Adam Platt

Restaurant Critic, New York Magazine

Adam Platt is the Restaurant Critic for New York Magazine. He is the older brother of actor Oliver Platt.

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Adam Platt on Writing About His Wife

Adam Platt includes his wife in his reviews. Does he run the risk of sounding like the child-quoting Adam Gopnik?

Top Resturant Picks From Adam Platt

Where does the restaurant critic go for a good meal when he’s off duty?

Does being a restaurant critic require any special training?

Adam Platt defends Frank Bruni.

Adam Platt on Reviewing Restaurants

It’s about the experience, Platt says.

How do you avoid cliches when you write about food?

You don’t, says Platt.

Why did you go into journalism?

A whim, says Adam Platt.

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