Bye-Bye, Gourmet

It's a good thing Paul's folks got us this baby book and my parents got us another copy of my favorite book as a child because our Baby Rabbit won't get to read Gourmet magazine. Conde Nast announced today that Gourmet magazine will cease publication at the end of the year. If you've been collecting these magazines any time since its inception in 1940, you'd better hold onto them. There won't be anything else like it.

I've enjoyed my subscription to Gourmet this year and will seriously miss it next year. I understand where some people come from when they complain that the ingredients for the foods are not always readily available or that the meals take too long to prepare. But I do feel that more and more people are taking pride in their own cooking and are recognizing that a great meal can come out of their own kitchen at a cheaper price than restaurants can offer.

That being said, my big question is what comes next? What will the world do without Gourmet? Where will you learn about food culture from around the world? Where will you get those challenging recipes that make you the hit at the Thanksgiving dinner table with simple tastes and great presentation? You tell me. If you have survived just fine without Gourmet, please share what your secret is. If you have relied solely on Gourmet, please share your survival plan. I look forward to reading your comments.

Would you like to know what we're eating next?