gersh

Bux, you can't really be saying the New York Post isn't a paragon of ethical journalism, can you? Dear eGullet community: It's Gersh, that guy from the New York Post. I'm really sorry that I caused such a ruckus with my recent email seeking comments for my upcoming story about The Grocery. As you know, I was extremely up-front about the fact that I am a) a reporter b) a reporter for a local paper and c) a reporter who is doing a story. I asked for your comments and gave you an email address where you could direct them should you want them to remain anonymous. I'm really sorry if that was unclear, but I don't think my posting raises any "issues," as Bux called it. Reporters interview people for a living. The Internet means that instead of standing on a street corner stopping people as they rush to work, we can now reach out in different ways. I hope that no one was offended. GERSH

Hi there: I'm a food-loving reporter from the New York Post who is doing a story about The Grocery and the impact that the recent high ranking in the Zagat Survey (Zagat's) has had on this cute Brooklyn restaurant. My story is on the impacts -- both positive and negative -- that such a high ranking can have. As such, I'm looking for anyone who was a regular at The Grocery who has had trouble getting into the joint since the new rankings came out. Or, conversely, anyone who has seen a positive impact since the Zagat survey was released. You can respond directly to gersh.kuntzman@verizon.net. Thank you so much! GERSH KUNTZMAN NY Post