So, there’s a new website out there – Eats.com - whose mission is to be “The nation’s leading restaurant information portal providing an interactive community for young foodies and the restaurants we frequent.” (Source) Happy hour and speed-dating events are so passe; it’s now all about meeting people based on your passion for culinary delights. The website caters to many major cities. You can rate and review restaurants, communicate with other “eaters,” write your own blog, and upload photos of you favorite foods. It’s like the foodie version of Facebook or Myspace.
The Post writes, “With so many New Yorkers doubling as culinary experts…it’s not surprising that the singles scene is similarly food-obsessed.” The paper also says that, “if you don’t know your sunchokes from your ramps, then go back to Jersey.” Umm, guess I’m hightailing it to NJ….?? Whatev Post, no need to be so snobby.
I’m kind of skeptical to refer to it as a “dating Web site” like the article does. Eats.com does not refer to itself as a dating website, nor does it have the normal “success” stories associated with matchmaking. It seems to me to be what I said before – a Facebook/Myspace-like site with a common interest: food. I personally am not that impressed with the site. Considering the acclaimed review it got in the Post, you’d figure they’d at least have some upcoming events posted. Alas, under Featured Events: No events schedules. You can, however, read a blog by Mona entitled, “Detox Diary,” in which she details the side affects of her green morning drink, as well as her bladder problems. Ew.
