Gourmet (1-year) @ richardeward.com

Gourmet (1-year)
from Conde' Nast Publications

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Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• What have these folks been reading?
  Frankly, I don't understand some of these reviews/reviewers, and can only classify them as a small, vocal group with an axe to grind. I've been reading Gourmet since my mother first started subscribing more than 40 years ago, and we both have remained fans through many editorial and format changes, always finding the quality of the articles up to snuff.
  The food approach hasn't really changed all that much, but one certainly mourns the loss of unique voices like the late Laurie Colwin, who would engage... more info

• GOURMET FOOD WITHOUT BEING INTIMIDATING
  I will be brief. I received this as a gift and am not a hobby or any other type of gourmet cook. However, I am impressed. It is well put together- great articles, supported by high quality photography and recipes that so surprisingly, are not intimidating. My college age daughter, now ever so sensitive to good quality food versus poor quality food was drawn to the magazine. I have ordered her a subscription for Christmas. Don't tell. :)

• The person I purchased this magazine for says...
  Amazon offered me a deal I just couldn't refuse. Even though I wasn't personally interested in Gourmet Magazine, I knew someone who was. And this was an inexpensive way to show her my appreciation. And this is what she had to say when I asked her for a short review:
  "I have enjoyed this magazine but the recipes are over my head. I am going to try one of the cheesecake desserts - has blackberries on it but it uses more expensive ingredients than what I am used to. For example, mascarpone cheese rather... more info

• More Advertising Than Writing and Recipes
  I have been a Ruth Reichl fan since her days at the LA Times (and her three autobiographies are exceptionally written), but I do not understand what she has done with this magazine. My chief complaint is the number of pages of advertising vs. the number of pages of writing and recipes. After finishing an issue, I feel assaulted by multi-page adver-torials from wine companies, cruise ships, and anyone else willing to fork over big $$$ to convince me how environmentally responsible they are. I never come away... more info

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