{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Best Of Episode","description":"Are Michelin stars and James Beard Awards actually worth pursuing? Amanda Polick reveals the uncomfortable politics behind best-of and awards lists\u2014and what they really mean for your career. In this episode, you'll discover: \u2192 Why restaurant awards are often more about PR relationships than food quality\u2014and what happened when Amanda's Oakland restaurant picks got killed for &quot;not fitting our demographic&quot; \u2192 The truth about the Michelin Guide's Southern expansion and why Top Chef's Gail Simmons says she &quot;hates that cities judge themselves by awards&quot; \u2192 How awards impact cookbook deals and platform building (critical intel if you're pursuing a book deal) \u2192 How to build your food career and define &quot;best&quot; on your own terms, with or without institutional validation Perfect for: Chefs, food writers, cookbook authors, restaurant owners, and anyone building a career in the food industry Amanda Polick is a cookbook and food memoir coach who helps food professionals land book deals. She brings insider knowledge from years in food editorial and publishing.  Resources: Show notes &amp;amp; full blog post: amandapolick.com\/blog-best-of-episode Newsletter: Weekly insights on food writing and creativity  Connect: Instagram: @amandapolick  Website: amandapolick.com ","author_name":"Babe Cave","author_url":"http:\/\/www.amandapolick.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39001780\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39001780"}