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Tired of tough steaks, overdone burgers, limp salads or burnt toast? Had it with rude or non-existent table service? Or just don’t feel that meal is worth the price? The Grim Eater wants to know. Post your grim "report" right now!
"Testicles are the new gourmet treat. Bull, boar, kangaroo... You name it and they were eating it in Serbia at the "Testicle Cooking World Championships". Watch the video" August 31, 2010, 11:23.56 pm ET
Posted about Grim"Andrea Strong offers a scathing review of her experience at this Carroll Gardens restaurant without being served a scrap of food. " July 14, 2010, 12:43.20 am ET
Posted about Seersucker"Sam Sifton unimpressed with the Sex and the City "rejects" gracing Kenmare. Mediocre food and shoddy service translate into "zero" stars from the New York Times critic. Sifton pointing to the Milanese-style veal cutlet that he compared to a "breaded and fried laptop case," deep-crusted halibut with a "muddy" flavor beneath it, and "The Chicken" that was "almost too salty to eat." Can anyone say "overhaul"?" July 7, 2010, 11:09.16 pm ET
Posted about Kenmare"Former six-time eating champ Takeru Kobayashi is freed from jail after pleading not-guilty to trespassing charges after attempting to get on stage at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Al least we were spared vile bits of hot dog spewing from his mouth during past contests.
- BrooklynKinight " July 5, 2010, 5:39.39 pm ET
Posted about Nathan's"Tried to take out from this restaurant from its side entrance. At first I felt invisible for five minutes before someone finally asked if I needed help. I place my order only to come back 15 minutes later to find the order was never placed. I know they're busy, but give me a break. " July 3, 2010, 1:45.30 am ET
Posted about Tanoreen"A food horror film inspired by former New York Times critic Frank Bruni, and starring Mario Batali, is enough to give any foodie the chills. Click here to see the trailer. " June 29, 2010, 11:00.41 pm ET
Posted about Grim"The Four Seasons finds itself in a tiff with the Rothko clan over some fake Rothko prints. It appears still waters still run deep. Deep "red" in this case." June 17, 2010, 11:35.45 pm ET
Posted about The Four Seasons"Terrence Brennan's Artisanal is the latest New York City restaurant to be sued by former servers. Crain's is reporting the restaurant's accused of sharing tip money with non-servers.
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Posted about Artisanal"New York Times reviewer Sam Sifton raves about Takashi, a West Village spot serving up "meat sushi"; raw steak, raw heart, liver "rich with blood" and other cow organs and innerds. Is that legal? Sounds like a health risk to me. - Ray" June 17, 2010, 12:07.57 am ET
Posted about Takashi"Terroir calls for a ban on New York street fairs on its Twitter page. Who do these guys think they are? Better yet, are they onto something?" June 16, 2010, 11:52.43 pm ET
Posted about Terroir"Pulino's chef tweets about Ippudo. Calls it the most "pretentious" restaurant for not allowing doggie bags." June 12, 2010, 2:07.15 pm ET
Posted about Ippudo"This place has been shuttered. Maybe because when people think of hot dogs they don't usually think of coffee. French fries maybe. Beer definitely! But not coffee. We can only hope that Bark Hot Dogs fills the space. That place is dynamite - Greer " June 7, 2010, 11:54.09 pm ET
Posted about New York Hot Dog and Coffee"For those of you who are too fat and lazy to get off your ass and wait on line at Shake Shack there's always zipgigs." June 3, 2010, 12:38.48 am ET
Posted about The Shake Shack"Remembering Florent two years after its demise with a highly produced tribute. If it was that good, and all of those rich people loved it so much, it would still be around... wouldn't it?" June 3, 2010, 12:30.34 am ET
Posted about Florent"Please shut your back door - your neighbors are so tired of not being able to keep their windows open because of how loud your kitchen is. Why do you prepare food next to an open door anyway? It makes no sense. I'm sorry your workers are hot, but we pay a lot of money to live where we do and now all we hear when we open our windows is your kitchen. It's been a year of arguing with you and you've done nothing! You don't respect us, why should we respect you? " May 25, 2010, 11:02.05 pm ET
Posted about El Porron"Pinch & S'Mac closes. Maybe it's because the name sounded like a drug deal gone bad. - Agent " May 25, 2010, 11:00.00 pm ET
Posted about Pinch & S'Mac"New York Magazine reveals a litany of horrors at Joey Campanaro’s newest restaurant, Kenmare. "Swamp green" broccoli and beer soup, "gummy gnocchi", and "drab" shrimp and lobster earn Kenmare a single star. read more " May 24, 2010, 10:59.45 pm ET
