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#1 Lord Michael Lewis

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Posted 29 August 2002 - 07:04 AM

Which guides' and which critics' opinions do you most value and for what reasons?

#2 tripe

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Posted 30 August 2002 - 11:11 AM

Fay Maschler; Every restaurant is subjected to an honest and intensive assessment that brings the place to life and informs you exactly what your experience is likely to be. Her enjoyment of the craft of cooking and the skill involved along with her pleasure of eating make her reviews stand out.

Johnathan Meades; He brings the whole world into his pieces of prose using often incomprehensible words to many, unless armed with a Thesaurus. But along with insightful and accurate writing he shows what a joy the English language is.

The main critic for the majority of broadsheets have these jobs because they are good writers who understand restaurants.