1.

Ugh. That's the only word that comes to mind. Ugh.

2.

I have a few more words.
How about: I'M GOING TO UPCHUCK.
or GIVE ME A BREAK.
or ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?
or THIS IS GUARANTEED TO BE WORSE THAN ANDREA STRONG'S WRITING IN THE POST.

3.

I'd hit it.

4.

Jesus fuck. These are END TIMES for the written word, informed criticism and Western Civilization, and I am not at all exaggerating.

5.

I roll in my grave to read such copied-and-pasted from the press release tripe and misuse of the mighty comma:

"Come fall, chef Tourondel will dabble in dishes, like an arugula & dandelion salad, pan-seared striped bass with cranberry bean caponata & fennel confit, and Amish chicken Provencal."

The elephant in the room is not that people know what she looks like; it's that she is barely literate.

6.

she is so hot it doesn't matter if she can write. and those are the exact requirements i have when I hire people.

7.

Fabulous. We can never get enough of what some dime-a dozen yenta has to say about food, especially someone who uses phrases like "dabbles in dishes". Ugh. See you in the rhino clinic, Dan Yell.

8.

Every time I see that pretentious, affected "Till we dine again" signoff, I want to wretch. I'm surprised she wans to lower herself to a (GASP!) tabloid.

9.

Finally a good move by the Daily News!! Restaurant Girl has been right on target more often than most of the critics out there. I enjoy her candidness.

10.

I think it's refreshing to have a young, smart and interesting woman reviewing- especially one that is well-versed in the modern foodie world with blogging. Her writing is witty yet concise and she gets what everybody is looking for- a deliciously good time. I've met her and she's sweet, incredibly smart and will be a great addition to the press.

11.

She's a nice Jewish girl who turned a blog that shills restaurants in exchange for free meals into a job where she can shill restaurants and get paid for it by the NYDN. Mazel Tov!

12.

If by "hot" you mean "looks like every woman at a Yonkers or Staten Island strip mall" sort of way, then ok.

13.

I hope the Daily News hired an army of editors along with her. Lord knows her writing needs it.

14.

I think it's hilarious that all you bitter, presumably fat people sit in your cubicles making fun of someone who went to harvard, you know she's pretty, and has created a name for herself with no one's help. and give me a break- you'd all love the free shill if you could get it.

15.

if anybody shills and thrills it's andrea strong. restaurant girl doesn't like everything- read her website. and she doesn't take free meals. i've asked people who know her.

16.

Harvard outght to sue this chick for telling anyone she went there. What she looks like and how she got to where she is, that's not the issue. The issue is that she is a BAD WRITER with LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OF HER SUBJECT, she OBNOXIOUSLY DEMANDS FREE MEALS FROM PUBLICISTS and SHE DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE A NEWSPAPER'S FOOD CRITIC.

But at least it looks like she's got three or four friends who are willing (albeit anonymously) to stand up for her.

17.

that's right, she doesn't take or ask for free meals according to some resto biz people i know

18.

how do you know she demands free meals from publicists? that sounds ridiculous. and calm down.

19.

Accepting free meals isn't even the issue; question of taste and writing ability most certainly are. I know plenty of girls who are "pretty" and nice; they don't necessarily qualify for paid writing positions at major newspapers.

As for the accusation that we all secretly wish for free meals, count me out. I'll leave that to corny fucking broke-ass food bloggers.

20.

In this foodie Graceland we call NYC, not a single restaurant must go uneaten, no dish untasted. The city is my oyster, every plate my playground, oral adventure around every corner. I just can't keep seem to keep my mouth shut - literally.

21.

i know that she has demanded free meals from publicists because those publicists have told me. Multiple publicists. You can't act like an entitled jerk in this city for very long without the word getting out.

And what is anyone's investment in defending this person? I defy RG defenders to find and post in these comments any examples of "wit [and brevity]," "smarts" etc from the RG archives.

22.

As a publicist that has worked many times with RG, I can honestly say that she is one of the few out there who DOESN'T ask for free meals and, furthermore, rarely accepts them when offered.

23.

Out of all the highly skilled, articulate bloggers in New York, they couldn't find a single person to choose who would be better than this marble-mouthed mooch?

One word explains this: connections.

24.

Everybody wants to either hate or hit it. (the former people have issues)

I say, good for her. As long as she's objective, I don't think there's an issue here and from the reviews I've seen her write, that doesn't seem to be a problem. Also, are we reading the same reviews? She's clearly intelligent.

25.

"Out of all the highly skilled, articulate bloggers in New York.."

If that's not a dubious claim...

26.

The question is, now that she's gainfully employed as a reviewer, will she pay with one Daily News credit card, or six credit cards at once?

