Today, as expected, Frank Bruni awarded three stars to Esca. It was one of Bruni’s best-written reviews, mercifully free of the irrelevant asides that sometimes divert him. He started praising the food in the 3rd paragraph, which must be a new record.
I thought that three stars was the only likely outcome this week. Thanks to the oddsmakers’ rather generous 3–1 odds, Eater and I both make an easy $3 on our hypothetical $1 bets.
Eater NYJ Bankroll $17.00 $24.67 Gain/Loss +$3.00 +$3.00 Total $20.00 $27.67 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Won–Lost 7–2 8–1