Posted about Kenmare"Eric Ripart rips into Gordon Ramsay: 'What he’s doing on TV is a crime because he’s hitting people…He’s humiliating them. I don’t know what kind of inspiration is that for the young. I think we have to be inspirational…' read more ”" May 24, 2010, 10:46.10 pm ET
Posted about Gordon Ramsay at the London"The New Yorker sets it straight on the pizzacone: 'The dough, perhaps by structural necessity, nears cardboard heavy. That every bite tastes like run-of-the-mill pizza isn’t the most upsetting drawback. Paying a premium to eat a cone of pizza in the nucleus of touristdom makes even the most confident native feel like a chump.' read full review
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Posted about K! Pizzacone"Village Voice food critic Robert Sietsema says Kenmare is a "place that could make zombies happy" with sculptures that remind you of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and calling the facile preparation of entrees a "deadly sin". read full review
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Posted about Kenmare"The crust at Keith McNally's Pulino panned for lack of "textural variation". More like "matzo pizza". read more " May 22, 2010, 8:10.00 pm ET
Posted about Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria"The Daily News is reporting the Bloomberg administration will turn Tavern on the Green into a hot dog stand after the new owner failed to reach an agreement with union Local 9. Hot diggity." May 21, 2010, 8:10.00 pm ET
Posted about Tavern On the Green"The New York Post's Steve Cuozzo is weighing in on Keith McNally's personal slam at New York Magazine critic Adam Platt. McNally called Platt bald and overweight after giving his Pulino's pizza joint a poor review. Cuozzo says McNally is just a big old crybaby. :( " May 19, 2010, 8:10.00 pm ET
Posted about Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria"Led Zeppole has the right name. The zeppoles are far from light and airy... more like greasy lead zeppoles.
- Baker
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Posted about Led Zeppole"Definitely not my favorite restaurant, or anywhere close to it. The food is not great, rather it's somewhat flavorless, and for a wine bar the wine list is rather limited. The chocolates are tiny and they are good but expensive. And then our waitress came really close to spilling on me, not once but twice. Luckily she didn't, but still, she didn't even apologize either time. That's just annoying. She also knew nothing about the menu and totally messed up our order, giving me a different entree " December 5, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar"we love the food at this place to be fair. Do not go expecting warm, friendly service, do not expect them to go the extra mile...we ordered a salami plate and were told they were "out of it." The real truth was they did not feel like opening the case and taking out a salami and cutting more. They are also very child un-friendly. I always get glowered at when i bring my kids and even got scolded because my 2 year old son wandered 5 feet from the table by Stefano, a owner. Claudio is cool but MIA. - Local Family" November 29, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about Barbarini Alimentari"I will never go to this place. Food was tasty, but after the waiters attitude, there is just easier places to eat at that don't treat you like crap. was there for 30 minutes and only got service when i got up and physically tracked the waiter down in the resturant. screw this place. - William Hicks" November 29, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about Motorino"People lining up for poorly executed, overpriced Mexican. My nachos were a tad below Doritos level; a bowl of soup half-filled. " July 11, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about Qdoba"Extremely slow with the food. Haven't waited this long for food in about 15 years...overly salted...I mean every dish...Raw quail...had to send back to cook....over cooked halibut...in a delicious watermelon curry however....gracious waitstaff....just not on for a Saturday night that was not particularly busy...don't get it What is the draw for this restaurant?Tamarind (the same Inian fusion concept is a hundred times better." July 2, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about Tabla"It's just a beautiful place and the wine and chocolate concept is fun, but on top of that all the food is so nicely done. It's a great date spot or great for a night out with the girls. And the patio is really awesome for after work drinks in the summertime." June 1, 2009, 8:09.00 pm ET
