The News Journal dining reviews are taking a new approach. High-end restaurants will still get ink, but expect 55hours' weekly dining coverage to focus more on value and affordability.
In joining forces, critics Eric Ruth and Patricia Talorico are tweaking some other approaches as well:
**We're ditching the "Dish" and "Dining" column names. The column will now simply be known as "Taste."
**The old "star-rating" system is being 86ed. We will be using a fork rating instead. (Just to clarify: Eateries will receive a fork up or a fork down. A sideways fork means a so-so experience. We will not be giving out one through four forks.) Let us know what you think. We've already received a call from a reader this morning who said: BRING BACK THE STARS.
**Expect a broader scope -- some columns might focus on a single eatery; others might take a far-ranging look at some specialty, whether it's authentic tacos or steamed crabs.
**Expect quicker reporting -- the old guideline of giving a restaurant a few weeks before swooping in for a write-up doesn't mean we can't deliver an early look at a place that's creating buzz.
**More voices are on the way -- News Journal reporter Buddy Hurlock will soon begin "Regular Guy Grub" postings Second Helpings. Hurlock will write about casual eats such as pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers.
Click here for the stories on the changes and Eric's reviews of Ponos, Nalu and Que Pasa, all in Dewey Beach.
5 comments:
Just to add my 2 cents worth-I like the "stars" rating system, even if it's not totally infallible. If you want to use forks instead of stars that works for me too!
Couple of comments/questions:
The recipe for the Father's Day Chocolate Cake in Wed's food section is OFF THE CHARTS good! I made it last nite w/ butter cream icing instead of chocolate and it's just sooooo good. Brought it into work today (on the back of my scooter, believe it or not) and everyone is raving about it.
Had dinner at Domaine Hudson last week since I heard they have a new chef. Unbelievably good, from A to Z! I would definitely recommend giving a try if it's been awhile since you've been there.
Patty - Have you tried Rockford Perk at The Devon Apts.? I go by there each day on the way to work and haven't had a chance to stop. They always have really reasonable sandwich/soup combos listed on a board out by the road. Don't know anyone who's been there tho.
I'm not sure adding Buddy is a good idea. He isn't well respected as a writer
Thanks for the cake comment. I LOVE this recipe. Anyone who likes old-fashioned chocolate cake always seems to go crazy when they try it. (It's great too as cupcakes which I'm making this weekend.) CAN'T. STOP. BAKING.
Rockford Perk is a good cafe. I had a milky way latte and it was delicous staff was friendly. Place was clean
i was at rockford perk cafe for lunch and had a chicken salad sandwich it was really good. it had walnuts and cranberries. the place was clean and the staff was nice.
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