Honesty: To be honest and truthful in all our dealings, and we do not deliberately mislead or deceive others by misrepresentations, overstatements, partial truths, selective omissions, or any other means.

 

Integrity: To demonstrate personal/professional integrity and the courage of our convictions by writing what we believe even when there is great pressure to do otherwise; we are principled, honorable and upright, and will defend our beliefs. We will not sacrifice principle for expediency, be hypocritical, or unscrupulous.

 

Trustworthiness: To be worthy of trust. We are candid and forthcoming in writing fair reviews and correcting misapprehensions of fact.

 

Fairness: To be fair and just in all our reviews; we do not exercise influence arbitrarily. We manifest a commitment to justice, a fair analysis of restaurants, an open-mindedness, and willingness to admit when we are wrong and, where appropriate, modify our reviews.

 

Public Service: To be benevolent and kind; we strive to live by the Golden Rule, help those in need, and seek to accomplish our journalistic objectives in a manner that causes the least harm and the greatest positive impact for the communities we serve.

 

Law Abiding: To abide by laws, rules and regulations relating to our business activities.

 

Commitment to Excellence: To pursue excellence in performing our duties, to be well informed and prepared, and constantly endeavor to increase our proficiency in all areas of the Restaurant and Hospitality industry.

 

Accountability: To acknowledge and accept personal/professional accountability.