PAGING THE LATE WILLIAM SAFIRE: You know the cliched closing line from standup comics: "Thank you! I'll be here all week! Try the veal! Don't forget to tip your waitresses!"
Here's what I couldn't help but wonder: why veal? Did this derive from some particular comic's routine? A particular venue's ability to prepare the meat of young calves? I'll take your best answers, whether well-researched or off the top of your head.
