food blogging with wordpress
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This is an introduction to FoodBlogging using the WordPress platform.TRANSCRIPT
Why are you doing this?
Lost weight?Love a particular cuisine?Dislike McDonald's?Love local, fresh, cheap, clean?Recipe collection?Love to cook?Cook with your kids?Craft beer or wine enthusiast? beercriticfoodographer?
Great food blogs
mangerhttp://mimithorisson.com/
not without salthttp://notwithoutsalt.com/
Green Kitchen Storieshttp://www.greenkitchenstories.com/
http://www.saveur.com/article/blog/2013-Best-Food-Blog-Awards-Winners
Photos videos and graphics
Start making images to tell your story. Grocery Restaurant Street foodOutdoor diningFast foodYour kitchencookingeating
Sensory language
What does the food, dish, restaurant, experience, drink, etc…
taste (the lemon adds a bright bitterness)smell (the garam masala adds an earthy aroma)feel (the pasta and veggies still had bite)look (the reds of the tomatoes were brilliant)sound (you could hear the sizzle over the music) like?
A well defined point of view
Nutrition? (diaryofcalories)Deliciousness? (food porn)Nostalgia? (diners, etc)Extremes (epic meal time)'Humor' (my drunk kitchen)local foodwhole foodseasonalhomemade
Hardware
LaptopSmartphoneCameraTripodLightsDigital audio recorder
Focus
recipesphotosstorytellingpoliticstechniqueshardwareexperiencesideas
Methods
WordPressYelpFlickrFoodspottingFoursquareTumblrGoogle+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
Keep in mind
cleanclearlegibleaudibleanglesstay on point
Thanks!
John [email protected]://lemasney.com