jACE presents: The Next "RS Food Critic" Contest
 

Love food? Love everything about food? Can't get enough about food? Want to share your findings with other members that have the same questions as you do? You've seen all those contest shows on Food Network, now we're have our very own contest.

REVSCENE'S NEXT TOP FOOD CRITIC

We are looking for a special individual to officially write commentaries about Lower Mainland restaurants, vendors, stalls, you name it.. to be posted on our new upcoming face-lifted website (not the forums) for everyone to read.

Some minimum criteria:
You must be a good writer.
You must be a good critic (offer good insight).
You must have a good digital camera with some video features.
You must be passionate about what you do.
You must take initiative.
You must work well independently and with others.
You must be willing to try new things.
You must have some element of food experience for credibility.
You must be able to TAKE criticism.
You must be comfortable with working with the public.

Anyone can apply, but revscene can only have 1 official food critic :D

Please PM jACE directly.
RS reserves the right to terminate the contestant at anytime.

Let the games begin! Good luck,

Email jluey2@hotmail.com or PM jACE directly.

i nominate k-dubs (aka 604foodtography)!

I nominate Bcrdukes.

His taste buds are on another level.

Fantastic Southern food: Alligator Soul in Everett, WA
Vancouver Ramen Shootout: Benkei, Kintaro, and Motomachi
Finally, good paella! Taberna Del Alabardero in Seattle, WA
Don Cata Mexican Food
Go Fish - Fish Tacos / Fish and Chips
Japadog - Burrard and Pender
New York food destinations
Simply Thai in Yaletown
Boonie's BBQ and Soul Food
Big Al's Soul Food
Seattle Sandwich Destinations
Hi Genki - Tempura Ice Cream

To be honest I don't see the point of an RS food critic when there are so many wonderful Vancouver food blogs out there. I know if I were to become an RS critic I would only be revisiting places mentioned on local blogs and adding my own opinion. I also don't see what sort of benefits there are to being the RS food critic besides RS infamy :p . Now that I think of it, I can't afford to eat out enough to be the RS food critic lol.

Some good local food blogs for anyone interested:

I'm Only Here For The Food (best one: updates every two days, quality photos, focus on casual dining)
Sherman's Food Adventures
Yum-O-Rama: Where I Live To Eat

so the rs website is getting a makeover?

RS will get a makeover soon enough. We are assembling a top notch team together.

And of course, there are other food bloggers out there. Each with their own personality.

But we want our very own personality to represent RS. And depending on how good you are and how well you market yourself, you just might be the next celebrity around town. So yes, infamy will most definitely be part of it :D

Soooo casting call for contestants! Step it up!

No excuses, I see numerous posts and threads with detailed pictures in this Food and Fine Dining forum.. you know who you are! Yeah you!

great links

people have messaged me and I have given instructions on how to initiate the interview process.

I'm going to agree with you on this..

awwww i'm not mentioned. hurt. :cry: j/k ;)

I like how "Jlo Mein" uses RS as his "Resume" :lol

Sorry I only recently started reading Sherman's blog, and through his blog I found a link to yours, so I'll start reading it soon! :thumbsup:

I'll vote for Jlo Mein!!!

His Ramen shootout made me drive all the way to downtown just to try Benkei.
Also this Miki Ramen place on kingsway and royal oak wasn't as good as others.
It's run by Mainlanders too.

You should post your thoughts on Miki Ramen in the Ramen thread. I was going to visit it the other day but ended up downtown so I went to Benkei instead. FYI I'm not applying to the RS food critic position since I don't eat out enough, and I tend to eat at the same places over and over. :p

Nothing wrong with blogging. However, we have traffic to our website that can take you to a whole, new level. The question is whether or not you want to go there. If you do, or eventually want to make something along the lines of the food industry, e.g. a business, a career... We are presenting a small window of opportunity. They don't come often like this.

And my advice for the day: Don't doubt yourself before you've even tried.

Anyhow, again, this is a last call out for all serious foodies. Please PM.

I nominate jlo mein!

we've stopped taking the applications... thank you. Stay tuned for updates in this forum!