By Molly Fischer 7/07/10 1:08am

Program

Program: What We Love This Week (July 7-July 12)

Movies

This week, “Movies With a View” screens Annie Hall in Brooklyn Bridge Park. There will also be a DJ set, which means: DIANE KEATON DANCE PARTY. Assuming that we’re also allowed to drink white wine, this is basically our ideal night out (Thursday, July 8, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.). And this is Read More

By Molly Fischer 1/05/10 2:57pm

Bruni’s Bartender Sues Blue Hill

Frank Bruni has been sucked into a the legal maneuverings of a fired bartender, reports New York, and in the process, The Times’ lawyers have effectively argued against the paper’s objectivity.

Tina Braunstein, who worked at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns, has sued her former employer, alleging she was harassed and wrongfully Read More

By John Koblin 8/04/09 11:56pm

Lament for the Old-Fashioned Restaurant Critic

Sometime in the next week, The New York Times plans to name its newest restaurant critic.

“I hope to announce something by the end of the week,” wrote executive editor Bill Keller in an email to The Observer on Tuesday, Aug. 4. “That could slip, but it’s my hope.”

A well-placed source said Read More

By Max Abelson 8/03/09 4:39pm

The Last Ambiance Salesman

Location: Last August, just before the world crumbled, you said you catered to a clientele that ‘wanted a more sophisticated experience than dribbling beer on their running shoes.’ Has the recession changed your outlook at all? Do you aim for less snobbery?

Mr. Grossich: Well, it’s not so much snobbery. Read More