backyardchef Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 17 hours ago, Wilfrid said: In this case, Smithereens must have been wondering what the agency was doing for ten months. It's actually what many places would prefer. Waiting until they get their feet under them. This recent round of coordinated PR is not coincidence. All places where stories get placed rather than happen organically. Edited August 22 by backyardchef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 I think you'd agree that the Times, in particular, has not traditionally waited 10 months for a PR trigger to review a restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 minutes ago, Wilfrid said: I think you'd agree that the Times, in particular, has not traditionally waited 10 months for a PR trigger to review a restaurant. I'm not sure that I would agree, but they also didn't have a dedicated reviewer and spend less time on NYC restaurants. As I have said in the past I can only comment on what I know and having been involved in the promotion of multiple restaurants there is a lot more coordination and long lead coordination with publications than people think. I completely understand why people would choose to not believe that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatshorts Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 That martini does not taste like seawater at all, but instead like a regular martini in which they steeped a tea bag for 45 seconds. I hated it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 (edited) 4 hours ago, sweatshorts said: That martini does not taste like seawater at all, but instead like a regular martini in which they steeped a tea bag for 45 seconds. I hated it. Sadly, I think the era (like turn of the century through 2015ish) of great bartenders (mixologists??) creating great cocktails that we actually want to drink - is behind us. Edited August 23 by MitchW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 On 8/22/2025 at 11:38 AM, backyardchef said: I'm not sure that I would agree, but they also didn't have a dedicated reviewer and spend less time on NYC restaurants. As I have said in the past I can only comment on what I know and having been involved in the promotion of multiple restaurants there is a lot more coordination and long lead coordination with publications than people think. I completely understand why people would choose to not believe that. Not arguing with that; saying that the reviewers holding off for 10 months is really odd and not explained by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 On 8/23/2025 at 5:57 PM, Wilfrid said: Not arguing with that; saying that the reviewers holding off for 10 months is really odd and not explained by that. I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 On 8/23/2025 at 5:57 PM, Wilfrid said: Not arguing with that; saying that the reviewers holding off for 10 months is really odd and not explained by that. It was more urgent to cover location #187 of Din Tai Fung! Overall with just one nyc restaurant reviewed every three weeks on average now, many get covered after 6-7 months, but yes 10 months is very long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 19 hours ago, Orik said: It was more urgent to cover location #187 of Din Tai Fung! Overall with just one nyc restaurant reviewed every three weeks on average now, many get covered after 6-7 months, but yes 10 months is very long. Yes. A lot of places will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 Would be interesting to see Ligaya and Tejal's expenses report for September with meals (plural) at Alinea and Atelier Crenn. Also, I see seven out of the last ten reviews have featured non-New York restaurants. No wonder we don't talk about these reviews much any more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 "What are porterhouses and tomahawks but the culinary equivalent of superyachts?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 What are superyachts but the seagoing equivalents of expensive steaks? Questions to ponder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 This week, Ligayan on Korai Kitchen. A storefront in Jersey City that serves a tasting menu, two days a week only, to 15 people. Dinner ends after 11pm. No alcohol. The food looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Sounds like a fun outing (vs knowing that Spago is satisfactory) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted November 2 Author Share Posted November 2 Equally useful reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 there's clearly a correction in progress in the post-wells era re the times' coverage of restaurants serving non-european/japanese-derived food. arguably, an over-correction from time to time (see the bungalow embarrassment) but what's the issue with the korai kitchen review? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted November 3 Author Share Posted November 3 Utility. For me, anyway, and likely for many other readers. I guess, if you are lucky enough to score a reservation on one of the two nights they open each week, seating 15 people, and if you drive and therefore don't care about no alcohol, or if Jersey City is convenient for you, it might be a useful review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 not that much more exclusive than tiny chef's counters that seat fewer people and open a few more nights a week (and make you eat fermented moss while sitting on stools). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted November 3 Author Share Posted November 3 But, Jersey City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 3 hours ago, mongo said: not that much more exclusive than tiny chef's counters that seat fewer people and open a few more nights a week (and make you eat fermented moss while sitting on stools). This just made me miss Box Kite and their crispy lichen sushi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 31 minutes ago, Wilfrid said: But, Jersey City? a dangerous frontier, i agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 2 hours ago, Wilfrid said: But, Jersey City? One of the easier places to get to on PATH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 17 minutes ago, MitchW said: One of the easier places to get to on PATH. Exactly. It's not like you need to take the G train or something crazy like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 Yes, if dinner finishes at 11.30, travel via PATH should get me home shortly after 1am, depending on how the D train cooperates. I'll be ready for a drink by then, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted Tuesday at 05:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:15 PM If you travel by PATH, take a flask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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