Grub Street
Edited by Josh Ozersky with Daniel Maurer

8/20/08
Exclusive: True Tales of a ‘Top Chef’ Paparazzo; Six Cheftestants Left?
What we heard while loitering outside Le Bernardin today.
Cupping Room Cafe Charges White-Collar Prices for Blue-Collar Sandwich
A $16.95 Cubano. How could it be?
Immense, Overwrought Eatery Headed to Desolate Downtown Area
It’s big, it’s crazy, and it’s headed to the financial district.
Joey Chestnut Calls for Beer-Chugging Rematch
Dewey Hammond, the man who triumphed over the No. 1 competitive eater, knows he’s going down.
Tables Available at Gyu-Kaku and Pera Mediterranean Brasserie; Allen & Delancey Mostly Booked
It's 4 p.m., and that means it's time to play Two for Eight. Today: Refined Meathead.
Absinthe Update: A New Bar and Two New Brands Hit The Market
Sasha Petraske's White Star opened last night, and Lucid debuts two new varieties.
Perry St Alum Readies ‘Badass’ Project; R&L Down for the Count
A closer look at Bobby Flay’s burger, plus a possible Maganaro peace plan, in today’s neighborhood food news.
Eleven Madison Park’s Website Has an Easter Egg
Sadly, it’s nothing scandalous.
Which Restaurateur Is ‘America’s Toughest Boss’?
A new reality show claims to know.
Patsy’s Ends Up With Pie on Its Face
Its 75th anniversary was cut short at 7 p.m.















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