Great ideas
A review of Gourmet Magazine, December 10, 2007
Submitted by: Stephani from Fairlawn, OH

I like the different types of recipes for all levels of culinary skill.  The pictures are great, too. 

Beautiful magazine
A review of Gourmet Magazine, December 10, 2007
Submitted by: Buddy from Malvern, PA

Beautiful publication.  Articles, especially travel-related, are useful and interesting.  Food articles are always worth reading, even if the recipes are less than practical for the home kitchen.

I've subscribed almost since the first issue and will continue, even though my cooking days are limited.

Still good, but not AS good
A review of Gourmet Magazine, December 10, 2007
Submitted by: A long time reader

As the oldest consumer F&B mag going, Gourmet is still a good source of ideas and has some excellent articles.  The recipes are more hit and miss than they used to be, unfortunately.  Some issues are home runs and some are duds -- the consistent quality is not there as much as in the past (I have subscribed for over 20 years).

The biggest problem I have with Gourmet and its competitors is the ridiculous number of "special advertising sections" that interrupt the content, make it hard to find the right page (these pages are not numbered), and generally clutter up the magazine with utter crap.  I recognize that the magazines need advertising revenue to survive, but I would happily pay more for my subscription if they would leave these OUT.  If they can produce a different cover for the newsstand versus the subscribers' editions, surely they can do the same with those pesky advertising sections. (If they HAVE to be included, put 'em all in one section, at the very least!)

A very good gourmet magazine
A review of Gourmet Magazine, December 7, 2007
Submitted by: None from Lilburn, Ga

 I look forward to receiving my Gourmet magazine becauseI love the unique recipes and inviting pictures. There are many dishes that I would never have thought of making until see them inside.

Dine Around the World
A review of Gourmet Magazine, December 7, 2007
Submitted by: Carol from Rodeo, NM

A fine magazine to read.  Exciting recipes to try from all over the globe.  Learn about different countries and their methods of preparing food for a holiday or everyday.   I plan my time for perusing Gourmet Magazine; I can take a whole evening reading it from start to finish.  Making my shopping list is as fun as buying the food - sometimes the search is an adventure in itself.  I have a special shelf in my cooking bookcase devoted to saving  all issues received of my Gourmet magazines.  You see, I can't bear to cut up an issue;  there is always something great on the back of a page,  This would make a WONDERFUL Holiday Gift.