More info today about Marilyn….
New York’s her dish
America’s newest hot restaurant critic, Marilyn Hagerty, has been touring New York’s top eateries after she became an overnight sensation when her review of the new Grand Forks Olive Garden went viral. Marilyn, 85, wrote a charming review in her North Dakota hometown paper, the Grand Forks Herald, with lines including, “My first visit to Olive Garden was during mid-afternoon, so I could be sure to get in.” After it went viral with more than 100,000 hits, Hagerty flew here to be a guest on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” “Today” and “The Early Show.” Anderson Cooper booked her on his show as well and sent her for lunch yesterday at Crown, where she dined on chef John DeLucie’s beet salad, scallops and chocolate soufflé. Sources said she loved the food and asked to take her leftovers with her as she went to tape the show. Hagerty has also dined at four-star Le Bernardin and three-star Dovetail, and we eagerly await to read how she thinks they match up to Olive Garden. Hagerty, who will appear on “Anderson” with DeLucie on March 20, also invited the chef to join her at Olive Garden the next time he’s passing through Grand Forks.
Have you ever heard of North Dakota food critic Marilyn Hagerty? Me either. But I just followed a NYTimes piece about her. Apparently she became a bit of a sensation when she reviewed the local Olive Garden. Her son, James, writes for the Wall Street Journal and wrote an article about his mom’s new found celebrity. And this is the NYTimes piece about her recent trip to New York and her review of a hot dog from a street vendor. I think she’s damn funny!
