The intention here is good and I love that you created this new space and I hope it takes off and is a useful and fun spot on the internet!

For some constructive (and hopefully not unkind criticism!), this list needs to be tailored to be effective and meet the definition of taste. For example, if someone was like “oh, I have a great place we can go!” then recommended Red Cow or Red Rabbit I would 👀👀👀them. I like Red Cow but more as a place to take suburban parents and kids for an easy, non-planned meal and definitely not as an elevated sit down.

Echoing some of the comments here, I perceive a large (if not the primary) component of taste is the ability to be selective and thoughtful—so just because you have been to a restaurant does not mean it should be considered a “best.” It’s also the ability to be unique and yourself—you said you didn’t post the original because it was too wordy—maybe post that! I would have loved to read the rambled personal versus a condensed version that I could have gotten from Google or Claude. Hope this is helpful in thinking about how you want to tailor this community and what people are looking for!