We need critics now more than ever. Lists are PR competitions dominated by a select group of cooks and journalists that travel the world invited by huge restaurant business. Only a few are brave enough to say what they think about a mediocre meal. We need Ignacios and others like Pancho Ramos (https://www.instagram.com/donpanchoramos/) and Leno (https://www.instagram.com/lenobsas/) who share their honest oponion about where they go and what they eat. Thank you Nick for sharing this.
Loved this piece Nicholas. When I saw you condemning the tweet on IG, I had to Google what OAD meant because I was not familiar with the organization or its leader. It's intorelable, whichever way you want to look at it.
I completely agree that the work of a professional critic is very relevant nowadays to give us a nuanced and critical overview of food phenomenons. They are, at the end of the day, journalists.
Fantastic read. This is exactly why I stepped away from Instagram. Too many "Best of" lists without substance and too many folks masquerading as food critics, but are merely paid influencers.
Thanks for this thoughtful article, Nick. It shines a harsh, but necessary light on the distorted metrics of this moment and points us back towards what truly matters.
We need critics now more than ever. Lists are PR competitions dominated by a select group of cooks and journalists that travel the world invited by huge restaurant business. Only a few are brave enough to say what they think about a mediocre meal. We need Ignacios and others like Pancho Ramos (https://www.instagram.com/donpanchoramos/) and Leno (https://www.instagram.com/lenobsas/) who share their honest oponion about where they go and what they eat. Thank you Nick for sharing this.
Thank you Martin!
Loved this piece Nicholas. When I saw you condemning the tweet on IG, I had to Google what OAD meant because I was not familiar with the organization or its leader. It's intorelable, whichever way you want to look at it.
I completely agree that the work of a professional critic is very relevant nowadays to give us a nuanced and critical overview of food phenomenons. They are, at the end of the day, journalists.
Thank you Elisabeth:)
Fantastic read. This is exactly why I stepped away from Instagram. Too many "Best of" lists without substance and too many folks masquerading as food critics, but are merely paid influencers.
Thanks for this thoughtful article, Nick. It shines a harsh, but necessary light on the distorted metrics of this moment and points us back towards what truly matters.
Thank you Jim!