Funny things happen when you talk about blogging with people. You find that they share similar interests – interests that you may never have stumbled upon otherwise. This happened to me today during a chat with a co-worker, who happens (unbeknownst to me) to be a pretty big foodie. Not only do he and his wife love to dine out, they also love to cook, AND they love to read food blogs! It was interesting to get some perspective on what makes another foodie read a blog – and what doesn’t. So, according to my foodie colleague:
- Blog must have photographs – good photos…quality photos, not 2MP on a camera phone.
- The food in said blog must look appetizing.
- If the blog contains good links, the quality level is boosted.
Ok – simple enough. I think most bloggers tend to follow these rules. But while we were talking, he mentioned a link specifically: “If this link were on your blog I would subscribe to it, no question.”
So what is that link, and is it worth all the clout? Yes.
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| Edible Communities www.ediblecommunities.com |
How have I never seen this? Sadly, the magazine Edible Chesapeake is no longer in publication (as of Fall 2009), but there are archived copies of some of their articles and dozens of other area editions to thumb through. My co-worker uses these as an organic, locally grown, in-season food “road map” when he and his wife travel. What a fantastic idea!
I have my bookmark in place. We’re headed to Cape May, NJ, later this summer – I wonder what’s Edible!
Edible magazine has helped me find the local fresh flavors that let me enjoy my travels. There’s a food and wine festival in Cape May in Sept, and every Tuesday is a local farmers market. (CSA) Even when on vacation I check out the local CSA spots. Any Community Supported Agriculture spot can show what’s in season and what varietals are that doing well. I buy to support local even on vacation, (especially on vacation) or travels, even if you’re eating out mostly. I find the local farm vendors, get groceries, and find out from them which restaurants they sell to. This helps me in two ways. I can concentrate on local fare for those regions specialties, and find out which restaurants (chefs) actually care about their food’s real flavors. I also like find out from the local and coastal resources what seafood is in season or what fish are running. I think the fluke season is just about to end, so I’d order fluke (summer flounder), and the striped bass (rockfish) should be heading south that time of year off Jersey, so that should be on the local’s. – coworker
Thanks!!! It also helps to know someone local to the area that’s concerned with supporting local farms. We’ll miss the food & wine festival (darn!) but it looks like there are a bunch of other ways to find local food.