Both Patricia Unterman and Michael Bauer pen retrospective/trend pieces today. Up first, Patty U's bit highlights the wealth of casual spots that opened in 2009, led by Il Cane Rosso, Little Skillet, Naked Lunch, Kasa and friends. Meanwhile, Senor Bauer recaps the biggest trends of the whole entire decade: artisan pizza, salumi, cocktails, small plates, sustainable/organic/local, celebrity chefs, casualization of dining, molecular gastronomy, the internet and communal tables. [SFE/SFC]
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