Co-Chief NYT Restaurant Critic Ligaya Mishan on Succeeding Pete Wells, Her Most Controversial Reviews, and Branching Out from NYC

November 3, 202558m 35s

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Show Notes

In a Chef’s Cut first, Adrienne and Joe sit down with co-chief restaurant critic for the New York Times, Ligaya Mishan. They ask her all about taking over for Pete Wells and what goes into writing her reviews every week. Plus, we discuss:

The controversial Alinea review everyone is talking about
Whether or not a one-star review should be considered "good"
How the NYT picks restaurants to review
The standards for reviewing a restaurant, including how soon is too soon and how much she eats
Is it easy to get a reservation as a NYT critic (and does she get recognized)?
Should critics have to read their reviews face-to-face with the people they’re criticizing?
The influence of social media on restaurant reviews
Ligaya’s favorite chef and which restaurant she wishes should could eat at