Wednesday Food News: Early Edition

Bruni one-stars The Waverly Inn, writing the review in the form of a letter to Graydon Carter. He doesn't get to the food until about halfway into it, first covering the space (cozy), the scene, the $55 mac and cheese (no, you can't order it without the truffles) and the difficultly in getting a reservation. While "it's not attention-getting cuisine," he likes it. Calls it "a modest menu of comforting favorites."

This week Eater (scroll down) is back on the money, having predicted one-star for Waverly.

Also in the Times, Peter Meehan goes to Mo Gridders BBQ in the Bronx for $25 and Under. Not everything is great, he says, but the ribs "are where the getting gets good."

Cuozzo revisits 10th Avenue, stopping by Del Posto, Craftsteak and Morimoto. Says that while they each seem to be hitting their stride, particularly Del Posto, none of them is a tough ticket. All three had tables available in the 8-9pm range on a recent Sunday night.

In the NY Sun, Paul Adams goes to midtown's Pera for Turkish. Says, "the products of Pera's grill are as good as, and no better than, fine [street] cart fare." Ouch. He does like the appetizers and the seafood, though.