PITTSBURGH — “Holy cow!” exclaimed Dominic Dean, his eyes wide as saucers, as he stared in awe and excitement at the towering sandwich placed in front of him.
The 16-year-old Milwaukee native is an up-and-coming food critic with a special twist — a focus on positivity and kindness.
Dominic, who is on the autism spectrum, struggled with communication skills for years. Then, in spring 2019, his eighth-grade teacher recognized his passion for food, cooking shows and the restaurant business and encouraged him to begin reviewing local establishments as a way to improve his writing and speaking skills.
“Because he’s so highly interested, it’s a good jumping-off point,” said Dominic’s mother, Amy Dean.
Since then, Dominic has reviewed nearly 100 restaurants in the Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis and, now, Pittsburgh areas. He boasts nearly 10,000 followers on Facebook and has become somewhat of a local celebrity in the Wisconsin food scene.
Amy Dean described the transformation in her son’s communication abilities as a “complete 180.”
When Dominic first began reviewing, she said, he struggled to order for himself at restaurants and speak to staff. But he quickly came around when his efforts were met with kindness and acceptance.
“My favorite part is meeting new people,” Dominic said. “It’s so much fun getting to know them (restaurant owners) and talking to them.”
This week, Dominic and his parents are in Western Pennsylvania for a family reunion. Naturally, his mother and father, Matt Dean, had to help arrange a special food review at a Pittsburgh staple: Primanti Brothers.
You can read more at TribLive.com
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