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The Web site was created by Marya Charles Alexander, a self-described "solo-dining maven" and freelance writer from South Pasadena, Calif., who also edits a newsletter of the same name. The site profiles "solo diner-friendly" restaurants in the U.S. and Canada that offer good cuisine without the company. But solo diners may be disappointed to learn that the Web site serves as a mere appetizer for the print version of the quarterly SoloDining.com newsletter, which costs $29 a year. The site does have some restaurant reviews available under the "Current Hot Restaurants and Tips" for 11 states, Washington, D.C. and Canada, but in the majority of cases only one restaurant is profiled under each state. Those interested in perusing the