Ed Murrieta Leaves The News Tribune
We just received word that Ed Murrieta, the TNT’s food writer and host of Ed’s Diner, resigned from the paper today and will be pursuing his own online food project. Ed is partnering with Kris Blondin, of Vin Grotto fame, to launch a new venture called South Sound Eats. The new website will be online shortly. It promises to be a publisher of blogs, multimedia and databases that promote food, wine and beer in the South Sound. Mmm… food, wine and beer.
Good luck in your new adventure.
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8 comments
S Squid July 30, 2008
Tacoma’s dining scene is WAY too small for anyone to remain anonymous for long. In a bigger market anonymity is a realistic expectation, but in Tacoma, not so much.
Given what he had to work with, Ed Murrieta did a fine job in his position and was a significant upgrade in terms of not just ethics but overall food industry knowledge and writing ability over his disgraced predecessor.
C CA July 30, 2008
Sad to see Ed leaving the TNT, I enjoyed his writing very much. However, it sounds like he’ll feature prominently in the Tacoma blogosphere, so hooray for that!
E Ed Murrieta July 30, 2008
I will no longer work anonymously. Ruth Reichl can eat my shorts.
S Squid July 30, 2008
Step out of the shadows and into the light, Ed. You can stash the mullet wig now.
P pegsterdtown July 30, 2008
Sooo sad to see you go Ed. I have enjoyed our conversations over the past year. Good luck in your new venture.
M Mofo from the Hood July 31, 2008
WILL WORK FOR FOOD
K Knuckles July 31, 2008
“I will no longer work anonymously. Ruth Reichl can eat my shorts.”
Quote of the year, my friend. I love it.
J J. Cote August 1, 2008
The News Tribune has lost a class act in Ed. He made is predecessor look like the hack that he was.
I enjoyed Ed’s honesty most of all. If a restaurant was crap, he said so. but with a style and grace that made it look at least kind and gracious.
Thanks, Ed. All the best.