food critic

Earlier this year, 86-year-old Grand Forks food critic Marilyn Hagerty stole our hearts after a review of her local Olive Garden went massively viral—now, she's been awarded the 2012 Al Neuharth Excellence in Media Award.

Thanks to noted Olive Garden hater Anthony Bourdain, we'll be able to buy a book filled with Marilyn Hagerty's no-nonsense reviews at our local Urban Outfitters in the near future.

Phew: Eric Ripert is relieved—Marilyn Hagerty loved Le Bernardin!

"P.S. This, too, shall pass. I soon will take my hammer named Margo and go down to the river. There I will meditate on the 15 years that have passed since the flood of 1997."

"I dont know exactly what put us here—something about a virus. I went viral. If that's what it takes to get a trip to NY, I might go viral more often!"

Times Square Olive Garden, get ready: Grand Forks food critic and internet meme Marilyn Hagerty is coming your way. And she's bringing Anderson Cooper along with her.

After a short stint as the New York Times dining critic, Sam Sifton is stepping down. Which means it is time to play food critic article mad libs!