Ruth Reichl, Critic in Disguise
Current day intro and the interview is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys, in 2025, set the scene for this interview with Ruth Reichl, a newspaper restaurant critic who changed the landscape of professional reviews. The Guys share reviews they have received and ones they were glad they didn’t.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys interview Ruth Reichl to discuss the roles of critic and restaurateur and how they must stay focused on enhancing the diner experience. Ruth talks of hate mail, disguises and the enormous pressure on critics to get it right.
The Inside Track
The Guys…
The skinny
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