Corton Gets its A; Bar Basque Gets a Guest Chef

[Corton got its A]

MIDTOWN—Zagat reports that Basque chef Aitor Elizegi will be in cooking at Bar Basque for the month of January, offering a nightly menu of specials. [Zagat]

WEST VILLAGE— The owners of Pizza Roma, opening in the historic Zito Bakery space this month, explains to Lost City that they weren't going to go for the space, because it was so expensive. But once they heard about the history and the love for the bakery, they changed their minds and took it, landmarks requirements and all. [LC]

LISTICLES—The adage about too many cooks apparently has no bearing on listicles: the annual Saveur 100 has been posted online, and this year the magazine turned to chefs for its list of "great finds from the world of food." The chefs — including Grant Achatz, Dan Barber, David Chang, Fergus Henderson, Tom Colicchio, and many more — nominate ingredients, restaurants, books, websites, their knives, and each other. [Saveur via Eater National]