As the editor of Amazon.com's Magazines Store, I get a lot of magazines. And that usually means I skim a lot of magazines. But there are a few that make a lasting impression and demand to be read. I'll feature them from time to time in this space. 'Chow'
'Gourmet', 'Bon Appetit', 'Food & Wine', 'Saveur'...and about a thousand others. When it comes to food magazines, you could argue there are already way too many cooks in the kitchen. But 'Chow', which debuted this past summer, manages to stand out. Part 'Cook's Illustrated', part 'Mental Floss', 'Chow' brings a refreshing dollop of irreverent humor to the table--but not at the expense of practical recipes, expert advice, and melt-in-your-mouth photography.
'ReadyMade'
Prefer to make it yourself rather than buy it off the shelf? Looking for that cool, colorful, ingeniously designed tool or kitchen accessory? 'ReadyMade' is ready-made for you. Imagine a hipper, more practical, down-to-earth 'Martha Stewart Living'--a magazine that's inviting, not daunting, and more about life than lifestyle. The October-November issue (the Food Issue) featured a bevy of small projects, including how to stylishly re-cover the doors of an old refrigerator and how to use retro diner-style restaurant supplies in your own kitchen.
'Radar'
Left for dead back in 2003 after just two issues, 'Radar' was resurrected this past summer by Maer Roshan, former deputy editor of 'New York Magazine'. Like 'New York', 'Radar' is a mix of news, fashion, gossip, and pop culture. Unlike 'New York', 'Radar' has its tongue planted firmly in its cheek--a similar cheek, in fact, to the one inhabited by 'Spy' magazine back in the '80s. That's not to say 'Radar' doesn't have a serious streak. Its September-October issue featured a story about the FBI's pursuit of an Internet scam artist as well as a piece by Anthony Haden-Guest ('True Colors: The Real Life of the Art World') on the overheated global art market. But truth be told, it's the fun, breezy, guilty-pleasure stuff (details on how much the pope's clothing actually costs, a list of the least profitable items from recent celebrity auctions) that keeps 'Radar' on my radar.
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