foodie

[< FOOD n. + -Y suffix6. Compare FOODIST n.]

A person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet.
Sometimes distinguished from ‘gourmet’ as implying a broad interest in all aspects of food procurement and preparation.
1982 V. WOODS et al. in Harpers & Queen Aug. 66/4 Foodies are foodist. They dislike and despise all non-foodies. 1982 Observer 10 Oct. 28/6 We foodies know her better as the author of the Penguin volume, ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’. 1986 Good Housek. Sept. 11/1 Although I am by no means a fully paid-up foodie, I do pride myself on being something of a connoisseur of menus. 2000 M. HUGHES World Food: Ireland 183 Never noted for its culinary dash, County Laois is generally overlooked by foodies.

From Do Bianchi:

Great post…

and I so agree: what she wore and how Sartre saved her life mean so much more in life than the 89 Chapoutier, which was just a moment captured in a bottle, the juice and extracts of dead fruit that had been captured “as I lay dying” and preserved for one last gasp of air before returning to the earth.

great post and such an important point (I think) to keep in mind when we fetishize wine…

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The core membership consists of young, just out of school soon to be yuppies who tend to use the site more as an avenue of dating and get togethers rather than focusing in the goal of criticking a business.

Many are just lonely people looking for a place to fit in society because without the site they have no lives otherwise. They thrive on the 2 tier system of becoming “Elite”, which Yelp hands out like candy, in order to meet people and attend events unknowing restaurants foot the bill for.

Rarely does the site offer true insight into culinary expertise and the best dining experience for your dollar. The site is nothing more than a short-sided look as to how a true restaurant critic would rate such places.

It’s biased towards trendy places where many of these “children” like to frequent. It’s also apparent that many reviews are biased and made up to support just these types of businesses.

How any sponsor could fall into the trap of supporting Yelp is beyond me. Many reviews are posted by friends of the owners and not worth the bandwith. There are far more accurate sites that convey the true essence and value of these businesses being reviewed.

Take it for what it’s worth, their talk section consists of topics like micropenises, getting laid etc.. something that has nothing to do with the what the site claims to be.

That coupled with their aggressive telemarketing techniques of allowing businesses to have positive reviews featured first if they pay a fee of $300 per month rather than have true results posted in the order they were only adds to the confusion of what Yelp may have been at one point.

I wouldn’t take a recommendation from Yelp other than a grain of salt. The founders lost their way in hope that they too may hit it big on the internet. Yelp today is nothing more than a joke and there are far better sites to help you make a decision, especially when it comes to decent dining.

Now if you’re looking to meet a bunch of mid-twenties spoiled kids and travel to questionable areas tracking down Taco Trucks, illegal hot dog carts in seedy areas or greasy hamburger joints in Compton etc., the site may be for you. Or if you’re looking to meet some lonely woman or man seeking a sense of identity, then Yelp may be your salvation.

However, if you’re looking for objective views on decent dining at good restaurants I’d pass and try other similar sites.

And if you’re a Republican or someone over 35, don’t waste your precious time.

great post…