FORMER New York Times restaurant critic Ruth Reichl was once more important than the King of Spain. She knows from personal experience and in her autobiographical adventure, Garlic and Sapphires: the secret life of a critic in disguise, Reichl recounts the moment when the Queen of reviewers trumped a King for a ... Read more...
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A version of this story originally appeared in Good Living in April 2007, so the figures, references and workplaces of people who've since moved to other roles, date from that time. Much of what's predicted has turned out to be true. I SPENT THREE YEARS as a waiter before increasingly homicidal ... Read more...
Trying to make a buck from food aint easy
IN A GOOD WEEK, NEIL PERRY LOSES $5000 AT ROCKPOOL, the restaurant that made him as one of Australia’s greatest chefs. In a bad week, it’s much, much more. Despite 21 years at the forefront of Sydney dining, Perry can’t remember the last time his flagship restaurant turned a profit. “It did ... Read more...
