It is culled from repeated samplings in the course of restaurant reviewing and reporting for the Diner's Journal column.

LEAD: The Diner's Journal column in Weekend yesterday misstated the address of Restaurant Raphael.

Correction: July 5, 1990, Thursday, Late Edition - Final A report in the Diner's Journal column of Weekend on Friday misidentified the new chef at 150 Wooster, a restaurant owned by Brian McNally.

LEAD: The Diner's Journal column in Weekend yesterday included an erroneous report of a restaurant closing.

The listing was compiled by Bryan Miller from his restaurant visits, his reviews and articles in The Times and entries in his Diner's Journal column.

Correction: February 4, 1998, Wednesday A Diner's Journal column in Weekend on Jan. 16, about Sparks Steakhouse, incorrectly characterized the decor.

The second reason people got so angry about his Journal column, Mackey says, is that he exposed what he calls the issue's "shadow side."

To the Editor: Thanks to Jack Kadden for his article about the dreaded new Metro-North cars, "If Train Riders' Heads Rest Easier, Here's Why" (Commuter's Journal column, May 7).

Educational Press Association Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism for her English Journal column, "Soul N Style"

LEAD: A report in the Diner's Journal column of Weekend on Friday misidentified the new chef at 150 Wooster, a restaurant owned by Brian McNally.