Today, the Dining & Wine section of the New York
Times website featured a link to restaurant critic Frank Bruni's new blog, "Diner's Journal." According
to the introductory post, Bruni hopes the blog will be a light and accessible way to give readers a greater insight into
the experiences and trials of a restaurant critic. So far, the tone isn't exactly conversational, but it looks to be a
good way for readers to learn about restaurants that aren't yet ready to be reviewed. Other articles today:
- The evolution of the bottled water industry.
- Mark Bittman does veggie burgers.
- A return to dining in New Orleans.
- Eric Asimov gives some background on brunello di Montalcino.
- Tasting the chocolates of Turin.
- Florence Fabricant talks brown butter.














