Grimes gives up his poison pen

[bloviatrix]

Tonight I was channel flipping and came upon NY Up-Close which is a show produced by the NY Times on one of our local stations. As part of the show they highlight articles that will appear in tomorrow's paper, and on tuesday night the restaurant critic appears (with their face distorted) and gives highlights of the review. The review in tomorrow's Times will be for Asiate. Hesser has given it one star. What I found interesting is they pixilated Hesser's face, considering EVERYONE knows what she looks like. What's the point?

[Fat Guy]

It's ridiculous. The Times should take this opportunity to set the record straight about anonymity in restaurant reviewing, rather than to perpetuate the hoax.

I believe we have an existing thread about who the new New York Times critic will be. Can somebody post the link? Thanks.

[SteveW]

With Amanda taking over the reviewing duties for now, any possible changes to the person doing the Friday Diner's Journal column(Sam Sifton has been doing it)?

-Steve

Edited February 25, 2004 by SteveW (log)

[challah-baker]

Not likely. Sam Sifton is the editor of the section. He is my favorite writer they have, but it would be a step backward. Although, if he wanted the job I am sure he could have it.

[alacarte]

Guess Hesser is taking one for the team. I attended a 92nd Street Y panel at which she shared that she'd done reviews for the NYT when she first joined the paper, but that she disliked doing restaurant reviews.

[Suzanne F]

I loved the one she wrote today. Not because it slammed what sounds like a pretentious place, but because of the writing. Almost as colorful as the plates she described. I wish she could have the job.

[Bux]

I loved the one she wrote today. Not because it slammed what sounds like a pretentious place, but because of the writing. Almost as colorful as the plates she described. I wish she could have the job.

Criticism of that review can be found on the Asiate thread in the NY forum. Fat guy liked the writing, but not the score. I'm not sure if that's anything like liking the words, but not the music. I liked the review as well. What with the expose of the Michelin Guide where else can people turn for a reliable opinion but eGullet.com?