Josh Ozersky
My Gourmet Guide to Bad Chinese Takeout
I live in a bad area. This is my guide meant to help fellow denizens of shitty neighborhoods eat well, wherein I dissect the dirty oil glory that is the deliciously gross Chinese takeout restaurant in your 'hood.
All Chefs Hate All Food Writers
Chefs are right to hate food writers. Writers, especially critics, are entitled yet uninformed, and get perks that normal diners can only dream of—all at the chef's expense. Here are nine reasons writers like me inspire such loathing from the...
Nine Good Reasons All Chefs Hate All Food Writers
Chefs are right to hate food writers. Writers, especially critics, are entitled yet uninformed, and get perks that normal diners can only dream of—all at the chef's expense. Here are nine reasons writers like me inspire such loathing from the kitchen...
Dos and Don’ts of the Burger Bash
I went to Miami Beach last weekend to judge the Burger Bash but when I got there I found out I was blacklisted from the panel. I ate almost every burger anyway and thought a Dos and Don'ts was the perfect way to convey my elation and scorn.
A Guide to Gnarly Beef That Can Kill You
This past weekend, the nation was put on an emergency meat alert when 9 million pounds of beef were recalled after the USDA declared them "unsound, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food." I've compiled a guide of meats to fear...
A Guide to Gnarly Beef That Can Kill You
This past weekend, the nation was put on an emergency meat alert when 9 million pounds of beef were recalled after the USDA declared them "unsound, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food." I've compiled a guide of meats to fear so we can stop...
My Brooklyn Neighbors Hate Me
Crown Heights is a close-knit community, one that I have now forever exiled myself from. I am afraid to go buy a bagel or some fried clams. I put my foot in it this time, but I wish my neighbors would at least give me credit for continuing to hate...
My Brooklyn Neighbors Hate Me
Crown Heights is a close-knit community, one that I have now forever exiled myself from. I am afraid to go buy a bagel or some fried clams. I put my foot in it this time, but I wish my neighbors would at least give me credit for continuing to hate...
Dos and Don’ts of the Burger Bash
I went to Miami Beach last weekend to judge the Burger Bash but when I got there I found out I was blacklisted from the panel. I ate almost every burger anyway and thought a Dos and Don'ts was the perfect way to convey my elation and scorn.
The Painful Exile to Brooklyn
I don't believe that anyone moves to Brooklyn who can avoid it, and my current condition hasn't done anything to change my mind. I don't give a shit about whether a neighborhood has "character"; I want more than one decent...
The Painful Exile to Brooklyn
I don't believe that anyone moves to Brooklyn who can avoid it, and my current condition hasn't done anything to change my mind. I don't give a shit about whether a neighborhood has "character"; I want more than one decent restaurant within walking...