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What was the name of those restaurants again?

The Lopate Show responds:

The restaurants that Frank Bruni mentioned are Vinegar Hill House and Dressler

The restaurants that Leonard mentioned are Al Di La and The Good Fork

I worked in one restaurant where we were told that Mr. Bruni might be stopping by. That night happened to be particularly slow, so our sister restaurant a few blocks away was called, and half the staff was sent over to fill the dining room. I waited on you, Mr. Bruni, and your guests and I have to say that that you were polite and most definitely did not fit the stereotype of the snobbish food critic.

I also would like to applaud you for haing made the unwritten Bush enemies list.

"There is nothing wrong with being over weight."!

Certainly nothing 'morally' but clearly being over weight is 'wrong' for the most efficient, healthy functioning of the body.

Thank you Mr. Bruni.
I know EXACTLY what you're talking about when you say you've put off dates to lose a few lbs. before the weekend. Like you, I've done it all, fasts, cleanses, anti-depressants. I am definitely buying your book. It's sad when I tried to tell my therapist a few years ago about my eating problems, she wouldn't take me seriously. I dropped her soon after.

Mr. Bruni, what is your approach to eating as a food critic? I watch the Top Chef shows on Bravo and always wonder, how do the judges maintain their weight when they have to sample all these foods, some very rich and highly caloric? How do you maintain your weight in general and as a food critic?

There is a saying in Sanskrit from the Upanishads...
Annath eva Pranani Gacchanthee
Literal "Food only Beings continue

Anxiety in teetotalers leads to eating - an informal statistic from my observation.

My motto is 'Eat when Hungry else drink lots of water!

Please ask Mr. Bruni - Does a great chef also make a good food critic? Also must a food critic be a good chef..

I understand Mr. Bruni tried exercise to keep his weight down. Did he enjoy working out? What activities did he try? And, did he use a personal trainer?