Comments on: Bon Appetit has muffin top(and not the good kind)…. http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2008/09/15/bon-appetit-has-muffin-topand-not-the-good-kind/ Where Baking and Humor Meet Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Megan http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2008/09/15/bon-appetit-has-muffin-topand-not-the-good-kind/comment-page-2/#comment-55081 Megan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:47:13 +0000 http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/?p=424#comment-55081 I thought I was the only one who thought this. They switched food designers and photographers or something. I totally agree with you that their photographs are horrible. Yuck! It's almost like they want to turn you off from buying their magazine. Thanks for saying something! I thought I was the only one who thought this. They switched food designers and photographers or something. I totally agree with you that their photographs are horrible. Yuck! It’s almost like they want to turn you off from buying their magazine. Thanks for saying something!

]]> By: mzkitchen.com » Post Topic » A Cheddar Cheese Tale http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2008/09/15/bon-appetit-has-muffin-topand-not-the-good-kind/comment-page-2/#comment-54185 mzkitchen.com » Post Topic » A Cheddar Cheese Tale Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:04:26 +0000 http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/?p=424#comment-54185 [...] A few months ago, I counted five different fonts on one page alone, and finally gave up.  And, I’m not alone in my disappointment over the changes in a much-loved magazine. I really appreciate the magazine trying to keep things fresh and interesting, but I think they [...] [...] A few months ago, I counted five different fonts on one page alone, and finally gave up.  And, I’m not alone in my disappointment over the changes in a much-loved magazine. I really appreciate the magazine trying to keep things fresh and interesting, but I think they [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2008/09/15/bon-appetit-has-muffin-topand-not-the-good-kind/comment-page-2/#comment-53895 Diane Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/?p=424#comment-53895 Unfortunately, I'm a huge fan of the new changes taking place at Bon Appétit. While I haven't been a reader for 20 years (hell, I was 4 y/o 20 years ago), I've been keeping up with the articles/recipes for the the last few years. I've seen the magazine through the recent upgrade (yes, I did say upgrade) and I can't help but love all the risks they are taking with the photography and even some of the writing. One thing's for sure, regardless of the aesthetic transformation, the recipes are still tried-and-true, and the content- still interesting and educational. The cover does not scream "dog food in a can to me", but a delicious comforting stew in a chic/vintage hammered copper pot (because if you're a kitchen wiz, you know that copper's ideal for cooking). While the magazine is definitely for the looking, it's also service oriented. You read Bon Appétit because you want to know what the latest food trends are and want to experiment with the recipes... and for someone who subscribes to "all of them", I'd say that I always get the best results from Bon App. Even if it means throwing my cranberry bread pudding in the air. Or maybe I'm just part of the "generation" that doesn't quite get why food has to look gussied up with faux garnishes, surrounded by ostentatious tableware/decor. PS: Not sure if you all have been keeping up with the current publishing madness but I'm guessing all the advertisements are pretty crucial in keeping these magazines in business. But I guess if you want a zine with fewer ads, they give out these free zines at my local bookstore with cat food articles and overzealous religious rants. Email me and I'll let ya know where to find them. Just a thought. Unfortunately, I’m a huge fan of the new changes taking place at Bon Appétit. While I haven’t been a reader for 20 years (hell, I was 4 y/o 20 years ago), I’ve been keeping up with the articles/recipes for the the last few years. I’ve seen the magazine through the recent upgrade (yes, I did say upgrade) and I can’t help but love all the risks they are taking with the photography and even some of the writing. One thing’s for sure, regardless of the aesthetic transformation, the recipes are still tried-and-true, and the content- still interesting and educational. The cover does not scream “dog food in a can to me”, but a delicious comforting stew in a chic/vintage hammered copper pot (because if you’re a kitchen wiz, you know that copper’s ideal for cooking). While the magazine is definitely for the looking, it’s also service oriented. You read Bon Appétit because you want to know what the latest food trends are and want to experiment with the recipes… and for someone who subscribes to “all of them”, I’d say that I always get the best results from Bon App. Even if it means throwing my cranberry bread pudding in the air. Or maybe I’m just part of the “generation” that doesn’t quite get why food has to look gussied up with faux garnishes, surrounded by ostentatious tableware/decor.

PS: Not sure if you all have been keeping up with the current publishing madness but I’m guessing all the advertisements are pretty crucial in keeping these magazines in business. But I guess if you want a zine with fewer ads, they give out these free zines at my local bookstore with cat food articles and overzealous religious rants. Email me and I’ll let ya know where to find them. Just a thought.

]]> By: Lisa magicsprinkles http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/2008/09/15/bon-appetit-has-muffin-topand-not-the-good-kind/comment-page-2/#comment-53856 Lisa magicsprinkles Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:20:05 +0000 http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com/?p=424#comment-53856 My letter to the editor: When I first glanced at the cover of this magazine I asked myself "Yuck! Why is there a picture of dog food on the cover"? I rechecked for the "bon appetit" magazine title and was horrified to see that yes, this was correct. I don't think the photographer (Hans Gissinger) could have made this recipe any less appealing. In fact, the majority of the photographs in this issue are rather dark and dreary, conpletely lacking any anticipatory mouth watering reaction. The "vegetarian feast" hardly strikes me as colorful or healthful, but rather dark, ashy, without any life and not worth the trouble of preparing. Where are all the glowing, vibrant autumnal colors? Even the pic of the tree on page 127 which is described as a "stunning shade of orange" is flat, dull and lifeless. The holiday season is gearing up and you'd never guess it from these articles. All in all a very disappointing issue. I had hoped for better from you. Please consider a different stylistic approach in future issues that make your readers actually salivate and want to prepare these recipes. My letter to the editor:
When I first glanced at the cover of this magazine I asked myself “Yuck! Why is there a picture of dog food on the cover”? I rechecked for the “bon appetit” magazine title and was horrified to see that yes, this was correct. I don’t think the photographer (Hans Gissinger) could have made this recipe any less appealing. In fact, the majority of the photographs in this issue are rather dark and dreary, conpletely lacking any anticipatory mouth watering reaction. The “vegetarian feast” hardly strikes me as colorful or healthful, but rather dark, ashy, without any life and not worth the trouble of preparing. Where are all the glowing, vibrant autumnal colors? Even the pic of the tree on page 127 which is described as a “stunning shade of orange” is flat, dull and lifeless. The holiday season is gearing up and you’d never guess it from these articles. All in all a very disappointing issue. I had hoped for better from you. Please consider a different stylistic approach in future issues that make your readers actually salivate and want to prepare these recipes.

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