Comments on: What One Chef Wants: Less Pesky Bloggers

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:57:05 +0000

Power to the bloggers, you hit the nail on the head, ” If such a blog has any influence at all given the incredible, ongoing, daily competition for our attention, it has earned that influence. The market for attention is remarkably efficient.”

Getting people to pay attention to a blog is a ton of work, and if he thinks those blogs that effect him are some kind of amateur, back seat food critic, he doesn’t understand the word “passion”. Foodies are passionate, and they are helping to hold more restaurants, wines, and other consumer goods to a higher standard. It’s becoming harder every day to cover up a mistake with so many eyes(bloggers/critics) out there!

By: farley

farley — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:30:19 +0000

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Josh. I’m also laughing, just not as hard as Jeff.

For me, it’s a question of the chicken and the egg. Or in non-food terms, it’s how you need a job to get a job. For instance, I want to be a wine/food writer and am using the blog to try to help get there. Should my lack of experience stop me from gaining experience? I think not.

BTW, I wonder how he defines “expert” and “accomplished.”

By: The Winery Web Site Report

The Winery Web Site Report — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:06:31 +0000

Today’s Question: Has blogging by others impacted your winery?…

I was reading this post by Josh over at pinotblogger, and it leads me to ask this question:Has your winery (e.g. sales of your wine) been positively or negatively impacted by others (e.g. a wine blogger) writing about your wine?Inquiring…

By: Morgan Twain-Peterson

Morgan Twain-Peterson — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:12:24 +0000

I had a corked bottle of 1990 Latour at La Folie two years ago Sunday. And the truffles were only, kinda, excellent. Take that!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:28:10 +0000

“Those that don’t are starting to stand out like a fart in a warm car.”

Ah, man. Snorting water through my nose as I chortle with a water bottle in my hand.

By: Linda Blakely

Linda Blakely — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:04:12 +0000

When I read the quote on your post, my jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe the chef had the gall to say that. Everyone eats. Everyone. And everyone is entitled to their opinion, not just professional restaurant critics. Blogging is just a new way to express those opinions.

Great post!