Two years! Congratulations. I'll be very interested in your plans for a print mag. As part of the forthcoming Brighton's Best brand renewal, the designer did a mock up of a stack of Brighton's Best Restaurants magazines and it made me think, I'd really like to make that a reality. The pic will be on the BBR Instagram on Friday if you are interested.
I spoke In haste. Sitwell of course edited Waitrose Food Illustrated for years before became the Telegraph's critic. He can't write for toffee though so maybe that's irrelevant. Also Tom Parker Bowles has written various food books, some of which may predate his position as the Mail's critic, I'm not sure.
Congratulations for making it to two years which in dog years means a lot in food journalism! Print would be fabulous, considering Vittles, Cakezine, Cereal and others. Print is expensive and I for one will spend on print if the quality calls for it.
Certainly agree with observations regarding Substack. I have recently purchased the Vittles ‘influencer’ magazine (not read it yet), but cost over £20 with delivery. Very interested in all local food writing and there is some good stuff in all the free magazines although I am yet to find a copy of the 2026 B24/7 restaurant guide. I don’t always enjoy reading your content, but I’ll keep paying for it as it is relevant.
I have not become a paid reader as I find all these newsletter completely overwhelming regardless of the content, but I would ahppily pay for a printed magazine, especially if it served as a sort of directory of places to eat.
Two years! Congratulations. I'll be very interested in your plans for a print mag. As part of the forthcoming Brighton's Best brand renewal, the designer did a mock up of a stack of Brighton's Best Restaurants magazines and it made me think, I'd really like to make that a reality. The pic will be on the BBR Instagram on Friday if you are interested.
Thanks Andy! I will certainly be interested
I spoke In haste. Sitwell of course edited Waitrose Food Illustrated for years before became the Telegraph's critic. He can't write for toffee though so maybe that's irrelevant. Also Tom Parker Bowles has written various food books, some of which may predate his position as the Mail's critic, I'm not sure.
The Observer announced a new permanent restaurant critic who has no serious credentials as a food writer!
None of the national critics have any credentials as food writers. Tanya Gold has been a restaurant critic before, for The Spectator.
Fair enough; I only read Tanya’s columns in the Guardian
Congratulations Meg. What you've achieved is quite a feat and well done you for paying your contributors
Always grateful for your support Fiona!
Saved this to read later 🫶
Great saucing..... always love to find out about new restaurants with great reviews....also keeping the long established guys on there toes 😁
Congratulations for making it to two years which in dog years means a lot in food journalism! Print would be fabulous, considering Vittles, Cakezine, Cereal and others. Print is expensive and I for one will spend on print if the quality calls for it.
Certainly agree with observations regarding Substack. I have recently purchased the Vittles ‘influencer’ magazine (not read it yet), but cost over £20 with delivery. Very interested in all local food writing and there is some good stuff in all the free magazines although I am yet to find a copy of the 2026 B24/7 restaurant guide. I don’t always enjoy reading your content, but I’ll keep paying for it as it is relevant.
I have not become a paid reader as I find all these newsletter completely overwhelming regardless of the content, but I would ahppily pay for a printed magazine, especially if it served as a sort of directory of places to eat.