Ease up on French Gourmet Regarding: The Feds coming down hard on restaurateur Michel Malecot of The French Gourmet: I am a personal friend of Mr. Malecot, going back to the opening of his restaurant on Pearl Street in La Jolla in 1979. He was a neighbor of my family in Normandy for many years. Mr. Malecot is a hard-working family man who has brought joy and happiness to thousands of San Diegans through his many gourmet delights and kind disposition. He is an invaluable asset to the community and ought to be judged appropriately. I believe that the federal government should ease up a bit while also pursuing bigger fish. – Daniel J. Smiechowski, San Diego