Obviously trying to make amends for the plastic Dannon yogurt containers at the culinarily dreary press breakfast it hosted June 1 at Le Cirque, the Getty is following up, in short order next month, with a press lunch at the four-star Restaurant Daniel. This is clearly a more responsible expenditure of Getty Trust funds than Barry Munitz’s alleged extravagances.
Should I, on principle, boycott this event, which will be attended by five Getty luminaries? How can I, when the invitation comes with this teaser:
There is no question that the past year has been an eventful one for the Getty Trust. There is also no question that the institution is currently on a new path and the year ahead will be especially exciting.
There is also no question that I will have lots of questions.
And there’s another reason why I have to RSVP “yes”: After all, what did I say one of my two favorite NYC restaurants was?