Mixed signals: In this world, man eats dog, with food critic Pete Wells

After a quick rundown of what lessons and memes from the moderators will stick from this week's debate, Ben and Nayeema turn to New York Times reporter and former restaurant critic Pete Wells to examine the battle between the new wave of influencers and the old guard of gatekeepers in the food industry. On the menu: the health dangers of criticism, how celebrity chefs and TikTokers have changed the power of his seat, and whether the diversification of food reviews amid the culture wars was “DEI,” “virtue signaling,” or simply — as Pete reveals — an organic evolution. Plus: When as opposed to Immigrant in Ohio, he has never eaten dog or cat. “It's one of the few things I haven't eaten”

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