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Inside the Weird World of Restaurant Critics - Eater
On this episode of Eater’s Digest, two prominent critics reveal the less glamorous side of being paid to eat
When people hear you work at Eater, the first question is often, “Are you a restaurant critic?” Criticism constitutes a rather small corner of the world of food journalism, but it’s still the industry’s presiding cultural touchstone and the job that invites the most curiosity — and envy.
Yes, at its most basic definition, food criticism is about getting paid to eat food and write about it. But though it might sound dreamy, the critic’s life isn’t as glamorous as it’s often made out to be. From greedy relatives clamoring for a free meal to frequent mediocre but overpriced dinners and punishing dining schedules, the life of a restaurant critic is often an uncomfortable one.
Bon Appétit deputy editor Julia Kramer, who’s responsible for the magazine’s annual Hot 10 List, and Eater NY critic Ryan Sutton recently joined Amanda Kludt and Daniel Geneen on Eater’s Digest to discuss what it’s really like being a critic.
On this episode of Eater’s Digest, two prominent critics reveal the less glamorous side of being paid to eat
When people hear you work at Eater, the first question is often, “Are you a restaurant critic?” Criticism constitutes a rather small corner of the world of food journalism, but it’s still the industry’s presiding cultural touchstone and the job that invites the most curiosity — and envy.
Yes, at its most basic definition, food criticism is about getting paid to eat food and write about it. But though it might sound dreamy, the critic’s life isn’t as glamorous as it’s often made out to be. From greedy relatives clamoring for a free meal to frequent mediocre but overpriced dinners and punishing dining schedules, the life of a restaurant critic is often an uncomfortable one.
Bon Appétit deputy editor Julia Kramer, who’s responsible for the magazine’s annual Hot 10 List, and Eater NY critic Ryan Sutton recently joined Amanda Kludt and Daniel Geneen on Eater’s Digest to discuss what it’s really like being a critic.