The global pandemic has left the restaurant industry in shambles. Over the years, countless restaurants have been forced to close down due to the strict lockdowns imposed and the lack of foot traffic due to the lingering disease. As the dust of the global pandemic slowly begins to settle, the restaurant industry needs all the help it can get. Fortunately, Kyle Getz is the foodie for the job, using his platform to help small and local restaurants reach a wider audience.
Kyle does all of this through his brand, The Tipsy Critics™, which he has curated throughout his social media platforms on Instagram, TikTok, and his own personal blog. Starting out as an average foodie with an above-average appetite, Kyle had always found great joy in devouring the good food that the Tri-State Area has to offer.
Based in Central, New Jersey, Kyle will travel just about anywhere for food. What started years ago as simply taking pictures of his food to share his appetite with the foodie community quickly became a true passion for growing and using his platform to help local restaurants reach large audiences. His artistic passion for photographing food turned into a platform to help other foodies discover good local eats, hidden gems, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
“Having close friends who own/operate restaurants and seeing them struggle during these unprecedented times really inspired me to leverage my brand to help support and build back businesses in any way possible. Along the way, I’ve met amazing local foodies, interviewed elite chefs and ate at Michelin Star restaurants, but nothing beats the satisfaction from helping restaurants to be found and helping the community find them,” shared Kyle.
All of The Tipsy Critics’ reviews are done with the utmost integrity. He has a grading scale to rate each food item he tries at various restaurants ranging from taste, technique, creativity, presentation, service, value, atmosphere, and cleanliness. Each of these categories is rated individually, weighted, then averaged out for an overall score.
The Tipsy Critics brand has done a lot of great things for the Tri-State Area local food scene. In honor of Kyle and his accomplishments, a sandwich was named after him at Catered Affair in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The sandwich in question is THE TIPSY CRITIC, an Italian roll packed with a breaded chicken cutlet, melted fresh mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, and vodka sauce.
“Coming out of a pandemic, I have been collaborating with smaller and newer restaurants of all types and cuisines to help get them the exposure they deserve and drive foot traffic into their establishments,” shared Kyle. Really anyone with an appetite will greatly appreciate his content, and the foodie community is more than happy to have him on their side, showing them the latest and greatest local restaurants out there.
Kyle’s passion for food, coupled with his determination to help others, has been a winning combination for the thriving content creator. He hopes to continue guiding those who seek out good food in certain areas. The Tipsy Critics brand continues to grow strong, and it’s exciting to see where Kyle will take his platform in the years to come.
