Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andy Hayler


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The result was delete. Salvio giuliano 21:43, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Andy Hayler

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Subject is a food critic who clearly writes articles but is not the subject of any reliable independent coverage that I can find. This biographical article seems to be here to advertise his food website. The only citation is a five-line review of his website. Time for this article to go? Sionk (talk) 21:10, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions. Sionk (talk) 21:10, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Businesspeople and England.  Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 22:48, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete per nomination. fails WP:GNG. --hroest 23:47, 22 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The concern raised seems to be about independent coverage of Andy Hayler as a food critic. There are many examples in fact. He is the restaurant critic for Elite Traveler Magazine, and his author page is here: https://elitetraveler.com/author/andy-hayler
 * Andy Hayler has dined at every 3 star Michelin restaurant in the world and there is considerable independent coverage of this. Examples include:
 * Business Insider
 * https://www.businessinsider.com/michelin-restaurant-expert-andy-hayler-2013-10?r=US&IR=T
 * The Daily Mail
 * https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1102385/The-Real-Michelin-Man-Meet-devoted-foodie-whos-man-eat-Michelin-3-star-restaurant-world.html
 * The Caterer
 * https://www.thecaterer.com/news/michelin-stars-predictions-2020-guide
 * The Guardian
 * https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/jun/17/not-a-place-to-relax-ynyshir-the-350-a-head-welsh-techno-inn-atop-the-national-restaurant-awards
 * Readers Digest
 * https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/food-drink/food-heroes/10-food-critics-you-should-know-about
 * World Gourmet Society
 * https://www.world-gourmet-society.com/members/andyhayler
 * There are many, many more such that I can provide. He was a guest critic on the successful TV series Masterchef: The Professionals for several seasons. See for example
 * https://www.worldofceres.com/andy-hayler-andyhayler-com/
 * https://www.thestaffcanteen.com/News/top-10-most-influential-chefs-of-the-past-and-next-decade-from-the-uk#/membership?more=1 Wyahaw (talk) 01:47, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thankyou. The Business Insider article/interview is certainly substantial (though largely Hayter talking about himself), The Readers Digest gives a useful profile of Hayter, but the others would have to be discounted - the Daily Mail is discredited as a source on Wikipedia, which The Caterer and Guardian articles contain quotes or opinions from Hayter about other things (not articles about Hayter). I'm still not convinced this meets WP:GNG. Sionk (talk) 09:43, 25 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete on account of the lack of sufficient acceptable sources that support independent and specific notability. Initiator nails it, above. Subject fails WP:GNG. -The Gnome (talk) 09:04, 29 March 2023 (UTC)


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