Friday, December 21

 
One Hazard of Restaurant Criticism: Foie Gras Blockage

Speaking of daunting prospects (see the London-dining story below), how would you like to be responsible for bringing critical food news to a city full of picky eaters? That's William Grimes' lot in life as a New York Times restaurant writer. Trust us, folks: it's not all foie gras and freeloading. This piece, excerpted from Grimes' daily diary posted on Salon.com, details the joys and challenges he faces every day, including "suffering from severe foie gras blockage (and) the profound fatigue that comes from the social demands of eating out."
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