A longtime New Orleans food critic has died after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's. Tom Fitzmorris, who was a beloved food critic and radio personality, died Wednesday at the age of 74. Sign up for our Newsletters According to a news release issued on his website,

Fitzmorris' work cataloging the return of the restaurant scene after Hurricane Katrina embodied the city's comeback.

Fitzmorris was widely regarded as the city’s most trusted voice in food journalism. He chronicled New Orleans’ ever-evolving restaurant scene through newspaper and magazine co

He made a living out of eating, cooking and drinking; Tom Fitzmorris reviewed and talked about dining and preparing food for more than 50 years in New Orleans. Fitzmorris died yesterday at the age of 74.