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Point-Counterpoint on Hundred Acres; Two ‘Times’ Stars for Szechuan Gourmet
Persimmon is no Ko, Alan Richman will have you know, and other opinions conveniently found in our weekly review roundup.
Posted 07/23/08 in Grub Street : The Other Critics
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Another Triumph for Dovetail; Another Disappointment for Bar Boulud
Citing cleverness, finesse and his own “hugely positive” experiences eating there, Frank Bruni gives Dovetail three stars to go along with Adam Platt’s. [NYT] Related: This Dove Flies Poor Bar Boulud, on the other hand, continues to get pilloried. Randall Lane gives it only three stars (of six), and no doubt it would be a lot worse if not for the world-class charcuterie. [TONY] Related: Daniel Disappoints Restaurant Girl, too, got her licks in on BB, giving it two stars (of four) for Syrah-heavy sauces, unreliable service, and mishandled snails and tartare. This has got to be killing Boulud. [NYDN]
Posted 02/20/08 in Grub Street : The Other Critics
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