Comments on: Food Blogger, not Food Critic

By: Gan PS

Gan PS — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:06:07 +0000

Thank you for writing this post. Unfortunately for you, I am one of those who agree with your detractors that not only do you not give objective food reviews based on taste or cooking methods, you do not write very well and do not seem to be genuinely interested in the origin, etymology or evolution of cuisine/food either. Many a time, I search for food information and am directed here but end up finding very cursory posts about eating places which seem to me that you are trying to show/promote a lifestyle you lead rather than about the actual food place. As a person genuinely looking for insight into good places to eat, it’s disappointing to me.
I am glad you recognise that and clarify it in this post though. I am not sure why then do so many restaurants, f&B establishments etc would invite you (as you said) when the reviews you give are cursory and I am glad I chance upon this post because at least you know there are really many others like me who feel the lack of value in your blog and you posted it probably to address this. You really should be thankful the returns you get affords you to do this blog as a full-time job without the very real world pressures of editors, deadlines, long hours and tremendous stress as you mentioned. Guess you are really blessed to be so lucky that sponsors and food places still seem to want to engage you for your blog post about them.

To be honest, it frustrates me when I search on the internet to look for food places and your website always comes up. I think you must have very good website settings (or so my daughter tells me when I ask her why do I keep getting such referrals on the search engine) to enable the search results on Google to always point to your website.

By: Dominique M.

Dominique M. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:32:28 +0000

Brad, I reall enjoyed this post as well. It is far too often that people confuse the two. They are very different and thank you for pointing that out. I cringe when being called a critic. That is just not what I choose to do, nor do I ever plan to hold that title. I like to focus on the overall experience, Blogging is what I love.
Once again, you were SPOT ON with this!

Thanks,
Dom

By: Wilson@PlacesAndFoods.com

Wilson@PlacesAndFoods.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:33:27 +0000

A lot of ppl mistaken food bloggers as food critics. Always love your amazing pictures and your clean layout.

By: Sezanne

Sezanne — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:46:46 +0000

I love your blog! Please keep it going, Mr ‘Ladyironchef’ ! =D

By: Lance Teo

Lance Teo — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:59:40 +0000

I love your blog Brad! It has always been the first few 2 websites I visit every single day for new food to try out! (The other website is Camemberu)

I too love food and I love taking beautiful pictures of them! But I post them on Facebook instead of a blog. So am I a Food-FaceBooker? Haha. Just kidding!

Anyway, hope you will continue food-blogging so that I could try new food everytime!

By: smint

smint — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:18:11 +0000

Food blogger. Like!

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:34:15 +0000

Love this post, Brad. I started reading your blog while I was working in the call centre& your post always make my workmates hungry. Right now, I am in a new job & I m still reading your blog – while I am on my way to work. And, of coz, I had introduced your blog to my new workmates.

By: Dennis Laurentius

Dennis Laurentius — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:39:01 +0000

what a thoughtful view :D:D

By: hui wen

hui wen — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:08:01 +0000

u sound pissed off Brad..chill dude..i enjoy reading your blog becos it allows me to try new food all the time =)

By: Ju

Ju — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:47:46 +0000

Super “Like” this post! Two thumbs up!