""The big consideration for me is how do we make restaurant criticism feel like something that everyone needs, that it doesn't feel out of reach," Sontag said. "Part of that is putting it on different platforms, and it's really hard to do that if you can't show your face.""
""The layers of what makes this place unique puts it on par with any of the most serious restaurants in the city," he said. "It's almost a living piece of history.""
Elazar Sontag joined The Washington Post as food critic in November, succeeding longtime critic Tom Sietsema. He previously served as Bon Appetit's restaurant editor and moved to Washington intent on rethinking traditions of food criticism. He eliminated critic anonymity and reinstated the star rating system to make criticism more approachable. He prioritizes accessibility by using varied platforms and by appearing publicly. He focuses on community-rooted establishments, exemplified by Saint's Paradise Cafeteria at The United House of Prayer for All People, which he regards as a living piece of history on par with the city's most serious restaurants.
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