Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni is a chief restaurant critic for The New York Times. He is also releases a memoir called "Born Round: the Secret History of a Full-Time Eater" in August.

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Move up your dinner reservations and attend a food event that’s the first of it’s kind: NYC’s top-dog food critic and former New York Times restaurant critic, Frank Bruni will dish on food criticism, the restaurant biz and reveal a bit about his private self as well in a conversation with eater.com ’s Ben Leventhal at next week’s NYC Food and Wine Festival. See details below and click on image for additional information. From NYC Food & Wine Festival website: Whether or not one agrees with his reviews, everyone recognizes the power wielded by former New York Times’ restaurant critic Frank Bruni. By offering ... Read Full Story
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The cover of Bruni's new book (Village Voice) Frank Bruni , the well-known restaurant critic for The New York Times, will have to face critiques of his own - of the literary kind - when his new memoir, "Born Round: the Secret History of a Full-Time Eater" is released. The book, which discusses his job and the effects it has on the body and mind, comes out in August.   In an excerpt from the book, Bruni writes: I have neither a therapist’s diagnosis nor any scientific literature to support the following claim, and I can’t back it up with more than a cursory level ... Read Full Story
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In his new memoir, "Born Round," former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni chronicles his struggle with compulsive eating during a successful career that constantly brought him back to the source of his addiction.  
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"Why not fix the system by making the model farm the rule, rather than jettisoning the entire notion of eating animals?" What would a restaurant critic say to a vegetarian author? We found out at a sold-out auditorium at the...  
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Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni recounts his lifelong obsession with food as he shares tales from his new book "Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater" with Phyllis Pfeiffer of the La Jolla Light.  
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Eric Ripert was on Charlie Rose last night, and Rose chuckled his way amiably through a bit about Frank Bruni. To no one's surprise but the host's, Ripert explained how he prepared his staff for a visit from the former Times critic. "You wanted to recognize him," Rose said. "Of course!" responded Ripert. "We do that with all of them." Watch the video to see Ripert get a little flush when he realizes just how much Bruni likes Le Bernardin...  
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Former NY Times food critic Frank Bruni has signed a schmancy deal to bring his memoir Born Round to the small screen. What actor is going to play the tortured former fatty? Today Grub Street let us know that Publisher's Marketplace is reporting that Bruni sold the rights to his to Fremantle and a show based on them will be produced by Tollin Productions, the same people behind One Tree Hill and Smallville. Does that mean that Bruni is going...  
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Friday night we walked over to Joseph Leonard, sat at the bar and had dinner. Yes, we are one of a group of investors in JL but my favorite thing about it is the vibe and the bar. It is...  
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In a CNN interview about anonymous critics, Frank Bruni admits that it’s long been hard for critics to remain anonymous, and shows off some of the ratty wigs and fake AmEx cards he used. Best part, though, is when Jimmy Bradley of the Red Cat busts out the dossier he kept on Bruni, including mention of his “funky sneakers.” Mr. Sifton, you might want to keep those suede Nike Blazers in the closet. Restaurant Critics Struggle to Stay Anonymous...  
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