Eater Chicago's Ashok Selvam Wins James Beard Media Award
Ashok Selvam's remarkable work tackling complex food narratives and engaging in enterprising reporting earned him the Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award at the 2025 James Beard Foundation Media Awards.
Times Restaurant Critics Finally Abandon Anonymity
With the appointment of Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao as the new restaurant critics, the Times marks a significant shift in their restaurant review strategy.
Tejal: It's exactly that: dreamy and daunting. I have a running list of all the things I'm worried about, and my therapist is on vacation this week I'll save it for her!
Chronicle Critic Nearly Gets Booted From French Laundry as Thomas Keller Puts His Foot Down About Criticism
Having been recognized, and despite using the alias 'Margaret,' Chung Fegan was faced with a confrontational Keller who did not, in fact, want her dining there and potentially filing another negative review.
Katelyn Umholtz covers Greater Boston's restaurant scene, providing insights through industry news, openings, chef Q&As, and personal dining experiences.