A line cook turned critic shares the emotional toll, impossible expectations, and cultural weight that come with judging ...

Have you ever wondered what catches a professional food critic's eye the moment they step through a restaurant's doors? It's ...

Elazar Sontag did not suggest a coveted reservation for our first lunch together. Instead, The Washington Post's new food critic led the way to a church cafeteria tucked behind a parking lot near Mt.

Amazon lists more than 70,000 diet books. Not a single one is called “Eat Like a Restaurant Critic.” That line of work, which was mine from 2012 until 2024, gave me many rewards, but an easy glide ...

Frank Bruni recently stepped down as restaurant critic for the New York Times , a post he has held for the last five years. His new book is Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater where he ...

New acquaintances are always curious about the life of a food critic, and in particular, the supposed glamour that comes with the job. I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me about ...

Famous reviewer rates North East 'restaurant in a shop' as 'fantastic' ...