Gael Greene is an American restaurant critic, author and novelist. She became New York magazine's restaurant critic in fall 1968, at a time when most New Yorkers were unsophisticated about food and there were few chefs anyone knew by name, and for four decades both documented and inspired the city's and America's growing obsession with food. She was a pioneering "foodie."
About Gael Greene
Pioneering foodie who became famous as a restaurant critic for New York magazine in 1968, when few chefs were famous and America's food obsession had yet to blossom.
Before Fame
After graduating from the University of Michigan, she spent a year abroad in Paris that ignited her passion for distinguished culinary creations.
Achievement
When making reservations at nice restaurants, she concealed her identity by wearing wide-brimed hats and paying with other people's credit cards.
Family Life
She pretended to be pregnant and single while performing field research for a New York Post article about child trafficking.
Associations
She became known as the Dorothy Parker of food critics after receiving praise from readers and chefs alike for her accuracy and sharp writing style.
Information related to Gael Greene
- American restaurant critics
- Writers from Detroit
