The Real Blind Taste Test

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Meet Daniel

The Person Behind the Publication

Daniel Aronoff — Blind Food Critic, writer, traveler and storyteller.

Food is part of Daniel's story, but it is only one way into a much larger world of experience, place, perspective and life.

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Restaurant Reviews

Features

The Beaches of Paradise

A sensory journey through San Sebastián's three distinct beaches: the hushed family warmth of Ondarreta, the sweeping grandeur…

Basque Country

New York

Life & Perspective

Why I Stopped Writing

Daniel reflects on the two years he stopped writing restaurant reviews, why he stepped back, and what finally…

The Book

From New York to San Sebastián

Through Shadows and Light — a memoir. Manuscript complete, currently seeking literary representation.

"Every life has a moment that makes no sense until years later. Mine arrived disguised as a cupcake."

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