This morning, time.com, Time magazine's website, named Serious Eats one of the 50 best websites of 2008, saying, "Whether or not you're a gastronome, reading about Rome's bountiful organic markets and the hearty hot dogs of Santiago, Chile, will surprise and delight you." And the site takes note of the vibrant discussions happening on the Serious Eats Talk boards: "Entertaining and heated discussions flare up about the most mundane food-related minutiae: the best thing to eat when you're lunching at your office desk; the pros and cons of Ruth's Chris Steak House." Thanks for the props, Time. We appreciate it. And thanks to everyone who reads and comments and talks on Serious Eats. This site wouldn't be as entertaining or...
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The Morning News gave out its 2007 Awards for Online Excellence this morning. As I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled down the page, reading about cool site after cool site, I was pleasantly surprised to find Serious Eats on there. Waaaaaaay down there. Like, sixth from the bottom down-there. We were named Favorite Forks Poking into a Whole Lotta Food. Thanks, Morning News! And thanks to you all, our readers, without whom we wouldn't be poking into any food and with whom we've poked into lots of tasty territory so far. Your feedback, participation, and criticism on the site are mightily appreciated!...
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