Nation's Restaurant News (reg. req.)
William Grimes, who was named Times restaurant critic in 1999, is quitting that job, according to an internal Times memo obtained by
Nation's Restaurant News. It reports: "
Grimes, who, the memo said, dined out 10 to 12 times a week, wrote more than 440 reviews during his tenure as restaurant critic. He is expected to continue to write for the Times. His replacement has not been named."