Adam Roberts, over at The Amateur Gourmet (@amateurgourmet), has
been a successful and popular food blogger since 2004 and has
experienced first-hand the explosion of food blogs over the
internet. He has just published a thoughtful piece of whether food
blogs are passé. As he comments, "Food blogs couldn't be
huger; everyone with a camera and a soft palate has one." But
bigger is usually not better, especially when recent blogs aren't
bringing anything new to the table. His advice to any new blogger -
in fact, to any food blogger - is succinct, but well worth heeding:
Bring a sense of danger. His post has, to date, already drawn
almost 100 responses. Read the full
blog and join in the discussion.
