Nick Solares
Nick Solares (born 1968) is a British food writer for Eater who began hosting The Meat Show in 2015. He is a self-proclaimed "professional carnivore".
Biography
Solares' career in food writing began in 2006 when he published a food blog called Beef Aficionado. From 2007 to 2014, he worked as a photographer for Serious Eats. He reviewed hamburgers for "A Hamburger Today" blog as well as pizza for "Slice" blog.
In 2015, Solares began hosting The Meat Show for Eater video. The show reviewed meat cuisine from around the world, including restaurants such as Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte.[1]
Solares was temporarily suspended from Eater in 2016 after it was discovered he was formerly affiliated with Youth Defense League, a right-wing skinhead Oi! band, in the 1980s.[2] He issued a public apology in May that year.[3]
In 2018, Solares hosted an event with chef Anthony Goncalves at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester, which consisted of a four-course menu.[4] Solares also started a new show called Meat Life.
References
- ^ McCart, Melissa (28 April 2017). "Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecote Opens Downtown Tomorrow". Eater NY. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Huang, Eddie (13 May 2018). "Eddie Huang on the Oppressive Whiteness of the Food World". Grub Street. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- Trotter, J.K. (13 May 2016). "Eater.com Editor Placed On Leave After Apologizing for Racist Punk Past". Gawker. Retrieved 29 December 2018. - ^ Solares, Nick (11 May 2016). "An Apology". Eater. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Zucker, Dave (15 June 2018). "Photos: Our Beefsteak Brunch with Nick Solares". Westchester. Retrieved 29 December 2018.