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Event Mon Jul 11 2011

Fond of Fondant?

almightys_cropped.jpgThreadcakes, the contest in which Threadless shirt lovers make a cake-y likeness of their favorite shirt design in order to win cash, Threadless gift cards and a year's supply of cake mix, runs until August 15. If you can stand the heat and the kitchen this week, perhaps you should haul out your ingredients from the cupboard--and consider my killer design suggestion.

Picture is of second place winner last year in the 3D category, Neli Josefsen.

 
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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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