I don't get the idea of a "food critic"...

I don't get the idea of a "food critic". Are they really educated and experienced enough in food to have an opinion that matters? Shouldn't chefs be reviewing other chefs?

>Shouldn't chefs be reviewing other chefs
But then it would be a giant circle jerk. Oh wait...

I don't know but I fucking love that movie

>I don't get the idea of a "film critic". Are they really educated and experienced enough in film to have an opinion that matters? Shouldn't directors be reviewing other directors?

actual food critics usually have some sort of background in the culinary world, or have studied or tasted enough food so that their palate is considered to be more than above average

your average 'yelper' is not a food critic

Retard.

All they need to know is how the food is supposed to taste, not how to make the food taste that way.

This literally applies to everything. Painting, movies, music, porn.

Critics are for braindead sheep.

Ya know, critics of any kind are just people who can talk about their opinions while sounding smart.

and being paid

I don't get the idea of a democracy. Are people really educated and experienced enough in politics to have an opinion that matters? Shouldn't presidents be elected by other presidents?

What a shit comparison. I really hope you feel bad, user. Because you and your bad analogies disgust me.

>the way that one of the worlds most powerful countries is handled should be the same as the way the taste of a meal at a restaurant is handled
Nigga you fucking wot

Yeah I was obviously kidding. Jesus take it easy dude.

Get laid or something.

Food critics, in my opinion, are completely useless to the average person.

They aren't looking for the same things that an average person is looking for when they go to a restaurant. Their job is to taste food, they do it constantly, to the extent that they've tried every dish multiple times. Therefore when they get that dish again they're going to give it low ratings just because they've had it before. But for me, that dish would be something completely new and I'd love it.

When picking a restaurant, it's better to use ratings from average people rather than critics.

This is why a classy person will listen to a food critic while the average schmuck will look up a yelp review for the wienerschnitzels down the street.

The important thing is that you found a way to feel smug.

I like you, user.

how do we determine if a person knows how food is SUPPOSED to taste? Are they trained in the art of knowing how food should taste on an objective level?

The reviewer should be as close as possible to the average punter visiting the restaurant taste wise, just with a better vocabulary.

A chef will detract points for simple mistakes the average punter won't even notice simply because it annoys his sensibilities.

>tfw porn critic

>I was happily fapping away until I noticed a mole on the testicle of the lead star
>It really ruined the whole vibe of this gay gangbang scat video so I can only now rate it 7.5/10

Should only other Olympians judge the Olympics?

I think I just found the lowest common denominator. What a dreary existence it must be for those who mock anyone who strives to ascend above mediocrity.

What like peer review? Like that system isn't utterly broken.

> You're right, that's not a bad idea

So how do i make Rattatoulie?

Anyone and their dog can become a critic these days. Blogs, Twitter, Youtube channels. Get a bit of popularity and suddenly you're a professional.

As you taste and learn about food your palate, your ability to identify, separate and appreciate the subtlety of the flavours of the dish improve. You can taste things and appreciate details in the construction of the dish that other people might subconsciously experience but not be able to put their finger on.

So no, you don't have to be a Chef. But you should consider for yourself the value of their opinion/review, based on what experience they actually have.

>Source, I'm a chef.

>an opinion that matters
Therein lies the problem. I don't respect anybody enough for their opinion to matter to me. You have to just try stuff yourself to really know.

For example, I don't trust anybody who doesn't think a McNugget is tasty. I believe that some people really do think they're disgusting, but I bet there are far more people who secretly love them. And not having the balls to admit to your audience that you love them is far more a problem for me than just having different preferences. I feel like this is the case more often than not.

I think food critics are people who have a deep desire for other people to agree with them, so they just repeat whatever is popular at the time.

No "sport" in which you need a judge should be in the Olympics period.

>I don't respect anybody enough for their opinion to matter to me.
>I don't trust anybody who doesn't think a McNugget is tasty.

You have to be older than 18 to post here.

That is the purpose of the electoral college, as well as only land owning male voters.

I don't see how those are contradictions.

mcnuggets are just bland and don't taste like chicken at all, they are ok but nothing more

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