I've noticed some dining critics writing essays in which they proclaim that they will not resume reviewing restaurants based on on-site dining, even as restaurants reopen their dining rooms in many...
" . . . When that happens, and when influencers become primary sources of restaurant information, diners grow confused and distrustful, and restaurateurs are deprived of an incentive to improve—and...
An e-mail from Sam Sifton, food writer/reporter for The New York Times, mentions the upcoming New York Times Food Festival to be held at different venues on Oct. 5 & 6. Bryant Park will be the site...
Hey, check it out!
What the hell happened to the Times' food section? Does anyone like it? There was nothing wrong with the old format...seriously. Suspect they believed making it more "mobile style" is better
"Unlimited" access to New York Times recipes via its Cooking site and app will now cost $5/week for non-subscribers, and eventually, subscribers may also have to pay extra for access via app.
" . . . When a news release identifies a drink’s component parts by its colors, rather than its flavors — well, that’s a pretty telling detail. And sure enough, it is vibrant and fun. But what flav...
We all have been somewhat tired of the same writing, arguing about what two bells or three bells means and seeing some of LaBan's reviews as slightly biased. That said, I really have to give kudos ...
Wow! Craig LeBan really went to town on this one -- 1 star!! Totally shocking.
Boston's: 47 best new restaurants according to the Boston Globe *** i've been to 8 / 47 (depending on how I count)...how about you? The Smoke Shop or SRV are my favorites. I think I need t...
Love, LOVE this Melissa McCart! (melissa.mccart@newsday.com) This review of Beginnings is PERFECT! Absolutely PERFECT! Reading this today gave me a Big Smile. Flip to page 75: http://edition.pa...
An interesting read: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/09/12/pete-wells-the-new-york-times-restaurant-critic
http://www.philly.com/philly/food/20161009_LaBan_review_Aqimero_at_Ritz-Carlton_fails_to_capitalize_on_its_spectacular_space.html Just close it now.
I guess I didn't get the memo. The Sunday NYTimes always did three reviews: NJ, LI, and Connecticut. I usually read all of them. No reviews at all today. Scoured every section. Anybody ???
New restaurant at the Ritz gets panned in one of LaBan's funnier no bell reviews. My favorite part was the concluding paragraph where the table was served complimentary grasshoppers and worms.....
I am an avid restaurant review reader and none of the Globes reviewers have posted a review since July 16 or so. Does anyone know what is going on? Is the Globe getting out of the review game? Thou...
Michael Bauer headed to the valley and tried 17 restaurants in Sacramento and picked his top 10 of those he tried. I am guessing he went to those restaurants identified by the Convention and Visit...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/fashion/05shake.html I love the idea of using Hendrick's gin and Punt e Mes vermouth. The idea of swapping out the Campari for Cynar sounds a little scary...
The Oregonian speaks! - Portland's 101 Best Restaurants Ranked http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/page/portlands_101_best_restaurants.html - Portland's Best Restaurant of 2016 http:...
What happened to Andrea Clurfeld? And how about Don Wilno. He was the guy who would go out with the owner of Pete and Elda's and and do a useless review in the Saturday paper.