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With a grand media flourish (and a lovely fête last night) we’re informed of this Friday’s opening of Michael Lomonaco’s Porter House New York in the Time Warner Center. Why is he running a 20% discount until October 8th? The un-written (yet widely acknowledged) golden rule of restaurant reviewing says that if a restaurant charges full price, it is fair game for critics. While chefs and restaurateurs know this, few can resist the allure of ringing the register on opening day, so many fall victim to early reviews. This is a rare moment.

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It’s also apt to mention another industry standard on tipping. Chefs, VIPs, media, et al, are often comped or have discounted checks; the rule is to tip on the dollar value of the meal – not the lower amount of the check.  I’m not sure that this applies at Porter House, but thought it was worth noting.