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The Dish on Dish
Filed under: Food
Sometimes the truth sounds too much like an Onion headline: Food Critic's Parents Celebrate Valentine's Day at Pearson's. When I found out that Mom and Dad spent the most romantic evening of the year at a place known for its 1970s decor, Cadilac-driving clientele, and lutefisk suppers, I knew I had my work cut out for me.
As the new Dish columnist, my goal is to help you make decisions on how to spend your dining dollars. When reviewing restaurants, I will always visit three times, sample a range of items across the menu, and give you an honest assessment of how well the restaurant delivers on its promises---not just on the meal itself, but the entire experience, from making the reservation to paying the check. Think of it this way: I spend City Pages' money on lousy meals so you don't have to.
A la Carte columnist James Norton and I will also be interviewing chefs, servers, artisan food-makers, and purveyors to give you more insight into issues and trends affecting how you grocery shop and dine. If you know things you think we'd like to know about---new restaurants, unusual ingredients, people or places overlooked and underappreciated---please, by all means, write and let us know.
With your help, we believe that as knowlegable, scrupulous critics, we can encourage restaurateurs to raise the bar, and challenge them not to just deliver good value, but surprise and delight us. Of course, what pleases us may not please you: Tastes are always, to some extent, subjective. If you disagree, you don't have to heed our advice. Though, next February 14, let's hope my parents do. ---Rachel Hutton, rhutton@citypages.com
Posted by Rachel Hutton at February 20, 2008 9:51 AM
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As the new Dish columnist, my goal is to help you make decisions on how to spend your dining dollars.
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Would it be asking to much to be a little entertained as well? I'm really trying to keep an open mind and appreciate the work but so far it has been underwhelming.
Posted by: Missing Dara at February 20, 2008 11:19 AM
"So far"? It's her first day!
People dissed Dara at first, too. Rachel's a different person, but she seems good to me, and for what it's worth, I liked the first day's work.
Posted by: Mike E at February 20, 2008 11:47 AM
Holy cow, give them a minute to get started! While I liked Dara's reviews a lot, I'm looking forward to the change and welcome both Rachel and James.
And underappreciated? JP Samuelsson...
Posted by: Anonymous at February 20, 2008 1:18 PM
if only those quick to judge followed your guide and visited your work at least three times.
congrats on the first piece, i found it very well done. that's really sad to hear about the pork and polenta, though.
anyways, i think this pearson's place is just screaming for a review. if not by you, then perhaps mr. norton.
Posted by: brian at February 20, 2008 1:58 PM
Hi Rachel, I enjoyed your piece in today's City Pages. I do, however, wish to comment on the name of your new blog "Twin Cities Eater". I have been writing a TC food blog since June 2006 and it is called "Twin Cities Eats". It makes me sad that you had to choose a name so very close to mine. Considering it is Day 1 for you, I would highly recommend a change so that we can all play together nicely in the online world of food writing. Thank you.
Posted by: Red Pepper at February 20, 2008 3:02 PM
Sorry, Red Pepper! We intended "Twin Cities Eater" to be a call-back to our dearly departed sister paper, the Twin Cities Reader, not to step on your toes. But the Internet is no doubt big enough for all of us, and I hope you'll continue reading and writing. Thanks!
Posted by: Kevin Hoffman at February 20, 2008 3:46 PM
Rachel, you are the Scott Seekins of TC food scene, and God knows I mean that in the best possible way. I'm excited to have your white suit/black suit reviews every week in the CP. Now I'm not just visiting for Savage Love!! Nice work.
Posted by: Twin Cities Eater/Reader/RH lover at February 20, 2008 11:11 PM
Double my original order of 10k of your panko-encrusted babies to 20k for a job well done.
Posted by: Monica at February 20, 2008 11:12 PM
Hey Rachel,
I'm looking forward to reading your perspective on the TC food world. I read your article on Nick and Eddie's and thought it was both funny, and it told me quite a bit about the place.
Thanks!
Posted by: Anon at February 21, 2008 1:42 PM
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