Fat's where it's at in NYC

[Dennis Perrin]

> Gourmet magazine editor in chief and former New York Times restaurant
critic
> Ruth Reichl has noticed that New Yorkers are eating more heartily. "It's
> about time!" she said. "I certainly think that in the wake of Sept. 11
> people started feeling vulnerable and as if they should enjoy themselves
as
> much as possible. Life started feeling very precious. So they started
giving
> themselves permission and silencing that little voice that says, 'Don't
eat
> that.' People started living their lives with more gusto."


> Carl
> LBO blubber beat correspondent

Haven't lived in the city for three years now (and do miss it so), but I
highly doubt that Manhattan is being weighed down by the heavy set -- seems
this is a seasonal fashion choice by editors: "Fat's the New Slim."

Wanna see fat? Come to Michigan.

DP