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It’s no surprise that any chef at a new restaurant would experience a certain amount of angst leading up to their first major review. In theory, such reviews can make or break a place. But not many chefs would write about their fears in a public forum.

That’s exactly what Chef Charlie Redd (who calls himself “Chef Delicious”) of the newly opened Redd’s in Rozzie in Roslindale Square did — in advance of the review!

On his restaurant’s blog, Redd wrote an open letter to Globe restaurant critic, Devra First, in which he outlined in humorous fashion his mounting fears in anticipation of First’s visit to his restaurant. It’s an enlightening glimpse behind-the-scenes: Open Letter to Devra First, Boston Globe Restaurant Reviewer.

Equally as interesting is First’s response, Getting reviewed: one chef’s perspective.

Oh, and it turns out, Redd needn’t have worried. First’s eventual review, Spicy, Fried, with a Side of Quirky, published in yesterday’s Globe, was positive.

Don’t you love happy endings?