Saveur publisher Merri Lee Kingsly on the Demise of Gourmet
"It's wild. Without Gourmet, Saveur is the only real travel, culture and foodie magazine left. It was the two of us, now it's only us."Globe Editorial Tweaks Gourmet
Arch Boston Globe editorial rips Gourmet and its "recipe for obsolescence."Chefs Lament Gourmet's Passing
Jean-Georges Vongerichten, José Andrés, and others react to the demise of Gourmet. "It helped make me what I am today," Vongerichten told the Wall Street Journal.No More Monthly Issues, but Conde "Committed" to Gourmet Brand
The official word from Conde Nast on the closing of Gourmet: "Gourmet magazine will cease monthly publication, but we will remain committed to the brand, retaining Gourmet's book publishing and television programming, and Gourmet recipes on Epicurious.com. We will concentrate our publishing activities in the epicurean category on Bon Appétit."BREAKING: Conde Nast to Close Gourmet
Due to severe advertising shortfalls, Conde Nast will close Gourmet magazine and three other titles.Michelin Announces 2010 New York City Restaurant Ratings
Michelin announced its 2010 list of the best restaurants in New York City in an email press release this morning. The official guide will go on sale tomorrow.
Below are the listings, organized by the number of stars ("N" denotes new stars):
Eater Reloaded
Restaurant blog eater goes national with a new design plus job listings. Still covering the same cities: NY, SF, and LA. Are more in the works?
Observer: Frequency Reductions, Budget Cuts Likely at Gourmet
Sources tell the New York Observer that Gourmet and several other Conde Nast magazine titles may need to slash their budgets by as much as "25-ish percent." Gourmet is also considered to be a candidate for reducing frequency. The Observer article does not report on the potential fate of Bon Appetit.
Observer: McKinsey Targeting Gourmet, Bon Appetit
The New York Observer is reporting that Conde Nast's food titles are being targeted by McKinsey in its ultimate budget-cutting recommendations to the publisher: "Gourmet and Bon Appetit, are most commonly mentioned as candidates for reduced publishing schedules. There is also the possibility that the two staffs could be streamlined." Via Eat Me Daily.
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