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A Score Alone Cannot Explain a Culinary Judgement
How written feedback connects a judge’s observation, the competition criterion and the score while keeping the limits of inference clear.
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Why Do Two Culinary Judges Disagree on the Same Dish?
A reference for interpreting divergent culinary scores, from differences in the sampled portion to differences in criteria and weighting.
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Describe the Dish Before Judging It: Sensory Notes in Culinary Competitions
A sauce provides a practical distinction between sensory description, personal preference and a culinary judgement tied to a stated criterion.
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