Last week, Seattle Weekly critic Hanna Raskin recounted her experience teaching a class on food writing to a group of 9-year-olds at the Seattle branch of 826.
Eaters who focus fully on what's on their plates, who try to decipher ingredients and cooking techniques; absorb aromas and cast about for the right words to describe particular textures -- in other words, eaters who behave like food critics -- are less apt to overeat and more likely to enjoy their food.
No word, though, on whether eating like a restaurant critic prevented the kids from scarfing down the cupcakes Raskin served them for dessert.
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