Just For You: In The Next CulinaryWoman Newsletter
Restaurant take downs can be funny, but are they fair?
Thank you to everyone who expressed condolences at our family’s loss last week. After two weeks off, the CulinaryWoman Newsletter is back this week, when I look at something that’s been on my mind for years.
Restaurant take downs are usually accurate, often hilarious, and probably save people from unwisely spending money. But are they fair?
The latest such missive comes from Geraldine DeRuiter, who describes herself on her website as “an acclaimed author, world-renowned public speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning Everywhereist blog.”
She humorously and scathingly took apart a restaurant called Bros, in Lecce, Italy, which she described as “the worst Michelin starred restaurant, ever” in this piece.
It has gone viral on social media, as you might expect, and sparked an entire dialogue about tasting restaurants and what you get when you sign up for 27 mini courses.
Her piece is part of a genre that’s become increasingly popular in the social media era. These takedowns get clicks, cause conversations, and give the writer lots of visibility — all the kind of “engagement” that every news outlet wants.
In Sunday’s newsletter, I’ll explore why journalists write them, but I’ll also try to pay some heed to the business owner’s side of them, too.
In other news, Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, has joined the world of Goldbelly, and one of her products is something that I’ve tasted in her own kitchen.
And, we have not one, but two winners of CulinaryWoman Newsletter giveaways to announce! There will be one more coming up before the holidays, too, in case you missed out.
Enjoy your weekend and see you on Sunday. Thanks again for your kindness to our family, we truly appreciate it.