Lee Campbell Frightens Steve Cuozzo

"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Any firsthand info?"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
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I didn't see the early list.

"Obscure," of course, very much depends on your vantage.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:

"Obscure," of course, very much depends on your vantage.
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Sure. I just find it hard to imagine Lee slapping together wines on a page with no rhyme or reason. No rhyme or reason that Mr. Cuozzo could discern, perhaps. But there must be more to the story.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
Lee Campbell Frightens Steve CuozzoInside baseball for NYC denizens and visitors: That scary Lee Campbell.

I guess Lee should put some Yellow Tail on the list for innocent reviewers frightened by Frappato. At least for the next couple of months.
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Jesus, what a pussy! Somebody buy that chooch a fainting couch.

Go get em, Lee!
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Any firsthand info?"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
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"At least the restaurant’s reprinted it so it’s organized and legible, as it wasn’t at first when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I was there last week for my first visit -- the night before this story appeared in print; Lee and staff were reading it on line as we left. The list is entirely logically and clearly laid out. Its contents are superb and exciting. I don't know what it looked like earlier.
 
originally posted by kirk wallace:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Any firsthand info?"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
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"At least the restaurant’s reprinted it so it’s organized and legible, as it wasn’t at first when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I was there last week for my first visit -- the night before this story appeared in print; Lee and staff were reading it on line as we left. The list is entirely logically and clearly laid out. Its contents are superb and exciting. I don't know what it looked like earlier.
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See above.
Best, John
 
went again last night. PACKED at 9pm, lots of trendy manhattan types. staff handled it all with aplomb. deck still not open, the claim was that the kitchen isn't yet ready for that many additional seats. it really is a huge deck...

deviled eggs continue to rock. chicken leg and morel, yum. steak, perfect as you would expect. duck, may be their best dish...

one of the better lists of its ilk in nyc, imo.

tempier bandol rose '11 slutty and round and fruity. lacked mooring, but loads of fun. great, if bigger, rose, but nowhere near as perfect as i found the '10.

belliviere jasnieres premices (forget the vintage, but i assume '10) just perfect. a bit of rs dances so nicely with the fruit and acid. balance and poise and confident understatement.

guy breton morgon vv '10 the nose is so lovely and inviting, but the palate isn't ready to cooperate. wait.
 
originally posted by John McIlwain:
originally posted by kirk wallace:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Any firsthand info?"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
Click to expand...

"At least the restaurant’s reprinted it so it’s organized and legible, as it wasn’t at first when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I was there last week for my first visit -- the night before this story appeared in print; Lee and staff were reading it on line as we left. The list is entirely logically and clearly laid out. Its contents are superb and exciting. I don't know what it looked like earlier.
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See above.
Best, John
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Care to expand?
 
originally posted by kirk wallace:
originally posted by John McIlwain:
originally posted by kirk wallace:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Any firsthand info?"when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I'm guessing he was wrong about this?
Click to expand...

"At least the restaurant’s reprinted it so it’s organized and legible, as it wasn’t at first when a jillion obscure choices were scrunched together without rhyme, reason or regional breakdowns."

I was there last week for my first visit -- the night before this story appeared in print; Lee and staff were reading it on line as we left. The list is entirely logically and clearly laid out. Its contents are superb and exciting. I don't know what it looked like earlier.
Click to expand...
See above.
Best, John
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Care to expand?
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I'd venture that you are willing to actually read the damn list and ask questions. Steve Cuozzo-not so much. Schlep to Brooklyn, eat somewhat adventurous food from a well-thought out menu, then whine that the wine list requires a bit of effort. Jesus, ask for help! You might actually learn something if you ask a good somm or semi-motivated/informed retail person!

Hope that clarified things.

Best, John
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
Lee Campbell Frightens Steve CuozzoInside baseball for NYC denizens and visitors:

I guess Lee should put some Yellow Tail on the list for innocent reviewers frightened by Frappato. At least for the next couple of months.
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Lee Campbell is a friend of mine. She's fierce. And she's frightening. If you bring your innocent reviewers to her place, you bear the responsibility.
 
As an interloper from the bay area of CA I didn't realize that anyone read the NY Post? I thought you read the headline, looked if there was a dirty picture on the front page then saved it to wrap fish in if necessary. The San Francisco Chronicle, NY Post the Mr Hyde & Mr Hyde of journalism
 
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