A lot of us wouldn’t say “no” to some good wine and dine time, especially when it’s a well-reviewed place. But we also know that having a nice evening isn’t only about the food. It’s the combination of things such as the place you’re in, its surroundings and vibe, as well as service. And some people would even say that service is one of the most important parts that makes the whole experience nice and complete. Of course, how can someone enjoy themselves if the server is perhaps forgetful and even rude to them? TikTok user @slavinjoshua decided to perform an experiment by going to a fancy restaurant and pretending to be a food critic to see how the staff would treat him, thinking that he is there to evaluate the establishment. The video that received 22.7M views amused a lot of users online, and a few more videos on the same matter followed, sharing the man’s journey as a fake food critic.
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Have you ever seen a food critic portrayed in the movies and thought how fun of an occupation that would be?
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TikTok user Josh Slavin likes to share food and travel-related content with his followers on various social media platforms. Most of the content that he shares are reviews of various foods and while that already gathered him a number of followers, the attention grabber was the first video of Josh going to a Michelin star restaurant pretending to be a food critic. In this video, the guy is on his way to the restaurant in Hong Kong, stating that he’s going prepared as he has a notebook with him, wanting to see if this makes the waitstaff treat him any differently, assuming that he’s a critic.
TikTok user Josh Slavin decided that he wanted to try and pretend to be one
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The guy took his notebook and went to one of the Michelin star restaurants in Hong Kong
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Josh shared that at the beginning of his dinner, he tried a few things and took some pictures, and after a while he took out his notebook. It didn’t take long for the staff to notice this, and so they stopped at his table to ask the guy how the food was. But this was only the beginning as after this, a manager came up to his table and gave him his card with his information, saying that he can use it when he needs a reservation. All this attention didn’t disrupt Josh from his “work”, seeing that he clearly was being watched.
The guy shared his experience by showing how he pretends to take important notes after trying some dishes
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The guy shared that at one point, he took out his notebook and his action was noticed by staff members, who then proceeded to treat him like an actual food critic
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The TikTok user shared that he only ordered two courses, and was surprised when the server brought him a dessert cart as well as offered some drinks. He also shared an email that he received the next day from the restaurant’s manager. The TikToker called this evening “a successful mission”. A lot of people online found this idea to be funny and clever, stating that he in fact gave the restaurant an amazing review by creating this video.
What are you thoughts on this situation? Would you dare to become a food critic just for one night?
Even the restaurant’s manager made an appearance and gave Josh his card
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What is there to know about food critics? According to Career Explorer, a food critic is a person who tastes and analyzes various dishes, and later provides their opinion, usually in writing, in magazines, blogs, travel guides, etc., this way helping people to decide whether they want to try a certain food or visit a particular restaurant. Their recommendations are quite important not only to readers but also to various food establishments as a good review might ensure more traffic and recognition.
Despite getting all this attention, the man didn’t let this stop him from doing his” job”
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Food critics usually are journalists or writers who share detailed descriptions not only about the food, its serving, size, and all the little nuances, but also about the restaurant, its atmosphere, staff work, and prices. What is important for a food critic is to have some sort of knowledge about the industry because the review shouldn’t be based only on their opinion, but should be informative and reasoned. Another interesting thing is that food critics need to keep their anonymity and make sure that restaurant staff and management don’t know that they are a person of interest. It’s revealed that even their social media shouldn’t include pictures of their face.
The card wasn’t the only thing that the TikToker received from the restaurant
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The day after the dinner, Josh received an email from the restaurant’s manager
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You can watch the full video down below
@slavinjoshua Acting like a FOOD CRITIC at a Michelin Star Restaurant. Do with this information what you may… #lifehack #foodtiktok #hongkong #travel #hack ♬ Mission Impossible (Main Theme) – Favorite Movie Songs
A lot of people online were impressed and amused by the TikToker’s idea
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