detlef Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Last night at one of my restaurants, a local beer distributor was hosting a meet and greet for local food writers and bloggers. I went to say hi to someone I knew and he was talking to this guy. Distributor: John here is a food critic John; Yep, I've been doing it for a few years now Me: Oh yeah? Who do you write for? John: I post on Yelp I wanted to tell him that I'm a contributing correspondent for Facebook, but figured I'd just go with, "Well, nice to meet you." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC94 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I post on Yelp, citysearch and I contribute to Zagats restaurant guide. I guess that makes me a super-duper-food critic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Do you ever get people who ask for comped meals at your restaurant because they are "food critics"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I've had "food bloggers" film me bring out dinners, then ask me to re-do it because their video camera didn't get the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Do you ever get people who ask for comped meals at your restaurant because they are "food critics"? Not really, though Yelp is inclined to extort free goods out of places for their "Yelp elite" parties. It's really a scam. Basically, they approach a newish place and get them to throw a party, offering free grub and drink and bring a bunch of Yelp elite posters who will, more than likely, say a bunch of nice things about the place. It's nothing short of paying for good reviews and I think it's sleazy as hell. I've had "food bloggers" film me bring out dinners, then ask me to re-do it because their video camera didn't get the whole thing. Dude, it's not like they're asking you stop what you're doing, quite likely throw away food and make another dish, and cater to their petty effing hang-ups. Oh, wait, they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 In today's world of social media and veruca salt attitudes, everyone is a critic of some kind. Yet, what makes a critic? Do they go specialize in gossip and/or critic in Journalism school? Me thinks, mostly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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