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News Wed Dec 03 2008

Everything Old is New Again

The anticipation ends here: Epicurious released their list of food trend predictions for 2009, and the news will make you scratch your head in some parts ("Portland (Maine) is the new Portland (Oregon)"), and stare blankly at others ("Top-Rated" is the new "Critic's Pick"). The good part is that Alinea and The Violet Hour, which got nice shout-outs in the list, are predicted to still be "in" as of next year.

 
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Art / December 3, 2008 11:34 AM

I think that list is pretty much on the money. I guess burger joints will fall into the value category? I don't see the singular critic going anywhere though and I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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