New York Times reviews G Zen--the Verdict? Worth it!

Just wanted to share this very positive review of G Zen by the NewYork Times. Here's my review of the review, and or the reviewer:

She admits to not being a vegan or vegetarian in the first place, which is not necessarily a strike against her, although she makes one critical statement that causes me to question some of her less favorable judgments. Toward the end of the review she states that the black bean burger "did not satisfy [her] taste for beef.". This is problematic for me on a couple of levels.

Firstly, as I recently pondered in this blog, I don't really believe veggies need to aspire to resemble meat, and although they can sometimes successfully capture the essence, or certain key flavor elements, they're still going to be different. Secondly, if you're walking into the joint with a craving for beef, then you checked your unbiased viewpoint at the door, and you're not receiving the nourishment with an open mind.

Basically, I feel that the first implied statement was, "I expect this to be as good as meat." Which implies the secondary statement, "Meat is better than vegan food."
Amazing how such a small string of words can reveal the clear, if probably unconscious, presence of the reviewer's bias. And although a food review is, like any other artistic critique, entirely subjective, one hopes that a food critic enters every restaurant with a neutral and open mind, hoping to deliver an honest critique.

Once again, an overwhelmingly positive review, but I feel it's safe to presume some of the author's less favorable discernments are, ate at partially, due to preconceived notions and expectations, unconsciously set before fork met plate.

Here's the link: definitely check it out!
New York Times G Zen Review
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