Kimberly Pierceall
Parker Pontifications
Reaction to how life is portrayed behind the scenes at the Parker Palm Springs has been mixed since its premiere. But the New York Daily News downright disliked it, even mentioning "annoying California neuroses" with specific geographical disdain.
I had posed a couple questions to readers in an e-mail alert asking what they thought of the show:
Loved it!!!!!! watched every minute! Great TV -- wrote John P.
... and what they thought of the antics of an "international food critic" on the premiere episode who ate her way through thousands of dollars of food at the Parker for free:
You’re right—truly legit food critics typically pay their way (or their outlet pays) and they go incognito -- wrote Jerry D.
I have never heard of a food critic that the hotel knows is coming and pays for her room, food and drink.She mentioned that she was just at the French Laundry, I can't imagine that they comp'd her! I also can't believe the amount of food she ordered and wasted. -- wrote Alan
What'd you think of the show?
Comments
I haven't seen the show, but from your description, this sounds like a scam. The reason food critics exist is to give their readers an idea of what sort of food and service they can get if they go to the restaurant. I want to know what kind of food I will be served, not what kind of food this "international food critic" gets.
Posted by: Mark | August 8, 2007 6:57 AM