Fearless Critic
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Fearless Critic is a series of restaurant guides to US cities. The series was founded in 2003 and currently has five titles, most notably Houston, Texas and Austin, Texas. The books are sold largely in bookstores (e.g. Barnes & Noble, Borders Books, Amazon.com) and food stores (e.g. Whole Foods Market).
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[edit] Rating system
Until late 2007, the series used a 10-point rating scale (1.0 to 10.0). In 2007, with the Houston guide, the series moved to a letter grading system (from A+ to D-).
[edit] Series name change
The series was called "The Menu" until 2005, when it was renamed "The Fearless Critic." Older titles in the Northeast US still bear "The Menu" title.
[edit] Controversy over ratings
The Fearless Critic has incited debate on food boards such as Chowhound over its harsh ratings.[1].
