Alan Richman on Charles: ‘All Media, All Celebrity, All Gorgeous’
So the blog hype wasn't misguided after all?
Posted 08/06/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Matsugen Racks Up Raves; Persimmon Brought Down to Earth
Matusgen triumphs, Forge passes, and more, in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 07/30/08 in Grub Street
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Scarpetta’s Three Stars; Forge on Its Way
Love for Scarpetta and Forge, tut-tutting for Talay, and more, in our weekly reviews roundup.
Posted 07/23/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Point-Counterpoint on Hundred Acres; Two ‘Times’ Stars for Szechuan Gourmet
Persimmon is no Ko, Alan Richman will have you know, and other opinions conveniently found in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 07/16/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Three Stars for Oceana; Richman Releases His New York Burger List
Scarpetta takes a hit, Oceana gets a lift, and more, in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 07/09/08 in Grub Street
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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
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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 06/23/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Alan Richman Loves Brooklyn, Blasts Bloggers
The GQ critic offers a tired argument against those darn blogs.
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 06/11/08 in Grub Street
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Ago Gets the Bruni Bagel; Richman Sky-high on Scarpetta
Everything that could go wrong did at Ago for Frank Bruni.
Posted 06/04/08 in Grub Street
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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
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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
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Eighty One Earns Two Stars and a Bon Mot; the Harrison Starts Out With a Rave
The 'Times' lays two stars on Eighty One, the Harrison gets a rave from 'Time Out New York,' and Restaurant Girl didn't have such a hot time at Ago.
Posted 05/06/08 in Grub Street
NewsFeed
Alan Richman Schleps David Chang Along to Ippudu
For his latest 'GQ' blog review, Alan Richman brings along the original East Village soup man, David Chang himself.
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 04/16/08 in Grub Street
The Other Critics
Ducasse Gets His Three Stars; a British Tribute to Maze
Alain Ducasse gets his wish, Paul Adams is seduced by Olana, and Jay Cheshes is not so enamored of Elettaria.
Posted 04/15/08 in Grub Street
Mediavore
Inflation Running Rampant; Richman Hits Terroir
TONY awards the Mermaid Inn the best place to be seen, inflation is going crazy, and Richman can't take the crowd at Terroir.
Posted 03/26/08 in Grub Street
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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.
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