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Are food critics usually decent cooks themselves? & Do chefs make for good critics? The questions about chefs and food critics struck me out of the blue. I assume, in theory, a decent level of understanding about cooking and ingredients is required to critique well, and cooking well would naturally breed in-depth analysis about others' cooking.
- Always Be Ready
- Provide Great Service
- Handle Bad Reviews as A Learning Experience
- Do Not Negotiate with Food “Elites”
Since everyone who dines at your establishment can write a review, post a comment, or might have their own blog, you need to be ready at all times. Constant vigilance and preparedness separates the great from the mediocre restaurants. Let the possibility that a food critic could enter your restaurant at any moment serve as extra motivation for grea...
Great service goes a long way to making a guest’s experience enjoyable. Since each and every guest might be a critic, they should be treated as such.
Even if you consistently offer exemplary service and flawless food in an immaculately clean restaurant, poor reviews will happen. Anything less than five stars, or any bit of negativity, can be difficult to swallow. How you handle these is just as important as the steps you took to avoid them.
In an article from Spoon University, a reviewer is quoted saying, “I’m a Yelp Elite. If you don’t give me my meal for free, I’ll write a bad review about your restaurant.” Wow! How do you respond to impossible requests like these?
A food critic can make or break your restaurant. So, whether you recognize a food critic or not, you should strive for consistency. Provide great food and excellent service all the time. Train your staff. Clean your restaurant. Then, step back and take a look at your restaurant. What would you think if you were the restaurant critic?
Jun 16, 2011 · "When I tell people that I'm a restaurant critic, everyone immediately thinks I have the world's best job," says Lauren Shockey, food critic for the Village Voice in New York City. It's similar to ...
Jun 25, 2023 · Finally, food critics need to be able to establish a professional reputation in the industry, which requires a broad knowledge of emerging culinary trends, access to exclusive culinary events, and strong personal relationships with chefs and restaurateurs. What is a Food Critic?
Jan 30, 2020 · Published on January 30, 2020 Updated on February 14, 2024. So, there's a food critic in your restaurant. First and foremost, do not panic. Instead, take a minute to pat yourself on the back, because this means that your restaurant has built a reputation for itself and has piqued the interest of a publication or food blogger.
Sep 4, 2018 · The Future Of Food Critics Anthony Bourdain and food critic Jonathan Gold shared a love of street food. With their deaths, and many moves in the world of food writing and criticism, the industry...