(Which, as an accusation lobbed in the past, seems to negate the claim that she's demanding free meals. She's probably demanding her seat, that's all. Of course, cutting in line for a prime-time table is even more douche than getting a free meal at an off-hour, so to hell with her anyway! Goddamn blogger! I hate 'em all!)

27.

Isn't this your girlfriend?

28.

I would bag it without a rubbah.. she's a hot piece of trashy ass.

29.

Looks like RG's friends are here to defend her. At east TRY to cover up your shill.

30.

I read her blog and I don't know much about her receiving free meals- but can you show me an example of an obvious review that was because of a free meal? I just need to see what y'all are talking about...

31.

Danyelle has enough family money that she can afford to turn down lots of freebies. It's ridiculous to think though that her review meals will be based on an unbiased experience comparable to what the average customer might find. That's okay though, since she says "I take food seriously, but not the dining experience seriously."

My question is whether she'll carry her reviewing-on-the-first-night-a-place-is-open schtick with her to the NYDN, which used to have good, ethical coverage.

32.

you have to see this video
http://hamptons.plumtv.com/videos/one_our_favorite_foodies

33.

If you want to know about RG and how she plays fast and loose with free meals, talk to the Bruno Jamais people.

34.

taken from someone who has known her for many years (before she was rg), she brings new meaning to the adjective "conceited".

from websters: adj; conceited - characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"

35.

Why don't we stop all the hating and just support her. come on, you all sound so mean and pathetic.

36.

Damn, everybody wants to shoot this girl down. I commend her on turning a hobby into a career. NYC is all about who you know, not what you know. What you know keeps you in it. Good luck to her. Fault the Daily News for hiring her if your going to fault anybody. Why do we hate on anybody that moves up in the world, or we love to see them fail. Everybody's a critic. You people shouldn't be so reliant upon "food blogs" for your info. Go out and eat for yourself. Don't hate the player, Hate the game. If you don't like it, don't read it, don't eat it, don't watch it, don't buy it.

37.

This is ridiculous, don't you people have anything better to do than be so unnecessarily malicious. Get a therapist or a punching bag for all that anger. I happen to be an RG fan and it might actually get me to read the Daily News once a week.

38.

The idea of Bruno Jamais -- who shill more relentlessly than any restaurant in Manhattan and beg for press coverage even more painfully -- taking issue with any reviewer that deigns to stop by their place under any circumstance, is deeply laughable.

39.

RG can cum in my restaurant anytime. She is perfect for the restaurant seen in N.Y, which is 80% brutal... and you know it!

40.

like most blogs, hers smacks of self promoting egoism (a restaurant "critic" proudly sticking her mug for all to see is shameful -- whether she takes free meals or not it suggests she'll take preferential treatment). we live in the era of the amateur. but I should hate the game not the player right?

41.

anon- i hope you get laid soon. sounds like you need it BAD.

42.

First of all, anyone who relies on a 50 cent tabloid for their restaurant guidance doesn't know any better. Secondly, if you've read her blog you can see that her writing skills and pedestrian take on anything related to the business is perfect for this rag. She's a self proclaimed critic, not unlike 3/4s of the rest of this town. Big whoop. Maybe she'll get a free nose job along with her free meals. Shalom, doll!

43.

Give restaurants a chance to take their best shots?
That's what they all say when the can't do it any other way. Glad to know that about R.G. though. Now I don't have to bother reading her. I'm more interested in the worst shots they take at the unknown customer.

44.

AWFUL DECISION!

45.

RG = Sweet Tart!

My offer still stands RG!

Name the place and time and I'll be there with bells on.
That was for the dining partner offer you dirty people!

da chef

46.

Spoiled brat.

I'd hit it, though.

47.

Are you all kidding me? Everyone's writing is so damn tedious these days. The girl tells it like it is. Every restaurant I've tried, she's been dead on.

48.

that hamptons video is like an snl sketch (only funnier).
there's definitely something very sketchy about her blog -- you can't tell when she's writing a review or just a promo.

49.

Danyelle, honey, what are you trying to do, KILL US over here? Come on. I know your parents told you you could do anything you put your mind to and that when the other kids made fun of you it was because they were jealous. The acting thing, I know, not so much. Melissa Rivers already had a stand-in. And your daddy was so happy that after that year at Harvard you put together the little blog thing, he was so proud. I'm sure you really charmed em during those late nite meetings with the food editor at the Daily News and all, but Danyelle, honey, THE WRITING! I mean, really. You're a lovely girl and even kind of hot (in a Susie Essman kind of way) but Dani, sign yourself up for one of those evening creative writing courses they offer at City College or Hunter. I'll even pay for it. The enjoying eating thing isn't enough, trust me. You gotta stand out, precious. The writing's just not so good. And as Nana would say, that's not good for the jews. But don't worry. If the food critic thing doesn't pan out. I hear Ron Perelman is still single.

50.

She has a voice made for blogging.

51.

