Recipe Archive and Organization:  

What good is an Online Recipe site without a detailed, intuitive organization system and even more intuitive search features? Epicurious answers this question by making a detailed, organized and yet easy to use recipe database that can be searched and accessed through dozens of combinations based on ingredients, dish type, intended meal and cuisine-type, among others. Unlike many sites that tend to deliver irrelevant recipe search results, Epicurious delivers relevant results with a variety of articles, how-to guides and other resources in tow.

Culinary Appeal:  

Whether you are looking for something quick and easy that uses everyday ingredients, or a gourmet dish that will require a trip to a specialty market or two and several hours to spare for preparation, Epicurious has you covered. Offering a wide variety of recipes and resources to chefs of all calibers, Epicurious sets itself apart as a one-stop destination for all recipes, be they exotic or ordinary, difficult or easy, long term or instantaneous and everything in between. And with up-to-date reportage on new trends in cooking and lifestyle, in-depth reviews and listings of restaurants around the world, guest-editor and featured blogs and articles, you can tap into a wealth of information the world and world-wide-web over without ever leaving the comfort of the Epicurious site. No other Online Recipe site strikes such a perfect balance between convenience, cosmopolitanism and complexity quite like Epicurious does.

Community:  

Why settle for run-of-the-mill member forums and limited member profile features when you can actually join in on the action and submit your own recipe technique videos, along with directions, guides and other materials. On top of that, Epicurious allows members to join and create networks, find and meet other members and engage in online chat, while also offering neatly-organized member forums that often feature input from editors and other experts. Best of all, with detailed listings of culinary events, cooking classes, taste-testing and restaurants, Epicurious takes its community beyond the virtual and into the real. But not to worry, with Epicurious’ Epi To Go service, members with web-enabled devices can stay connected to recipes, shopping lists and other information wherever they go.

Resources:  

Articles and how-to guides are commonplace for any Online Recipe site, but you will only find podcasts, comprehensive food and wine dictionaries, as well as informative technique videos with Epicurious. However, Epicurious also offers a comprehensive range of articles, how-to guides, expert and celebrity recipe tips, as well as restaurant, travel and a host of other lifestyle related culinary topics. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, try the Epicurious forums, where members can trade stories, share recipes and offer assistance to one another.

Help/Support:  

Though most issues, questions and concerns are easily handled through the vast pool of resources Epicurious offers, it is nice to have a level of technical assistance and support to navigate the site, receive troubleshooting instruction for videos, podcasts, slideshows and other media, as well as a place to give feedback to the site programmers and moderators. Epicurious does this and more, offering a detailed FAQ section and email contact numbers for seamless help and support.

Epicurious stands head and shoulders above any other Online Recipe site. Though you might be able to find similar recipes and ideas on other sites, Epicurious remembers that food and cooking is ultimately about people. To prove this point, Epicurious has built an interactive, community-oriented site that allows members to share recipes, stories, technique videos and, above all, engage in the most universal love of all: food. So, whether you are just looking to spice up your rolodex with a few new dishes, or want to hone your skills and stay informed of new culinary and lifestyle trends, Epicurious is ideal for chefs, home cooks, aficionados and food lovers of all calibers and tastes.