{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f7995fa8fffe00137ee684/675bda6d65cf55f4475d1baa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"131: Besha Rodell, The Age's anonymous chief restaurant critic","description":"<p>This week we're joined by Besha Rodell, the James Beard-winning food writer who filled the shoes of Jonathon Gold at <em>LA Weekly</em>, has told <em>NYT</em>&nbsp;readers how Australians eat, and is currently the chief restaurant critic at The Age and Good Weekend.</p><p>She tells Kate and Brodie about being the last remaining anonymous food critic the un-deification of The Chef, her upcoming book, how and why she does her job, and why food isn't the only reason to go to a restaurant.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/SeeAlso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join The Hogg Hive on Patreon</strong></a><strong> to hear Besha's rapid-fire reccs in a bonus episode next week!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>See Also – Besha's reviews we mention</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/chef-ben-shewry-claims-the-good-food-guide-operates-without-ethical-guidelines-and-expertise-i-strongly-disagree-20241120-p5ks7b.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">We know Ben Shewry doesn’t like the Good Food Guide. And we don’t care</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/this-melbourne-icon-divides-food-snobs-but-our-critic-keeps-going-back-20240516-p5je3n.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">This Melbourne icon divides food snobs – but our critic keeps going back</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/dining/kisume-review-melbourne.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Review: Kisumé in Melbourne, Australia</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/everyone-got-excited-about-dolly-but-the-food-absolutely-baffling-20231005-p5e9zv.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Five months after opening, this hyped city restaurant was still empty, and it’s easy to see why</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Spots Besha mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li>Vue De Monde</li><li>Jim's Greek Tavern</li><li>Waiter's Club</li><li>Mario's</li><li>Bratwurst Shop &amp; Co.</li><li>France Soir</li><li>Malin</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Besha's Also Alsos</strong></p><ul><li>Tzaki Tzaki</li><li><em>Heartstopper</em></li><li>Wine growing regions in Great Southern (WA) and Gippsland</li></ul>","author_name":"See Also Podcast"}