Keith Lee’s TikTok Win Signals a New Era of Food Criticism

Keith Lee’s TikTok Win Signals a New Era of Food Criticism

There was a time when food critics did not always have a face to the name. Restaurants chasing a glowing review—or a coveted Michelin star—never knew when a critic might walk through the door, so they stayed sharp at all times. The critic dined incognito, often paying out of pocket on a publication’s budget, protected by an anonymous byline. That uncertainty was part of the craft. Today, that mystique has largely disappeared. Many eateries—wheth…