The New York Times introduces its new restaurant critics, Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan, who are redefining the role by embracing transparency, expanding geographic coverage beyond New York, and reflecting on the emotional and ethical dimensions of food criticism. Their conversation reveals
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