Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao have taken over as the new restaurant critics for The New York Times, succeeding Pete Wells. In a departure from tradition, they have chosen to reveal their identities, which they believe will foster a better connection with readers. Both critics acknowledge the challenges of maintaining anonymity in the current age, suggesting that it's nearly impossible. They express excitement about being recognized and understood by their audience, diverging from the long-standing practice of dining under assumed names.
I'm Ligaya Mishan, and I'm your new chief restaurant critic at The New York Times. I'm Tejal Rao, and I'm also your new chief restaurant critic at The New York Times.
I think it is unrealistic in this day and age to maintain anonymity short of being a CIA agent. I really don't know how we could do that.
The thought of connecting with readers or readers knowing who we are... feels really exciting to me.
I used to think that part of the fun of being a restaurant critic was that you got to dress up and pretend to be someone else.
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