Everyone’s a Critic Hosted by The James Beard Foundation

Explore the rapid change and democratization in the food criticism landscape. TikTok, Substack and other platforms lower the barrier to entry of a previously very small club of food critics, opening the field to a new generation of influencer-critics. Social media and virality can be helpful to the bottom lines of many businesses but can also thrust nascent restaurants into the spotlight causing burnout and a strain on operations

Invite: General Public
RSVP: RSVP by June 8
Moderator: Nycci Nellis, CEO, TheListAreYouOnIt.com; Restaurant and Chef Awards Subcommittee Member, James Beard Foundation
Panelists include:
Seth Bernstein, Food and Travel Content Creator, Eat with Seth
Lyndsay C. Green, Dining & Restaurant Critic, Detroit Free Press; 2023 James Beard Journalism Award Winner; 2025 James Beard Journalism Award Nominee
Jenn Harris, Columnist, Los Angeles Times; James Beard Awards Emeritus Committee; 2025 James Beard Journalism Award Nominee
Jon Yao, Chef and co-owner, Kato; 2025 James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef: California