The Critics

Restaurateurs, here's a tip on how to be a little less obvious when you realize Tom Sietsema's in the house. In his weekly chat, the critic talks about how restaurants have been pandering to his pet peeves lately. "I can always tell when I've been made in new restaurants these days. Either a manager comes over and asks if my wine is chilled sufficiently or he lets my party know how much money/effort was poured into sound-proofing the dining room." Subtle. [WaPo]