Tidbits

- What the hell got into Frank Bruni this week with his mock e-mail exchange review of Sacha? Too many "special cocktails," perhaps?

- Congrats to Harold Dieterle for winning this season's Top Chef and for making NYC proud. We look forward to seeing your restaurant later this year (and we're pretty psyched for next season). Missed the whole thing? Check out the recaps on Slashfood.

- According to the Beer Advocate's 'Top 50 Places in America to Have a Beer,' Williamsburg watering holes are the way to go. [via Metblog NYC ]

- Simply Recipes shows us the simplicity of using del.icio.us to make your own cookbook. [via Lifehacker]

- Can't handle the line at the Shake Shack? Neither can The Paupered Chef. They're doing a series on Shake Shack alternatives including a high-tech map.

- New York Mag tells us about some high-end picnic grub; we are now officially ready for summer (once we save up enough money to buy one).

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By Laren Spirer in Food on May 25, 2006 12:05 PM

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John Doe

Some of us have lives and were waiting to watch Top Chef on the DVR.

At the very least there could have been a spoiler warning.

Laren

I was wondering that myself last night . . . they seemed quite cozy at one point.

kwanito

edEx: Are Harold and Lee Anne dating? It seems likely.

ed_Extinct

My friend Lee Anne was n the show... and the finale aired last night... so it wasn't obnoxious at all for gothamist to tell of the winner.

lc

Is the Top Chef finale tonight? Someone please tell me what time. I'd like to watch

Laren

It aired last night . . .

John Doe

That was pretty obnoxious of you to ruin the Top Chef finale for me.

Kevin G

I think Bruni's review of Sascha was right on; that place really is just average. Wonder if they'll survive. The bakery didn't even have bread for sale last time I went. Big space, LOTS of tables to keep full.