Posted about AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar"I went to a function there on/2/4/09, and did not enjoy it at all. Food was mediocre, service of banquet staff was lousy, and it took an hour to get our entree after the pasta appetizer was served. They were understaffed and not service oriented at all. No offers to refill soda or water. I had heard good things about this place, but will not return. Very dissapointing." February 5, 2009, 5:26.35 pm ET
Posted about Historic Old Bermuda Inn"I have been going to Serendipity since the early 60's. The food is dreadful! The Curried Chicken Almondine that I used to love arrived at our table looking like a greyish-brown amorphous mess and was thick as paste. I actually could not tell what it was. The High Heel Shoe sandwich was so salty that we had to return it. Maybe the desserts are still OK, but we didn't bother to check them out. " February 4, 2009, 5:36.07 pm ET
Posted about Serendipity 3"Went to Motorino... the out-of-the-way pizza spot in Williamsburg. It was probably one of the coldest nights of the year and after a long wait by the door, they sat us by a window where we proceeded to freeze to death. By the time the pizza arrived my feet were numb. The pizza was good but became instantly cold. So if you go, be sure to grab a spot by the oven or dress very warmly." January 17, 2009, 11:59.04 pm ET
Posted about Motorino"it was the worst experience i had at a cafe. it may look comfortable but the drinks were disgusting and the attitude i received just makes me so mad still." January 3, 2009, 12:35.58 pm ET
Posted about Silk Road Mocha"Went to Playa the other day. Loved the food, but the drinks could use some improvement. They really need to hire a seasoned bartender and the place would be hopping!" December 31, 2008, 12:43.19 am ET
Posted about Playa"We walked from the train for 15 minutes to basically wait outside in the cold for over an hour. When finally seated, the one non-artsy-fartsy entrée that we wanted was sold out. Are you kidding?! There is no amount of cozy ambiance that can make up for such a crappy restaurant." December 31, 2008, 12:38.33 am ET
Posted about Vinegar Hill House"I visited the shop down in the village, and I have no idea why people line up for the cupcakes. One bite, and I went into immediate sugar coma." December 10, 2008, 8:14.52 am ET
Posted about Magnolia Bakery"I caught the review in the Times about Kurve... what stuck in my mind was the waitress described as "glum". It went onto say "I wasn’t sure whether to give her a tip or a Zoloft." Why do restaurants put up with this crap? I mean in this tough economy the last thing you need is a waitress who's a sourpuss!" December 7, 2008, 11:13.16 pm ET
Posted about Kurve"I was in the the Citarella on 9th Street in the Village the other day and got turned onto a secret after complaining that the strawberry shortcake looked wilted. A worker let me in on a little secret. If you let you're eye wander behind the cake, and you see a "C" sticker on the plate, it means it's at least a day old and will be tossed the following day. So, don't buy. Now if they could just put stickers on day-old fish. " July 10, 2008, 12:35.02 am ET
Posted about Citarella (B'way)"New York Times critic Frank Bruni laying into Ago, the trendy Tribeca spot part-owned by Robert DeNiro, after his party was doused with wine and finally seated 52 minutes after his reservation. It brings back memories of our treatment of nearby Mr. Chow's. These places only exist as "scenes," not for the quality of food, and definitely not to service their customers. It's more like paying for the priviledge to get the shaft. Bruni dropping a rare "poor" rating on Ago, so don't go. " June 11, 2008, 11:48.23 pm ET
Posted about Ago Ristorante"Food is ok... although my son's hot dog cut into a happy face was a bit scary and the tater tots were cold. But my biggest problem with the place was the grungy condition of the our seating. The fabric was frayed and worn and looked dirty. Water that spilled on the floor from a prior diner was allowed to sit there. " June 5, 2008, 8:24.58 pm ET
Posted about Perch"When I heard about Una Pizza Napoletana it was written up like it was a slice of heaven, better than a trip to Naples. It's not. Yes the crust is good... thick and crusty... with a nice char. But the sauce tasted sour to me and the buffalo mozzarella was clumpy and no better tasting than Polly-O. I take that back. At least Polly-o has some taste. But the real kick is the price tag. 23 bucks for a tiny pie and they don't even slice it for you. Now, that's real grim! " June 3, 2008, 8:34.41 pm ET
Posted about Una Pizza Napoletana"Ate at Pop Burger the other day. It tasted good going down, but spent the next 24 hours paying for it. Not pleasant." May 25, 2008, 3:14.46 pm ET
Posted about POP Burger Midtown"I was hoping to love this place... honestly. A Belgian waffle is a thing to be desired, fondled and savored. Not so here... or at least not yet. I will cut them some slack since they are so new, but the waffles are undercooked and gummy. I had two women from Belgium ahead of me who tossed em in the trash. I'll give it a month and try again. Please get your act together! New York needs a good waffle!" May 12, 2008, 11:47.42 pm ET
