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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14540 Location: Space City
What is it, exactly? Is a critic a lifestyle writer, a journalist, something in between? If a restaurant or hospitality group with multiple concepts hits all the right notes when it comes to menu, service, atmosphere, etc. but has some serious payroll or staff turmoil happening below the surface, is it the obligation of the food critic to touch on these things in restaurant reviews and interviews?
Far too many critics that I read are guilty of publishing fluffy PR pieces for restaurants. I'm guessing that most critics for local publications lucked into the job without any real training in investigative journalism, so raising tougher questions about the seedy underbelly of the business without going through the proper channels could open the writers or the publications up to a potential lawsuit. Still, there's got to be more to the job than heaping praise onto a city's food scene wily-nily.
Anyone have experience or strong opinions about this?
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Food critics are mostly shitheads. But they are very different from food writers, many of whom I respect deeply.
This is a good point. I'm not sure my city has any actual food writers aside from David Leftwich, who is more of a publisher and all-around chronicler of Gulf Coast history, culture and food. This is a problem in a city of this size.
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People still read critic reviews for restaurants?
Yelp, TripAdvisor, Foursquare, etc are usually my go to for ambiance, clientele, and service. Food is so subjective. If a place is known for a specific dish, sure, a critical write up might be nice to read before heading out but is it vital?
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Chloe wrote:
People still read critic reviews for restaurants?
Yelp, TripAdvisor, Foursquare, etc are usually my go to for ambiance, clientele, and service. Food is so subjective. If a place is known for a specific dish, sure, a critical write up might be nice to read before heading out but is it vital?
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