Comments on: “Notorious Critic” on New York Magazine’s Grub Street http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/ Restaurant Reviews and Culinary Miscellany Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:34:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Gonzalez everyday gastronome http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/comment-page-1/#comment-8419 Chris Gonzalez everyday gastronome Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:51:50 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=557#comment-8419 Anonimity is key. that's why they should give you the yob. Anonimity is key.
that’s why they should give you the yob.

]]> By: Judy Jenner http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/comment-page-1/#comment-6486 Judy Jenner Thu, 21 May 2009 05:08:17 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=557#comment-6486 Priceless face in that picture, John. They all seem to be having fun but you. Priceless face in that picture, John. They all seem to be having fun but you.

]]> By: Irene King http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/comment-page-1/#comment-6313 Irene King Mon, 18 May 2009 16:56:27 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=557#comment-6313 In the end, integrity is the only thing that matters. I'd rather not say anything rather than pretend to like something because someone else paid for it. One of the reasons I like you so much John (in spite of the fact that you're a lawyer in the day job - but that's another issue altogether) is your personal integrity. And the fact that you're nuts. One lifelong friend/fan here! In the end, integrity is the only thing that matters. I’d rather not say anything rather than pretend to like something because someone else paid for it. One of the reasons I like you so much John (in spite of the fact that you’re a lawyer in the day job – but that’s another issue altogether) is your personal integrity. And the fact that you’re nuts. One lifelong friend/fan here!

]]> By: rjwong http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 rjwong Mon, 18 May 2009 05:36:35 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=557#comment-6305 ELV, how did you escape out of that pool incident? Mumbled some legalese on the chefs and scared them? ELV, how did you escape out of that pool incident? Mumbled some legalese on the chefs and scared them?

]]> By: EC Gladstone http://www.eatinglv.com/2009/05/notorious-critic-elv-gets-even-more-notoriety-on-grub-street/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 EC Gladstone Sat, 16 May 2009 03:15:11 +0000 http://www.eatinglv.com/?p=557#comment-6252 Anonymity can be blessing and curse. While in theory it affords a freedom from bias, it can also license unchecked irresponsibility. Any critic should truly be willing to defend his/her opinions and to say them out loud in a crowded room. True, being known--and to an even greater extent, being comped--means the kitchen and staff can give you untoward attention, it also means a critic can discount that. Often even when a kitchen or staff is working at their best, they still leave much to be desired. Ultimately, integrity is what matters. Anonymity can be blessing and curse. While in theory it affords a freedom from bias, it can also license unchecked irresponsibility. Any critic should truly be willing to defend his/her opinions and to say them out loud in a crowded room. True, being known–and to an even greater extent, being comped–means the kitchen and staff can give you untoward attention, it also means a critic can discount that. Often even when a kitchen or staff is working at their best, they still leave much to be desired.

Ultimately, integrity is what matters.

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