I’m a Food Critic!

Sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time. About a month ago, I just so happened to be in a great place (well, maybe not great because I was actually at work) at the right time.

A coworker of mine does food reviews for one of the local independent magazines in Albuquerque, Local iQ, and he was telling me that the editor was looking for another reviewer. He asked if I would be interested in doing it, and I (very calmly, of course) said sure! So I sent the editor a few clips and a link to my blog and next thing I knew, I was assigned a restaurant to review!

I got to review a new(ish) restaurant, the Black Olive, that specializes in steaks and pastas. We had a really great meal, but I was definitely thinking about the big task ahead during our time there. This was the first time I really made sure to pay attention to every aspect of a visit to a restaurant. In the end, everything turned out awesome, and I can’t wait to do my next review!

So, while Albuquerque may not be restaurant city, I’m officially a published food critic! I’m going to be doing one or two reviews a month, and I’m already in love with it. I could definitely eat food for a living. :) Make sure to check out my review on iQ’s website, but go easy on me…after all, it’s my first shot.