Books, Market Street, Wilmington.
—Jim Miller, director of publications
