Features
Feature 1: http://brokeassgourmet.com/
This blog
caught my eye right away simply because of the name, and the first recipe that
happened to be up was right up my alley; healthy and cheesy (http://brokeassgourmet.com/articles/cauliflower-queso-fundido).
Prep time, Cooke time, and estimated cost were all right at the top, no need to
even search for that when you are really trying to be price and time conscious,
because it is all right there, which I love. The ingredients all listed are
quick and easy, and the directions are easy to follow and informative. Yes, the
blog did kind of focus on how the dish itself was not that photogenic, and how
they were not even going to post the blog because of it, but what did it matter
because food is not something that should be judged by its cover.
Feature 2:
Another Wine Blog
caught my eye because the humor is already right there in the title, and it has
everything a person could want. It has everything from wine, beer, spirits,
cooking, pairings, travel, humor and ranting. Mine obviously is not going to
have all of these things but I would like to always keep a certain level of wit
and cleverness in the pieces. The pieces on this blog are a little lengthy for
my taste, but easy to read, interesting, and simple. The photography is not
that impeccable either, which makes me feel okay about not being the only blog
out there with the not so best images.
As for Girl and the
Grape I like her because she likes to give people “straight talk”, and I
also want to keep that no BS attitude in my blog. The author, Alison Crowe’s
blog is real and raw and is just for discussion of wine with no fluff. I also
enjoy the way she tells her stories in a lot of detail, like how wines heavier
in natural tannin and color can “handle” a little more oak whereas a Pinot Noir
generally calls for less. Detail is definitely something I need to work on so
maybe I can learn a thing or two from her posts.
Feature 3:
Not only did I enjoy this how-to because it is the season
for it, but because the images are pleasing, and the steps are informative yet
simply put. It really is the blog entry for “Cooking Turkey For Beginners”. I
also appreciated how the entry led with a relatable little blurb on how cooking
a turkey is a daunting for anyone, not just beginners.
Now this one, is much more geared to the age group I am
going for with my own blog. Yes, it is BuzzFeed, but they sure do know how to
put together a good how-to. This entry is appropriately titled “How To Host
Thanksgiving For The First Time Ever (For Under $100), fitting for our
generation I know. BuzzFeed really knows how to make something that some could
think of even reading it as mundane into playful and fun. Without having it all
in one entry this one simply has every thing you need for hosting, and in it
links to the recipe for the gravy, the turkey, the stuffing, the sweet
potatoes, etc. Whether you need help with it all, or just a few minor details,
you can click through and have fun with it because it is all in one place! –
sorry I got a bit carried away with this one I really enjoy their work.
Feature 4:
Katie Parla, is an author; Tasting Rome, a food tour guide, and fantastic food blogger, who I
actually had the opportunity of taking a food tour with while studying abroad
in Rome. Her blog is mainly focused on all things Italy and Italian food,
especially Rome. What’s so great about Parla and her blog is the outlook of an
American on all things Italy and her strong passion for the way the live and
the food they eat. As much focus as she puts on Rome, she also posts about her
travels to Paris, Tokyo, the United States, and all over Italy. I believe she
wants to share her appreciation for food and where it comes from that she wants
to share it with the world, and that is the beauty of her blog.
Boy Eats World: Tiny Travelers
Tasting the Globe caught my eye. It is a blog of a mother who found her
inspiration to create this blog through her son Raffles. Raffles is too young
to understand the expenses that food and travel can lead to, but as a family
they make some of these adventures come to life through food and travel and a
combination of the two. With the appropriate categories: Travel, Recipes,
Restaurants, and more, they encompass what I believe is the epitome of a food
& travel blog. It is also difficult not to be intrigued when there are two
adorable kids involved in the postings.
Feature 5:
This post really took me aback when reading it. Yes, it is a
food blog, however the creator of a pinch
of yum, Lindsay felt the need to make this holiday post, about her view on
the holidays and if you have gone through anything like she has, how to get
through them. Lindsay appropriately titles this post, “a holiday guide for sad
people”, which may be off-putting, but does grab your attention, and is fitting
once you have read the post. She lets us into her past, telling us about last
year when her infant son died in her arms. This event is what made Lindsay a
“sad person”. This post is really targeted for people who have also had these
horrible life-changing experiences occur in their lives who need a little
inspiration of how to carry on through the holidays (or just to make it through
without having a mental breakdown). As holidays are supposedly the happiest
times of the year, it may be hard for some who have gone through struggles to
see that, and this post is about how to cope with that, and smile through the
pain. No, this post is not about food, but that is what I like about it and I
believe brings more personality to the blog, sets it apart from the others, and
I believe is an important message for those who have or have not gone through
struggles.
To end the capsules on a lighter note, I enjoyed this fun
little Thanksgiving Poutine recipe by I
am a food blog. With a few delicious looking pictures of the ingredients
and the assembling of the poutine, and a short and sweet little blurb on their
Thanksgiving “a very Voon Thanksgiving”.
This I thought combined the holidays and food well, because although it was a
recipe post, to me it felt more like a quick little story about the family’s
day, and ‘oh this is what we happened to make’. I enjoyed this layout very much
because there is nothing like appreciating your family for who they are and
their unique hilarity. Rather than it all being about the food it felt to me
like yes I want to share what we made with you guys, but I really just want to
get back to my family, which I love.
Feature 6:
This may sound cliché, or obvious, but these are my two
favorite local blogs. They are with the times, updated constantly, give you
valuable information from new restaurant openings and closings, to collaborations
between local businesses. I also enjoy these two sources because they have come
from reliable sources that have been around for years, and are highly
reputable. When I am looking for what is going on in the city (Philadelphia), I
am not seeking out the local small guy for what he has seen or heard, I want to
know for a fact that what I am reading is true, and Foobooz and The Insider
provide that. Both platforms have food news I did not even know what I was
looking for, but now being on The Insider
and seeing that a new Roman style pizza place is coming to Center City (Alice),
I could not be happier that I checked in. As for the 50 Best Restaurants in
Philadelphia for Fall 2017, who would I rely more on than Foobooz. With the
option to ‘browse your area’ I do not know who else can offer that much
knowledge of where to dine near you, all in one place.
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