This month's favorite food site
I recently discovered a cool website for foodies or just anyone who enjoys food-related topics: It's called (so original) "Chow" -- (www.chow.com).
The site is actually owned by CNet, which is owned by CBS Interactive. Chowhounds (users) are required to register, but it's free.
What I like most about Chow is that, for the most part, the writers are just plain folks who like to eat. Nothing pretentious, and there are lots of regular visitors so anything you post is sure to get a few replies (sometimes dozens). The site includes recipes, restaurant recommendations, cooking tips, blogs, videos (everything from hulling strawberries to grilling eggplant), and (my favorite) "Stories," which includes The Ten.
The Ten is just what it sounds like: Lists of Ten Things. Some recent ones include "10 Ways To Smuggle Booze Into an Event" (not that I condone that -- I don't even drink anymore -- but it's funny), "10 Canned Goods Worth Using (Don't Wait For the Apocalypse)" and "10 Food Moments From 'The Office.'" Yes, there are actually some useful lists as well, such as "10 Vegetable Seed Suppliers" (which includes where to buy exotic and heirloom seeds) and "10 Things To Cook For One (subtitled "A Bowl Of Cereal Is Not Dinner").
There's much more to keep one happily clicking away for hours. Check it out.