Good news–you can safely switch local papers! My column will no longer be appearing in the Culver city News and Blue Pacific News.

I’ll post the whole story, as to why that change has occured, on this site in this upcoming week (or the next–depending on time) so pelase check back for it.

The good news is that this will free up my time to go back to reviewing restaurants all over town, not just one area, and they’ll all be on this site, so you can read them anytime.

And, I must really thank you, and all the other readers who emailed or called me, to ask what was happening. You can always check back here to find-out what’s going on.

I really appreciate everybody’s support!

Karen

Wow, I’m overwhelmed by how many emails I’ve gotten on this topic! I never even knew if readers were taking note of this site! Very heart-warming. I’m glad that you went to the trouble of posting here in public, rather than simply emailing me, because now I can answer you all at the same time.

The column that I posted yesterday with thank yous to certian friends kind-of explains my last month and a half. But even with all that going one, I’ve been available to return to my Culver City News column. I understand that the administration is working hard on getting their website up and running, so I’ve been fine with taking a brief hiatus while they do. The fair and honest publisher has assured me that my column is returning very soon, hopefully this week, as a matter of fact, and did explain what happened with this man writing a review or two, but I’m sure that that conversation was meant to be private, so that’s all I can say about it now.

And to further clarify, I didn’t see this recent offending article myself, so I can’t comment on it directly. As to the use of “Ms. Y,” which I really didn’t want to even dignify by repeating it here, I know that imitation is considered the sincerest form of flattery, but I must admit that I resent it, too, and as a journalist myself, would never copy anyone else.

I’ve been more than happy to serve the people of Culver City for over two years now, and plan to continue to do so. With those assurances from my publisher, I’m sure I will.

But I totally appreciate that any of my column’s followers are upset. I’m very hopeful that this matter will resolve immediately.

Thanks again for the concern! If you don’t see me back in the paper by next week, please check back here for updates on the situation.

Karen

As a long time resident of Culver City, one of my highlights is that I can read your delightful restaurant reviews in the local paper here. I’ve noticed that your column has been missing for most of this year and keep hoping that you’re just on vacation.

This morning I sat down to the paper, as I do every Sunday, (too busy to read it on Thursdays), hoping to see that you’ve returned. But what did I find? Some nickname plagerist in your place, trying to be you by calling his spouse “Ms. Y.” How lame.

To make matters worse, he lets us know that he’s never had the cuisine of which he wrote. How odd to declare your lack of credentials.

I enjoy reading your reviews on this site, so I know you’ve been going through some physical difficulties. But can you please let your devoted readers know if you’ll be returning to the Culver City News of if this is just a hiatus? If you’re not, I’ll be switching to the Observer for my local news.

Wishing you continued sucess,
P. Devlin