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Archive: October 08, 2007

Burn out?

The culinary gadabouts are absolutely abuzz with the news that three-star Schwa hs closed. We think this tiny BYOB with the big reputation for gastronomic genius probably has been a overrated lately. Despite chef-owner Michael Carlson being named one of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs in 2006, recent reports have complained of inconsistent courses and a loopy kitchen staff (that doubles as servers). A friend liked to call it "Truck Stop Alinea" for its odd blend of elegant cuisine and slacker attitude. Still, we hope to see Carlson back in the kitchen soon.

One more closing: Dodo is closing at the end of the month. It plans to relaunch at Fulton and Damen in 2008.

Categories: Chris LaMorte Food and Drink Restaurant closings
October 08, 2007 3:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Box office blog: Stiller stalls

Finally, the American public realized that Ben Stiller hasn’t been funny in years. Stiller’s latest, the Farrelly Brothers remake of “The Heartbreak Kid,” took in only $14 million over the weekend to come in at No. 2. But a family comedy hit is what the Rock is cookin’, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “The Game Plan” earned $16.3 million its second week of release to top the box office once again. The lame kid fantasy “The Seeker: The Dark is Rising” was No. 5 with $3.7 million, and the reggaeton-infused drama “Feel the Noise” wasn’t feeling the love from audiences, placing seventh with $3.4 million. Did you get burned by “The Heartbreak Kid”? Did you seek out terrific movies in limited release like “Michael Clayton” or “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” even though they’re barely playing anywhere?

Categories: Matt Pais Movies
October 08, 2007 8:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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