• The week in reviews: Sam Sifton gives a super-enthusiastic review (and two stars) to Daniel Boulud's DBGB in his first review as NYT restaurant critic today; the Post's Steve Cuozzo leaves Oceana very happy and gives it three out of four shiny new stars, now that he's armed with a star system like every other paper; TONY's Jay Cheshes tackles Oceana, too, giving it three stars out of five; GQ's Alan Richman visits A Voce; and Adam Platt of New York reserves one star for a "Madoff-like" Caravaggio and nada for Hotel Griffou.
• The war between Todd English and the woman he was set to marry last weekend (but didn't) continues. In short: Either English is the biggest jerk ever, she wants to be famous and is nuts, or they're both totally crazy. [Gawker]
• The new Momofuku in Midtown now has a name: Ma Pêche. [Eater]
• Tavern on the Green is supposed to change hands at the end of the year. But now outgoing owner Jennifer LeRoy has petitioned a court for three extra months. And what will happen if a judge doesn't go along with the plan? TotG says it may have to fire 400 employees. Right before Christmas. [NYT]

• Expansionist pizza joint Artichoke has lined up club owners Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss to back an Artichoke Pizza and Bar. [Eater]
• Pics of Ken Friedman's new Breslin Lobby Bar inside the Ace Hotel. [Zagat]
• Meatpacking district excess-fest Bagatelle is expanding. It's opening a Midtown outpost in the space that was once Atria/Grayz/Aquavit. [P6]
• Is trouble brewing for Serge Becker's Cafe Select on Lafayette? [Eater]
• More on the luxe lounge coming soon to the Empire State Building. [Zagat]
• A collection of chef horror stories. [Daily Beast]
• A roundup of "clean" bars with "dirty" pasts. [MetroMix]
• Laid-off Gourmet staffers are getting quite the parting gift: They're all getting a "Golden Fork Award" on Sunday "to honor their culinary expertise." [P6]
• Have you heard about the super-exclusive, super-secret members-only social club that's planning to open in spring '10? It's called the Parlor Club and it will be located at the top-secret location of 330 Spring Street. Shhh. [GoaG]