Eric asimov biography

Eric Asimov is the.
Eric Asimov (born July 17, 1957) is an American wine and food critic for The New York Times.
Eric Asimov is an American wine and food critic for The New York Times.

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# Eric Asimov

eric asimov (born July 17, 1957) is an American wine critic and food critic for The New York Times. == Early life == Asimov was born in Bethpage, New York, the son of Stanley Asimov, former vice-president for editorial administration at Newsday, and Ruth Asimov, a ceramic artist. He is a nephew of author Isaac Asimov and brother of San Francisco Chronicle writer Nanette Asimov.Asimov attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 1980.

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Eric Asimov

American wine critic and food critic

Eric Asimov
Born	(1957-07-17) July 17, 1957 (age 67) Bethpage, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Journalist, The New York Times chief wine critic; author; literary agent
Spouses	Jacalyn Lee (m. 1989, divorced) Deborah Hofmann (m. 2001)
Children	2
Father	Stanley Asimov
Relatives	Isaac Asimov (uncle)

Eric Asimov (born July 17, 1957) is an American wine and food critic for The New York Times.

Early life and education

Asimov was born in Bethpage, New York, the son of Stanley Asimov, former vice-president for editorial administration at Newsday, and Ruth Asimov, a ceramic artist. He is a nephew of author Isaac Asimov^[1] and brother of San Francisco Chronicle writer Nanette Asimov.^[2]

Asimov attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 1980 and did graduate work in American studies at the University of Texas at Austin.^[3] Asimov married fellow Wesleyan gradua

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Biography: Eric Asimov

Eric Asimov is the chief wine critic of The New York Times, a position he assumed in June 2004 after having covered wine with The Times's tasting panel and in his Tastings column for the Dining section.

Asimov created the $25 and Under restaurant reviews in 1992 and wrote them through 2004. He is a co-author of "The New York Times Guide to Restaurants 2004," the fifth edition of the guide. He has also reviewed takeout food for The Times in his To Go column and has offered commentary on food and wine on WQXR since 1999.

His freelance work previously appeared in Food and Wine, Details and Martha Stewart Living. His first book, "$25 and Under: A Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York," was published annually by HarperCollins from 1995 to 1998.

At The Times, he was editor of the Living section from 1991 to 1994 and editor of Styles of The Times from 1994 to 1995. Asimov is a graduate of Wesleyan University, in Middletown, Conn., and did graduate work in American studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He i