Bourdain Mentor and ‘Dark Prince of Italian Fine Dining’ Pino Luongo Tells All
A new memoir from the Italian trendsetter has some salty words for the critics.
Posted 11/24/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Cuozzo Issues Gag Order to Restaurateurs Who Don’t Dig Their Reviews
Steve Cuozzo tries to shut up restaurateurs, such as Alain Ducasse and Alain Allegretti, who’ve been sniping back at critics.
Posted 09/24/08 in Grub Street
Beef
Today in Burgers: Vacuousness and Wild Disagreements
With the plummeting market comes an intensified interest in cheap comfort foods.
Posted 08/27/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Steve Cuozzo Is Mad As Hell and Not Going to Eat It Anymore
The ‘Daily News’ curmudgeon calls out several tired trends.
Posted 08/20/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Immense, Overwrought Eatery Headed to Desolate Downtown Area
It’s big, it’s crazy, and it’s headed to the financial district.
Posted 08/13/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Three Stars for Matsugen; Yerba Buena Turns Out to Be Good
James drops the ball with one critic and scores with another (less influential) one, and more, in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 08/06/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Cuozzo: Losing Cipriani a ‘Calamity’ for New York
Misplaced fears over the Cipriani's impending doom.
Posted 08/01/08 in Grub Street
Neighborhood Watch
McNally Restoring, Not Modernizing, Minetta; Weekend Happy Hours
McNally gives his word on Minetta Tavern, while Belgian waffles settle in Soho, in today's neighborhood food news.
Posted 07/23/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Cuozzo Hammers the New Wave of Absentee Chefs
The 'Post' puts Pelaccio, English, and company on watch for leaving their kitchens in lesser hands.
Posted 07/09/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Benoit Ekes Out One Star From Bruni; Cuozzo in Love With Alloro
Richman likes Hundred Acres (Restaurant Girl, not so much), and Cheshes on Scarpetta, in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 07/02/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Bar Milano Scratches Out Two Stars; Cuozzo Loathes the Royalton Lounge
More abuse for Ago, and Alan Richman goes to Harlem, in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 06/18/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Bar Q Steals Two Stars; a Split Decision on Benoit
Differing verdicts on Benoit, the Bar Boulud review that Daniel dreamed of, and Cabrito gets hit with the "I can get better tacos on the street" card, in this week's review roundup.
Posted 06/04/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Elettaria Comes Up Short; Bar Milano Does Too, But Somehow Gets Three Stars
One star for Akthar Nawab, Bar Milano dodges a bullet, and Eleven Madison Park just misses a fourth Bloomberg star.
Posted 05/21/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Another Rave for Ko; Mixed Reviews on Bar Q
Ko rave No. 35, San Domenico gets some rare Richman love, and Bar Milano comes up short, in our weekly critics roundup.
Posted 05/14/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
McNally, Colicchio, Meyer Among Most Powerful Real-Estate Players
The 'Observer' comes out with a list of the city’s real-estate power players, and, not surprisingly, plenty of restaurant folk make the cut.
Posted 04/30/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Ko’s First Non-Rave Finally Arrives; One Star for Commerce
Ko isn't really all that to one critic, Benoit gets off with a bang, and Commerce takes a one-star hit from Frank Bruni this week.
Posted 04/23/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
A Decisive Single Star for Merkato 55; Big Ups for Elettaria
A middling, if forgiving, single star for Merkato 55 from the 'Times,' but it's a great week for Elettaria, Eighty One, and the wine bar at Le Cirque.
Posted 03/26/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Mas Revisited for Two Stars; Three Takes on Mia Dona
Mas love for Mas from Frank Bruni, differing views of Mia Dona, and a review of Commerce that will make you lose your appetite.
Posted 02/20/08 in Grub Street
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Posted 02/13/08 in Grub Street
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