The Observer is reporting that New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni is leaving that position to become an editor-at-large at the Times Magazine. Bruni's rumored replacement on the food beat is a previously unknown reviewer named Charlie Thin, who is said to favor Mexican cuisine.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Stay offa Choire's beat, Balk.
Insidery!
Now you've blown his shot.
They should split this gig between Mike Albo and Cintra Wilson. Make it so.
Also, may I be the first to strike Jennifer 8. Lee from the list of candidates? Because really, I don't think I could like in that world.
Let's also strike Amanda Hesser from that list.
Yeah, that's not going to happen.
Someone with the last name THIN is a food critic?!
Yeah, how slim are the chances of a coincidence like that?
Yeah, what's the skinny there?
Charlie Thin = Carlos Slim.
If he favors Mexican cuisine, New York is not the place to be a food critic.
That's like being a bikini inspector in Afghanistan.