Posted by Sheryl Kirby in news and media, rag round-up on June 5, 2008 at 4:10 pm

At NOW this week, Steven Davey visits Crush, formerly a fancy wine bar, now re-invented as a gastro-pub, complete with soccer hooligans and sticky toffee pudding. Davey even takes a stand for the half fries/half salad team even though it makes his server cranky. And he's also got a Fresh Dish column with news of restaurant openings and closings while Graham Duncan sips some Beaujolais.

Ever buy your dog some fancy doggie treats that look and smell as good as people food? Over at Eye, Kim Bosch and her dog taste test items from some popular local doggy bakeries.

Billy Munnelly of Metro remarks on the trend for lighter, drier white wines out of California and recommends a few to try. Chris Atchinson gives a club report of Spice Route (no info on the food), while Rick McGinnis profiles Delux.