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Hospitality Hotties
Some restaurateurs make ‘Gotham’ magazine’s list of 100 Top Bachelors.
Posted 10/10/08 in Grub Street : Hot Chefs
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Taavo Somer Stars in Hipster-vertisement
An ironically hip nod to Dockers commercials?
Posted 08/21/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Taavo Somer Reveals the Secret of Freemans’ Artichoke Dip
It came from Minnesota!
Posted 08/18/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Taavo Somer Is Cheesier Than We Thought
In a Q&A with the rich-diculous 'Times' blog the Moment, he tells us all about his fantasy travel companion.
Posted 05/20/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Taavo Somer, the Man Behind the Music at the Rusty Knot
David Amsden steps into the world of downtown’s most-sought-after tastemaker and learns that he’s the one behind the jukebox at the Rusty Knot.
Posted 05/05/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Friedman Reveals a Little Bit (Just a Little Bit) About John Dory, Rusty Knot
Deodorant-eschewing Spotted Pig honcho Ken Friedman sits down with Bruni to say not much of anything about what he’s planning for the Rusty Knot, his “East Village–style dive bar” in the old West space. Despite the fact that he was last heard talking about the bar in a series of Belvedere ads, he says he doesn’t want the sort of exposure Sam Mason enjoyed on this very blog (“I was sick of [Tailor] before it even opened”) and reveals that his first choice for partner was Amy Sacco of Bungalow 8 rather than Taavo Somer of Freemans — a restaurant that’s one of his faves despite the fact that “the food’s never really that good.” Ouch! A Chat with Ken Friedman [Diner’s Journal/NYT] Earlier: Daniel Boulud and Ken Friedman Reveal New Projects in Belvedere Ads
Posted 02/20/08 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Gemma Pulse Check: It's No Waverly
Planning to go to Gemma, the Bowery Hotel’s restaurant tonight? Though we’ve been told by the publicist that, until its grand opening on July 9, the restaurant is open only to guests as well as friends and family of Sean MacPherson, Eric Goode, John DeLucie, and designer Taavo Somer, the hotel’s receptionist must’ve reckoned us a friend, because she invited us to walk right in anytime between 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. For the moment, this is no Waverly Inn, despite the shared players; in fact, as long as you’re wearing shoes and a shirt, you shouldn’t have any trouble scoring a table tonight.
Posted 07/06/07 in Grub Street : NewsFeed
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Chef Goes From ‘Gag’ to Great
This week, the food scribes turned in more raves than rants. Naturally, we lead with a rant. • Frank Bruni, bucking the beau monde and betting odds, comes down with both feet on Freemans, the hipster hideaway beloved by downtown boulevardiers. (NYT)
Posted 09/21/06 in Grub Street : The Other Critics
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