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Chowhound: The Everyday Man's Zagat

by Meredith Roberts
04.06.2008

Hungry in the South East? Traveling without your Culinary Compass? Chowhound is a website that allows foodies to steer one another in the right direction, regardless of whether they know one another or not.

The website is formatted like a giant message board, and posters are allowed to pose questions such as “I’m going to Atlanta with a coworker and friend, we want to experience Atlanta and show of our new dresses” (OK I’m paraphrasing but you get the picture…it is a casual message board. Though there is posting etiquette . And yes I have read a posting that talked about new dresses before). So then Atlanta residents or others who have visited the city can share their dining experiences, mention new restaurants or special culinary events going on in the city, such as when an old restaurant gets a new chef. Individual posters also review restaurants, such as this review of Paula Deen’s Lady and Sons Restaurant.

In some ways it is a culinary visitors bureau that has met the internet. Locals can also provide their own reviews for restaurants they have visited.

The website also has their own series of blogs and recipes for visitors to browse. So if you are planning on traveling and don’t want to hit up the Denny’s or unexpectedly pay $20 for a cheeseburger, this seems to be the place to read others' posts, and maybe include one of your own.  

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