Phyllis C. Richman (born Phyllis Chasanow on March 21, 1939) is an American writer and former food critic for The Washington Post for 23 years, a role that led Newsweek magazine to name her "the most feared woman in Washington".[1] Washingtonian magazine listed her as one of the 100 most powerful women in Washington.
Richman is also the author of three murder mysteries set in the restaurant world, and many articles written for such publications as Gourmet, Bon Appétit, and Food Arts. She has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including the Diane Rehm Show, NPR's All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.