Digital Influentials: I Was So Hungry I Almost Ate This Column! - Cory Treffiletti - MediaBizBloggers

This issue of the Digital Influentials is dedicated to that one common denominator which unites us all It39s the single solitary unifying factor that brings us all together regardless of race religion or appetite It39s all about foodNo matter what the state of the economy or the temperature or the state of international politics which I can almost assuredly say is never a fun topic people gotta eat Surprisingly the food category is one that is generating lots of innovations in the digital space so this issue we decided to highlight the various sites and services we discovered that either helped us save money or discover new ways to prep and eat foodFoodies and average joe39s alike go to the web in droves to search for everything food related From quotwhat to make for dinnerquot to a quotgourmet meal for 25 peoplequot you can find just about everything There are articles videos pictures some refer to this as food porn blogs and more that can help you turn on your cravings and satisfy your tastes Grocery shopping is a booming category as more data shows that consumers go to the web to prep their grocery lists and research their meals for the week Let39s dive into some of what we found on our wild and wonderful route through the weekLooking for a recipe that will twist your ears back and set your nose on fire Then look no further than YUMMLY httpwwwyummlycom Yummly is a next generation recipe search engine that catalogs more recipes than you could ever possibly imagine cooking and people who know and love food created the site They know the ingredients and they know what you mean to do with them so check 39em outWhen was the last time you were stuck in the store not knowing which product to buy It was probably yesterday but if AISLEBUYER httpwwwaislebuyercom has its way it39ll never happen again Aisle Buyer allows consumers to scan barcodes while in the store and unlock product reviews and information right while they39re in the store You can even go that extra mile and buy from your phone without waiting in line Sounds like science fiction doesn39t itWant to watch videos of your favorite cooking personalities but you don39t want to watch TV Then check out IN YOUR KITCHEN httpwwwinyourkitchencom It39s video after video of succulent morsels being prepared by inquisitive culinary professionals These folks love what they do and they want to do it for you so take your laptop into the kitchen and cook with the bestSometimes the best place for foodies online is where they can check out the best pictures of food so when you39re finished perusing your food porn with Flickr and PhotoBucket check out PINTEREST httppinterestcom Pinterest is a social imagetagging site that allows users to quotpinquot a picture from any page of the web to their pinboard Some of the most beautiful pages are the ones dedicated to food Check out the pictures of cupcakes and pasta dishes and you39ll leave with your mouth watering and your eyes drooling yes amp8211 I got that backwards on purposeMaybe you don39t have enough time to watch a show or peruse pictures Then look in your inbox for TASTING TABLE httpwwwtastingtablecom Tasting Table is a free daily email dedicated to the best in dining cooking and drinking It39s focused on a few select areas but chances are high that if you39re reading this email you39re coveredAs for the Applerelated world of iPhones and iPads because who better than a company named after a tasty healthy snack check out the EPICURIOUS app for recipes and cooking suggestions or check out any of the shopping planner tools like GROCERY IQ SHOPPER or GREEN GROCER All of them will save you time money or bothThat39s it for this week I have to close up the laptop and get me a snack My tummy is grumbling something fierce Have a great weekCory Treffiletti is President and Managing Partner for Catalyst SF Cory has been a thought leader in interactive marketing and advertising since 1995 Cory can be contacted at corycatalystsfcomRead all Coryamp8217s MediaBizBloggers commentaries at Digital Influencers MediaBizBloggersCheck us out on Facebook at MediaBizBloggerscomFollow our Twitter updates MediaBizBlogger

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