By Moira Hodgson 9/10/01 12:00am

A Star Is (Finally) Born on the Upper West Side

Perched on a stool at Ouest, a new restaurant in the heart of Zabar’s country, a bespectacled young Japanese businessman was absorbed in a blockbuster novel. He seemed oblivious to his surroundings as he turned the pages between mouthfuls of chocolate cake. But then he put down his fork for a second. “Do you have Read More