Gastronomy and Social Networks
Where do we find the
best recipe for an apple pie, shepherd’s pie or ceviche? The days of printed
cookbooks lining kitchen shelves are all-but-gone, and now we turn to social
networks; here we can find extensive information about any recipe, from the
dish’s origins to various forms of preparation. Social networks also have a way
of ‘ranking’ the best recipes, separating the sublime from the suspect. So, can
we prepare a dish from any country at home? The answer is yes, as long as the
supplies can be found where you live. Where this fails we can once again turn
to these same networks to consult with friends or websites, finding substitute
ingredients for cooking based on what we find in the local market.
What if we do not feel
like cooking, but we nonetheless want to eat something extraordinary? There are
countless community groups spread across online platforms, formed to allow
members to exchange information or perhaps sell their products, and this does
of course extend to food. This gives us access to a plethora of reviews and
recommendations that can help you find any dish you desire in just about any
city, as well as which establishment does it best. It does not matter if the
dish is of English, Italian, Hindi, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican or
Peruvian cuisine; it is very possible that you will find some place to eat it
locally.
So how do we find out if
a particular restaurant is good? As previously stated it is through these
social networks that we can find the best places to taste international cuisine
anywhere in the world. If we ask about a certain place, not even 10 minutes
will pass within which a user gives us a favourable or unfavourable opinion
about the place. There are always well-informed people in these networks,
although there are also businessmen who recommend you a place because they were
hired as ‘influencers’, so you must be wary of some recommendations.
The truth is that
social networks can make us appear as experts in everything, especially based
on our experience, and that is how we can comment on any issue. Just ask on
Facebook or Twitter or type something in a search engine to find hundreds of
answers about gastronomy. Tastes are always important because they give us
clues about a specific target audience. Culinary tastes are one of the most
important connections between human beings; around a dinner table you can do big
business, have great romances, propose agreements and also plan wars. Bon
appétit.
Luis Del Prado - Contributor
Luis
is a scriptwriter, teacher and journalist for newspapers and magazines in Lima,
Peru.
Contact
us on Twitter,
on Facebook, or
leave your comments below. To find out about social media training or
management why not take a look at our website for more info: TheSMFGroup.com
Gastronomy and Social Networks
Reviewed by Unknown
on
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Rating:
Reviewed by Unknown
on
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Rating:
Unknown
Keeping you up to date on social media, digital marketing, apps, news & reviews. Social media, and digital marketing as a whole, are rapidly and constantly changing, adapting to new developments at an ever increasing rate. Just keeping up to date can be a nightmare. Our team of writers know their field, and keep an ear to the ground. We aim to keep you informed of all recent developments in the online world, and teach you a little something along the way. So whether you just want to stay connected, or gain some knowledge for yourself, the Social Songbird will keep on singing! More articles are posted every day so keep checking back! Join the discussion on Twitter - #SocialSongbird Or contact us directly - @SocialSongbird_
Entrepreneur, international speaker on Social Media Marketing. First one in the UK to write and speak in conferences about Twitter as a marketing tool. Consultant to Corporate Companies, Government Organizations, Marketing Managers and Business Owners.
Aspiring novelist with a passion for fantasy and crime thrillers. He hopes to one day drop that 'aspiring' prefix. He started as a writer and soon after he was made Executive Editor and Manager of the team at Social Songbird. A position he held for 5 years.
Adrienne is a passionate writer with experience in editing, content creation, and social media marketing. She’s a lover of animals, helping others improve their writing, and 2000s pop culture.
Musician, audio technician, professional tutor and a Cambridge university English student. Interested in writing, politics and obsessed with reading.
Recently graduated with a BA in English Literature from the University of Exeter, and he is about to study an MA in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an aspiring journalist and novelist; in his free time he enjoys playing chess, listening to music and taking long walks through nature.
Lucy is an undergraduate BSc Politics and International Relations student at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Anna Coopey is a 4th year UG student in Classics at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She is a keen writer and researcher on a number of topics, varying from Modern Greek literature to revolutionary theory.
Ellie is a recent BA English Literature graduate and aspiring publisher with a passion for writing. Her favourite pastimes include reading and shopping.