In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Arthur Bovino, Executive Editor of The Daily Meal, joins us to talk to us about all things food and drink. We discuss crowd-sourced restaurant reviews, the process for ranking restaurants, and the five best places to eat in America.
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The Daily Meal started as Always Hungry in New York, which was created by Jeff Zalaznic of Carbone, Toressi and Parm
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Arthur worked as a fact checker for the dining page at the New York Times while in culinary school.
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After culinary school, Arthur worked at Pearl Oyster Bar, then helped launch Ed’s Lobster Bar.
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One of Arthur’s favorite places to eat is White House Sub in Atlantic City
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The Daily Meal publishes an annual list of the Top 101 Restaurants in America
The Daily Meal’s Top 5 Restaurants of 2014 ( see the entire list ):
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Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA
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Per Se in New York City, NY
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French Laundry in Yountville, CA
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Eleven Madison Park in New York City, NY
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Le Bernardin in New York City, NY
Food for Thought:
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Q: Where and when was the potato chip invented?
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A: George Crum of Saratoga Springs, NY is credited for inventing one of America’s favorite snacks in 1853.
Out of the Frying Pan Picks:
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Best meal from the last year: Sushi from Kura
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Biggest Debate when Making the Top 101 list: There are lots of opportunities for heated debates.
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What Does the The Daily Meal look for in a Food Writer: hunger for the food business
Photo by Jane Bruce
