Alan Richman Resigns at Bloomberg News: Free At Last?
I was wondering how long Alan Richman was going to last in the salt mines that are Bloomberg News. The answer came yesterday, when word got out that Richman resigned.
Richman was probably way too independent-minded for the notoriously controlling Bloomberg editors, and he couldn't have been happy knowing his reviews were buried a zillion clicks down on the Bloomberg website. I hope that Richman, a terrific writer (check out his hilarious, spot-on review of Il Mulino) whom I have had disagreements with on occasion, finds a regular print or online home for his restaurant reviews. We need more funny, smart, and knowledgeable curmudgeons writing restaurant criticism. He will continue to write for GQ and Bon Appétit, and teach at the French Culinary Institute.
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5 Comments:
I've been a fan of Alan Richman since the early days of the Food Network.
He's a no nonsense guy who really tells it like it is. Would love to see him as a guest judge on Iron Chef.
bessfour at 4:19PM on 02/05/08
i'm also a fan of mr. richman's. btw ed, the link that you supply re: your disagreement with his piece about NOLA doesn't work.
cybercita at 11:16PM on 02/05/08
Thanks for the heads up, cybercita.
Ed Levine at 5:00PM on 02/06/08
All fixed now, cybercita
Ed Levine at 5:07PM on 02/06/08
hi ed,
i just went back and tried to read those pieces. when i click on the word "piece" i get "file not found", and when i click on "response" i get a page saying the address has changed.
cybercita at 10:30PM on 02/06/08