Comments on: Say It Ain’t So: Edible Chesapeake Folds

By: Nato

Nato — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:13:25 +0000

I am also sad about the cessation of this publication. I looked forward to obtaining a copy each month while shopping at the Takoma Park Farmers’ Market.

Today, while at Big Bad Woof in Takoma (D.C.), stumbled across a publication entitled “Flavor” magazine, an independent, bimonthly publication from Virginia which is not affiliated with any nationally franchised publication (is that a reference to the “edible” publications?).

Will “Flavor” fill the void?

By: kimsikes

kimsikes — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:04:55 +0000

That’s very sad news. I learned and discovered so much from Edible Chesapeake. It’s a shame that such a great resource couldn’t get all the support it needed. I do hope it will be resurrected but fortunately for us, there is an Edible Blue Ridge that just launched and covers the Piedmont area and the new Flavor Magazine covers the “capital foodshed”. Both are wonderful resources.

By: meldogsun

meldogsun — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:08:38 +0000

Oh, I am so sad. It was such a unique pleasure to read Edible Chesapeake. In fact, I just started freelance writing and was ready to pitch some ideas their way. But, as a mother of 3, I totally understand the lack of time that Renee described. I do hope that there is a group of folks who will take the helm. I will definitely support it!

melanie

By: Ed Bruske

Ed Bruske — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:14:03 +0000

Pattie, it seems like many of these Edible magazines have struggled. They are, after all, niche publications. But what I think deserves special attention is the fact that Washington, D.C. has become an international food city, as well as being the nation’s capitol. If a publicaton of this kind can survive anywhere, you would think it would be here (New York City also springs to mind). I thought this was an opportune time to examine the business model, which obviously didn’t work for Renee Catacalos but, as she said, might work for someone–or a group of someone’s–who don’t have the family commitments. It certainly doesn’t seem to be a path to wealth and riches.

By: Pattie

Pattie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:21:32 +0000

Ed: Edible Atlanta lasted only five issues (and I was grateful to be able to write for it, as my clips from those issues are among my favorite). A year or two later, a new version launched called Edible Metro and Mountains. I’m not sure how it is doing, and I don’t write for it, but at least we have an Edible publication back in our neck of the woods. MUCH hope that yours will resurrect as well.