AUGUST 5, 2009 1:07PM

Sam Sifton Named NYT Food Critic

The New York Times has named Sam Sifton, its own culture editor, as its food critic to replace Frank Bruni in October, Executive Editor Bill Keller announced in a memo today.

Here's his memo:

To the Staff:

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