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In One Word, 2009 Was...

As is the tradition at Eater, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, bloggers, and readers. This year, we asked the group eight questions, from Meal of the Year to Top Standbys.Top Newcomers and Top Standbys dropped earlier, and all will be answered by the time we turn off the lights on Thursday. On we go, in no particular order; all responses cut, pasted and unedited.
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Q: Describe 2009 in One Word
Chef Jeremiah, gastroPod: Cheap
Chef Seth High, da Campo Osteria: Exhausting
The Chowfather: Cobaya
Frodnesor, Food for Thought: Flux
Chef Jonathan Wright, The Setai: Comfort-food [ed. note: that's cheating but we'll let it slide.]
Chef Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink: Challenging
Jacquelynn D. Powers, foodie: Stressful
Lee Klein, restaurant critic/Miami New Times: Pizzarific!