A few Modest Requirements for food bloggers

 

A Few Modest Requirements for Food Bloggers

I've been watching food bloggers for some time now and have concluded that there should be a few minimum qualifications before anyone is allowed near a camera and a plate of food.

1. Have Some Idea How Food Is Cooked

You don't need to be a chef with a Michelin star, but a basic understanding of cooking would help. Anyone who cooks regularly can tell within thirty seconds, whether you know what you're talking about or not.

2. Learn to Pronounce What You're Eating

If there's something on the menu you can't pronounce, look it up. We live in an age where AI can answer almost any question. Surely it can help you not mispronounce the name of the dish you've just ordered.

3. Taste It Before Declaring It Life-Changing

The food arrives. The camera appears. The gasping begins.

"Oh my God!" "Wow!" "Incredible!"

But the fork is still on the table. Please taste it first.

4. Not Every Restaurant Is a Hidden Gem

If it has three branches, valet parking and thousands of online reviews, it is certainly not a hidden gem. Maybe you have just heard about it,

5. Everything Cannot Be the Best

Every burger cannot be the best burger in town. Every dessert cannot be insane. Sometimes food is simply good. Try and be honest – its not too difficult

And finally, remember what you're doing. You're eating a nice burger- that’s it

But it’s still a burger and it’s not going to make a difference to humanity.  

(With apologies to all food bloggers. Well... most food bloggers.)