Differing verdicts on Benoit, the Bar Boulud review that Daniel dreamed of, and Cabrito gets hit with the "I can get better tacos on the street" card, in this week's review roundup.

Filed Under: alan richman, bar boulud, bar q, benoit, brasserie cognac, cabrito, danyelle freeman, frank bruni, leo carey, paul adams, pomme de terre, randall lane, redang island, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, scarpetta, steve cuozzo, the other critics, wildwood barbeque

Posted 6/11/08 on Grub Street
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Ago Gets the Bruni Bagel; Richman Sky-high on Scarpetta

Everything that could go wrong did at Ago for Frank Bruni.

Filed Under: ago, alan richman, benoit, broadway east, danyelle freeman, fiore, frank bruni, greenwich grill, hundred acres, jay cheshes, moco global dining, paul adams, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, scarpetta, the other critics

Posted 6/4/08 on Grub Street
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Elettaria Comes Up Short; Bar Milano Does Too, But Somehow Gets Three Stars

One star for Akthar Nawab, Bar Milano dodges a bullet, and Eleven Madison Park just misses a fourth Bloomberg star.

Filed Under: ago, alan richman, andrea thompson, bar milano, brasserie cognac, danyelle freeman, elettaria, frank bruni, grand sichuan house, jay cheshes, le cirque, mia dona, paul adams, randall lane, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, steve cuozzo, the new french, the other critics, the palm court

Posted 6/2/08 on Grub Street
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Dr. Z's Food-Blogger Daughter Cops Restaurant Girl's Sign-off

Jordana Zizmor (Dr. Z's daughter!) signs her food blog off with a very familiar-sounding "Until we eat again."

Filed Under: andrea strong, danyelle freeman, dr. z, jonathan zizmor, jordana zizmor, newsfeed, restaurant girl

Posted 5/28/08 on Grub Street
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Bruni Admires But Doesn't Love the Harrison; Same for Meehan at Artichoke

A huge boost for Pomme de Terre, affirmation for the Harrison, and a skeptical take on Artichoke Pizza highlight our weekly critics roundup.

Filed Under: artichoke pizza, bar q, bobo, cafe katja, danyelle freeman, frank bruni, jay cheshes, lauren collins, madangsui, paul adams, peter meehan, pomme de terre, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, the harrison, the other critics, wildwood barbecue

Posted 5/21/08 on Grub Street
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Another Rave for Ko; Mixed Reviews on Bar Q

Ko rave No. 35, San Domenico gets some rare Richman love, and Bar Milano comes up short, in our weekly critics roundup.

Filed Under: alan richman, bar milano, bar q, broadway east, danyelle freeman, elettaria, momofuku ko, olana, paul adams, randall lane, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, san domenico, steve cuozzo, the other critics

Posted 5/14/08 on Grub Street
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Eighty One Earns Two Stars and a Bon Mot; the Harrison Starts Out With a Rave

The 'Times' lays two stars on Eighty One, the Harrison gets a rave from 'Time Out New York,' and Restaurant Girl didn't have such a hot time at Ago.

Filed Under: ago, alan richman, artichoke pizza, bar q, commerce, danyelle freeman, duane park, eighty one, estrellita poblana iii, frank bruni, the harrison, the other critics

Posted 5/7/08 on Grub Street
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Three Inevitable Stars for Ko; Five Surprising Stars for Eleven Madison

Ko cleans up, despite all its hardships, but that's no surprise; Restaurant Girl's going gaga for Eleven Madison Park at this late day, though, is.

Filed Under: artichoke pizza, chop suey, danyelle freeman, eleven madison park, frank bruni, i sodi, kate julien, madeline mae, momofuku ko, paul adams, randall lane, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, spicy & tasty, the other critics

Posted 4/30/08 on Grub Street
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Ko’s First Non-Rave Finally Arrives; One Star for Commerce

Ko isn't really all that to one critic, Benoit gets off with a bang, and Commerce takes a one-star hit from Frank Bruni this week.

Filed Under: adour, benoit, commerce, danyelle freeman, frank bruni, hataka ippudo, jay cheshes, korhogo 126, ligaya mishan, momofuku ko, paul adams, peter meehan, robert sietsema, ryan sutton, south gate, steve cuozzo, tamil nadu bhavan, terroir, the other critics, the palm court

Posted 4/23/08 on Grub Street
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A Decisive Single Star for Merkato 55; Big Ups for Elettaria

A middling, if forgiving, single star for Merkato 55 from the 'Times,' but it's a great week for Elettaria, Eighty One, and the wine bar at Le Cirque.