Maybe it's a critique of a new cookbook? Maybe it's just a general article on nutrition? Or maybe it's the role of food in history?

Would you like to write this kind of criticism? Would you like to become a food critic?

How do you get started?

In a recent episode of Ugly Betty, new TV show (and getting rave reviews), Ugly Betty and her boyfriend go into a posh restaurant and she must write a restaurant review. She must evaluation the restaurant, answer questions and write a restaurant review for the magazine that she works for. These questions help to give her guidelines in what to review, since this is her first time writing a restaurant review and her first time in this type of posh restaurant.

If your local newspaper allows the work of freelancers, then, of course, you can contact them directly about the possibility of publishing a food critique of a new local restaurant? You evaluate the restaurant, including food quality, service, prices, ambiance, comparison with the competition.

However, there are many websites which publish articles on food, including Associated Content, and you can begin your food critique writing online. Once you've published a sustantial number of articles, you can of course, submit them to newspapers and magazines for reprint and/or to provide them with writing samples.

You should also study and read the food criticism of established food critics and take notes. What makes for good food criticism? What type of details? What do you learn that can help you to improve your own articles.

Here are some websites for those interested in "food journalism." You can also refer to yourself as a "restaurant critic" if you specialize in restaurants. Food journalism, however, deals with more than just critiquing restaurants, but allows you to write on all aspects as foods.

If you're interested in becoming a professional food writer or restaurant reviewer, Information on food writing jobs and how to become a food critic can be found at the following websites:
www.fabjob.com
www.answerbag.com
www.news.harvard.edu
www.nedine.com
www.ehow.com