Grub Street is a blog about the New York City restaurant scene from New York magazine with coverage of the restaurant scene, openings and closings, NYC food reviews, and food news. ...
• One of the current Top Chef contestants has possibly been identified as L.A. chef Stefan Richter. [ Eater L.A. ] • More than 90 percent of kids’ meals at the most popular restaurant chains exceed the recommended maximum caloric intake for a meal. Unsurprisingly, Subway’s offerings were found to be the healthiest. [ NYP ] • Whole Foods may be trying to reposition itself as a value-driven market, but you’re still better off getting your groceries at Fairway . [ Serious Eats ] • Balducci’s is making the leap from New York to Dubai, with the first of three planned outlets opening there next month. [ NYS ] • Spitzer’s Corner was supposedly busted last week for underage drinking after an undercover police informant managed to get served without being carded. The offending bartender was fired and management fined. [ Eater ] • One of Britain’s best chefs is lashing out at Gordon Ramsay, saying he needs to stop acting like a child and get back into the kitchen. [ Daily Mail ] ...