At the dawn of the Web, the startup team at CondeNet identified a
new opportunity
to create a central database of recipes from the
combined archives of Bon Appetit and Gourmet. Epicurious
has also partnered with
Sign Storey Inc.
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Fetzer Fridays Kick off at Valley Oaks with a Southern BBQ;
Kick Start the Weekend with a Vibrant Mix of Music Food and Wine
com or
call toll free 800-846
-8637. "They've rewarded us with an
astonishing level of loyalty and engagement.
Currently 87 percent
of the recipes have been rated or reviewed.almond hopping
----Grilling takes
center stage on Friday evenings at
Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks Ranch
this summer as the Fetzer Fridays series returns with a wide-ranging
menu of eclectic music, food from the grill, wine sampling and more. Natural products from the Valley
Oaks
marketplace will be offered for sampling, and entertainment will range
from belly dancers
and Flamenco dancing groups to a hip hop accordion
player. Other
popular features include the
Forums, where users can share cooking
information, and My Recipe Box.alcholic beverages
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Advertisers include
prominent
food brands such as Kraft and Pepperidge Farm; luxury
non-endemic advertisers such as Mercedes, Audi
, American Express and
Samsung; and upscale food-related marketers such as Grey Goose,
KitchenAid
and Turning Leaf.COM).chews punch
Wine Writers/Food/Beverage Writers/Travel Editors
HOPLAND, Calif
. Epicurious launched in September
1995 with a database of 500 recipes, and it quickly became the
online
home of passionate cooks. It grew to be a comprehensive culinary site
and currently serves
up to 52 million page views monthly.
The hub of interactivity at Epicurious can be found in the recipe
Rate and Review feature, which lets users add comments to recipes.omelet peach
July 22
Asian Grill
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Rice Noodles with Grilled Chicken,
Tofu or Pork.
New
Features for the 10th Year
To mark the 10th Anniversary, Epicurious will unveil key new
features
this year:
Reader Recipe Database: Set to launch in late spring, this new
feature
further expands the suite of user services. Category winners will join the ranks of the
world
's top chefs by having their recipe archived in the new
recipe database.nuts punch
A
newly
-architected Reader Recipe Database will provide users
with the ability to add their own recipes;
to search, view and
share recipes with other users; and manage their own recipe
collections.
Epi to Go: Epicurious recently introduced a feature that
enables users
to download recipes onto their mobile phones or
PDAs, allowing for greater spontaneity and
simplifying the
shopping experience.
About Epicurious
Epicurious, a CondeNet
site, incorporates more than 20,000 recipes
from the premier brands in food journalism, Gourmet and
Bon Appetit
magazines, as well as original material and a wealth of content from
its loyal readers
.
About CondeNet
CondeNet is the leading creator and developer of upscale lifestyle
brands
online, providing enjoyable, useful services that tie into and
build upon the heritage of the world
's most prestigious magazines.vernalisa drinks
com.com has emerged 10
years later as the gold standard in the category
and a profitable
property for CondeNet.vernalisa luck
Food will be priced at $10 a
generous portion, with Fetzer
, Bonterra and special winery only wines
offered by the glass from $3-$6.
A Vision for the
Next 10 Years
Epicurious will continue to innovate using new technologies and
emerging food
trends., a new company that uses flat-screen display
technology to deliver content and high-impact
messages to consumers in
supermarkets through a customized retailer network.peas eve
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The
site's consumer achievements have lead to great success with
advertising sales. Moreover, such a
site
would be able to strategically differentiate itself from the magazines
-- offering services
that could not exist in print, while at the same
time capitalizing on these assets. Along
with the recipes, the user has access to recommendations and
special offers related to
the chosen recipe.
As it looks ahead toward future growth, the company will continue
to maintain
strong user-loyalty and evolve with technological
advances. "As wireless technology evolves and digital
devices change
shape, we will have new opportunities to bring the cooking experience
-- recipe
demonstrations, cooking lessons, shopping services, wine
pairing, and more -- out of the office and
into the kitchen, or
anywhere the customer wants to be," says Susan Rerat.year eggnog
August 26
Mediterranean
Grill
Lamb Kefta with Tahini dressing and Grilled Vegetable Skewers.
Today, CondeNet owns the
deepest online brands in the vertical
categories of food (Epicurious), travel (Concierge. Based in
New York, CondeNet is owned by
Advance Publications, Inc, a privately held media company.year chews
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The famed organic garden and other attractions of Valley Oaks will
be
available on Fetzer Fridays, and the tasting room and Marketplace
will remain open for browsing and
shopping. The site also provides a wealth of
original editorial features, some by major contributors
such as wine
expert Andrea Immer Robinson, and others featuring high-caliber chefs
such as Thomas
Keller. Each contest will be based on a culinary theme, and
the winning recipes will be chosen
by the Epicurious community
in an open vote.STYLE.eyed beverages
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Epicurious.com Celebrates 10 Years of Success;
Premier Culinary Web Site Marks Anniversary with Major Enhancements and Continued Commitment to Its
2.9 Million
households almond
Fetzer. Epi to Go ushers in a new era of
connectivity and personalization in
the wireless sphere.com), and fashion
(STYLE.households appetit
August 12
Mexican Grill
Fish Tacos, Tostada
Salad and Salsas. From 1999 to 2004, gross revenue increased by 258
percent, with a wide mix of advertisers
attracted by the site's
ability to deliver high-quality prospects.eve hors
Business Editors
/ the creation of the first-ever comprehensive
recipe database that would also serve as the online
destination for
Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines -- Epicurious.
"Our users have been essential
to our growth. From day one, we
have listened to their feedback and ideas and responded with changes
to content and features," said Susan Rerat, senior vice president and
managing director, Epicurious
.
Recipe Contest: A series of 10 contests will kick off in
March, inviting users to
show off their creativity in the
kitchen.cake omelet
Beginning June 3 and continuing bi-weekly through
Fall, the Valley
Oaks Ranch will remain open until 8 p.
September 16
Cowboy Cooking
Buffalo
Ribs, Chicken Fried Steak, Beans + Biscuits.eyed eggnog
Recently, the site partnered with Self magazine
to offer
healthy recipes and created "Going Global," a feature that
delves into international cuisine.eve hors
Here
's the schedule:
June 3
Southern BBQ
Ribs, Sausages, Chicken and Southern Side Dishes prepared
from the
garden. In the past five years, Epicurious has
seen remarkable revenue growth, fueled
by the division's commitment to
offering high-quality content and useful services.hors omelet
July 8
Hawaiian Grill
Ahi Tuna, Pork, Pineapple, Mango and Island sauces.punch eyed
June 17
Indian Grill
Tandori chicken, parathas, rice along with many flavorful Indian
condiments.
Visit Fetzer
on the web at Fetzer.COM and MEN.households caramel
m. For updated information, check the web at www.
Epicurious attracts
an upscale consumer audience of passionate
home cooks with its database of more than 20,000 tested
recipes, user
tools and editorial features.
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