Jealous much? You all need to get a life. Bunch of negative haters that read this site

52.

That Hampton't video is genius. No way she's for real; that's an ace performance.
Highlights: describes restaurant as "high gloss", a pizza joint:" leather woven chairs and LOTS OF PIZZA", "paella MANAGES TO BE sexy", describes a dish as "happily sprinkled with seafood", and my fave, "bring cameras for celebrity finger licking!!"
Oh, and she "loves her paper plates and plastic." Yeah, right . Not with those nails.

53.

The bigger issue is not her writing skills, which are debatable. Anonymity is the most crucial part of being a restaurant critic. Better to stick with Michelin or Zagat.

54.

She's an inspiration to anyone who ever dreamed of parlaying their limited talent and pedestrian sensibility in to a high profile job at a fish wrap tabloid. Mazeltov, babe.

55.

Her anonymity is a total non-issue. She looks and sounds like 2 million other japs trolling around this town and the east end.

56.

from the delicious Hamptons video:

"He's NOT Chinese. He's not Chinese AT ALL!"

Wait, come on, just a little bit?

Though truth be told, the other woman gives Merry Miller a run for her money.

57.

Would people make these horrific comments if she wasn't a female blogger? Probably not.

Congrats RG for moving to the big show. Foodies should be inspired to follow in her footsteps.

58.

Just to note, I used to work for a restaurant that was opening and yes, she did ask us for a free meal to post...but hey she would post pictures! woohoo!

59.

"I think it's hilarious that all you bitter, presumably fat people sit in your cubicles making fun of someone who went to harvard..."

Hey, it's a glandular condition!

Plus I went to Tulane. The Harvard of Uptown New Orleans.

60.

am I the only one who finds the restaurant girl georgous?

61.

Sorry. I mean "takes away..."

62.

OMG .... that VOICE!!! It's like dentist drill meets Mike Meyer's SNL Coffee Talk. No wonder she's single. When will these jappy bitches learn that it's no longer cute in your 30's to act like their mothers.

63.

I think people should be more concerned about her writing and conceptualization of the "celebrity critic" than with her appearance/voice/nose/religion. If she gives every restaurant 3-4 stars, then there's a problem. Otherwise, at least give her a chance to fail. This isn't Russia, is it?

64.

One needn't be a defender of RG to see that she evidently has some fences to mend with the gay foodie blogosphere. Thoughtful criticisms of RG shouldn't include her gender, nose, religion or choice of schools. That her prose does not exceed "Goodnight Moon" would appear to be the main problem. Let's remember that she was hired by the Daily News, not the Wall Street Journal. Plus, now the whole issue of her getting free meals is somewhat alleviated too.

65.

Her writing is a complete disaster. She couldn't wordsmith her way out of the Learning Annex.

THAT is the real issue.

66.

She's cute. She's well-known and Im sure has a following. Im sure those things appealed to the Daily News. She can babble about food and do it at a fun level that I think a majority of Daily News readers might appreciate. Not a bash at those who read the Daily News, but let's be realistic here.

I honestly can't take reading too much of her write ups because they feel less about the food and establishment and more about her personal life.

67.

I have no connection with RG, so no prior bias. That said, her blog is one of the worst food blogs I've ever read - the writing style is just atrocious, and I can't help but think this subpar taste/intellect would carry over to her conclusions about the food. She can be a MILF, she can be a troll, whatever. The fact is, she's a terrible writer.

68.

UGH just reading her latest entry confirmed my comment above. From five seconds of reading, I can recommend a copywriter and a tutor who will get her past the junior high school newspaper level of sophistication (no offense to junior highschoolers).

69.

sour grapes people. so she's gutsy and managed to turn a blog into a job. to those really jealous: get over it and get a life.

70.

I don't think her writing is God-awful, but it's certainly better suited for Glamour, with headlines like, "How to please your man: an oral adventure around every corner."

71.

So sick of this snide crap, this somehow-sanctioned bullying of the female foodies. It's an extension of the "chick lit" label, the perpetual bashing of Bushnell, and it's just too easy, (restaurant) boys. Like them or don't, but at least admit that Andrea Strong - and now this Restaurant Girl - found something they loved, went for it, stuck to it, and won. Understandably, for some, that's hard to swallow. -Until you whine again.

72.

"Anyone want to start placing bets on how long it will take her to get on her knees for Vongerichten?"

I agree with one commenter who said this woman would never be getting this level of trash-talking thrown her way if she weren't, well, a woman. I seem to remember shouts of "unqualified" and "bad writing" thrown Bruni's way when he was installed as the NY Times food critic (I happen to quite enjoy him myself and not to mind Restaurant Girl) but I'm sure no comparatively fewer people resorted to personal attacks on his (supposed) character and appearance, or even to gay-bashing (although I don't know how much of an open secret his sexual orientation was before he had this job).

