Why I hate food critics....

[Sal]

They're supposed to be experts in their respective field, sort like someone educated in a natural science field of expertise or whatever education.

But IDK, seems like they're doing something anyone can get good at without much practice.

They may be experts in their field, but that makes no difference in what I like or dislike, an expert in making vinagar may say "this is the best vinagar in the world" but that won't change the fact that I don't like vinagar!

I used to eat deep fried french fries with vinegar, salt and chinese soya sauce. Dunno why I stopped eating that with vinegar now. Taste Buds maybe different, idk.

[Chad32]

They do change, then you grow up. I've been told I used to love sweet potatoes, but now they're meh at best.

[Smedders]

I ignore food critics, I can make my own mind up as to what I like to eat or not, everyone has different tastes.

[tackattack]

I don't think food critics are there to tell us what not to eat, the FDA and folks over at foodsafety.gov do that. Critics are there to rate food based on their experience, and by being a professional critique typically have more experiences with food. I agree with Smedders in that I can make my own decisions, but I do factor in yelp ratings, friends opinions, critiques into my openness to try something unknown. That's all a critique is, IMO, an experienced guide through a food jungle. What I'm hearing Bryan has a problem with isn't critics, it purists. It's the shop owners that won't sell ketchup, or the steak and cheese vendors that don't give a full range of toppings or sides. The way I see it, if you're good enough to sell food, and make money, then you're an artist, producing a product people want. If you want your Picasso's a certain way and enough other people do then you'll do well. You shouldn't have to compromise your art to please people, because that's not why you're cooking up your dreams to begin with.