Zagat Survey 2006 New York City Restaurants (Zagatsurvey) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Zagat Survey of NYC Restaurants is becoming less and less useful. Rather than serving as a valuable means of "tracking" the progress of restaurant quality, as some have alleged, the Survey increasingly takes on the role of "cheerleader," as evidenced by the steadily increasing trend of ratings (e.g. a 20 Food rating in place of an 18 several years ago for comparable quality) and by the growing predominance of "upbeat" quotes in the reviews.
A case in point is the supposedly Argentine-Italian "Sosa Borella" with two branches in Manhattan. The review tells us that the menu here is "terrific." One's first clue to the completely inauthentic character of the "Argentine" portion of S.B.'s menu is the ubiquity of chicken dishes, including a chicken-containing(!) "Parillada." The knowledgable diner will search in vain for such Argentine staples as morcilla, matahambre or ensalada russa. Likewise, the ubiquity of mashed potatoes negates all claims to authenticity of either the "Italian" or "Argentine" aspects of the bill of fare.
How, then, does Sosa Borella get a Food rating of 20? Only by the votes of people who are completely ignorant of actual Argentine cuisine and are content with familiar U.S. cooking enlivened slightly with hints of something foreign. Here, the recently-floated theory that superior wisdom and accuracy can be derived from the accumulated opinions of the ignorant and the inexpert falls flat on its face. A restaurant guide authored by a highly competent reviewer looks more and more appealing.


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All-new for 2006, New York City Restaurants covers some 1,900+ restaurants in the five boroughs. This handy guide contains Zagat Survey's trusted ratings and reviews for New York City-area restaurants based on the opinions of diners like you. The trademark reviews and corresponding ratings for Food, Décor, Service and Cost are organized alphabetically in a user-friendly format. Use the indexes arranged by cuisine, neighborhood and special features like "In" Places, Winning Wine Lists, or Romantic Places to find the perfect restaurant for any occasion.

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