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Not bad. Glad he listed Lacha Somtum, probably the most underappreciated LA Thai restaurant. Too bad they misspelled it.
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I do like eccentric havens. I do wish we had more of them. The pressures of capitalism make than difficult to sustain, but Cafe 2001 and YESS seem immune from the pressures of capitalism.
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although cafe 2001 is faaaaar less eccentric than @butteredwaffles photoessays would suggest…..
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When you catch Cafe 2001 on the right day those daily specials are pretty cool
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Getting that influencer bump!
I genuinely couldn’t care less. Everyone who wanted to know what he looked like already knew. Just do your job and write a review dude.
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To begin, video is inescapably a part of how journalists reach our audience.
I hate videos of reporters. It violates the basic principle of not inserting yourself into the story. And surely it will lead management to hire to some extent based on looks rather than writing skill.
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As outlets for journalism continue to shrink, restaurant criticism can sometimes feel on the verge of extinction in America.
I think in LA especially Jonathan Gold having been a celebrity makes people not care much about anonymity.
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During my time at the Dallas Morning News in the late 2000s, I heard that industry pros would tell each other to keep an eye out for the guy who looked like a “gay George Clooney.” I mean — thanks? But also: as if.
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Most of the critics in major publications have gone public. Bill felt like the last real hold off. Everyone knew him anyways.
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yes
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two in two weeks
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Went to Miya last week. Review forthcoming.
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