Not in New York	"TutWatch" March 25, 2005

How can residents of Metropolis get Tut?

New Yorkers are fortunate in having two of the world's best Egyptian collections at hand, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. And we've had our share of the outstanding Egyptian shows that have crisscrossed the continent in recent years (see "Egypt in Brooklyn"). But Tut was not to be. The Metropolitan's Philippe de Montebello told NBC that, "It's not worth the cost, the hassle, the difficulty of setting up the whole infrastructure. The Metropolitan has a pay-as-you wish policy." It's true that the Tut exhibition is costly to stage and that, with ticket prices set as high as $30.00 for individuals, it is perhaps financially risky. Certainly the Brooklyn Museum was priced out of the market. So what can New Yorkers do to console themselves when the rest of the nation basks in the reflected glory of Tut's treasure? I intend to patronize the Tutt Cafe in my Brooklyn neighborhood. It has Tut and Nefertiti decor, fine Middle Eastern food at reasonable prices, and a friendly staff. Who could ask for more?

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