I write mostly positive reviews. I don't write about places that don't interest me.

In a lot of ways I think food is starting to take the place in culture that rock and roll took 30 years ago.

It's funny how everyone has a bizarre relationship with Google. The knowledge is there, but no one knows how to use it right.

As a writer of criticism, the consumer thing is the least interesting thing, but as a critic, the single worst thing you can do is send a reader to waste time and money on something - even if it's something you personally love. You have to indicate the reasons why you love it and they'll hate it.

I think every culture is passionate about food; some are just passionate about food and the food is shitty.

Cooking is what makes us human. For example, Chimpanzees spend eight to ten hours trying to feed themselves, they are occupied by it, eating basically indigestible things. Once our human ancestors learn to cook things, suddenly we didn't have to spend that much time on digestion, our brains expanded, and we think about other things.

Even though my entire writing persona is prefaced on me not being an expert, I kind of am an expert. I know a lot.