April 26, 2004 Issue
Cover Story
The Boiling Point
As the second season of Rocco DiSpirito’s NBC reality show The Restaurant debuts, the reality itself is looking grim, with financier Jeffrey Chodorow and chef DiSpirito hurling invectives and legal papers at one another. But is this food fight all part of producer Mark Burnett’s plan? Unraveling the spaghetti strands.
Features
Peyser, Scowling
For powerful New Yorkers caught in scandal, the New York Post’s Andrea Peyser adds insult to injury, seeming to reserve her bitterest vitriol for women (Hillary, Martha) who she believes have abused their power. She’s the tabloid’s Madame Defarge. But what makes her so angry?
The Solve-Every-Problem Travel Planner
There are a million reasons to go on vacation. Because you just got your bonus. Because you can’t get a job. Because you’re in love. Because you got dumped. Every life situation presents a different travel opportunity. Here are 25 of them, ranging from the wilds of Botswana to the wilds of Manhattan, with Laos, Santorini, Seattle, Madrid, Paris, and other custom-fit destinations in between.
Departments
Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the Second Avenue subway, the NYU suicides and sexless marriages.
Smart City
What Makes Sammy Sublet?
One man’s solution to the city’s escalating rents: Go homeless
Best Bets
Chanel tennis gear, Dr. Scholl’s by Donna Karan, and KleinReid porcelain objets
Ask New York
My kids are going to sleepaway camp this summer, and I’m dreading the thought of packing their trunks and remembering everything they’ll need. Is there anyone who can do it for me?
Sales & Bargains
A cheap, chic dog carrier
Plus: This week's sale listings
Shop Talk
Ralph Lauren makes Bleecker safe for boys, too.
Test Drive
Crunching into the city’s freshest salad bars
Intelligencer
Intelligencer Gossip
Giorgio Armani, Condoleeza Rice, Philip Taubman, Andre Balazs, Beyoncé Knowles, Michael Eisner and more.
Big Question
How should Clinton title his memoirs?
Tough Call
One man got shot rather than hand over his Nokia, suggesting that New Yorkers may be a little too attached to their cell phones.
Architect Digest
Frank Gehry’s New York plans—built and scrapped.
Deaniacs, Take Two
Dean may have lost, but mayoral candidates hope to emulate his online success.
Wheels of Fortune
A defective line of Maclaren strollers is a boon for one very busy repairman.
Grand Salon
A hairstylist’s death leaves a battle for his business.
Blogs Over Baghdad
A new set of Iraqi bloggers on the ongoing war.
Columnists
Cityside
Urban renewal is back, thanks to the freer use of eminent domain
Media
Behind the lines of the Wall Street Journal’s reluctant contract strike
Naked City
It isn’t easy being a single mom and trying to date—especially when your kid’s threatening to kill your boyfriend.
Real Estate
Can Hamptons homeowners squeeze U.S. open tourists for a huge week’s rent? It’s a long shot.
Critics
Art
Fashion meets fiction in a provocative new exhibit at MoMA QNS
Movies
This So-Called Disaster goes behind the scenes of Sam Shepard’s latest play
Theater
Viola Davis shines as the unfortunate Esther in Intimate Apparel
Classical Music
Deborah Voigt faces her size-ist critics
Television
Flashback: PBS is too reverential about acid guru Ram Dass
Pop Music
Prince returns to form with Musicology
Restaurants
Going omakase at the city’s most expensive new sushi spot, Masa
Dance
Maguy Marin tackles politics with eloquence
The Week
Restaurant Openings & Buzz
This week's openings include: Gumbo Cafe, Posto, Vento, Josephs, Totonno's and more.
New on DVD
New on DVD this week: Master and Commander, The Flower of Evil, 3 Women, King of New York and more.
Top 5: Spring Activities for Teens
Teens need distraction, too, especially when spring arrives.
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