• Aquavit's owner says the rumor the eatery is closing is pure nonsense. [GS]
• More good news: Although it appeared as if Ama has gone bust a couple of weeks ago, the closure was temporary and it's now back in business. [Eater]
• The critics: Frank Bruni of the Times gives Aldea a very solid two-star review today;…
"The Italian restaurant Serafina Sandro unveiled a 'Tobacco Special' menu on Wednesday, with such delicacies as gnocchi made with tobacco and filet mignon in a tobacco-wine sauce, garnished with dried tobacco. Tobacco panna cottaan Italian cooked cream dishis available for dessert, followed by a strong glass of…
NYT food critic William Grimes laments the death of smoking in bars in restaurantseven though he's not supposed to. "As a diner, critic and epicure, I applaud the new antismoking law...Smoking is the enemy of food. It distorts or disguises flavors. It dulls the taste buds. It has no place in a restaurant." Yet, Grimes…
The NYT's William Grimes examines the relationship between economic prosperity in NYC and food trends. The forecast for 2003: "tender steaks for tough times."
Farewell, sautéed fois gras, it's time for steak and spuds [NYT]
