Eating vicariously

[BeeZee]

There is an Italian deli not far from my office that has different hot (sandwiches, also soups in winter) and cold (sandwiches and salads) specials each day. I saved the link to the page where they post each day's offerings. I look at it even if I don't plan on getting food from them. I just like to see what they have and think about what I would get...if I were getting. It's fun because it is different each day, it's not like looking at restaurant menus online (which usually don't vary). Anyone else?

[kayb]

I read restaurant reviews constantly from places I've never been and am not likely to go. Started that in the food section of the NYT years and years ago, and continue to do it across all sorts of sites.

 

[blue_dolphin]

As a regular reader (but rare participant) of the Dinner thread, I enjoy vicarious eating almost every day!

[MetsFan5]

I do that with Yelp. I "follow" people who dine out (and post pictures) a lot in my area. Makes me jealous but also helps me to decide on future places to visit. 

[BeeZee]

@blue_dolphin, I'm with you. I love seeing the various meals (success or failure) that everyone posts from all over the world!

[liuzhou]

Like @kayb, I can happily spend far too long perusing menus I'll never sample from restaurants I'll never be anywhere near. Still enjoy the reviews though, with a couple of favourite writers.

I save a lot of menus to the computer and my kitchen is "decorated" with framed favourites.

 

Not interested in Yelp or the like.

 

 

10 hours ago, BeeZee said:

it's not like looking at restaurant menus online (which usually don't vary)

 

More and more do change. The fashion (?) for freshness and using what's best that day etc means that a lot of restaurants are now changing menus regularly (if not daily) and posting those on their websites.

Edited July 11, 2017 by liuzhou (log)

[lindag]

liuzhou

I'm so happy to see you posting again!  I really hope you're on the mend.

[MetsFan5]

3 hours ago, liuzhou said:

Like @kayb, I can happily spend far too long perusing menus I'll never sample from restaurants I'll never be anywhere near. Still enjoy the reviews though, with a couple of favourite writers.

I save a lot of menus to the computer and my kitchen is "decorated" with framed favourites.

 

Not interested in Yelp or the like.

 

 

 

More and more do change. The fashion (?) for freshness and using what's best that day etc means that a lot of restaurants are now changing menus regularly (if not daily) and posting those on their websites.

 

 

 

  Yelp differs drastically depending on the country and region where one lives. I certainly make my own opinion and don't take Yelp reviews as gospel but when people share pictures of their meals, it certainly makes an impression. 

   The people I follow tend to work in the restaurant industry and know their shit. As a volunteer for my town's partnership I provide information about new restaurants as well as tourism locations for visitors. 

 

  Yelp likely isn't applicable for your location, however it makes a strong impact in the NYC area and the people I follow on Yelp are those who have been on egullet from the beginning.  

[liuzhou]

@MetsFan5It was not my intention to disparage Yelp in any way. I merely said that I am not interested. Nothing to do with its coverage (or lack of coverage) of my area. As I said, I happily read reviews and recipes from anywhere my area.