Posted about Le Petit Belge"It was sad to read that the Cheyenne Diner is closing up shop. Not that the food was really that great, but there are just so few real diners left in the city. So, to see another one bite the dust to make room for yet another highrise is kind of sickening, especially since it was the Cheyenne that helped keep that neighborhood alive when it was a smog pit filled with Port Authority buses and tunnel traffic. It still is a smog pit, now just with less character. RIP " April 6, 2008, 12:24.12 pm ET
Posted about Cheyenne Diner"It was nice to see New York Times critic Frank Bruni revisit Fiamma after his 3-star rating and point out that prices had risen 20% since then. Let's see if prices deflate just as quickly after the bad press. read review" March 13, 2008, 11:01.19 pm ET
Posted about Fiamma"I don't know about you but I don't like having to work for my food. At the new Magnolia's I was not only subjected to long lines, but had to endure the embarassment of holding my own box, picking up and loading my own cupcakes. Since when is manual labor part of customer service. " February 12, 2008, 10:11.52 pm ET
Posted about Magnolia Bakery"So, Frank Bruni of the New York Times upped his star count on Le Cirque today to 3 stars. This after Le Cirque upped its foie gras count in its "top hat" shaped raviolis ($35 for 3). Bruni claims these restaurants "exist to be absurd" and Le Cirque "now fulfills its chosen mission." Unfortunatley, most New Yorkers won't be able to afford such luxuries. So to Mr. Bruni a big whoop dee doo!" February 6, 2008, 10:58.37 pm ET
Posted about Le Cirque"I am so sick of trying to get a decent cappucino at Starbucks. My last 4 dollar rip-off was at the Starbucks on W 67th on Columbus. I knew when I got to the counter it was going to be bad. Several pitchers of deflating foam were present. I asked for an extra shot so it would be nice and dark and wound up with a milky mess. I give up!" January 30, 2008, 12:19.24 am ET
Posted about Starbucks"Kobe Club - Zero stars from the NY Times, and for an added bonus you have 2000 samarai swords hanging over your date's head. Who could ask for more?" January 14, 2008, 6:18.12 pm ET
Posted about Kobe Club"I went here looking for a simple diner, and instead got food poisoning. For a place that names itself after its burgers, it sure is a misnomer. The food was horrendous and I don't suggest that anyone goes, EVER." January 3, 2008, 3:02.48 pm ET
Posted about Burger Heaven"The atmosphere was tastier than the food. Bland, bland, bland.
Our waiter appeared to have more of a interest in the lovely cashier than in his tables.
Actually, after looking at her again, I felt the same way he did! " January 2, 2008, 10:02.10 pm ET
Posted about Mercer Kitchen"Went to Irving Mill with my wife. I don't think we met their "beautiful people" standard. We asked for a table. The maitre de said it would be an hour. We asked if we could wait at the bar. He said yes, but never took our names and never came back for us after and hour and a half had passed, and we consumed three drinks. So we walked out. The bartender was nice. So were the free olives. " December 21, 2007, 6:10.12 pm ET
Posted about Irving Mill"Love tempura, but not here. The pumpkin was tasty but G-R-E-A-S-Y... the pork cutlet was an oily sponge... and the beef beinget... think corn dog... only a corn dog is better. The innards were undercooked and the meat filling was not much of a surprise. Did enjoy the Yellowfin tuna... perfectly rare with just a thin, crisp coating of tempura... but that was it!
" December 17, 2007, 6:25.01 pm ET
Posted about Barfry"I was at the sushi bar enjoying one of their lobster rolls until out of the corner of my eye I noticed two antennas wiggling from a crack in the wood. Out came a little cuckaracha and walked onto my dinner mat. When I showed the bus boy, he proceeded to squish it right on the spot. At that point I was totally grossed out and showed my waitress who told the manager. He in turn waived my bill. Still, it was quite distressing, especially since the sushi was pretty good. " December 13, 2007, 6:29.24 pm ET
Posted about Sushi a-go-go"I went to this place on a Friday night with a friend because Zagat gave it good ratings. The place was empty and the atmosphere was terrible. The host was rude, as well as our waitress, and we felt rushed through our whole meal. The food was also completely overpriced, it wasn't the worst sushi i've ever had, but it wasn't the best by far. I would never return and definitely never reccomend." December 13, 2007, 6:12.18 pm ET
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