Oy! Whatever will we do without Bruni? In case you missed it, the big food news of the week is regarding New York Times and Diner’s Journal writer Frank Bruni. According to the Times announcement, after five years at his regular post, Bruni is leaving to focus on personal writing projects, like his upcoming memoir, and settling into more of a writer-at-large role for the Times’s Sunday magazine. Needless to say, food blogs across the interweb are all a-twitter, not only with the announcement but as to who will be replacing the revered reviewer. It’s a Bruniocalypse, according to Eater New York!
Mega-company PepsiCo announced the launching of a new website to assist restaurateurs in growing their business during these difficult economic times. According to Restaurant News Resource, GrowMyRestaurant.com was developed ‘to assist foodservice operators…by providing information and tools via a one-stop shop that address an operator’s most pressing needs — such as driving traffic, growing average check, managing employees and understanding their customers and competition.’
What could be better than reading Bon Appetit? Having them buy you dinner! The Bon Appetit Now website is currently running a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a $250 dinner-for-two gift certificate at the restaurant of your choice! I suppose it could be a dinner for one, or even four, depending on how much you (or your companions) can scarf down! Good luck!
I’ve come across a few fun food links lately and wanted to pass them along for your weekend pleasure!
http://isiticedcoffeeweather.com/
At this hilarious website, you can enter in your zip code and the wonder that is the Internet will tell you whether or not it’s Iced Coffee weather where you’re at.
http://foodlebrities.com/
Someone’s had a little too much fun with Photoshop on this. I spent a long time laughing at Goudacris.
http://foodgawker.com/
Populated by many of our favorite food sites, this is the ultimate for the Food Porn lover in you!
http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com
I found this blog via Twitter – you, too, can follow @obamafoodorama – and I have to say, I love the concept. It’s fun and fascinating at the same time. I might even try to work ‘chowbama’ into a conversation this weekend.
Thanks to Slashfood for bringing this to our attention. It’s just too amusing not to post. I particularly like the part where he suggests you ’slap your troubles away’.
Our friends at the revered magazine have created a fun little slideshow featuring their favorite food and drink items from each of the fifty states. Each state features ‘What to buy, what to eat, what to drink’ choices from the BA staffers. It’s even in alphabetical order!
A big shout out for the Michigan drink pick, and former college haunt of mine, Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo. Go Broncos!
Oy! We’re down for a while, and all kinds of things pop up in the food world!
Our good friend Stephanie Izard, winner of Season 4’s Top Chef on Bravo, now has a sweet little video blog called Tasty Life where she presents everything from cheese to pork! Her latest episode shows how Wilbur goes from farm to fried. Certainly not for the faint of heart! Check it out!
If you missed our Daily Blender exclusive interview with Stephanie shortly after she won the Season 4 competition, you can read it here.
