Eatdrink #67 September/October 2017 "The Decade Issue"

The LOCAL Food & Drink Magazine
to newspapers and phone books, despite loud
claims that the printed word is outdated.
We’ve gone to tremendous effort to make
Eatdrink work digitally. Our Facebook and
Twitter accounts are reaching more people
than ever. Online readership is up, ad views
are way up too, so I’m thrilled with the new
website we launched early last spring. But we
still print 20,000 copies of every issue and
they get picked up by eager readers who like to
hold Eatdrink in their hands. Most magazine
consumers, studies prove, look at the ads as
much as the articles. No other medium can
make this claim. Our readers are passionate
about food and drink; they like to eat well at
home and dine out regularly. We are proud to
help them find what they are looking for.
We are grateful for our customers, and thank
every one of them for their business, trusting
us to deliver their message and generate value
for their investment. Looking back, I am
especially grateful to those who took a bit of a
leap of faith with us as we were just getting off
the ground. Blackfriars Bistro, David’s Bistro,
Downtown London, Katana Kafe, Michael’s
On The Thames and Willie’s Café in London,
Bradshaws, Foster’s Inn and Stratford Tourism
Alliance in Stratford, and The King Edward
in Ilderton stand out for me as early and
tremendous supporters that helped us get to
where we are today. Thank you very much.
My family has seen me spend too many late
nights with Eatdrink, yet remain enthusiastic
supporters. My undying appreciation goes to
Sue Gordon, the greatest love of my life, and
to our incredible sons Quinn and Isaac and
daughter Tara. I continually (inaccurately)
assert that I will get better at managing my
time in this business, and you graciously put
up with that. Thank you with all my heart.
Looking Forward
It’s satisfying to take a short pause and
appreciate where we’ve been, but it’s time to
get back to work! We strive to make every
issue the best one yet, and our upcoming
Holiday Issue will be no exception. We hope
you enjoy this “Decade Issue” and quickly
discover that this is not just a trip down
memory lane. Most of our writers have
worked around our “ten” theme to inspire
you to explore new tastes, destinations and
discoveries. As I have always said, “There is
no shortage of great stories to tell.” We look
forward to proving that again and again.
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“One of London’s
best restaurants”
— Huffington Post
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