New York Publishing Founder George Hirsch Leaving La Cucina Italiana

After five years it looks as though George Hirsch has had his fill at La Cucina Italiana.  Tanzina Vega writes that the 76-year-old print veteran is stepping down as chairman of the board and publishing director at the food mag after joining as a consultant in 2006.  Hirsch, who is known best in the industry as the founding publisher of New York, said he is prepared to make his exit once the company finds a suitable replacement:

I wasn’t looking for a full time job.