Eric Asimov
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| Eric Asimov | ||
|---|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1957 | |
| Birth place | Bethpage, New York | |
| Circumstances | ||
| Occupation | Journalist, New York Times Chief Wine Critic, Author | |
| Spouse | Deborah Hofmann (since 2001); Editor, New York Times Bestseller List | |
| Children | Two | |
| Notable credit(s) | The New York Times | |
Eric Asimov (born July 17, 1957 in Bethpage, New York and a graduate of Wesleyan University) is the Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times, a position he has held since June, 2004.
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[edit] Career
[edit] The New York Times
Eric Asimov began working for The New York Times in 1984, as an editor in National News.
From 1991 to 1994, he was the editor of the Living Section and, from 1994 to 1995, he edited the Styles of The Times section.[1]
In 1992, Asimov conceived and wrote the "$25 and Under" column, dedicated to "restaurants where people can eat lavishly for $25 and under. For that price, you should be able to get a complete meal: appetizer, main course, and dessert. Beverages, tax, and tip are not included in the calculation."[2] After several years of penning the column, however, the term "$25 and under" became less literal and more suggestive of inexpensive. Until 1997, the column appeared in the Weekend Section. It then moved to Wednesdays in the "Dining In, Dining Out" section. The popularity of his reviews and articles led to Asimov's yearly compilation books of the $25 and Under columns, published from 1995-1998 by HarperCollins. Asimov became Chief Wine Critic of the Times in 2004, and the "$25 and Under" column was assigned to other critics.
From 2000–2004, Eric Asimov co-authored the annual New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City with Ruth Reichl and William Grimes.
Although it was not until 2004 when Asimov took on the mantle of Chief Wine Critic at The Times, he had been writing about wine since 1999. As Chief Wine Critic, he writes two columns, "The Pour," and "Wines of the Times" (or, as it may be, "Beers of the Times"), both of which appear in the paper on an alternating bi-weekly schedule.
In March 2006, Asimov started a wine blog also called "The Pour".
[edit] Radio
Between 1999 and 2004, Eric Asimov had a daily spot on the New York Times-owned radio station WQXR for which he critiqued food and wine. Since becoming Chief Wine Critic in 2004, he reduced his time on WQXR to a weekly spot on wine.
[edit] Other
In addition to working for The Times, Asimov has also done freelance work for Food & Wine Magazine, Details, and Martha Stewart Living.
He is a nephew of the late author Isaac Asimov.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
- $25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York, 1995
- $25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York, 1996
- $25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York, 1997
- $25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York, 1998
Co-authored with Ruth Reichl and William Grimes:
- The New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City, 2000
- The New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City, 2001
- The New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City, 2002
- The New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City, 2003
- The New York Times Guide to Restaurants in New York City, 2004
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Eric Asimov biography The New York Times
- Footnotes
- ^ Biography: Eric Asimov. From www.nytimes.com
- ^ $25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York, 1995
- ^ July 1989: Eric Asimov Wed To Jacalyn Lee. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
