I'm not really a fan of trying new foods so I'm going to have to disagree.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You must also have the ability to describe food as, among other things: herbacious, enticing, titillating, and unpalatable.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Except the reason (mostly) that the judges get that job is because they've been around food for many years and have trained themselves to detect and accurately identify what exactly makes something a quality meal. They have more than enough skill and experience where they're able to describe a food with much more helpful detail than, "Mmm!" and "Blech!" Thus making it an actually watchable experience.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

unfortunately not all food critics are trained, or have been around food for a long time, some of them became food critics because they have a degree in journaslism

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Hence the "mostly" part...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Unless all the food is terrible

by Anonymous 11 years ago

no way on master chef the other day the judges ate pork hearts and beef tongues.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You have to say more than "This is some good shit".

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I hate spicy stuff and on Chopped there have been some pretty spicy dishes. I would be like "How do I rate this meal because personally I hate it but professionally it might not actually be as bad as I think it is?"

by Anonymous 11 years ago