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Are all Edmonds restaurants deserving of praise?

Several points of inquiry: I've read Maria Montalvo's column numerous times, including the Dec. 26 issue ("Korean barbecue: Grateful for the recommendation," Arts & Appetite), and notice she identifies herself as a local food and art "connoisseur."

I've read restaurant reviews from both local and prominent national publications, but don't recall the reviewer ever describing themselves that way. So I've wondered what specific personal qualities or qualifications enable one to seriously identify as such, and which she possesses.

But on a p...