If a Foodie Trust it….I Must Eat it
First, just say the word foodie out loud. You can not tell me it is not one of the more fun words to say f-o-o-d-i-e. A foodie according to our good friends at Merriam, is a person who take an avid interest in food and enjoys and cares about the culture of good a lot. So to keep it plain and simple a foodie is a person who is addicted to food. Traditionally, I would say a foodie is a food critic, and takes the opportunity to sample and review as much food as they can. Today, I would say this person is different, and it does not take the intense analytical skills of a food critic to become one.
I, myself, like the modern foodie who just likes to try good food. Recently, I went to NYC and reviewed the foodie culture there. These people are everywhere. If you see someone that receives the food they ordered then turns the plate in 4 to 5 different directions to take pictures, you may have spotted a potential foodie. Also, a modern foodie will indulge in food at one particular restaurant, so you may see a customer ordering food enough for like 8 people, but in actuality they are just sampling as much as they can get. Now while all the food I was able to a sample, from Columbian dining in downtown Brooklyn to some of the best Jerk Chicken in downtown Manhattan, was very good, it also hit the pockets hard!
This could be the case just because NYC is considered a high dollar city, but still I think I want to give the foodie a new wave of life. A foodie should be able to buy cheap food, but the best food. I should be able to take $40 dollars and try a plethora of food, but instead I was limited to approximately three meals. This is a sad, but true story. But let’s get back to the real conversation, what is a foodie?
On a blog named, foodie underground they mentioned the top types of foodies, and I decided to add my own twist:
First: “Oh, don’t go anywhere guys I can cook” This foodie actually cooks all of their food, so more just interested in their own culinary skills.
Second: “I will try anything from anywhere” This foodie is knowledgeable about all different types of food, and is not scared to try any foods.
Third: “This is not savory enough for my pallet” This foodie is just one step away from being a critic, who seems to always have a negative outlook on the food they taste. Then they always will end it with “Well it was worth the taste”
Fourth: “Nobody eat yet! Let me Instagram, Tweet, Pinterest, Periscope this” This foodie is all about the shot and the visuals, so similar to the person I mentioned early who took so many shots.
Fifth: “Where is the food?” This foodie is strictly for the food, and maybe even have like a niche of food they are particular fond of like BBQ, Hispanic, or festival food.
I personally fit in line with the fifth foodie “Where is the food” because it just gives me all the free range that I really like. I enjoy food, and I enjoy the experience that comes with eating it. I understand why it is such a staple part of the culture of human beings. After reading this you may have been inspired to become a foodie. To start you on your journey, you should follow some foodies, one of the main foodies I follow is Action Bronson. I would encourage you to look at his show and adventures — Action Bronson’s food adventures. I hope to see you out taking pictures of your food, and making the foodie culture grow.
