A Recession Dining Guide, Morimoto's Ramen Reviews
♦ Just what you need in these lean times: a handy map of recession specials at restaurants across the city. [Eater]
♦ Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto went on a ramen tasting tour through the East Village and—surprise—gave David Chang's Momofuku top honors. [GS]
♦ Allen & Delancey chef Neil Ferguson has left his two-star home for "moral and personal reasons" to join Soho House as executive chef. [Eater]
♦ The Jefferson Market in Chelsea has closed after a dispute with Con Ed [Feedbag]
♦ The highly-anticipated yakitori joint Mr. Jones has finally opened on East 14th Street. [Eater]
♦ Former A Voce chef Andrew Carmellini will show you how to make rigatoni with sausage and chickpeas. [Feedbag]
♦ The critical consensus on Tom Colicchio's two-week old Tuesday Dinner. [Eater]
♦ Restauranteur Joe Bastianich is training for the marathon. [NYT]