If RG was kind of annoying, let's all admit that she became a hundred times more so as the result of being "one of those" bloggers who actually parlayed her blogging status into a fulltiime position in paper media. Let the fact that this RG news is a big deal be a testament to the continuing power of magazines and newspapers in the face of the supposed "online media takeover." The prestige of being a real "critic" or "columnist" instead of a "blogger" in the minds of the public still stands, or else you guys wouldn't all be complaining so much about "undeserving" Restaurant Girl, who certainly had a name for herself long before yesterday's announcement.

73.

73, find me one AS Buzz which doesn't involve her boyfriend or the eternal quest to find one. If anyone makes women look bad it's these women themselves. They didn't "find something they loved" They found the profession of the moment or ticket-to-cool which they use in their unsuccessful attempts secure a husband.

I'm pretty confident that the majority of critics are women who find AS, RG and the like an embarrassment and a step back for women who work to be taken seriously in the professional world.

74.

This broad is the Rachael Ray of food critics.

75.

nice. is there a pinup poster of her in a bikini? i'm gonna take down that all important bruni picture in my kitchen and put hers up. fresh mayo anyone?

76.

"This broad is the Rachael Ray of food critics."

LOL

77.

It's true, the fact that she's a woman with a big honker should have nothing to do with anything. The fact of the matter is that her installment says more about the Daily News than it does about her. However, there is no argument that based on her silly blog and the infamous Hamptons video clip, she's not ready to advise the masses. Frankly, if I was a restaurant owner who sank a million bucks in a new restaurant and had to have her review my place I would be furious. Even a good review from this no-talent is bad press. Her walk-on on the Soprano's and her self promoting blog doesn't justify a gig as influential as her new job at the News even if it IS only the News. I give her a months, tops. Hope she has thick skin and a big thesaurus.

78.

worst. writer. ever. but, we're talking about the dailynews. so. . .

79.

she'll do fine. you'll wait every week to trash her and her reviews, while the Daily News will be getting lots of attention and traffic it otherwise wouldn't... newspapers are in the business of selling papers (and ads)

80.

Good Lord. the vituperative,angry language. How about giving her a chance before you jump on her? I have no brief for or against but I seem to detect a strong envy based prejudice.

81.

She doesn't look anywhere as good as her photo in real life. And whoever let her into harvard didn't do it for her brains. There must be a Freeman Library or something somewhere on that campus.

82.

It's so sad to see people get ragged on just because they are good looking and successful at their career. Obviously this string is loaded with people going nowhere (i.e. take the time to project their own frustrations as failed writers). I read Restaurant Girl all the time, and in fact, she's one of the best critics out there.

83.

It's so sad to see people get ragged on just because they are good looking and successful at their career. Obviously this string is loaded with people going nowhere (i.e. take the time to project their own frustrations as failed writers). I read Restaurant Girl all the time, and in fact, she's one of the best critics out there.

84.

It's obvious that Cutlets can't get laid by anyone as half as hot as RG. NY MAG has reduced itself to the Star Magazine of food blogs.

85.

Trust me, it's not her "good looks" or her "success" that has people rattled. If you think she's "one of the best critics out there" you represent the kind of audience she deserves.

86.

ah, but most of the posters here seem to resent the fact that she HAS an audience. don't like it? don't read it.

87.

Personally, I think it's great that a blogger hit the bigtime. I just don't think it should have been this one. Read roboppy or wordstoeatby. There's some great writing.

88.

Physical characteristics, gender, undergraduate degree, post graduate degree...my gosh, who cares about all this dribble and nonsense? RG is living her life by the one addage that most of us only hear but do nothing about...do something in life that you're passionate about. Yes, you love the experience of food, you start a blog, you gain a following, you still love the experience of food, you're offered a position that allows you to share it with a larger audience and what are you supposed to do? According to 90% of the comments-- you're supposed to turn down the opportunity. Is there really anything wrong with a lucky break, great tenacity, and passion? Last I checked, every successful person out there shared all three of these things. And most successful people know that every day they're in the saddle they are bound to improve, hence the continued drive to reach and maintain success. Whether RG makes it one month in this business or a hundred months...it really doesn't matter much, because the only thing that truly matters is that she's out there trying. And not one of these posts will ever take that away from her...but they'll surely give it the good old college try to do so.

89.

Hey PassionEnvy, you got that right! Give RG a break and let her sink or swim on her own. I like what she writes. Do I go to her for medical advice? No, but you wouldn't either. It's food, for crying out loud! I'm starting to think that the love of food and spending some personal time reading about others' opinions on it is being taken way too seriously. Lighten up!

90.

I'm not hating, I'm not loving, but girlfriend sure is annoying. I actually liked her a little bit, and then I saw that hamptons video. I work in restaurants and deal with chicks like that all the time. That Voice!!!! Ugh.