flyingsaucier

Agreed. Let's hope the new critic would be the complete opposite of Bruni..( who obviously prefers Italian food).

Hi , I used to live uptown and always did my shopping at 74th Fairway. I'm amazed how they have specific things you'd rarely find in a lot of places. I used to be a cook at per se and I always found familiar items at Fairway that reminds me of my old work. notable Items I found there: (not consistently avail) specialty items rack : in the front of olives section Sicilian Pistachio Pruneaux d'Agen Piment d'espellette Iranian Saffron canned goods and grain: Mustard: Purple Mustard > grape must, very sweet, good for rillettes etc. Israeli Couscous Chocolate Section: Oriol Balaguer > one of the best chocolatier in Spain Oils and Vinegar: Armando Manni "per me" olive oil > very rare to find in a store, I saw 2 so I bought 1, its worth the $76... Aceto Manadori Balsamico i'll add more to this if I could remember the other items.. thanks

true facts from a source: Gilt recieved two stars - yes, you know that already Gilt is now closed for lunch Gilt layed off all the lunch staff ( about 11 cooks and servers), same day of review. The New york palace GM who made this call, John Segreti dies of heart attack the following day. The food at Gilt is no doubt far better than other 2-star restaurants in the city who probably is connected to these critics. I assume you all know that Bruni usually calls the chef and try to get an education about the food so he could write articles about their dishes like a food connoseur. Bruni should be a food whiner not a free-riding over-weight writer.

I heard Bruni is coming up with the review this wednesday. Let's see his opinion about this new "Molecular" joint. After all, his opinion can change a lot of un-educated "foodie wannabe"s mind about dining there, no?. The review just pretty much benefit the only the ones who can afford to dine there. It's like having FB dictate which expensive clothes to wear this spring. Get out of town. ps. gambling is prohibited, but does anyone wanna bet how many stars:)?

Just a little insider, the general manager at Gilt is the former maitre'd at per se and so as most of the server. This is probably the reason the service is fluid and graceful. Talkin about choreography!!