Grub Street Launches National Edition
As noted last week, New York magazine has officially launched launched the national edition of its Grub Street blog, with coverage of restaurant goings on in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Grub Street Goes National
The Wall Street Journal reports that New York magazine is taking its Grub Street blog national, with food coverage in Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Chicago, in addition to New York. It launches on Sunday. Via Eat Me Daily.
Bittman on Media
Food writer Mark Bittman talks with Splice Today about his career in journalism, the online food space, and the importance (not so much, really) of Twitter and Facebook. Via Romenesko.
Ethics of Food Blogging
The Los Angeles Times reports on the dust-up between Eater LA and Must and the ethical issues for food bloggers.
Bauer Revealed
Eater SF has posted a photo revealing the visage of heretofore anonymous San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer.
Wine Advocate's Ethics Questioned
Robert Parker's influential wine magazine Wine Advocate purports to enforce strict ethical standards, but two of its reviewers were recently found to have accepted free trips.
BREAKING: Bruni Moving to NYT Mag, New Critic Wanted
According to a staff email from New York Times executive editor Bill Keller, restaurant critic Frank Bruni is moving over to write for the Times magazine (just in time for his book launch). Per Keller, "As for the restaurant beat, the search for a successor begins now."