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| I would go back for this sandwich - rating it 5/5! |
There's a growing trend among food lovers of taking photos of your meal when dining out, or visiting a restaurant in a different country. I admit, I've done it too several times, particularly when the lighting was decent and I didn't have to use a flash (which can make the food look garish and unappetizing).
With the explosion of social media and networking sites and tools, people are sharing their experiences not only via restaurant reviews but also images. As they say - "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Several sites offer the opportunity for people to upload their images. Flickr has several groups including Pictures of Meals; Camera Phone Meals; (this is where I would post most often.. with my trusty iPhone camera!); Restaurant, Lounges, Bars, Taverns, Cafes, Pubs and Employees and the more quirky Inflight Meal group. You can participate in discussions. There are also groups that are specific to restaurants in particular countries and cities.
Restaurant review sites such as Urbanspoon, and Restaurantica , as well as others such as, Trip Advisor and Yelp , also allow people to share photos of their meals.
What has caused this proliferation of amateur food photographers? I believe it's the changing technology in small, easy to use point-and-shoot cameras as well as the use of smartphones with good cameras. It's easier than ever to capture that lovely meal just after it's placed in front of you at your table.
And of course, it's all about sharing information these days - either a good review or a bad review of a meal.
Here's my example of a yummy Smoked Meat sandwich that I had at the Marche de la Villette in Old Montreal. I have yet to post this on any Flickr group site or the review sites.
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| Marche de la Villette, Montreal |
324 Rue Saint Paul Ouest
Montreal, QC H2Y 2A3
(514) 807-8084
