Elazar Sontag
Food critic at The Washington Post who discusses adapting criticism for new platforms and balancing rigorous reviewing with social-media reach.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 35min
Are Restaurant Critics Obsolete? Part 2
Elazar Sontag, food critic at The Washington Post, adapts rigorous reviews for social platforms. Hannah Goldfield, writer at The New Yorker, examines ethics and cultural context in restaurant coverage. Bill Addison, veteran critic, ranges from fine dining to street food. They debate TikTok and Yelp’s impact, the shrinking gatekeeper role, and whether longform criticism can survive in a fast social-media world.
