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[madziast]

I discovered another last week, which has rapidly won a place in my heart:  Nordljus.  Great photography.

the photograps are gorgeous! thank you for sharing :-)

[Honkman]

Living in San Diego it is:
mmm-yoso!!!

[s'kat]

It's been some time since I've visited this thread, but I'm still an avid food blog reader.

Current favourites include: Brownie Points, Mona's Apple, Orangette, and Kuidaroe.

[kalypso]

Living in San Diego it is:
mmm-yoso!!!

I'll agree with this. Kirk's blog is terrific and he real is an intrepid eater.

[stuart_s]

Ideas in FoodIdeas in Food
SlashfoodSlashfood

I was surprised that Ideas in Food at least wasn't already mentioned in this thread. The photos are great and the food is very sophisticated.

Slashfood has a nice volume. It's not overwhelming but I can always count on something good when I need to kill a minute.

[doctorandchef]

Ahem.... a little self promotion if you don't mind.

My contribution to gastroporn:

Raymond's Heart Healthy Cookbook writing journey

[gus_tatory]

today is the last day to vote for the 2006 Bloggies awards (for food blogs), at: vote for the Bloggie awards here...

the five food blogs they have nominated are:

delicious days
just recipes...
the domestoc goddess
vegan lunchbox and...
the apartment

go vote for your favourite!

[sticky]

Hullo eGulleters

No more lurking about for me -- I've been forced out into the open by the need for help.

I'm writing a feature about the best food blogs in the world ... ever (or along those lines) and am looking for recommendations. Of course, eGullet blogs are toppermost of the poppermost, but what other blogs are so delicious they make you drool into your keyboard?

ta v much

[chefben]

My blog focuses on Australian Foods... http://www.benjaminchristie.com

Cheers

Benjamin

[JeanneCake]

chocolate and zucchini is fantastic!

Chocolate and Zucchini

Edited by JeanneCake, 23 May 2006 - 05:33 AM.

[Gifted Gourmet]

http://chezpim.typepad.com/

http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/

http://deusexculina.robsama.com/

http://foodgoat.blogspot.com/

http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/ (Julie/Julia Project)

http://www.lapingourmand.com/

[sticky]

Oooh thanks very much for these -- I really like Chocolate and Zucchini, it has a really lovely writing style, and I enjoy the mix of things... and of course Chez Pim is amazing for a good foodie drool...

Do you find you visit different blogs for different reasons -- some for ingredient ideas, others because you really connect with the writer? I think I have a mixture of reasons, and I'm kind of interested in what other people think... And I guess, what people think of food blogs full stop.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Do you find you visit different blogs for different reasons -- some for ingredient ideas, others because you really connect with the writer? I think I have a mixture of reasons, and I'm kind of interested in what other people think... And I guess, what people think of food blogs full stop.

I love food blogs because, unlike my cookbook collection, the blog is constantly being updated ...

and then there is the aspect of the food photography! ...

then there are the thoughts, ruminations, musings of the blog's author ...

and they are free, of course, and they ask for your comments ...

and ... and .... so very many reasons!

[sticky]

Yes, some blogs just have brilliant photography that makes me feel like my food is a bit rubbish in comparison... it can be a bit scary. In a good way.
But I find even though I read them, I might not actually cook anything from a blog? Am I just a bit wierd like this? Get inspiration perhaps, but not really follow a recipe?

btw, thanks v much for your help on this. is v interesting for me and stops me writing a piece that is essentially just my view...

[cookingwithamy]

Thanks for mentioning my blog as a favorite! I just posted about cardoons this morning...

Some of my recent favorites are written by folks in the food biz:

David Lebovitz

In Praise of Sardines

MattBites

Happy to talk to anyone about my blog or any of the other excellent ones out there

cheers,
Amy

Cooking with Amy

Edited by cookingwithamy, 23 May 2006 - 07:26 AM.

[Jason Perlow]

I am an avid reader of

http://www.nolacuisine.com

Slice

http://www.sliceny.com

A Hamburger Today

http://www.ahamburgertoday.com

and for news, I check

http://www.accidentalhedonist.com

and

http://www.sautewednesday.com

Edited by Jason Perlow, 23 May 2006 - 08:57 AM.

[Gifted Gourmet]

and a recent foodblog by eGullet's own Jason Perlow:

http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/

with all manner of visual stimulation: Jason's photography ...

and the audio stimulation: those hysterical podcasts of his ...

now if he had a way to send out taste samples, it would be perfect!

[Jason Perlow]

now if he had a way to send out taste samples, it would be perfect! 

I'm working on the technology.

[rancho_gordo]

Don't forget Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks. I think it' smuch more than a blog but she's been a real pioneer and now has a great book out and writes everywhere. She really is the poster child for what's good about blogging.

