
How I went from being a new mum on food stamps to an anonymous restaurant critic, worldwide
From Conversations
Published 2/25/2026

From Conversations
Published 2/25/2026
The act of care and service through food has been incredibly important to Besha Rodell throughout her life, from her first, euphoric experience of a fancy restaurant at age eight, to the aftermath of September 11.Today Besha is the chief restaurant critic at The Age.The thrill of a fancy restaurant…