http://www.circleoffood.com/blog/2007/03/03/food-critics-arent-what-they-used-to-be/ Pull Up a Seat and Join the Conversation at Circle of Food Blog. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:30:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.circleoffood.com/blog/2007/03/03/food-critics-arent-what-they-used-to-be/#comment-222 Karyn Zoldan Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:28:47 +0000 http://www.circleoffood.com/blog/2007/03/03/food-critics-arent-what-they-used-to-be/#comment-222 CoCo, You are so right on. As the public's interest in food peaks because of food TV and accessibility to chefs, newspapers slash their budgets as far as palate educated restaurant reviewers. I was a former restaurant reviewer but now I mostly announce new restaurants, food events, and dining trends. An educated restaurant reviewer has studied food preparation, probably but not always is a marvelous cook, and instead of describing a dish as fine knows how it's supposed to taste and can embark on its history, presentation, aroma, and taste. CoCo,
You are so right on.
As the public’s interest in food peaks because of food TV and accessibility to chefs, newspapers slash their budgets as far as palate educated restaurant reviewers.
I was a former restaurant reviewer but now I mostly announce new restaurants, food events, and dining trends.
An educated restaurant reviewer has studied food preparation, probably but not always is a marvelous cook, and instead of describing a dish as fine knows how it’s supposed to taste and can embark on its history, presentation, aroma, and taste.

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