New York is fully up in arms over Peter Lugergate, a freewheeling controversy that’s blown up ever since New York Times critic Pete Wells dropped a zero-star review on the beloved Brooklyn steakhouse. There are the supporters, the detractors, and everyone in between. Fans have shown up, online haters have spoken out, and the restaurant has defended itself. It’s been a delicious debate that’s severed the city in two. Here’s everything to know.
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Everything to Know About the Peter Luger Controversy
The zero-star review heard ’round the world
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October 31, 2019
Loyal Peter Luger Fans Are Showing Up in Droves to Support the Beleaguered Steakhouse
Plus, Mariah Carey performed a surprise set at Bemelmans — and more intel
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October 29, 2019
Peter Luger Responds to Zero-Star Review: Critics’ ‘Whims Have Changed’
The steakhouse is holding fast to its legacy
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October 29, 2019
Self-Satisfied New Yorkers Swear They Hated Peter Luger All Along
Opinionated diners are reacting to Pete Wells’s takedown of the iconic steakhouse
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October 29, 2019
Eater Critics Debate: Is Peter Luger Still Good?
Robert Sietsema and Ryan Sutton talk about the virtues and pitfalls of their recent visits to the historic Williamsburg steakhouse
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October 29, 2019
The Times Drops a Brutal Zero-Star Review on Peter Luger
Pete Wells thinks the institution has lost its charm