Do you love eating? Do you like cuisine and see each dish as a work of art? Then, you’d probably describe yourself as a foodie, a trendy new word to describe lovers of fine food. If you enjoy going to the market, searching for the best wine to accompany your meals, and visiting restaurants then you surely use some apps and websites as a source of inspiration. We’ve prepared a few suggestions to make it easier for you to go shopping, get great recipes and stay up-to-date with all the latest culinary trends.
If you’re one of those who enjoys looking at and taking photos of food, then you’re going to like Foodspotting, an app with a simple design that allows you to search by location and discover the best images of nearby restaurants. Depending on the filters you use (country, type of food, author) you can find the latest creations from renowned chefs and also upload your own pics.
Canal Cocina is another impressive app that lets you select through filters chefs, programmes, types of dishes and even specific diets, which is extremely useful for those who suffer from certain dietary limitations. There are plenty of recipes with videos, so you won’t miss out on a single step, and you can also upload your own. A web version is also available.
If you prefer sitting down to a good meal more than rolling up your sleeves in the kitchen, the El Tenedor website is definitely for you. It has a comprehensive overview and rating of nearby restaurants, and you can also book a table from your mobile and avail of the discounts on offer, with rating and photos from restaurants and customers to help you decide. Obviously, as it’s an app that only shows the restaurants affiliated with its booking system, it lacks some variety. On the positive side, it’s a great option for following the trendy spots.
All foodies are passionate about wine; Vivino is a very handy app and considered one of the best in the world of wine as it comes with a wide range of features. It makes it easier to choose if you’re not a wine expert as you can filter by the type of food, variety, denomination of origin or country. User opinions and the average price per bottle are other attractive features.
For the cool hunters, we recommend Urbanspoon an app designed for those who want to be one step ahead of the latest trends in the culinary world. Under the slogan ‘shake to randomly select a new eating establishment’ users find interesting suggestions and can share opinions, read comments from specialised publications and blogs, and find restaurants nearby.
Or if you see yourself as an amateur in the kitchen but are keen to get cooking, we recommend Hatcook. You can find lots of recipes created by chefs that are explained in a clear and simple way. You also have access to a range of video and audio files, and you can upload your own recipes and leave comments on others.
And to finish, for those who like to brag and show what they eat, Instafood allows user to upload professional, stylish looking pics. It identifies where you are and you can also add text to the photos and share them instantly on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr and Flickr.
