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Josh Ozersky Muses on Old-Fashioned Restaurant Critics

Food blogger Josh Ozersky writes a piece for Time.com today praising the old-fashioned restaurant critic. Back in July, I interviewed Mr. Ozresky and asked if he had any interest in being an old-fashioned restaurant... READ MORE >

By John Koblin | March 16, 2010 | 10:23 am

Eric Massa's Fellow Sailors Found Him Simply 'Amazing!'

"Who is the man behind the hard stare?" asks The Washington Post this morning in a profile of Eric Massa. The Post got its hands on Eric Massa's old Naval Academy yearbook from his salty sailing days, and--while most of... READ MORE >

By Reid Pillifant | March 16, 2010 | 9:54 am

David Chang on NY1

NY1 interviews Momofuku restaurateur David Chang. What do we learn? Well, he has overcome both shingles and migraines; he doesn't comp his parents; and his interests include "the music of The Band, tennis great John McEnroe, and classic literature." Of... READ MORE >

By Molly Fischer | March 16, 2010 | 9:41 am

Morning Read: Monserrate and a Gay Bar, Meeks' Explanation

Charter Revision Commission meets, but "it is not a hearing and testimony will not be taken from the public." Meeks said it's not his job to oversee the charity he helped found and fund. Ravitch doubts an on-time budget.... READ MORE >

By Azi Paybarah | March 16, 2010 | 9:29 am

Eye Opener: Fare Evaders, Foodie Hipsters

Four New York Democrats could determine the fate of the health care bill. [NYP] Or Nancy Pelosi might just pass it herself... READ MORE >

By | March 16, 2010 | 8:31 am

ABC Tinkers with the Idea of Midday News

With the audiences for traditional network news shows steadily declining, (see the PEJ's State of the News Media 2010) executives at the broadcast news divisions are continuing to brainstorm new ideas on how to expand their offerings. For example,... READ MORE >

By Felix Gillette | March 15, 2010 | 7:53 pm

Items! A Titanic Re-Issue, A Titanic Split

Oh good lord in two years there will be a 3-D version of Titanic. [USA Today] Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes break up (their hearts will not go on, etc.). [NYP] The undergrad thesis that may have inspired Michael Lewis's new... READ MORE >

By | March 15, 2010 | 6:47 pm

Dangerous, But Hardly a Thrill Ride

Besides its catchy title, Carl Hoffman's The Lunatic Express (out tomorrow from Broadway Books) has an irresistible premise: a harrowing journey around the world on what the subtitle promises calls "Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes." Hoffman,... READ MORE >

By W.M. Akers | March 15, 2010 | 6:00 pm

Rupert Murdoch Should Have Had More Faith in Avatar

Like everyone else, Rupert Murdoch apparently thought Avatar might... READ MORE >

By Reid Pillifant | March 15, 2010 | 5:24 pm

THE FUTURE IS NOW

Behold: at South by Southwest, the NEWSSTAND OF THE... READ MORE >

By Molly Fischer | March 15, 2010 | 5:21 pm

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