Well Done: Writing Restaurant Reviews
'Well Done: Writing Restaurant Reviews' is a new class taught by the
Food Editor-at-Large at Stuff Magazine at the Boston Center for Adult Education, located Boston's gorgeous Bay Village neighborhood near some of the top Boston restaurants. . One of the greatest perks of living in Boston is dining at all of the city’s trendy restaurants, yet how frustrating is it to read a bland or inaccurate review?
Great atmosphere, quick service, good food, four stars . . . What do you do with that? Looking for something saucier? Write your own!
This summer braise your inner food critic at the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE). The secret ingredients? Stuff Magazine’s Food Editor-at-Large Louisa Kasdon and her five-star class: “Well Done: Writing Restaurant Reviews.”
Louisa will teach students how to write a credible restaurant review based on everything from service and ambiance to the latest culinary trends.
You will learn the difference between a credible review and a rant, how to write both subjectively and objectively, as well as how to best capture and critique your culinary experiences.
Louisa will be joined by guest instructors including The Boston Globe writer Alison Arnett and Executive Chef Jason Santos of Gargoyles on the Square, in addition to other well-known Boston chefs.
Alison Arnett was The Boston Globe’s restaurant critic and chief food writer for over 15 years. She not only reviewed Boston’s restaurants in a period of expansive growth and creativity, but also reported and wrote about nutrition, agriculture, trends, fads, cookbooks and personalities in the food business.
As Executive Chef of Gargoyles on the Square, Jason Santos serves up provocative American cuisine, combining Asian, French and traditional American flavors with a visual and textual twist. His menu consists of everything from truffles, foie gras and caviar-garnished dishes to house-made jalapeno corn dogs. Santos has made many television and radio appearances, including spots on “The Best Of” on The Food Network and CBS's “The Early Show” as part of the Chef on a Shoestring series, and will appear on FOX’s “Hell’s’ Kitchen” on June 1, 2010.
About the Instructor:
Louisa Kasdon is currently the Food Editor-at-Large of Stuff Magazine, managing editor of How2Heroes.com and a contributing editor to the new on-line cooking magazine, ZesterDaily.com. A former
owner of three restaurants in Boston, she is the author of over 400 articles, columns and feature stories, most of which are focused on the culinary world, food and cooking personalities and the restaurant industry.
Her work has appeared in the Boston Phoenix, The Boston Globe, MORE Magazine, Cooking Light, Fortune Magazine, and Boston Magazine among others. In 2008 Louisa was the first prize winner of the M.F.K. Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary Writing,
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, Boston MA, 02116
WHEN: Wednesday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm; 3 sessions starting July 14, 2010, ending July 28, 2010
COST: $60 for non-members, $50 for BCAE members
RSVP: Registration is necessary. Please visit www.bcae.org or call the Boston Center for Adult Education at 617-267-4430 to sign up.
About the BCAE:
Founded in 1933, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) is the first, nonprofit adult education center in New England. The Boston Center for Adult Education serves as a meeting place for the Boston community to gather, learn, discuss and create.
The BCAE offers educational classes taught by well-qualified leaders, staff, and volunteers who share the mission of enhancing our community. Today the BCAE offers classes for almost every interest. Students can experience everything from yoga, photography, belly dancing, and stand-up comedy, to scotch tasting, cooking, achieving financial freedom, and much more.
At their recently renovated headquarters on Arlington Street (Boston, MA) you'll find professional grade kitchens, top-notch technology, and versatile classroom space with free Wi-Fi. The BCAE offers a variety of personal and corporate membership levels with benefits including discounted tuition costs and discounts on local retailers.
Browse classes, become a member, or support the BCAE online at bcae.org. The BCAE is located at 122 Arlington Street, Boston MA 02116. The BCAE administrative offices are open Monday- Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Student Services office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The BCAE is open on weekends during class times only.
Susan's response - BCAE is where you'll find some of the coolest classes in Boston. If you're visiting the city for even a weekend, check out the 1-day classes that they're offering - take one, and it could be your best memory of your trip!
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