The gastro-memoir of a south London critic

The gastro-memoir of a south London critic

If you write about something as subjective as food for a living, it’s surely a good idea to let your readers know something about how you arrived at your likes and dislikes, so that they can map your tastes onto theirs and not feel too downhearted when you pour scorn on their favourite pizzeria. If you’re doing your food writing in a space that valorizes congeniality, you’ll probably be established as a friendly presence in your readers’ lives; …