Message: | I'd like to mention that Thi was chosen because, aside from being an excellent hound (there are LOTS of excellent hounds here), he's one of the few with food writing experience...and I knew he was itching to get back to it! But while I think we all respect Thi's opinions, I'd like to note that ChowNews will NOT be about his personal takes or opinions. It will, rather, be his boil-down on the essential tips mentioned by everyone ELSE here (and, as he said, that boil-down will have input from a bunch of others). Listen....*I* don't have time to read every single posting any more. And we're growing all the time, so it's going to get harder and harder. And if we don't read everything, we miss tips, sometimes tips with potential to change our lives. I just hate that, and I know you do, too. Thi is going to read every single posting with maniacal diligence, and he and his team will cull the good stuff. Organize it. Whip it into shape. Add address/phone info, links to maps and driving directions. Report the consensus opinions, the strategies for eating in places. All in a neat, organized, streamlined weekly email. It's gonna be great. Yes, Thi is gonna be Thi (don't worry, we'll edit him back when he get really carried away!). But the newsletter is about helping you never miss the cream of the crop of tips and info posted here, and the body of the info itself will be sleek and efficiently presented (for busy people)....don't let Thi scare you! We know that if you wanted to read lots of chit-chat, you'd just come surf the boards. To order ChowNews, use link below to our ChowMarket |