I do notice many bloggers start out great and then peter out. I think that's why there are professional writers and traditional press still.

[Brigit Binns]

In shameless promotion of my fairly new, old-fashioned (no blogging software used..it's purely "home-made; pls see below), I'd like to say that in the last two weeks I've gone from 20 to 30 hits a day, to 35 to 60 hits a day!

All via word-of-mouth only - very few of the blog-lists feature me.

And Cafe Radio, in Boise, has somehow picked it up and asked me to come on the air and talk about it...

A 'cult' blog?

Comments?

[Basilgirl]

The Girl Who Ate Everything

http://www.roboppy.net/food/

[Jason Perlow]

Brigit:

Wonderful content -- but you really should use real blog software if you want to increase your traffic on the search engines. RSS feeds exist for a reason, you know!

[Jason Perlow]

Roboppy has excellent Mitsuwa photos. I went there a few days ago and posted similar stuff for my blog, but I didn't have my real camera with me, so I had to use my cellphone. Ugh.

Edited by Jason Perlow, 23 May 2006 - 09:18 AM.

[sticky]

Hey people, thanks so much for all of this -- need to go and do some work, but will be back after a thorough read of your recomendations.....

[Brigit Binns]

Brigit:

Wonderful content -- but you really should use real blog software if you want to increase your traffic on the search engines. RSS feeds exist for a reason, you know!

I admit it: I am technologically-challenged!!! But I'm working on this...probably need to hire someone (aaargh!).

But THANKS

(Probably, around the time you manage to add delicious smells to your blog....)

[twodogs]

Our blog is Ideas in Food Enjoy

Alex

[Jason Perlow]

Brigit:

Wonderful content -- but you really should use real blog software if you want to increase your traffic on the search engines. RSS feeds exist for a reason, you know!

I admit it: I am technologically-challenged!!! But I'm working on this...probably need to hire someone (aaargh!).

But THANKS

(Probably, around the time you manage to add delicious smells to your blog....)

Brigit, its really easy, and you dont have to install the software yourself. Just get a free blog on Wordpress or Blogger or Typepad or any of the other places, and just redirect your domain address there. If you want I can give you a simple HTML file to replace your existing home page with, and it can automatically re-direct traffic to your new site.

Edited by Jason Perlow, 23 May 2006 - 10:18 AM.

[Brigit Binns]

Brigit:

Wonderful content -- but you really should use real blog software if you want to increase your traffic on the search engines. RSS feeds exist for a reason, you know!

I admit it: I am technologically-challenged!!! But I'm working on this...probably need to hire someone (aaargh!).

But THANKS

(Probably, around the time you manage to add delicious smells to your blog....)

Brigit, its really easy, and you dont have to install the software yourself. Just get a free blog on Wordpress or Blogger or Typepad or any of the other places, and just redirect your domain address there. If you want I can give you a simple HTML file to replace your existing home page with, and it can automatically re-direct traffic to your new site.

You may be my saviour! But then, don't I have to master Wordpress or one of the others? I got bogged down (blogged down) with MySql etc and gave up. I'd like to keep the format the same and not have to re-upload all the pages and images...could it possibly be that what you are suggesting would NOT require me to do that?

[Brigit Binns]

Our blog is  Ideas in Food Enjoy

Alex

Very, very nice, Alex. Beautiful photography. And if I could somehow attach chicken skin to tuna, I would too. Mmmmm. I'll be sure to come visit the restaurant on my next cross-country drive.

[Jason Perlow]

Brigit:

Wonderful content -- but you really should use real blog software if you want to increase your traffic on the search engines. RSS feeds exist for a reason, you know!

I admit it: I am technologically-challenged!!! But I'm working on this...probably need to hire someone (aaargh!).

But THANKS

(Probably, around the time you manage to add delicious smells to your blog....)

Brigit, its really easy, and you dont have to install the software yourself. Just get a free blog on Wordpress or Blogger or Typepad or any of the other places, and just redirect your domain address there. If you want I can give you a simple HTML file to replace your existing home page with, and it can automatically re-direct traffic to your new site.

You may be my saviour! But then, don't I have to master Wordpress or one of the others? I got bogged down (blogged down) with MySql etc and gave up. I'd like to keep the format the same and not have to re-upload all the pages and images...could it possibly be that what you are suggesting would NOT require me to do that?

Wordpress is really easy. If you know how to post on eGullet or use a word processor, you know how to use that stuff already. Go to www.wordpress.com, sign up for free, its that simple. Pick a site template from a pre-designed site layout, enter your first blog post, and you are done. You also dont have to re-upload your existing images, just link to them from the posts. You will have to cut and paste in the text, though.